After weeks of pre-publication buzz and media discussion, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and The Will To Lead, finally hits bookstores and digital devices on Monday.

I count Sheryl as a friend, both online and off. I've read the book and applaud her for...

My mother was a warrior. No, not someone who carried a sword and went into hostilities to harm, but rather a warrior for good, and for the well-being of people with intellectual disabilities worldwide.

My mother's battlefield was the Special Olympics organization she founded in 1968. Her weapons of choice...

Today is World Alzheimer's Day, an important day all across the globe, as this epidemic continues to steal minds, take lives, and gain momentum. And it is also an important day for me personally, as a child of Alzheimer's.

In the next month, we will release the second

I am excited to be kicking off The Women's Conference 2010 with a 5K March on Alzheimer's and candlelight vigil on Sunday afternoon, October 24 along the beautiful waterfront in Downtown...

Art is fundamental, unique to each of us.

For me, writing allows me to be creative, to be thoughtful and to learn more about myself and those who inspire me. But I also see art in so many other aspects of life: in parenting, in expressing...

It is an extraordinary pleasure to announce today the lineup of newsmakers and world opinion leaders confirmed for The Women's Conference 2010. The Conference will be held from Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26 at the Long Beach Convention Center, and I cannot wait to experience three...

April is National Poetry Month -- and we're celebrating all month at The Women's Conference.

Poetry has always been very important to me. I read poetry every morning, and I've even been inspired to write some on occasion. In addition to featuring great poets and poetry all month at WomensConference.org,...

This weekend, the Women's Conference and I will host an event called WE Connect at the L.A. Forum. It's designed to help families take full advantage of the valuable financial programs available to them --...

March is Women's History Month all over the country, but the idea for it started in California 32 years ago.

No surprise, since our state and our women have been at the leading edge of innovation in so many areas of American life. In the last six...

I am a child of Alzheimer's. For many years, my father, Sargent Shriver, would testify before Congress for increased funding for his beloved Peace Corps -- and for all the War On Poverty programs he started. My father was an idealistic, intelligent, optimistic public servant, sharp and witty, his mind...

Like most American women, I wear many different hats - mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. I am constantly inspired by the stories, ideas and courage of the women I meet and I am reminded every single day how women are architects of change.

For the first time in our...