Author: Claudia Smukler

Our 2015 leadership conference is this Thursday, March 26, 2015. The weather forecast calls for a warm Spring day, and Jory Des Jardins of SheKnows Media will give the keynote bright and early at 9 a.m. Here’s what you need to know to help you get to the Clark Kerr Conference Center without missing a thing.

 

Clark Kerr Conference Center
2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA 94720
Building 14, Krutch Theatre [map] [driving directions]

 

Driving directions:

> Click here to sign up for a free pass for the Southwest Parking Lot

Westbound from Highway 24: Exit at Berkeley/Tunnel Road and continue west on Tunnel Road, which becomes Ashby Avenue. Turn right onto Claremont Avenue and make an immediate left onto Claremont Boulevard. Continue on Claremont Boulevard, which will become Belrose Avenue and then Derby Avenue (as it veers left). Turn right onto Warring Street, and the Clark Kerr Campus will be on your right. Continue one-half block and turn right into the Southwest Parking Lot.

Eastbound from Highway 24: Exit at 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue. Turn right and proceed east on 51st Street. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. Turn right onto Warring Street, and the Clark Kerr Campus will be on your left. Continue past the horse shoe-shaped driveway, and enter the Southwest Parking Lot.

Northbound from Highway 80: Exit at Ashby Avenue and go right. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.  Turn right onto Dwight Way. Turn right onto Warring Street, and the Clark Kerr Campus will be on your left. Continue past the horse shoe-shaped driveway, and enter the Southwest Parking Lot.

Southbound from Highway 80: Exit at University Avenue and go right. Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street. Turn left onto Dwight Way. Turn right onto Warring Street, and the Clark Kerr Campus will be on your left. Continue past the horse shoe-shaped driveway, and enter the Southwest Parking Lot.

BART + connection:

Taking BART to the Downtown Berkeley or Rockridge stations gets you close, but you will need to get to the conference center 1.5 miles away. It is a 30 minute walk uphill, so we suggest one of these options to get you right to the door.

1. AC Transit. Click here for simple directions. Fare is $2.10 and the ride is about 12 minutes. Buses leave every 30 minutes at 7:34 a.m., 8:04 a.m., 8:34 a.m., etc.
2. Take a taxi. A line is located at BART Plaza immediately outside the Downtown Berkeley station.
3. Try Uber or another car service of your choice.

What to bring:

Business cards, a way to take notes, and an inquiring mind!

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Exceptional Women in Publishing and Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) are co-hosting a casual get-together for our members and friends in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bring a friend and join your colleagues for an evening of appetizers, drinks, and mingling!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LinkedIn San Francisco
120 Kearny Street

The event is free, but we request you RSVP so we know how much wine and food we need. If you have questions about the event contact Stacey Kennelly.

About Journalism & Women Symposium
Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) is a national group that provides training, mentoring and networking for women in traditional and new media. Our mission is to promote the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism and work toward a more accurate portrayal of the whole society.

About Exceptional Women in Publishing
Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP) has built a diverse community through our events, website, social networks, the annual EWIP Award honoring an exceptional woman in publishing, and the Women’s Leadership Conference, with our seventh anniversary event on March 26, 2015. EWIP functions because of the personal dedication of our board, our members and volunteers, with the generous support of our sponsors, partners, and the talented women who speak and participate at our events. Our membership has accelerated with the advent of social media. We welcome your questions and encourage active participation at our events and in online discussions.