Women of Wisdom Inaugural Event September 2024
“A huge thank you for the incredible WoW event this weekend! Everything from the food to the panelists and attendees was top-notch. Everyone was so gracious with their time and expertise. I left feeling inspired and connected, and I would love to attend future events!”
“I’m sure the ripple effects of this one weekend will be felt for years to come, as new connections and friendships were made and ideas sparked. I am grateful I was able to be a part of it and look forward to the next one!”
“It was a great event! I really enjoyed meeting so many people (and reconnecting with some old friends), and I took so many inspirational ideas away too.”
“What a wonderful day! I can’t thank you enough for your effort, energy and inspiration in pulling off a one-of-a-kind event. Important and meaty topics, expert and generous speakers, delicious and nourishing meals (in every sense of the word), the purple goodie bags… Every detail contributed to a deep sense of care, compassion and community.”
Event Description
Are you looking for ways to add more purpose and joy to your life? Have you considered doing something new like joining a board, writing a book, or starting a business but didn’t know where to start? Would you like to meet 59 amazing women who have done some of these things and learn from them?
If yes, this event is for you. Join us for our inaugural event on September 20-22 in Palo Alto. This is an invitation-only event and space is limited to 60 women.
We will kick the weekend off on Friday night with a welcome dinner at the Left Bank in Menlo Park. We will then spend the day at the elegant el PRADO hotel in Palo Alto in a series of energizing workshops covering the various avenues of finding your purpose, building your legacy, and adding joy to your life. After the main event concludes, we will enjoy dinner at Il Fornaio in Palo Alto. The event will conclude with a Sunday brunch at MacArthur Park in Menlo Park.
Friday, September 20, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm PT
The Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Saturday, September 21, 2024
8:00 am – 9:00 pm PT
el PRADO
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Sunday, September 22, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm PT
MacArthur Park
27 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Event Agenda
Friday, September 20th
The Left Bank in Menlo Park
6-9 pm – Welcome dinner at The Left Bank in Menlo Park
Saturday, September 21st
El Prado Hotel in Palo Alto
8:00-8:30 am – Arrivals and breakfast
8:30-9:00 am – Welcome and opening remarks by Elena Krasnoperova
9:00-10:00 am – Session 1: Leading a company as a CEO
- Deb Liu, CEO at Ancestry
- Karen Peacock, Former CEO at Intercom
- Marla Sofer, Founder and CEO at knomee
- Mauria Finley, Former Founder and CEO at Allume and Citrus Lane
- Monisha Perkash, Former Founder and CEO at Lumo Bodytech and TuitionCoach
- Moderator: Patricia Bothwell, Fractional Chief Product Officer
10:00-11:15 am – Session 2: Investing
- Heather Jerrehian, Founding LP and Fund Advisor at How Women Invest
- Jessica Karr, Founder and Managing Director at Coyote Ventures
- Mala Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner at Progressive Ventures
- Mar Hershenson, Managing Partner at Pear VC
- Shripriya Mahesh, Founding Partner at Spero Ventures
- Moderator: Renata Dionello, Investor, Advisor, Former CHRO at ZipRecruiter
11:15 am – 12:30 pm – Session 3: Serving on a corporate board
- Catherine Courage, Board Director at MasterBrand, Inc. and Insight
- Helen Riley, Board Director at Eventbrite and Marqeta
- Karen Peacock, Board Director at Dropbox
- Nazila Alasti, Board Director at aiXplain and Freewave Technologies
- Shripriya Mahesh, Board Director at eBay
- Tatyana Mamut, Board Director at Sauce Labs, former Board Director at UserTesting
- Moderator: Elena Krasnoperova, Founder and CEO of WOW Bay Area
12:30-1:30 pm – Lunch in the Courtyard
1:30-3:00 pm – Session 4: Writing books, blogs, newsletters
- Ami Vora, CPO at Faire and Creator of “The Hard Parts of Growth” series
- Deb Liu, Best-selling author of “Take Back Your Power” and “Perspectives” newsletter
- Donna Griffit, Best-selling author of “Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups”
- Sarah McDonald, Best-selling author of “The Cancer Channel“
- Moderator: Patricia Bothwell, Fractional Chief Product Officer
3:00-4:15 pm – Session 5: Public speaking, teaching, hosting a podcast
- Amy Sandler, Podcast Host at Radical Candor
- Diane Johnson Flynn, Guest Faculty at Modern Elder Academy, 1440 Multiversity, Udemy
- Ha Nguyen, Fractional COO, Community Leader, Keynote Speaker
- Mauria Finley, Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University
- Monisha Perkash, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Moderator: Elena Krasnoperova, Founder and CEO of WOW Bay Area
4:15-5:45 pm – Session 6: Coaching, mentoring, developing others
- Amy Sandler, Lead Coach at Radical Candor
- Anubha Kothari, Leadership Coach
- Diane Johnson Flynn, Leadership Coach and CEO of ReBoot Accel
- Eileen Chang, Leadership and Career Coach
- Jocelyn King, Executive Coach and Creator of the CLEER Method
- Sarah McDonald, Executive Leadership Coach
- Moderator: Maria Reiling, Consultant and Advisor
5:45-6:00 pm – Closing remarks
Il Fornaio in Palo Alto
6-9 pm – Dinner at Il Fornaio
Sunday, September 22nd
MacArthur Park in Palo Alto
10 am-1:00 pm – Sunday Brunch at MacArthur Park