Corporate trainer and personal coach; author of 7 Secrets for Success and Playing with the Big Boys:  Success Secrets of the Most Powerful Women in Business

With over 25 years managing, motivating and directing others, Debra Pestrak brings vast experience to her presentations on peak performance and motivation. Her keynotes and workshops are highly in demand for audiences of all types—from senior level executives to front line employees. Debra’s keynotes provide useful information that can be implemented immediately by audience members. As a result of Debra’s engaging presentation skills, audience members are treated to a compelling experience that will change the way they think, act and feel—resulting in an inspirational encounter that lingers with the attendees long after her program is over.
www.debrapestrak.com

"Are You Powered Up or Half-Charged?"

Zondra is the Executive Director for Empowering Women, a nonprofit organization focused on enabling women to realize and achieve their true potential. She has over 25 years working in a corporate environment for one of the top Fortune 500 companies in the Silicon Valley. A captivating, compelling force on the platform, Zondra arms her audiences with current, creative, and practical ideas for increasing leadership skills and personal growth.

Personal Perspectives on Publishing

Denise Spiller is a retired Correctional Officer after 15 years of service with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department. Currently a full-time freelance writer and screenwriter, Denise also acts as Editor-in-Chief of Universal Publications (UP!). UP! is a content provider for a variety of online and print magazines with a foundational goal of teaching new writers navigation techniques to get into the Publishing or Film Industry. Universal provides writing and publishing opportunities for countless writers in the U.S. and abroad. Learn more about Universal Publications at www.upwithlearning.net.

Biologues, Women in History

Biologues is a dynamic program consisting of selected monologues of women from history. Melissa is an energetic, cheerful performing artist who has been researching, writing, producing and touring her original scripts since 1972. Her performance will capture the courage and essence of the lives of four special women in history. The living history actress will appear in appropriate costume and give brief, first-person monologues, portraying the courage with which these women faced their particular hardship.
pages.prodigy.net/timostevenson

Mistress of Ceremonies

Patricia McConahay — Co-host, Producer/Reporter for California Heartland