PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bestselling author, advocate and parent Monica Holloway will speak to an anticipated audience of 600 attendees at the 5th Annual Women's Leadership Legacy Conference hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Women's Leadership Council, at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA, Thursday, November 20, 2014, from 7:30am-4:30pm. [Flyer: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/leadershipconference/]
Themed "The Legacy Project," the conference will include guest speakers Brittney Castro, Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Woman; Megan Cleghorn, JD, MBA, CEO of Request for Relief LLC; Carol M. Dedrich, MBA, CFRE, Chief External Relations Officer of Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles; and Gail Farber, Director of Public Works for the County of Los Angeles, among many others to examine topics in government, the workplace and the community.
Says Holloway, "I am honored to speak with strong, powerful, and confident women who are passionate about leadership and advocacy. I know that together we can make significant contributions in our communities."
ABOUT MONICA HOLLOWAY: Monica Holloway is the bestselling author of Cowboy & Wills, a Mother's Choice Award's Gold recipient, and the critically-acclaimed author of the memoir Driving With Dead People, described by Newsweek as "unforgettable," Glamour christened "a classic," and the Washington Post deemed "irresistible." Holloway lives with her son and husband in Los Angeles. http://www.monicaholloway.com/