Women and Philanthropy Event Features Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Women and Philanthropy
Panelists and moderator, from left: Diane Bryant, Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Adriana Gascoigne and Pamela Wu.

Glennon Doyle, activist and bestselling author of Untamed and other works, is coming to the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis, headlining a public symposium on women, philanthropy and leadership, 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Tickets are on sale now.

In addition to a one-on-one conversation with Doyle, the event sponsored by UC Davis Women & Philanthropy will feature a panel discussion with three notable UC Davis alumnae: Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice of the California Supreme Court; Diane Bryant, information technology executive; and Adriana Gascoigne, founder of Girls in Tech.

Women & Philanthropy, which aims to ignite connections, nurture curiosity and generate contribution for good, will announce the winner of the organization’s inaugural Women & Philanthropy Impact Award.  The award, honoring a UC Davis faculty or staff member for contributions to the advancement of women, exemplary leadership, and significant impact on local and global university communities, comes with a $25,000 prize to be directed to the UC Davis fund of the winner’s choice.