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Back to Welcome Page Inter Branch Councils (IBC) Leadership Workshop By Shirley Gilbert   Locate your pointer in the middle of the picture.  Click to enlarge it. Use the web page back button to return the picture to its normal size.       This year’s Inter Branch Council Leadership Workshop was full of good information, good company and good food.       It took place on Saturday, July 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the beautiful and plush Stratford at Countrywood Senior Living facility in Lafayette.       In attendance were five of the six Executive Team presidents: RoseMarie Everett, Jeanne Delp, Jo Szeto, Carolyn Hedgecock and Shirley Gilbert.  Mentors Mary Lynn Pelican and Kathy Garfinkle also attended the workshop.       The purpose of the workshop is to acquaint new and returning leaders with the resources and support the AAUW State of California offers to presidents and officers of our organization.       Then there were breakout sessions where invitees could find out what the California website offers, learn about college connections, and expand awareness of AAUW.       During lunch leaders got an opportunity to renew friendships and make new ones in the beautiful patio area of the senior living facility.       After registration and a super continental breakfast there was an overview by AAUW-CA Funds Director Lorelei Self about how the world of funding works for the chapter, the state and national.  Lorelei took leaders on a tour of AAUW funding programs telling the way to designate donations, what each fund did, etc. CA President, Gloria Taylor, dressed in green, put the finishing touches on the morning presentation.       Then there were breakout sessions where invitees could find out what the California website offers, learn about college connections, and expand awareness of AAUW.       During lunch leaders got an opportunity to renew friendships and make new ones in the beautiful patio area of the senior living facility.       In the afternoon there were more breakout sessions about membership, financing state and local projects, and alternate board structures.  In the latter session Jeanne Delp talked about our own branch with its six presidents and the success of this alternate way of leading.       The best part of all was to meet leaders from other branches and realize how lucky we are to be part of such a great association. The Country Wood Senior Living Manager with Co-Chairs Debbie Cummins and Linda Slater. Back to Welcome Page