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 Upcoming
Events...
SYLVIA STEPS OUT: Appearances &
Special Events
FEBRUARY 2008
February 2:
Academy
of Our Lady of Peace Women’s Leadership Forum
“Keep It
Simple—Be Healthy Live Well/Connecting Your Body, Mind, Spirit”
Sylvia
joins keynote speaker, Dr. Ken Druck of the Jenna Druck Foundation and four
other incredible presenters.
Aimed at
students, moms & daughters.
Sylvia’s
Presentation: The Importance of Lifelong Learning
San
Diego, California
Febraury 24:
Young
Writers’ Conference
Sylvia’s
Writing Workshop: Two Terrifying Tigers: Using Alliteration to Develop
Characters and Scenes
Stephen S.
Wise Elementary School
Location:
Milken Community High School
Los
Angeles, California
http://www.youngwritersconference.org
MARCH 2008
March 1:
Young
Women’s Leadership Conference
Jenna
Druck Foundation
Sylvia
will serve as a mentor for the hundreds of girls attending.
San Diego,
California
http://www.jennadruck.org
March 7:
LIFE
(Learning is for Everyone)
Sylvia’s
Presentation, Special for Women’s History Month: Saluting Latin Women
Mira Costa
College
One
Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA
http://www.miracosta.edu Go to “Community.” Then click on “Life at Mira Costa”
March 19:
Powerful
Latinas
Sylvia
will be interviewed, live chat on www.powerfullatinas.com
5:00-6:00
Pacific Time
Register
for free online session at www.powerfullatinas.com
Check out
the impressive list of Latinas who have been interviewed by attorney/founder
of Powerful Latinas, Aurelia Flores.
March 28:
Young Writers’
Conference
Writing
Workshop: Two Terrifying Tigers Meet Sid the Sloth: Using Alliteration to
Create Colorful Characters & Scenes
Alta Vista
Elementary School
Redondo
Beach, California
FALL 2008
September 24, 2008
Making a
Positive Impact on American Society
Hispanic
Heritage Celebration
National Training
Center, Ft.
Irwin, CA
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Past Events...
Vista
Book Club
Coyote Bar & Grill
Carlsbad, California
California Association of Teachers of English
(CATE) Annual Convention
Anaheim, California
California Association of Bilingual Educators
(CABE) Annual Convention
San Jose, California
Young
Student Writers' Conference
University of California
Los Angeles
(UCLA)
San
Diego Romance Writers of America
Conference
San Diego, California
Barnes
& Noble
Redlands, San Diego,
Encinitas, Escondido and San
Antonio
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Unity
Journalism Convention
Washington D.C.
San
Diego Juvenile Hall
Girls Rehab Facility Book Club
The Book of Latina Women is the featured selection for the month.
Sylvia will speak to the girls about the writing life and the inspiration
that came to her from writing this book.
Sonoma State
University
Lecture and Booksigning Sponsored by:
The National Women's History Project
C-SPAN's BookTV segment taped here! SSU
Intercultural Center
MANA de Sonoma County
MEChA de Sonoma
Adelante
Mujer--Girls Empowerment Conference
Lecture: "Today's Girls, Tomorrow's Leaders"
(also at Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos, CA, March 26, 2005)
Latina
Publishers Breakfast, National Association of Hispanic Publications Annual
Convention
Keynote: "Latinas and the Power of the Written Word"
The
Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation Women's Conference
Pasadena, CA
Topic: "From Aspiration to Reality...Latinas Reaching New Heights"
Jenn
Druck Young Women's Leadership Conference
Writing Workshop: "Daring, Dangerous and Delightful: Using Alliteration
to Create Compelling Characters"
Siempre
Mujer magazine Launch Party
She will also be featured as an "Inspirational Woman" in the
Siempre Inspiran gallery sponsored by the magazine.
The
Hispanic Women's Corporation Annual Conference
Latina
Power: Legacies in Leadership,
Creative Forces Panel
National
Latina Business Women's Association San
Diego Chapter
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the Creative Force of Latinas
National
Women's History Project Presents: Women of the West==A Multi-Cultural,
Multi-Generational Women's History Conference
Presented Latinas: Unsung Heroines.
National Hispana Leadership Institute 2005 Mujer Awards
Leadership Conference
California Library
Association (CLA)
Presented: "Latinas: The Unsung Heroines"
California State
University, San Marcos
Guest Speaker for the Class: Women Changing the World
California School
Library Association (CSLA) Annual Conference-- School
Libraries: Key to Opening Doors
Ontario, CA
Sylvia presents: "Latinas: The Unsung Heroines", featuring women
from her book, The Book of Latina
Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success.
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Sylvia's
Lecture Topics & Workshops...
 WOMEN
Latinas from all walks of life have
impacted the world with their vision and passion. Author Sylvia Mendoza
celebrates the phenomenal mujeres
featured in her book--The Book of Latina
Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success. Research alone was a life-changing experience and Sylvia
believes it vitally important to share these women's stories, achievements
and contributions to our society. From fiery superstars who blazed new trails
in pop culture to unsung heroines whose brave actions changed history, let
these Latinas inspire, motivate and offer different perspectives of heroism as we set out on our journeys, define our own life purpose,
realize dreams and make a difference.
WRITING WOMEN BACK INTO HISTORY
Where are women in our history books? Hear true-life stories of amazing women
and their very personal struggles to make the world they lived in and loved a
truly better place.
Some popular programs include:
Latinas: Unsung Heroines Celebrated
Women Who Dared
Giving a Voice to the Underdog
SOARING PAST STEREOTYPES
Trailblazing Latinas became first in their fields, saved lives, changed their
worlds. Through their sacrifice, they blazed paths for us to follow our own
dreams.
Some popular programs include:
Mid-Life Crisis? Your Journey Has Just Begun
One Giant Step: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Never Underestimate the Power of a woman
Believe in the Power of One
Soaring Past Stereotypes, Breaking Barriers
CELEBRATING EVERYDAY HEROES
What is our responsibility in this
world? If we move beyond the box, beyond our comfort zones, we see our
strengths and what we can offer the world.
Some popular programs include:
The Hero in All of Us: The Importance of Being a Mentor
Gutsy Women Going Places
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EDUCATION
 The Stepping
Stone to Personal Success
Sylvia Mendoza motivates students,
parents, and teachers to discover how attitudes about lifelong learning can
help children and adults realize their dreams. Sylvia shares stories
about Latina
women who found personal success by utilizing opportunities to learn.
She discusses how education plays a key part in helping people identify their
passions, and how educators can help people on the journey toward personal
success.
Middle & High School Students
So You Want To Be A
Millionaire?
--The importance of
finding a passion in school
--Why working hard pays off
--Taking the steps to finish high school & move on to the next level of
learning
--Finding a mentor that's right for your dreams
--Popular real-life stories include Julie Stav, Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer Lopez
Women and
Parenting Groups
Daring to Dream for Our Daughters
How parents can help their
daughters realize their dreams.
--Educational opportunities
--Support groups and Mentors
--Giving Our Daughters a Voice
Especially For Girls
A Good Time To Be A Girl
--Pick a career, any career
--Highlight women from different careers and their paths
--Recognize what it takes to excel
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LATINA
Sylvia Mendoza shares stories about Latina
women who have made significant contributions in the arts, politics, science,
and history. She discusses how throughout history, Latina women have
blazed trails that continue to provide an inspirational beacon for today's
girls and women to realize their own dreams and make a difference in the
world.
Women's Studies, ESL, Middle & High School, Girls
WRITING WOMEN BACK INTO HISTORY
Not enough women in our history books? Where are Latinas?
Women are not getting enough recognition/ credit for their contributions to
our society. Hear true-life stories of amazing women and their very
personal struggles to make the world they lived in and loved, a truly better
place. Discover how trailblazing Latinas became first in their fields, saved
lives, changed their worlds--and impacted our history...creating the paths
for us to follow our own dreams.
Some popular programs include:
Latinas: Unsung Heroines
Latinas Who Changed The World
Celebrate Women
Women Who Dared
Teen Girls, Women's Groups, Middle & High School,
ESL
INSPIRATIONAL LATINAS
Never underestimate your power as a
woman!
Hear true-life stories of amazing women and their very personal struggles to
break down barriers and soar past stereotypes. Learn about the
hardships and victories of Ynez Mexia (age), Ellen Ochoa (gender), Rita
Moreno (background); Julie Stav (language), and Dr. Vicki Ruiz
(education). Let these women inspire you to step out of your world,
crash through comfort zones, and find your own personal success.
Discover that you are never too young or too old to begin building the life
of your dreams.
Some popular programs include:
Girl Power: Be Anything You want to Be
Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Overcome Obstacles, Find Your Path
Second Chances; Second Careers For Women With Dreams
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WRITERS &
The Power of Written Words
Sylvia
Mendoza shares stories about writers, writing and the power of words. She
discusses writing as a career, shares personal techniques to ignite
imagination, talent, and story-telling skills.
Fiction Writers, Journalists Organizations, Writers Organizations, Teens and
Children
SYLVIA'S WRITING WORKSHOPS
Sylvia's writing exercises can help you overcome writer's block, focus on
your genre and improve the depth and heart of your pieces and
works-in-progress. Use descriptive words to bring your stories to life. Learn
about research, format sand project time-frames..
Some popular programs include:
Daring, Dangerous, Delightful: Creating Compelling Characters with
Alliteration
Everyone Has a Story to Tell: How to Write a Better Profile
Details, Details, Details: Using Descriptive Words to Bring Your Stories to
Life
Write a Book in Your Spare Time
WRITING AS
A CAREER
Learn the ABC's of writing as a career. Sylvia shares how she discovered her
passion for writing and how the focus of her writing has provided a wide
spectrum of intriguing topics. She shares ways to nurture and grow the
writing journey for fun or profit.
Some popular programs include:
Disneyland, Death Row, and Daring Latinas
Making Non-fiction Come Alive
THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD
Words inspire. Words empower future generations. Words provide roadmaps
around obstacles that people universally face as they follow their dreams.
See how today's writers (and editors and publishers) can impact the future by
sharing their most important tools--written words. Discuss portraying
diversity, celebrating culture and roots, defining responsibility, and
connecting with your reader and your subject.
Some popular programs include:
Rules of the Road: A Journalist's Responsibility
Getting to the Heart of a Story
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