Publish Date: Sep 6, 2016
WELI presents a Forum to empower women to follow their dreams
SALINAS, Calif. – The Hartnell College Foundation presents the third annual Women’s Education and Leadership Institute (WELI) Forum on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Tehama Golf Club located at 25000 Via Malpaso, Carmel, CA 93923. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a wine reception followed by dinner and a WELI Talk.
The WELI Forum is in support of endowing the Women’s Education and Leadership Institute now celebrating its 6th cohort. WELI provides scholarship support to 25 women each year plus leadership training and mentorship.
“When women have opportunities, the entire family benefits,” expressed Karen Fanoe, Co-Chair of the WELI Forum Committee. “WELI changes families and communities, extending far beyond one woman.”
The panel discussion will feature Lorri Koster (CEO of Mann Packing Company) and Devry Boughner Vorwerk (Senior Policy Advisor at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP) with moderator Adrienne Laurent (Chief Strategic Communications Officer at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systems) in a candid discussion about promoting the economic prosperity of women in the Salinas Valley through education.
This important event will fund the WELI program endowment, ensuring this instrumental support is available to the women of this community for generations to come. Statistics support that a college educated woman is more likely to become financially self-sufficient and pursue a meaningful career that will benefit her, her family, and the community.
To reserve your admission or to make a donation, contact the Hartnell College Foundation at 831-755-6810 or visit www.hartnellfoundation.org .
Hartnell Community College District – established in 1920
The Hartnell CCD serves over 16,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are proud to be the winners of the California Innovation Award for CSin3 – a Computer Science degree in three years . We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu .
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