Special Guest - Barb Larkin, CEO American Red Cross "Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster"

Barb Larkin will talk about the disaster in Japan, what the Red Cross is doing to support the relief efforts, disaster fundraising, and how people can help. Barb Larkin is the CEO of the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter. Previously, Barb served as Director of Donor Services, Director of Development, and manager of the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund at Community Foundation Silicon Valley, where she worked with individual high net worth donors and corporations to realize their philanthropic goals. Barb has been an American Red Cross volunteer for over 16 years and is a trained Disaster Fundraising Officer. She is a member of American Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources system having worked on several disasters including Hurricane Katrina, the San Bernardino wildfires, and Hurricane George. Barb is a member of San Jose Rotary and she serves on the board of directors for the Hispanic Foundation Silicon Valley. She is also an advisory board member on numerous Silicon Valley organizations including: Kids in Common, Essex & Drake Fundraising Consultants, Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, India Community Center and Family Giving Tree. In 2007, Barb received the Outstanding Professional Fundraiser of the Year award presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley and the Top 40 under 40 Award in 2009 presented by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.