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Twila Ruth Stout- Long Standing BPW Member

Twila went to sleep at home and woke up in heaven. She loved her adopted home state of California
particularly Merced County. She was active in clubs, Toastmasters International 15 clubs, Beta Sigma
Phi, Merced Women’s Club, BPW (Business & Professional Women), Friends of the Merced County
Library.
She first joined the BPW Merced and later joined East Los Angeles-Montebello BPW club. Currently she
was a dual member of Berkeley BPW and Sacramento BPW clubs. She was a great mentor to all who
wanted to learn public speaking.
Twila will be missed by everyone who knew her. Let’s all raise a glass of Coke to her as that is what she
would have each day for breakfast!

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California Federation’s 65 Annual Public Policy Conference

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The California Federation will hold its 65 Annual Public Policy Conference on February 23-24,
2024, in Burbank, California. The agenda will include guest speakers, workshops and a review
of legislation supported by CFBPW in the past year. CFBPW Bill Screening Committee will
review pending bills before the California Legislature to determine support or opposition. A
review of our Public Policy Statement will be done for amendments to be voted at CFBPW
Annual Conference, as well as the Focus Issue(s) for 2024-2026. CFBPW will be honoring a
California Legislator of the Year.

BPW California North District

• BPW California North District will meet January 20, 2024, via Zoom. For details, please
visit CFBPW website.

• Berkeley BPW held their End of Year Holiday Party on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in-
person at Manjul Batra’s Office in Berkeley and via Zoom. There were ten in attendance
and three on Zoom.

Submitted 12/20/23