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Meeting – Book Club
July 31 2024 I do love a good book club 🙂 The Word of the Day was an interesting twist today: literally and figuratively, chosen by our grammarian Sarah. Audrey gave her speech titled It’s Okay to Not Be Okay She shared her honest struggles with being a caregiver for her mother while managing her…
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Leader Profile – Dorothy Parker
This week’s Leader Profile is about Dorothy Parker, a pioneering librarian. She served as the librarian of Howard University’s Moorland Foundation (1930), a small collection of anti-slavery books that she expanded into a globally recognized collection of black history and culture. Dorothy fostered a more inclusive, less Eurocentric way of cataloging and organizing books. The…
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Event – Potluck + Improv
July 21, 2024 Preetha generously invited the club to her home for delicious food, enjoyable company, and fun times all around. Thank you Preetha, and those who helped organize and cook! And great job with the improv games, Elaine 😀
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Event – District 101 Luncheon + Abhijeet Roast
July 13, 2024 CONGRATS to our fearless District 101 Director, Abhijeet Joshi, for completing such a successful term! With your leadership and everyone’s hard work, Women LEAD got a well-deserved President’s Award (oh like we’re gonna be humble?) And now…on to the roast >:) Leena kicked off the roast, Gail and Priya warmed up the…
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Meeting – My Favorite Pet
July 24, 2024 Awww, what a cute theme. The Word of the Day was exuberant, chosen by our grammarian Snehitha. First up was Sarah for the Leadership Profile! She did a very unique topic where she chose not a person but three animals: a lion, bear, and tiger who were rescued together and lived inseparably…
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Meeting – Celebrations Around the World
What a fun theme for our July 10th meeting! The Word of the Day was jamboree, chosen by our grammarian Kirti. Now on to our one and only speech! Chandana gave her speech titled… Communication Styles: Lessons Learnt. She shared some key lessons in effective communication, giving real-life examples of how she had to adapt…
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Meeting – Evaluation Workshop
Once again, we had a surprise theme for our July 3rd meeting. Read on below to find out more… Our one and only Abhijeet led an Evaluation Workshop for us! Part 1: The Workshop He started off by sharing the principle of Radical Candor as well as some personal anecdotes, including one encounter with his…
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Meeting – Summer Surprise
The theme for our June 26 meeting was Summer Surprise. The Word of the Day was manliness: /noun/: the traditional male quality of being brave and strong. Example: “My wife has never complained about my manliness.” Pooja shared the Leadership Profile of Allie K. Miller. Allie is an AI innovator and leader in tech, recognized…
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Event – Birthday Comedy
June 22, 2024Happy Birthday to one of our illustrious club founders and current District 101 Director, Abhijeet Joshi! We celebrated with dinner at Burma Choice, followed by an improv comedy show by Comedy Sportz in San Jose. Dinner was delicious, and the comedy show was rocking. We have been inspired to continue improving our improvisational skills!
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Meeting – Juneteenth
The theme of our June 19 meeting was Juneteenth. Jian’s speech was about reducing “tou-gan” (stealthiness) in the workplace. She shared tips on how to appear more confident and less awkward at work. She observed colleagues’ behavior and learned to prioritize trust over urgency. She offered tips for appearing confident and approachable, including slowing down…
Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters
A women-led public speaking club
Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters 