Cathy Segal-Garcia has been a professional singer, specializing in Jazz, for the last 35 years.

Originally from Boston and attending Berklee College of Music there in the 70’s, she’s lived in L.A. since 1975, while traveling the globe performing and teaching voice. Respected by musicians, fans, and peers, for her compositions, teaching, and singing…she is also known for her altruistic actions as a person who brings people together in community active groups on the music world. Her 6 CDs can be found on www.CDbaby.com and on her web site www.cathysegalgarcia.com.

Cathy has composed over 40 songs, and is the co-founder of two organizations; the Jazz Vocal Coalition, www.jzvoc.org, and the California Pop & Jazz Council www.capopandjazzcouncil.org (currently President). Hosting an ongoing popular 7 year jazz jam session in Studio City at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, consistently performing in Los Angeles, she is also a respected vocal teacher, teaching privately, and as the jazz adjunct professor at CSULA. Cathy has traveled to Argentina, Italy, Germany, Scandanavia, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, and considers Japan her 2nd home, after traveling there several times a year between 1990-2007.

“A model of warm, exquisitely focused jazz vocalizing…sensuous voice and cool harmonies.” Don Heckman….Los Angeles Times

“If you closed your eyes you might think she was a highly evolved horn player…” Larry Koonse …jazz guitarist

“When the sirens, in the days of ancient Greece, enticed sailors with their song, at least one of them must have sounded like the clear, cool, perfectly pitched Segal-Garcia voice.” David Nathan…..Jazz News

Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin to be performed by Gino

http://ginosings.com/bio.html

Other guest performers to be announced

The Women’s Festival will end the day in celebration with a wine tasting and concert featuring famous women singer icons such as Gladys Knight and Etta James sung by Thelma Jones

Singer songwriter Gail Chasin is also scheduled to dazzle our guests

http://www.gailchasin.com/gail.htm

The Women’s Fest is very proud to announce that Emmy winner /Singer/ Songwriter Faith Rivera

Terry Cole Whittaker is this year’s key note speaker

www.terrycolewhittaker.com

Terry Cole Whittaker was one of the first to conduct human potential seminars for corporate America and Fortune 500, and became a successful motivational and inspirational speaker. She was community and church volunteer; graduated from seminary and became a minister in 1973; authored 5 best-selling books including; What You Think of Me is None of My Business, How to Have More in a Have Not World, Inner Path from Where You are to Where You Want to Be, Love and Power in a World Without Limits-a Woman’s Guide to the Goddess Within, Dare to Be Great and her newest-Creating Your Destiny-A Remarkable Guide to Making Decisions that Give You Happiness and Prosperity.

Terry was also the executive producer and minister of a six year, weekly, international, Emmy-winning television ministry syndicated on 400 markets reaching millions.

Dr. Terry and her work was featured on over 800 television and radio programs including Oprah, Larry King, Good Morning America and in the leading magazines including Wall Street Journal, US, Newsweek, People, Time, and Family Circle.

This year’s Women’s Fest was held at the elegant Village Crean Estate on the beautiful Newport Beach bluffs. What an amazing day it was — see for yourself!

The Center for Spiritual Discovery hosts the 6th annual Women’s Festival

Building Self-Esteem in Women of all Ages

Women of all ages attended this year’s Women’s Festival 2008 and enjoyed a fun filled day with interesting workshops, speakers, musical entertainment, boutique shopping and delicious food provided by local vendors.

The festival’s goal was to build self esteem and empower our feminine audiences. In this busy world, many women neglect themselves or place themselves last when it comes to family or work. Many lack self esteem and self confidence.

Held at the elegant Village Crean estate in Newport Beach, this year’s festival took empowerment and self-esteem to a new level for all who attended.

Dove Campaign

But the meaning of the day did not end there. It is vitally important we teach women of all ages that self-worth is not related to how they look. In accord with the nationwide Dove Campaign, the festival encouraged women to bring daughters, granddaughters and young friends, ages 8-15, to this event to attend the Dove Fund’s Self-Esteem workshop. We were pleased to provide this important body image workshop at no charge to all young girl participants with a paid adult admission to the festival. Over 45 girls participated, helping us to reach young girls in a powerful way. Many thanks to the Girl Scouts Council of Orange County for endorsing this workshop!

The Dove Campaign Aims to Redefine Beauty and reveals in it’s nationwide ads that “normal” is the new beautiful. We invite you to visit their web site for more information.

Self Esteem for All Women

To coincide with this national campaign, whether physical or non-physical, festival activities centered around themes and activities to build self-confidence and self-esteem. Many young women judge themselves harshly for their size and body relating to prejudices based on race, sexuality, class and physical ability. It was the festival’s objective to dispel this falsehood.

This festival offered every woman, young and old, a chance to look beyond the physical and believe in herself.

Watch this video to feel the beauty of all women and recognize the beautiful woman that you are!

http://www.csdvideo.com/womens-festival-3/index.html