Dear Reader:
I present to you our second annual Orange County Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards magazine. Here you’ll find a recap of the live event that took place on March 28 at Marriott Irvine Spectrum along with a photo gallery, informative articles and profiles of all the honorees, finalists and nominees.
In numerous ways and in various areas, women are having a greater impact on businesses across Orange County and beyond. The growth of women-owned businesses is outpacing the market; significant strides toward equity are being achieved; and more women are assuming corporate leadership roles. At the event, attendees had the privilege of hearing from several speakers who shared their experiences and advice during a couple of illuminating panel discussions, one on the power of giving back and the other on the barriers and challenges unique to women in business.
And again, I’d like to congratulate all the honorees, finalists and nominees who were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past two years. A huge thank you goes to our Platinum Sponsor, Orange County United Way, who made this all possible. To read and share the digital version of the OC Inspirational Women magazine, visit latimes.com/b2b/OCinspirationalwomen.
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Melinda Marquez
Director, Client Services
Maximilliano Enciso
Director, Art Production
Dave Novotney
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Kevin Chau
Designer
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MARKETING & CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Mike Kechichian
Executive Vice President, Client Solutions
Christianne Bradley
Director, Client Solutions
Ellen Varvarian
Senior Analyst, Marketing & Planning
Matthew Franco
Designer
Helen Chang
Senior Manager, Projects
Paul Williams
Contributing Editor
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Strategist, Content
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Karren Adamyan
Manager, Projects
Wendy Hultgren
Coordinator, Marketing
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Coordinator, Marketing
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Consultant, Research
EVENTS
Jordan Harris
Vice President, Events
Kim Bueno
Director, Event Operations
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Nicole Flores
Coordinator, Events