YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Young Women and Money Conference

The Conference has been sold out for this year! Hope to see you next year!

Welcome to the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Young Women and Money Conference web page. "Controlling your money, rather than having your money control you" is key to every woman's quality of life. The YWCA Berkeley/Oakland's Young Women and Money Conference will help you towards financial independence and success.

Why Should I Attend?

Tired of sweating at the ATM because your money is going fast? Wish you knew how to make your money grow? This conference will provide you with the tools to gain financial independence and success! Learn the street smarts of money: good credit, balancing your checks, paying bills, renting an apartment, and much more.

Conference Fee Includes:

Three Fantastic Keynote Speakers
Two Workshops of Your Choice
Breakfast and Lunch
Raffle Prizes
Tote Bag
Give-Aways
Access to Financial Resources
And More!
Attendees are eligible to win a free laptop, an Apple iTouch, a $200 Target Gift Card

All Ages Welcome:
Discounted for Ages 18-30: $20
Discounted for Ages 31-40: $55
Full Registration Cost: $70

Transportation

Address:

Marriott Oakland City Center

1001 Broadway (cross street 10th Street)

Oakland, CA 94607

We recommend taking public transportation.

By BART: 12th Street BART station

Driving? Map it and get directions: http://maps.google.com/

Keynote Speakers

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the Chief Executive Officer of Green For All, where she has worked to create opportunities for low-income people and people of color to gain access to clean energy jobs. Phaedra has been named one of the 100 most powerful people in Silicon Valley by the San Jose Magazine and has been called one of “40 to watch under 40” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Phaedra has been featured in the Wall Street Journal online, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News,
America at Work, NBC News and ABC News.

Valerie Coleman Morris is the former Business Anchor for CNN Domestic and International with an audience of more than 290 million homes, hotels & airports world wide. Valerie has decades of experience in TV and radio, beginning her career at KRON-TV in San Francisco. Currently, she focuses on financial literacy for young people, women & people of color. Accomplishments include 3 California Emmys, a national Alpha Kappa Alpha “Woman of the Year” award, an Outstanding African American Alumna award from San Jose State University, and an “Award of Courage” from the National Organization for Women.

Kathleen Ronald, “Queen of Business Networking,” is an unparalleled networker, an internationally renowned speaker-trainer, and the founder of Speaktacular. Kathleen has more than 25 years of experience providing custom inspirational keynotes and training seminars to Fortune 500 companies, smaller business, and professional associations. Author of the soon-to-be-released Networking Bible, Queen Kathleen excels at helping people develop personal, authentic strategies that “build their net worth by building their network.”

The moniker aside, Kathleen asserts, “you network computers, but you connect with people.” Kathleen has founded successful networking groups, Fortune 10/10 (a women’s investment group), and WOW (Women of Wealth) Ventures and co-founded WIN (Women in Networking).

Workshops

> I Graduated, Now What? Personal Finance 101

> What To Do Before You Say “I Do”

> Inspiring Women to Have a Fabulous
Relationship with Money

> Power Over Plastic: Credit, Cash & Your
Brilliant Financial Future

> You’re Hired! Negotiating What You Are Worth

> Managing Money: How Budgeting Can Make You Rich!

> Unlocking the Code, How Credit Scores Work

You choose the workshops of your choice on the day of the Conference

Presenters

>Loretta Abrams Sr. Vice President of Consumer Affairs, HSBC

> Julie Asti CFP, Asti Financial Management, LLC

> Kimmy Bess Personal Finance Advocate
www.kimmybess.com

> MB Deans
CEO & Managing Partner,
Douglas Partners
www.douglas-partners.com

> Rebecca Kieler
Kieler Career Consulting
www.kielercareerconsulting.com

> Aurora Medina Money Coach
www.auroramedina.net

>Alicia Rincon
Manager, Consumer and
Mortgage Lending, HSBC

> Jenny Smith
Tanger Group
www.poweroverplastic.com

Conference Agenda

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Marriot Oakland City Center @ 12th Street BART Station 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

> 9:00 - 9:30 AM Registration, Breakfast and Resource Tables
> 9:30 - 9:45 AM Welcome and Introduction
> 9:45 - 10:45 AM Keynote Speaker: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
> 10:45 - 11:00 AM Resource Tables
> 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Morning Workshops
> 12:30 - 1:30 PM Luncheon and Keynote Speaker: Valerie Coleman Morris & Resource Tables
> 1:45 - 3:00 PM Afternoon Workshops
> 3:15 - 4:15 PM Keynote Speaker: Kathleen Ronald
> 4:15 - 4:30 PM Closing Remarks

Sponsor

HSBC - North America Holdings Inc. is one of the top ten financial services companies in the United States. HSBC – North America comprises all of HSBC’s U.S. and Canadian businesses with assets totaling $547 billion at June 30, 2009. The company’s businesses serve customers in the following key areas: personal financial services, credit cards, specialty insurance products, commercial banking, private banking, and global banking and markets. Sponsorship of the young women & money conference and program represents a critical component of HSBC – North America’s
social responsibility program providing information and tools to help individuals and their families make sound financial decisions.