Santa Monica Chambers Organization of Women Leaders present 2016 International Womens Day Breakfast

LOS ANGELES - Jan. 25, 2016 - PRLog -- Santa Monica, Ca – The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women is proud to present the International Women’s Day Breakfast kicking off Women’s History Month.

The annual breakfast gathers professionals from throughout the community to network and celebrate women leaders in the Santa Monica community.  This year “OWLIE” honorees are Jennifer Garner and Bettina Duval.

“We are pleased to partner with the City’s Commission on the Status of Women once again to produce the highly regarded and successful International Women Day Breakfast.  A "must do" for hundreds of women in our community!” states Laurel Rosen, President and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber.

Bettina Duval, founder of CALIFORNIALIST, a political action committee to elect women in California. The CALIFORNIALIST has helped elect over 60 women to California State government.  She serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica chairing the Resource and Development committee. She has been involved with the Club for 13 years and will become board president in 2019.  Bettina resides in Santa Monica with her husband Glenn and four children.

“If you believe you can make a difference – do it! Run for public office. Become a strong voice for what you believe.  I have dedicated my advocacy efforts to making sure that women serve in elected office. I believe women should help make the laws and establish public policy. Nothing is more effective than the empowerment of women.”

Jennifer Garner, Actress/Producer and Philanthropist seen on the TV series Alias in which she won the Golden Globe and films such as 13 Going on 30 and Dallas Buyers Club.  Ms. Garner is a mother of three and is also an advocate for Save the Children’s early education programs.

“It is important for women to get involved in the public service of our Santa Monica community and to lend our voices to causes we care about. I am proud to work with Save the Children on early education for kids in rural America, providing children from birth to five a fair and healthy start. No matter what your passion may be, it is imperative that as women we support and empower one another. I am grateful to the Santa Monica Organization of Women Leaders for including me in this year's International Women's Breakfast,” Says Garner.

The Organization of Women Leaders (OWL) celebrates and inspires women to join together to develop personally and build success for their business through networking and partnerships, enhancing the wellbeing of each other and the community.

The event is proudly sponsored by Water Garden, Kaiser Permanente and UCLA Health.   The OWL International Women’s Day Breakfast will be held Monday, March 7th - 7:00 to 9:00 AM at the Le Meridien Delfina Hotel 530 Pico Blvd.  Santa Monica, CA.  Tickets (http://www.smchamber.com/owl) are $50.00 for Chamber Members and $65.00 for Non-Members, please visit www.smchamber.com/owl for more information. For Media inquiries and requests to cover the event contact Miranda Spigener-Sapon at miranda@mirandaspigener.com.