34 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OPENING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA On February 22, 2016, over 100 women from across the Bay Area gathered together to officially open the new IAW Foundation NorCal Chapter. The chapter’s intention is to foster an inclusive, participatory, and dynamic community of women leaders across all professional sectors and from diverse backgrounds and worldviews. It will follow in IAWF’s founding vision to inspire, empower, and connect, while focusing on deepening the organization’s Mentorship Program for the younger generation. CHAPTER OPENING