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'Whistle blower' to speak at luncheon for WV Bar
Cindy Ossias, Esq., an attorney in the California Department of Insurance, will discuss her reasons for leaking department documents and her experiences as the "Quakenbush whistle blower," at the quarterly luncheon of the West Valley Bar Association.
The event will take place on Oct. 27, at noon at Hobee's Restaurant, located at 1875 S. Bascom Ave., in Campbell. Call Michelle Fogliani, Esq., at 408.342.0234 for further information.
Kids' Foundation hosts series on success stories
The Mountain Winery Kids' Foundation is hosting a series of monthly business forums, where successful high-tech entrepreneurs will talk about their experiences and the proceeds will go towards children's charities.
"Success Stories of Silicon Valley" is the latest fundraiser for the Kids' Foundation. A three part series of monthly forums held at the Mountain Winery, "Success Stories" will feature Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, Meg Whitman, president and CEO of eBay, and Dave House, former chairman and CEO of Bay Networks. Each will talk about how they came to Silicon Valley, how they lead their companies, what challenges they face, how they overcome them, and how success has affected their lives.
Each Success Stories forum will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and will begin with a networking reception and buffet, followed by a presentation from the guest speaker.
Dates for the forums are Sept. 28, Oct. 24, and Nov. 16. A ticket for the entire three part series is $500.
For more information, call the Kids' Foundation at 408.741.2820.
Register to vote for Nov. 7th election by Oct. 10
The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 7 election is Oct. 10. To request a voter registration form, call toll-free 1.800.345.VOTE, or visit www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_k.htm.
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