Deborah Messemer serves as the Managing Partner of the San Francisco
Office of KPMG. Deborah has spent a significant portion of her career
serving financial services organizations, including banks and private
equity and venture capital clients.
Barbara Kamm is the President & CEO of Technology Credit Union (TechCU), a San Jose-based, $1.4 billion financial institution with over 75,000 members in the Bay Area. Barbara previously served as Chief Administrative Officer of Silicon Valley Bank and as a Board member of New Resource Bank of San Francisco. 
Dr. Jay Williams is an acclaimed physiologist and medical nutritionist, author, researcher, and health and wellness consultant. Dr. Williams – most recently recognized for her workshops on the science of stress reduction and biofeedback – has dedicated most of her career to researching the optimal methods for combining physical health with emotional and energetic harmony.
Adrienne Horn is founder and president of Museum Management Consultants, Inc. The firm, established in 1987, helps museums to be more strategic about being valuable resources in their communities. Adrienne has been a speaker, graduate level instructor and mentor to many entering museum professionals.PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Women's Forum West hosts a number of events throughout the year,and we welcome all members and often their guests to attend. Here is an overview of our programs. To register for a specific event, visit the Annual Calendar or the Calendar of Events on the Home Page.
Annual Events
Annual DinnerIn January, we kick off the new year with a dinner in San Francisco. The cost of the Annual Dinner event is included in the membership dues and this event is members-only to give maximum time for networking. At this event, we enjoy a cocktail party followed by a sit-down meal and the WFW President and members of the board, including the Treasurer, give brief remarks.
Outlook Lunch
The annual Outlook Lunch, hosted in January, features WFW members with a specific expertise in the economy. This is a great chance to hear their views on the year ahead.
Summer Camp
In July or August, the members of WFW enjoy a weekend escape at a nearby location (Sonoma, Santa Cruz, Carmel). This event is one of the real highlights of the year as it gives a chance for everyone to get to know one another in a quiet setting with great food and relaxing activities. This is a members-only event.
Holiday Party
In December, WFW hosts a Holiday Party at the home of one of its members. The costs for this event are included in the membership dues but guests are also welcome for a small fee.
Signature Events
Twice every year, WFW hosts signature events which provide behind the scenes tours of hard-to-access locations. Recent events have included a tour of the SF Federal Reserve and a visit backstage at the SF Symphony.Bay Area Adventures
Organized by our terrific programs committee, four to six times a year the group enjoys Bay Area adventures to local haunts and famed visitor spots. We have seen the sea lions, visited Carvalho Point and explored a number of museums together.Weekend Programs
Once a year, WFW joins with one of its sister Forums from a nearby city to host a special, one-of-a-kind weekend experience. In 2008, the group attended a unique International Festival in Santa Fe, in 2009, we visited Travis Air Force base where we flew in cargo planes and experienced MREs (meals-ready-to-eat) as well as a live-ammo exercise. See pictures here. In 2010, WFW members are heading to Ashland for a theater weekend.Monthly Programs
Every month, WFW members gather for a variety of events, including breakfast speaker programs in SF and in the South Bay; Hangarounds which are small dinners at member's homes, movie clubs, Book Groups and many more. These events vary by region but every member is welcome to participate and to host or speak at one of these events. To learn more about Hangarounds, click here.Partner Events
A few times a year, WFW partners with a local organization like UCSF or the Financial Women's Association to host events that are of interest to both groups membership. The UCSF partnership has brought us a number of exceptional speakers on women's health, including a recent Nobel Prize winner in medicine.IWF Conferences
Twice a year, our parent organization, International Women's Forum, hosts conferences at locations in the US and internationally. The 2010 events are in Equador and Montreal, while 2011 will see us visiting Rome. To learn more, visit the IWF website.To learn more about any specific event, check the Annual Calendar, or contact the WFW office.