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Report from Berkeley Club BPW



                                         The year began with celebration of Berkeley Club’s
                                                         th
                                                    100  Anniversary. (1922-2022)

                   The theme chosen was “Uniting and Advocating for Women”.

                   President Maria DeSousa presented ‘The economic evolution of women.’
         The event included Certificate of Recognition by Contra Costa Supervisor, John Gioia,
         Proclamation by City of Berkeley, and Recognition by Congresswomen Barbara Lee.
         The BPW International President and National and State of California Presidents
         provided Forewords.







                  International President Catherine Bosshart      National President  Megan Shellman-Rickard










                                                        Dr. Carol Christ
                                             Chancellor of University of California


                 Carol Christ, the first woman Chancellor of University of California spoke about
         the synergy between University of California, Berkeley and Berkeley BPW.







                         Woman of the Year           Business Woman of the Year       Woman of Achievement


                 Awards were given to: Gwen Marie Austin (Women of the Year), Lila Owens
         (Business Women of the Year) and Usha Gongal (Woman of Achievement)
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