BWOPAS TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT PRESENTS THE BARBARA JORDAN LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON SERIES" THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER PATRICIA SCATES, SVP, WELLS FARGO BANK

Black Women Organized For Political Actions (BWOPA) newly established non-profit organization, The Training Institute for Leadership Enrichment (TILE) presents the Training Series 2003" with the second installment of its "The Barbara Jordan Leadership Luncheon Series," a brown bag luncheon series featuring distinguished local women leaders in their respective fields from diverse backgrounds, who share their experiences and stories as successful and influential leaders.

BWOPAS TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT PRESENTS THE BARBARA JORDAN LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON SERIES" THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PATRICIA SCATES, SVP, WELLS FARGO BANK

Black Women Organized For Political Actions newly established non-profit organization, The Training Institute for Leadership Enrichment (TILE) presents its Training Series 2003" with the second installment of its "The Barbara Jordan Leadership Luncheon Series," a brown bag series featuring distinguished local women leaders in their respective fields from diverse backgrounds, who all will share their experiences and stories as successful and influential leaders.

Next session Thursday, March 13th will feature Patricia Scates, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, and Port of Oakland Commissioner.

The interactive sessions are designed for African American women who are interested in enhancing their leadership skills and increasing their opportunity for personal and professional success. These sessions will cover such topics as: Shattering the Glass Ceiling; Developing as Spirit of Courage; How To Think Outside the Box; Building Your Network; Expanding and Developing A Support Systems. These topics and others will be shared by dynamic women leaders who have themselves achieved executive-level positions.

The nominal registration fee is $25.00 per session. Seating is limited and early registration is encouraged. To reserve your seat or for more information, visit the BWOPA website, email tileseries@aol.com, or call 510.763.9523.

The remaining series dates are May 8th, July 10th, September 11th, and November 13, 2003. Future invited guest speakers are Bernida Regan, Director of Social Responsibility - Port of Oakland, Mayor Irma Anderson -- City of Richmond, Diane Harrison -- CEO, Planned Parenthood Golden Gate Division, and Karen Brown, Artistic Director - Oakland Ballet.

The Training Institute for Leadership Enrichment (TILE) an Oakland-based independent 501(c) (3) organization provides the Bay Area with the opportunity to develop a new and necessary generation of future civic, political, community and businesswomen leaders.

The Institute offers a myriad of leadership programs throughout 2003 including leadership training and political empowerment workshops, a speaker series, its premier annual 3-part certificate program Leadership University," and a biennial leadership empowerment conference.

Unlike any other leadership development and training programs, TILE operates from a philosophy that champions the current and historical achievements of African American women. The Institute emphasizes sisterhood, perseverance, and cultural identity drawing on the rich history of African American women leaders and the unique realms within which they exercised leadership.
More women, particularly, African American women, need to be included within the top ranks of corporate executive leadership, and at all levels of elected and appointed political leadership.

TILE believes that in order for the African American community, and African American women in particular, to thrive, potential leaders must be identified and provided with the skills and tools of sustainable leadership.

Without their participation the much-touted "inclusive decision-making" model is a vision at best. TILE is committed to training and supporting women as civic, political, community and business leaders.

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