Eve Ensler Keynotes 2011 East Bay Women's Conference, March 7, 2011, Presented by Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce

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Walnut Creek, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 19, 2011 -- The 2011 East Bay Women’s Conference, Embrace Strength–Imagine Success, presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Chevron Corporation, convenes Monday, March 7, 2011, 8am–5pm, at the San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA. This year’s keynote speaker is award-winning playwright, activist, and author Eve Ensler, a powerful international voice for the natural strength and courage of women and girls.

Now in it sixth year, the EBWC is the only conference of its kind in San Francisco’s East Bay that provides women opportunities to connect and participate in programs of personal and professional enrichment. Recognized by the community for programming excellence, the EBWC has enjoyed sold out attendance of 525+ since its 2006 inaugural event.

Joining Ms. Ensler are featured speakers Kristine Carlson, co-author with her late husband Richard of the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series, Robyn Benincasa, world champion racer and founder of World Class Teams, who’s made an art form of extreme performance, Lori Nader Gray, author of From Cover Girl to Cookie Queen, who will share key ingredients to overcoming adversity and creating sweet, successful recipes for life, and Christy Kaplan, the always-engaging director of the John Muir Women’s Health Center.

The distinctive conference blends premier keynote and featured speaker presentations; breakout sessions focused on contemporary issues; exhibitor booths; and a fully stocked bookstore and author signings. On board this year are industry experts in personal development, communications, and relationships; business leadership; balance & organizational effectiveness; health & nutrition; and money & finance.

Conference highlights include continental breakfast, full lunch, and afternoon reception; free John Muir Women’s Health personalized assessments and health tips; and prize drawings offering winners valuable goods and gift certificates courtesy of Broadway Plaza and Davidson & Licht Jewelers.

Registration for the all-day EBWC is $165.00/person, and pre-registration is required. To register, contact the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at www.walnut-creek.com or 925.934.2007.

Ms. Ensler is a 1999 recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship in Playwriting; and in 2010, she was named one of “125 Women Who Changed Our World” by Good Housekeeping Magazine. Her newest work, I Am An Emotional Creature: The Secret Life Of Girls Around The World, was released February 2010 in book form by Random House and made The New York Times Best Seller list.

2011 EBWC sponsors: Chevron Corporation, and AAA, Artesa Winery, AT&T, Bay Area News Group/Contra Costa Times, BPI, Broadway Plaza, Davidson & Licht, De La Housaye & Associates, Del Monte Foods, Diablo Publications, John F. Kennedy University, John Muir Health, KTVU Fox 2, Miller Starr Regalia, The PMI Group, Inc., Raymond James & Associates, and Wells Fargo Bank.

2011 East Bay Women’s Conference, Embrace Strength–Imagine Success
Presented by Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Chevron Corporation

Monday, March 7, 2011; San Ramon Marriott; 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, 8am–5pm

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