Open to the public & men are welcome to attend

DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR, BROADS CIRCLE FOUNDER, PRESENTS

Meet the women CEOs of some of LA's hottest emerging companies! Find out what inspired them, how they turned their visions into reality, and how they drive revenue for their business.  

Generously sponsored by:

Panelists: 

DONNA GATES
Founder, Body Ecology
Author of The Baby Boomer Diet: Body Ecology’s Guide To Growing Younger

KATHERINE GOODMAN
Educator, High Tech-LA and Co-owner, LA Sparks
Former President, West Coast Operations, Intermedia Films

JENNIFER SARGENT
CEO and Co-Founder
HitFix

ALLI WEBB
Co-Founder and President
Drybar

Moderator:

CLAUDIA HOLLINGSWORTH
CEO, i2CEO

Panelists:

DONNA GATES
Founder, Body Ecology
Author of The Baby Boomer Diet: 
Body Ecology’s Guide To Growing Younger

Donna Gates’ mission is to change the way the world eats. Over the past 25 years, Donna has become one of the most loved and respected authorities in the field of digestive health, diet, and nutrition, enjoying a worldwide reputation as an expert in anti-aging, weight loss, autism, autoimmune diseases, candida, and adrenal fatigue.

Frustrated with her own health issues and lack of relief from conventional medicine, Donna embarked on a long course of study into many different healing concepts, including ancient Chinese medicine, macrobiotics, natural hygiene, raw foods and mega-supplement therapy. Incorporating the most beneficial components of each concept into her own system of health and healing, Body Ecology™ was created and her personal success inspired her to share it with others. Donna is a nutritional consultant, author, lecturer, home economist and founder of Body Ecology™, Inc., a leading nutrition company. She is the author of Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, a revolutionary system of healing that she created in response to the major deficiencies she saw in medicine and the commonplace approach to treating symptoms while ignoring root causes. It is the first of its kind. Filling the void, the diet--sugar-free, gluten-free, and probiotic rich--was adopted by doctors and health practitioners alike, who recommend it to their patients and clients. Donna has certified hundreds of “Body Ecologists” who passionately spread her teachings throughout the United States, Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand.  The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity has sold nearly a quarter of a million copies and a newly revised edition is now available through Hay House.

Donna's groundbreaking work has been instrumental in transforming the natural foods industry. As a key figure in the autism movement, Donna works with top doctors in the field who view her diet as instrumental in changing the theory behind and treatment of the disorder. She founded Body Ecology Diet Recovering Our Kids (BEDROK), an active online community of over 2,000 parents, many of who have seen their children in full recovery.  www.bedrokcommunity.org

Donna Gates is 65, pain and wrinkle free, and has no need to color her hair!

The Baby Boomer Diet, (Hay House, October, 2011), is expected to revolutionize the way we think about aging. For more information, please visit www.bodyecology.com

KATHERINE GOODMAN
Educator
High Tech-LA, San Fernando Valley

Katherine Goodman teaches high school English and Social Studies at High Tech-LA, an independent charter school in the San Fernando Valley. Prior to her teaching career, she was a motion picture industry executive, serving as President, West Coast Operations, of Intermedia Films, an independent motion picture production and finance company which she helped found in 1996. During her tenure at Intermedia, the company produced and financed more than 25 feature films, including “Sliding Doors,” “Hilary and Jackie” and “The Wedding Planner,” and went public on the German Neuer Markt in 2000. Prior to her experience at Intermedia, Kathy was a partner at the law firm of Katten Muchin Zavis and Weitzman, where she specialized in representing entertainment financiers and distributors.

In 2006, Kathy, together with Carla Christofferson, formed Gemini Basketball LLC in order to acquire the WNBA franchise Los Angeles Sparks. She is a member of the Leadership Council of the Posse Foundation, which helps support college students through scholarships and peer support groups.

Kathy is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University (Class of 1983) and the University of Chicago Law School (Class of 1986), with honors.

JENNIFER SARGENT
CEO and Co-Founder
HitFix

Jen is the CEO of HitFix, an entertainment destination that enables 18-34 year olds to discover what’s next in entertainment. HitFix’s proven journalists deliver unparalleled access to the inside scoop while their localized Event Calendar lets fans discover upcoming events and personalize their entertainment lifestyle. HitFix has experienced exceptional growth since the launch in 2009, reaching ~ 2.5 million users each month and significant revenue traction from major movie studios and TV networks. Visit them online at www.hitfix.com.

Prior to co-founding HitFix, Jen was the head of Online Marketing & Development for Reed Business Information (parent of Variety.com) managing the growth of 60 ad-supported sites. Jen gained additional operational experience from DoubleClick, where she developed expertise in online advertising through a leadership position within Strategic Operations for DoubleClick’s Media division working with 100+ consumer sites.

Jen gained business development and finance experience from JP Morgan investment banking and early-stage investment experience from BV Capital. Jen earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. 

ALLI WEBB
Co-Founder and President
Drybar

Alli attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and began her career in fashion working for designer Nicole Miller in New York City in 1994. After securing the licensing rights for Nicole Miller in Florida with her brother Michael Landau, she returned to her hometown of Boca Raton to open her own Nicole Miller boutiques in Boca Raton and Miami. The stores were a huge success and among the highest grossing in the nation. In 1996, they were sold to a private investor and Alli left fashion retailing to pursue her true passion – hair styling. Alli trained under the expert tutelage of John Peters and Toni & Guy to become a professional hair stylist. She then spent the next several years honing her skills working for the late, great John Sahag. The self-proclaimed “curly-girl” was always in search of a quality coiffeur for her own hair but was unimpressed by the available options – an overpriced blowout at an expensive salon or a less than fabulous experience at a discount chain.

After leaving the professional hair workforce in 2005 to start a family, she decided to find a way to continue the creative side of hair styling at a “new-mom” pace. Alli offered in-home weekly blowout services for friends, but her “side business” quickly grew into more than a part-time gig. The business exploded strictly with referrals from her loyal clients, which lead Webb to the natural decision to open a physical “blow dry bar” location. Drybar, the exclusive all-style, no-attitude, high-design shop is the first of its kind in Los Angeles.

The first Drybar location opened in Los Angeles in February 2010 and since then has expanded to an additional seven locations in Southern California, Arizona and Texas. 2011 expansion plans include San Francisco, New York, Chicago and London. For more information visit www.thedrybar.com.

Moderator:

CLAUDIA HOLLINGSWORTH
Chief Executive Officer
i2CEO

Claudia Hollingsworth has a unique and successful background as a senior level executive, combining full Profit and Loss responsibilities, a penchant for sales, merchandising and product. Most recently, Hollingsworth was President of H.D. Buttercup, Los Angeles’ largest and most eclectic home furnishings retailer. There, she bucked trends in the home furnishing world and spearheaded substantial profitable sales growth, a 35,000 square foot expansion, and the opening of a second 35,000 square foot store while funding nearly 75 percent of its required capital from cash generated from operations.

Hollingsworth has navigated entrepreneurship as a partner and as CEO and President in a Paris and New York based niche jewelry manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor, honing skills in currency and precious metal commodity exchanges. While in the wholesale manufacturing sector, she was President and Director of Michael Anthony Jewelers, a $120 million American Stock Exchange company. She was also the Senior Vice President of OroAmerica, a $180 million publicly traded company. Her contributions to sales growth and product development led to an IPO and the premium priced sale of the company. Berkshire Hathaway has acquired both companies since her involvement.

Hollingsworth has worked with companies employing up to 800 people, has procured product in China, Europe and the United States, and has experience manufacturing in the U.S., South America, Europe and the Caribbean basin. She has led a sales team who sold to more than 50 countries globally and has proudly supplied to Wal-Mart, QVC, Nordstrom and other highly recognized leaders in American retailing.

Hollingsworth possesses CEO moxie, an uncanny ability to synthesize information, and has clear and sharp business acumen. Moreover, she is an ethical, enthusiastic and creative professional who thrives on building extraordinary businesses. Visit Claudia online at www.i2ceo.com

Host:

DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR
Founder, Broads Circle
Financial Advisor

Darya founded Broads Circle in 2008 with the goal of creating an exclusive network of senior businesswomen in the Los Angeles area. Broads Circle focuses on MONEY and POWER for women. A "Broad" in our circle is a dynamic, smart, successful woman responsible for driving revenue and growing capital. Our events provide a venue for making high quality revenue connections and are focused on taking women to the next and highest level in business to assume leadership positions. We draw from a wide range of industries, and in fact make a point of holding events which highlight women who lead in all the industries that are well represented in Los Angeles.

With 22 years of experience in financial services, Darya's forte is strategic wealth management for families and foundations. She is a CPA and Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), and obtained her MBA from Fordham University. Darya has taught as an adjunct professor of Finance at New York University and has authored many financial planning articles.  Darya is married with three children, lives in Pacific Palisades, CA, and currently serves on the Board of the Westside YMCA.

AGENDA 

5:30-6:30 pm  Networking and Cocktail Reception

6:30-7:20 pm  Moderated Panel Discussion

7:20-7:30 pm  Q&A and Closing Comments

Private Premium Members Dinner immediately follows cocktail event (by invitation only). Login to the members-only section of www.BroadsCircle.com to register for the dinner.

REGISTRATION

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• Event Date: April 26, 2012 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Event Location: Luxe Sunset Hotel (see map, right)
• Event Fee: $60 per person during Early Bird Registration; regular registration is $75 per person; $95 late registration 48 hrs prior to event
  
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MEMBERSHIP

Membership in Broads Circle is by application and approval ONLY.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please submit your request including your full contact information to  kim@broadscircle.com.

Broads Circle Advisory Board 

DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR, Financial Advisor, Founder and Chairman

CHERYL A. CALHOUN
Managing Director, CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services, LLC

JOY CHUDACOFF, Founder, Smart Women Smart Solutions
Coaching and Consulting Services for Women

FAY FEENEY, CSP, ARM
CEO, Risk for Good

CAROL GEFFNER, PhD
CEO, ArpegioHealth, LLC

DANA HOLLINGER, J.D.
The Dana Hollinger Group

JOCELYN TETEL
Vice President Advancement, Skirball Cultural Center

TRACY WILLIAMS, President & CEO
Olmstead Williams Communications, Inc.

LINDA WHALEN
Associate Director, External Communications & Marketing, Ernst & Young LLP

Special thanks to our event sponsor:

About O’Melveny & Myers LLP
With approximately 800 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide, O’Melveny & Myers LLP helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy. We are a values-driven law firm, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Our commitment to these values is reflected in our dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession. For more information, please visit www.omm.com.

Local contact:

Mary Stahl
Director of Business Development
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2899
Phone:  (213) 430-7872
Fax:  (213) 430-6407
mstahl@omm.com