Sunday, November 22, 2009
A small loan is a huge help for Tanzanian entrepreneurs

As we get ready to celebrateThanksgiving in San Diego , somewhere in the district of Bukoba near the shores of Lake Victoria in the African nation ofTanzania , Rosemary Paula is roasting the fish that her husband caught in a nearby river so she can sell them in the local marketplace.

Julita Felix is distilling banana juice into lubisi, a banana beer, which she sells to the men of her village.

And Grace Mshongi is sitting in a stall in the open-air market, selling batik fabrics and fashions that she made by hand. Read More....

Friday, March 12, 2010
Weitzberg: Local woman proves there is hope for all of us

Over 2.8 billion people worldwide live in poverty, according to the United Nations. One woman and her organization are slowly changing that figure though.

About a year and a half ago I was introduced to an organization based in San Diego, The Women’s Global Network (WGN). At first glance, it seemed like just another organization to meet professionals and give back to the community, but after much exploration, this organization, and its founding owner, Linda Lattimore, has had a strong impact on my life and the life of over 100 women across the globe. Read more...

KUSI - International Women's Day
(KUSI story: Mar 5, 2008 at 3:38 PM PDT)

It's coming up on Saturday, and in honor of this global event UCSD is hosting a panel on Microfinance Support for Women in Developing Nations. Katherine Kubichan, President of the local chapter of the United Nations Association, was here to share how San Diego women can get involved.

Click here to watch this segment.
Click here to visit KUSI's webpage on this segment.

Working It (page 116)
Andrea Naversen

So who says networking has to be all business? The Carlsbad-based Women’s Global Network (WGN) also believes girls just want to have fun. From a “Networking at Sea” Baja cruise to a Temecula wine tour via limo, the year-old organization takes the work out of making connections. Founded by attorney and business strategist Linda Lattimore, WGN is a community of 100-plus women joining forces to achieve professional and personal success. Lattimore, a former federal prosecutor, says her passion is not only to help women grow their businesses but to realize their dreams. To that end, seminar topics have included “Discovering the Secret to Your Happiness” and “A Tool box for Making Love Last.” The group sponsors dozens of events each year, including dinners, panel discussions, spa parties, and a monthly round of golf to talk business – not to mention socialize – on the back nine. Whatever the event, WGN seems to be working – it launche3d a Young Professional arm this summer, while expanding to Orange County and Dallas. (760/635-5785, www.wgn-global.com)

Women hit the links for connections
Mary Curran-Downey - March 4, 2007

What I don't know about golf could fill a Torrey Pines sand trap.

I do know that after several frustrating attempts – and pockmarking a local course with divots the size of ground squirrels – that it just makes more sense to stick to hiking Blue Sky Preserve than any golf course's back nine, or front 18, or... Read More