August 3, 2010, Sacramento, CA - At the personal invitation of Speaker of the Assembly John A. Perez, Angela De La Housaye was one of a select group of people invited who participated in a Small Business Roundtable at the State Capitol to discuss potential legislative and budget proposals that could benefit small businesses in California.

The Contra Costa Council honored Angela De La Housaye, business attorney and founder of the Walnut Creek law firm De La Housaye & Associates, with the Outstanding Task Force Chair Award at the Council’s annual dinner on June 2. De La Housaye is co-chair of the Contra Costa Council’s Small Business Task Force.
Over the past year De La Housaye and her committee developed a new mission statement, focusing on revitalizing awareness of small business issues in cities throughout the county. She worked with Chamber of Commerce executives from Contra Costa County cities to engage them in the Council’s efforts to advocate for small business and included representatives from state and national legislators who have a stake in Contra Costa County.
“We reached out to the Chamber Executives and the legislators and explained the concept. All of them saw a value to what we were doing and committed to come to a quarterly meeting with our committee,” explained De La Housaye. “It is important to get everyone’s perspective, share ideas and hear their perception of the issues that are critical to small business. This way we were able to vet them and get them out in the open and fully discussed. Each organization and each local community have different priorities and concerned about different problems. By discussing those issues in a constructive forum on a regular basis, we can accomplish a lot.”
“The Council appreciates Angela’s vision for the Small Business Task Force and the award recognizes her excellent leadership over the last months heading that group, bringing her vision to reality,” said Linda Best, Contra Costa Council President.
The Contra Costa Council is a private sector, public policy organization with a membership that includes business, government, education and labor. The Small Business Task Force provides a forum for communications to promote increased participation of small business in the development of public policy. The task force aims to identify and understand the issues facing small businesses and explore potential policy solutions.
In addition to this important Contra Costa Council award, Angela De La Housaye was recently interviewed by womanlawyers.com, discussing the many challenges that exist in balancing work and family for women attorneys today. The interview will appear in the online publication after June 19.

Fifth Annual East Bay Women’s Conference Features Award-Winning Journalist Lisa Ling at Its “Navigating Change-Facing Forward” Event March 1
Ling keynotes conference which also includes breakout sessions, information booths and networking opportunities for over 500 attendees

February 23, 2010, Walnut Creek, CA – The fifth annual East Bay Women’s Conference (http://www.walnut-creek.com/ ), entitled “Navigating Change – Facing Forward,” will take place Monday, March 1 at the San Ramon Marriott from 8AM to 5PM. The conference, presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and The PMI Group, Inc. in association with Chevron, will be keynoted by award-winning journalist and host of National Geographic Explorer, Lisa Ling.

The acclaimed conference typically sells out to an audience of over 500 attendees and will feature other prominent Bay Area speakers: Kathy Buckley, known as “America’s First Hearing Impaired Comedienne”; Lorrie Sullenberger, fitness expert and founder of Fit and Fabulous (and wife of local hero airline pilot Sully Sullenberger); and Sunne Wright McPeak, president and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund and former Secretary of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency among other government and non-government organizations.

The conference breakout sessions will be presented by industry experts in subjects such as personal growth, business leadership, professional development, women’s health, and financial planning among others. There will be over 40 exhibitor booths, an end-of-day reception with entertainment, refreshments and surprises, according to organizers. In addition, John Muir Women’s Health will offer screenings for cholesterol, bone density and blood pressure.

Among the sponsors of this year’s event is De La Housaye & Associates, a Walnut Creek law firm active with women’s organizations. Founder Angela De La Housaye is a winner of a Women’s Initiative Pacesetter Award and she elected to sponsor the EBWC for two consecutive years now because of its impact on the East Bay and the opportunity for women business owners to gather and collaborate.

“Two years ago I met a woman at the conference, who later became an employee at our firm just by sitting next to her and striking up a conversation,” De La Housaye recalls. “The caliber of business owners and speakers at this conference is practically unmatched. We are very pleased to be one of the sponsors at this East Bay event, anticipated all year, and which continues to sell out, in a compromised economy, because women want an uplifting and positive experience where they can collaborate with like minded business professionals."

Other sponsors of EBWC are The PMI Group, Inc., Chevron Corporation, AAA, AT&T, Artesa Vineyards & Winery, Broadway Plaza, Bay Area News Group, Business Point Impressions, Diablo Publications, Graphics Girl USA, John Muir Health, KGO Newstalk, Miller Starr Regalia, PG&E, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., San Francisco Business Times and Wells Fargo Bank.

About De La Housaye & Associates

De La Housaye & Associates is a business transactional and civil litigation firm with offices in Walnut Creek, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The firm provides clients small-firm attention with large-firm expertise. The attorneys analyze clients’ businesses to identify vulnerabilities and strengths to sustain long-term success for their companies. For more information, visit De La Housaye & Associates at www.delahousayelaw.com or call 925-944-3300.

About the East Bay Women’s Conference

The East Bay Women’s Conference provides women an opportunity to come together and participate in a program of personal and professional enrichment, development, and networking activities; and to provide women the tools they need on the journey to their personal best as individuals, team members, and leaders in family, community, political, and business arenas. For more information about the Conference, contact Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, 925.934.2007; www.walnut-creek.com





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The Women's Initiative has elected to honor Walnut Creek's Angela De La Housaye as its Contra Costa County Honoree at its November 3rd Leadership Luncheon held in San Francisco at the Hyatt Regency. Women's Initiative selects an Honoree from each county as a woman owned business entrepreneur who embodies its philosophy of overcoming economic and social barriers through entrepreneurial training to achieve self-sufficiency while giving back to the community.

Angela De La Housaye is the founder of De La Housaye & Associates, a business law firm in Walnut Creek, with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. De La Housaye & Associates is headquartered in Walnut Creek, focusing on business litigation and transactional work. Angela is also a Chamber Board Member and a recent graduate of Leadership Contra Costa.”