2009 CIT Session IV
SAN DIEGO–Sustaining the Quality of Life in California for Ourselves and Others

The Leadership California Class of 2009 at Graduation Ceremonies, Westgate Hotel, San Diego on November 9

Class of 2009 Graduation
Donna Duhe and Jenny Mack	Toni Miller, Karen Perkins, Michele Nealon-Woods, Danita Leese, Francoise Aylmer, Francie Quaas-Berryman, Karen Vielhaber	Nora Vargas, Melanie Shelby, Denise Miles, Elaine Washington, Tracy Felix, Donna Duhe, Dahlia Moodie, Indira Uppuluri, Selena Ingram
Jennifer Kennedy, Nancy Monaghan, Agnes Lee, Sylvia Andrew, Hillary Weingast, Emilie Murase	Karen Harris, Denise Miles, Shelly Sharp, Tara Hall Agid, Denise Brosseau, Kelly Everidge, Laura Sellheim, Janine Watkins-Ivie	Marianne Kim, Donna Burke, Phyllis Miller, Jenny Mack, Diana Baughman, Nadia Scipio del Campo, Donna Duhe, Clare Hasler
Kimberly Holland, June Lee-Bayha, Karen Goodman, Kim Oka, Lynn Matsuda, Sonia Rhodes, Deborah Wong, Patricia Wong, Ahn Vo	Danita Leese	Francie Quaas-Berryman
Nadia Scipio del Campo	Shelly Sharp	Toni Miller
Tracy Felix
At the Session
Class in session at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego with Pam Hemann, Executive Director, at the mic.	Sally Helgesen, right, author & consultant on Women's Leadership, presented "The Daily Practice of Support," from the Leadership Series. At the mic is classmember Indira Uppuluri.	Session guests from Leadership California staff and board included, from left, incoming President Debbie Manning ('02); Barbara Kaufman, Ph.D.; Sally Helgesen; outgoing President Cathleen Greiner ('03).
Classmembers Emily Murase and Selena Ingram shared a moment at the session.	Debbie Manning; Leadership California Donor Relations Coordinator Carrie Calkins; Cathleen Greiner.	Debbie Manning and Cathleen Greiner
Patricia Wong, Elaine Washington, Emilie Murase, Nora Vargas, Tracy Felix, Melanie Shelby	Jocelyn Zona, Jenny Mack, Kim Oka, Sylvia Andrew, Ahn Vo and Marianne Kim	Jennifer Kennedy, Nancy Monaghan, Karen Perkins, Donna Burke, Nolice Edwards
Day 2 of the Session: Molly Cartmill ('00), Director, Local Government Relations, Sempra Energy, introduced "Leading the Way to Infrastructure Solutions" with Lee Krevat, Director, Smart Grid, San Diego Gas & Electric.	Lee Krevat described how a modernized power grid will change lives at home and at work and will protect communities from shortages and outages.	Denise Brosseau, CEO & Founder, Brosseau & Associates & The Brosseau Group, gave an overview of social media.
Lessons Learned on the Journey
Moderator Barbara Kaufman, Ph.D. of ROI Consulting Group, Inc. introduced speakers in "Women Leaders: Lessons Learned on the Journey."	"Lessons Learned" segment included moderator Barbara Kaufman; Thella Bowens, President & CEO, San Diego Airport Authority; and Connie Matsui, Executive Vice President, Knowledge and Innovation Networks, Biogen Idec.	Connie Matsui and Thella Bowens answered questions from classmembers after the presentation.
Science & Society at Scripps
An early morning bus ride brought the class to Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California.	The Birch Aquarium is an exploration center for adults and children to learn about the mission and cutting-edge discoveries at Scripps.	The entry foyer features life-size models of sea creatures and art glass murals of seahorses.
The class toured the aquarium before visiting hours for a behind-the-scenes look.	Lynn Matsuda sampled the breakfast buffet provided by Sempra Energy	Nigella Hillgarth, Ph.D. gave an introduction to the research and exhibits at the aquarium and shared highlights from her career as a zoologist and institutional executive director.
Live corals and reef dwelling animals are featured in the aquarium exhibits.	Classmembers visited a kelp forest display.	Scripps researchers track the decline of coral reefs globally.
Denise Brosseau, Nigella Hillgarth, Pam Hemann	Pam Hemann, Nigella Hillgarth, Ph.D.	Nigella Hillgarth gave the class a sneak peek at a new seahorse exhibit.
Elaine Washington, Marily Mondejar	Outdoor exhibits include a tidepool display where classmembers touched sea anemones.	Nadia Scipio del Campo and Karen Vielhaber enjoyed views of the Pacific
Donna Burke and Nigella Hillgarth, Ph.D.
Calit2
Ramesh Rao, Ph.D., Director, San Diego Division, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) with Pam Hemann. Rao described his role in the many research initiatives at the institution.	Pam Hemann addressed the class at the Calit2 auditorium.	The class viewed short video segments in super high-definition. Existing films can be upgraded into super-HD with Calit2's technical innovations.
Francie Quaas-Berryman did a flyover of Mars in a 3-D environment.	Nolice Edwards tried out a new role as a weather reporter using greenscreen technology.	Karen Harris encountered a giant virtual dog in super high-definition.
Sonia Rhodes, Diana Baughman and Karen Perkins experimented with exotic vacation locales on the greenscreen. Too bad it was virtual!	Room-sized satellite images of the earth provided an amazing display of Calit2's innovations.
Cox Communications Ultimate Skybox
Karen Perkins and Elaine Washington enjoyed the view from the Cox Ultimate Skybox.	The class lunched on a terrace high above the city.	Ileana Ovalle, Senior Manager, External Affairs, Cox Communications, addressed the group.
Deborah Wong, Marianne Kim, Jenny Mack	Pam Hemann, with guests Judy Forrester, President/CEO, Lead San Diego, and Sherrie-Lyn Thompson, Vice President, Lead San Diego.
Market Creek Village and Jacobs Center
Lisette Islas, Director of Community Organizing, and Lefaua Leilua, International Outreach Team at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation at Market Creek Village spoke on the community's vision for successful development that reduced crime and poverty and brought diverse ethnic groups together.	A coalition of small stakeholders and their remarkable, inclusive process became a model for communities across the country.	Above, the Jo & Vi Jacobs Community Center anchors the development, which links parks, transit, cultural art, commercial developments, housing and educational facilities.
A bridge connects the community center and the commercial portions of the development.	Market Creek Village is a commercial and cultural hub offering venues for large events and indoor and outdoor celebrations.	A collection of traditional houses represents the many cultures of the community.
Large outdoor spaces were built to accommodate community events.	A visit to Market Creek Village demonstrates a community's recognition of exceptional leaders in its public art installations.	Market Creek Plaza is a commercial development reflecting culturally significant architectural elements and colors contributed by the community, such as the tile patterned walkway.
Public Policy Leadership, Class Farewell
Dede Alpert, Former Senator, State of California and Special Advisor for Public Policy & Strategic Planning at Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP, spoke on Public Policy Leadership.	The class of 2009 said goodbye at a farewell luncheon at the Westgate.	A classmember gifted the class with rings from Market Creek.