Dr. Gerda Govine is frequently invited as a
keynote speaker, workshop leader and facilitator.

1996 - 2006

January 2006-Present - Represented by Outstanding Women Speakers, Inc., International Speakers Bureau, Ontario, Canada - Visit: www.outstandingwomenspeak.com .

Keynote Speaker, Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE) Annual Conference, Diversity Unlimited, August 8, 2006, Norfolk, VA.

Keynote Speaker, Women In Action, 33rd Annual Jackie Robinson Merit Awards Reception, Pasadena Museum of California Art, June 4, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Retreat, Public Address Artists and Citizen Artists Organization, April 29, 2006, San Diego, CA.

Speaker, Contemporary Women's Issues, Speak Up, Speak Out: Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace, Women at Work, March 21, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Human Resources Consultant, Wescom Credit Union, March 20, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Panel Member, What You Really Need to Know!, Celebration of Women's History Month, The Friends Group (of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women), March 19, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Pasadena Police Department, Volunteer Services Steering Committee (VSSC) Retreat, February 18, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Master of Ceremony, Day One Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, Friend Raiser Luncheon, Altadena Town and Country Club, December 1, 2005, Altadena, CA.

Organizer and MC, Gendered Expressions: Women Artists Share Their Vision of The World, Friends of the Pasadena Commission the Status of Women, Celebrating Women's History Month, Pasadena Public Library, March 10, 2005, Pasadena, CA.

Co-facilitator/Co-founder, City Conversations About Race, Office of Creative Connections, All Saints Episcopal Church, October 2004 - present, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Flintridge Foundation, October 12, 2004, Pasadena, CA.

Workshop Presenter, Sexual Harassment: Strategies and Techniques to Reduce the Downward Financial Spiral of the Working Woman, National Association of Commissions for Women 35th Annual National Convention, July 17, 2004, Pasadena, CA.

Panel Coordinator/Moderator, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Options and Choices, as part of the Women's History Month activities, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, March 21, 2004, Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena, CA.

Speaker, Border Council of Arts and Culture /Consejo Fronterizo Arte y Cultura and Centro de Humanidades, "The New Role of Working Women in the United States," Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, January 18, 2003.

Speaker, Women at Work, "Economic Consequences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Pasadena, CA, January 23, 2003.

Co-Facilitator, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment" Workshop, Pasadena, CA, March 15, 2003.

Facilitator, John Muir High Concept Group, to help students create an on-campus after-school program, Pasadena, CA, July 2003-present.

Guest lecturer, Loyola Marymount School of Law, Race and Gender Class, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," video lecture and discussion, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2002.

Co-producer/presenter, Introduction of video, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," International Association for Feminist Economics Conference, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 2002.

Co-producer/writer with Charlotte Collins, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," video and video Study Guide, a Project of WWAC Productions and the Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Pasadena, CA, July, 2002.

Speaker, “Benefits and Challenges of Leadership”, The College Women’s Club of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA., November 6, 2001.

Speaker, “Motivating and Sustaining Volunteers/Community Organizing”, Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Pasadena, CA., October 30, 2001.

Moderator, “Raising Funds amid Concerns”, A Special Conversations with the Funder, Flintridge Foundation, Altadena, CA, October 23, 2001.

Workshop Facilitator, “Working with Diverse Customer Populations”, Museum Stores Association Roundtable Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 2001. (Morning)

Workshop Facilitator, “Self Marketing”, Young African American Women’s Conference, Women at Work, Pasadena, CA., October 20, 2001. (Afternoon)

Moderator, “Preventing Youth Violence Forum”, Coalition for Zero Violence, Pasadena, CA, October 17, 2001.

Panelist, The Greater San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Women, “Diversity Can Work Forum”, Los Angeles, CA., February 1, 2001.

Guest Commentator, "All Things Considered," KPCC radio, 89.3FM in Pasadena, CA.

Speaker, The Los Angeles Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects, February 26, 2000. Topic: “How to Become an Expert Witness.”

Speaker, The Inter-Community Alternatives Network (I-CAN) , Community Leaders Forum, January 13, 2000. Topic: Promoting Diversity in the Workplace.”

Coordinator, “Celebrating Women”: a month-long series of lunch-time panel discussions about women’s issues. October 1999. A joint project of California State University Los Angeles and Grand Performances at California Plaza Downtown Los Angeles.

Speaker, PIHRA Luncheon Meeting, District II an District IV, October 12 and 26, 1999. Topic: Diversity in the Workplace: Assessment and Recommendations.

Speaker,  San Gabriel Valley Black Business Association, October 23, 1999. Topic: Profit From Professionalism

Facilitator, Diversity Training for Farmers Insurance Agents, Corporate Office, Simi Valley, California, August 31, 1999

Keynote Speaker, Women in Management 25th Annual Meeting, July 23, 1999. Topic: "Working with Diversity.”

Facilitator, Media Training, Lawry’s Foods Headquarters, Monrovia, California, June 17, 1999

Facilitator, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Southern California Conference Lay Organization Officers Retreat, November 14, 1998

Speaker, Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Riordin Volunteer Leadership Program, December 1997: Community Partnership."

Co-master of Ceremonies, Women at Work, Pasadena, 16^th Annual Medal of Excellence luncheon, October 1997.

Speaker, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), October 1997: "After Texaco, Where Do We Go From Here?"

Facilitator, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women Retreat, September 1997.

Speaker, Claims Adjusters Association Western Region Conference, May 1997: "Workplace Diversity."

Speaker, Women at Work Seminar, May 1997: "Expert Witness as a Career."

Speaker, California State University, May 1997: "Becoming an Expert Witness."

Speaker, Cerritos College, April 1997: "Lifelong Education."

Speaker, American Association of University Women, March 1997: "Gender Issues in the Workplace."

Speaker, Cerritos Community College, October 1996: Women in Action: Common Ground Conference, "The Art of Power Plays: A Vital Leadership Tool."

Workshop Facilitator, California Association of Non-Profits, September 1996: "Sustaining Diversity: The Opportunities and Challenges of Multiculturalism."

Speaker, Pasadena Black Municipal Employees Association Women’s Luncheon, August 1996: "Empowerment".

Guest, Workplace Diversity Expert, NewsTalk Television, June 1996: "Racism in the Workplace."

Speaker, The Getty Museum, May 1996: "Multiculturalism as a Management Issue."

Speaker, California Women Business Owners, April 1996: "Power as a Positive Tool for the Future."

Keynote Speaker, Cerritos Community College Women’s History Month, March 1996: "Herstory: Many Points of View."

Speaker, Westridge School, Pasadena, March 1996: "Affirmative Action Forum."

KCAL, Los Angeles Channel 9 News, interviewed by news anchor, December 1995: "Response to Gender Bashing."

Los Angeles Times Newspaper, December 1995: "Response to Gender Bashing."

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