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SUMMARY:East Bay Summer Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:East Bay friends! Join us for a summer Friday Happy Hour at Lafayette’s newest hot spot to cool down\, Western Flyer Brewing. Enjoy a Friday afternoon with some cold brews\, tasty tacos\, and the East Bay advertising and marketing community. Cash bar. Co-hosted with our friends at U of Digital!
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LOCATION:Western Flyer Brewing\, 3660 Mount Diablo Blvd\, Lafayette\, California\, 94549\, United States
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SUMMARY:SF Summer Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco friends! Join us for a summer Happy Hour at Schroeder’s\, a lively German beer hall in the heart of downtown. Enjoy an evening of cold beers\, great conversation\, and connections!
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LOCATION:Schroeder’s\, 240 Front St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States
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SUMMARY:North Bay Summer Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:North Bay friends! Join us for a summer Thursday Happy Hour at The Junction Beer Garden in Mill Valley. Spend the afternoon connecting with the North Bay advertising and marketing community over cold drinks and delicious pizza. Dogs are welcome\, so feel free to bring your four-legged friends!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/north-bay-summer-pop-up/
LOCATION:The Junction Beer Garden\, 226 Shoreline Hwy\, Mill Valley\, California\, 94941\, United States
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SUMMARY:Her Success 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our 5th year of Her Success! \n\n\n\nHer Success continues to bring together women from across the advertising\, marketing\, media\, communications\, and technology industries to share honest conversations about career growth\, leadership\, and defining success on their own terms. \n\n\n\nThe event features accomplished women sharing the experiences\, lessons\, and decisions that have shaped their careers\, offering attendees practical insights and fresh perspectives. We learn from women who have navigated challenges\, embraced opportunities\, and forged paths that reflect their unique goals and values. \n\n\n\nMore than an event\, Her Success is a celebration of the many ways women build meaningful careers\, support one another\, and continue to shape the future of our industry while reminding us that there is no single path to success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPath to Success –   A VIP Her Success Experience\n\n\n\nStart your Her Success experience before the main event begins! \n\n\n\nPath to Success is an exclusive add-on VIP event designed for attendees who want a more personal Her Success experience. \n\n\n\nBefore the first panel takes the stage\, you’ll join a small group of attendees for an intimate session with past and present Her Success speakers. This is your opportunity to ask questions\, gain career insight\, exchange ideas\, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed setting. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re navigating your next career move\, looking to expand your network\, or simply hoping for a more interactive experience\, the VIP Pre-Event offers access and conversation that simply isn’t possible during the larger event. \n\n\n\nYour VIP Experience Includes\n\n\n\n\nExclusive access to Path to Success\n\n\n\nSmall-group conversations with past and present Her Success speakers\n\n\n\nTime to ask questions and gain career insights\n\n\n\nMeaningful networking with fellow attendees\n\n\n\nEarly access to the Her Success community before the main event begins\n\n\n\n\nThe Path to Success VIP Pre-Event is available as an add-on to your Her Success registration. Space is limited. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMeet Our First 2026 Her Success Panelists  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristine Bensen – Owner/Principal\,  Ben-Her Marketing \n\n\n\n\n\nChristine founded Ben-Her Marketing in 2018 to serve the needs of marketers neglected by traditional holding company models. Knowing the future was digital media\, Christine bought her first banner placement on Hotwired in 1995. Today\, she leads a team of senior marketing professionals who love solving both traditional and digital media challenges for clients ready to take their planning and buying to the next level. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn Parodi – Managing Director\, Client Business Lead\, PHD \n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn oversees the Integrated Agency team for Grupo Bimbo\, leading holistic account management\, strategic planning\, and data-driven innovation across media and marketing. Her career spans retail\, CPG\, technology\, and QSR brands\, including Gap Inc.\, Clorox\, Philips\, Ancestry\, Taco Bell\, and Grupo Bimbo. She is passionate about building curious\, collaborative teams and developing the next generation of industry talent. As a Board member of BAARC\, Carolyn leads education and mentorship programs designed to help rising professionals build lasting careers in advertising.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDianne Hayashi – SVP Group Partner – UM global \n\n\n\n\n\nDianne has spent nearly three decades leading media strategy for some of the industry's most respected agencies. As SVP\, Group Partner at UM Worldwide\, she brings deep expertise in media planning\, integrated marketing\, and client leadership. Her career includes leadership roles at AKQA\, Saatchi & Saatchi\, PHD\, and Mediasmith\, along with consulting work that has helped brands navigate an ever-evolving media landscape. She is passionate about building smart strategies\, fostering collaboration\, and helping teams deliver meaningful results.\n\n\n\n\n\nMandeep Gill – SVP Group Partner – UM global \n\n\n\nMandeep is a strategic marketing and business leader with senior roles at Meta\, Square\, Apple\, and Beats by Dre\, having worked across London\, New York\, and San Francisco. Known for her creative vision and commercial rigor\, she has shaped category-defining moments including Apple TV\, Apple Music\, Apple Watch\, and Ray-Ban Stories — the company’s first smart glasses. She also established Square’s global brand marketing function and supported the payments company’s entry into the UK market\, building high-performing teams and crafting strategies that resonate across cultures and markets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINTRODUCING A NEW PANEL: \n\n\n\n Building Community & Creating Opportunity \n\n\n\nThis “Building Community &Creating Opportunity” panel introduces the women leading four of the Bay Area’s Industry Organizations. These organizations are shaping the future of our industry through mentorship\, professional development\, networking\, advocacy\, and community building. For the women behind the organizations\, their work extends far beyond their own careers. \n\n\n\nYou’ll hear from: Anya Harris – President of sfBIG and Account Director at Kargo\, Diane Hayes – President of BAARC and President of Diane Hayes Sales Training & Consulting\, Adanta Ahanonu – President of COOP Careers\, and Keily Hernandez – Chapter President of PRSA and Founder of KYH Consulting. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be talking about what it means to lead organizations that support an entire industry. We’ll explore the challenges of building engaged communities\, creating meaningful opportunities\, and why giving back has become an important part of each of their leadership journeys. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHer Success Alumni Returning to the Stage This Year:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome Sponsor:
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LOCATION:Lyft Offices\, 185 Berry Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Golf Tournament 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our flagship event of the year is back\, and this time we’re bringing a little Bavarian flair to the fairway.  Join us on October 22\, 2026 at the historic Presidio Golf Course for sfBIG’s Annual Golf Tournament\, now with an Oktoberfest theme.
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/golf-tournament-2025/
LOCATION:Presidio Golf Course\, 300 Finley Rd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
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