Convention News: Meet Our Keynote Speakers!
Convention registration will be available soon. An email announcing the opening will be sent to all members! In the meantime, visit the SIA convention page to make hotel reservations and learn about fun and interesting things to do in Vancouver.
On Thursday, July 24, Patti Dobrowolski will present “Drawing Solutions: How A Simple Drawing Will Change Everything.” Patti is an internationally recognized strategic illustrator, critically acclaimed comic performer, writer, and business consultant. To learn more about Patti, visit her website. Also be sure to read Patti’s article on the Live Your Dream site.
On Friday, July 25, Kayce Freed Jennings, executive producer of the feature film Girl Rising, will speak about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, especially for girls.
New SIA Board Members
Congratulations to the following Soroptimist members who were elected to serve on the 2014-2015 SIA Board of Directors: Mariza Soares de Azevedo , SI/Curitiba, Brazil Region; Yoko Ichigatani, SI/Oita-Midori, Japan Minami Region; Meen Seon Kim, SI/Seoul, Korea Region; Donna Ronca, SI/Fullerton, Desert Coast Region; Beverly Bucur, SI/Illiana, Midwestern Region; Wanda Price, SI/Five Points Magneta, North Atlantic Region; and Sue Riney, SI/Oak Harbor, Northwestern Region. These newly elected board members will take office on September 1, 2014 and serve through August 31, 2016. Full results of all the ballots may be found on the federation information page of the SIA website.