Nov 4, 2024 | Announcements
Roy Lee didn’t expect to win the election. He was as surprised by the results as everyone else. Over 50% of voters chose Lee over expected incumbent, Das Williams, in a stunning upset this past March. Even though Lee was well-liked, most people thought the long-time...
Nov 4, 2024 | Announcements
Sarah York Rubin bubbles with enthusiasm for the arts. Her passion is contagious. She urges everyone to expand their perspective of art and culture. In fact, she thinks you may be an artist and not even know it. “Art is everywhere,” Rubin said. “Walk downtown and...
Mar 3, 2024 | Announcements
Over 500 people filled the Santa Barbara Hilton Ballroom a rainy March morning, each one still a little sleepy from rising so early to get a good parking place and be inspired by the Westmont President’s Breakfast speaker, Richard Haass. As Westmont President, Gayle...
Dec 14, 2022 | Announcements
What are the chances of someone embezzling funds from your nonprofit? Most board and staff members think the possibility is remote for their organization. “Our people are so committed to our mission and work so hard, they would never take funds that don’t belong to...
Dec 13, 2022 | Announcements
Discover how to keep your meetings on track. Read this Harvard Business Review article from January 5, 2022 by Joel Schwartzberg Too many meeting leaders think their job ends when the meeting starts orthat they merely serve as note-taker and “agenda police.” But, as...