How to start or grown your own business
October 26 and 27th, 2009 First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, invited Maria de Lourdes "Lulu" Sobrino to participate on the 2009 Women's Conference on Long Beach, California. She joined a panel to discuss How to Start or Grown Your Own Business. This annual conference celebrates its 23rd year and will be attended by nearly 14,000 women and was held October 26 and 27th, 2009!

Maria de Lourdes "Lulu" Sobrino, Candance Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Terry Lachenbruch of Wells Fargo, Rhonda Abrams of The Planning Shop (not shown, Jean Chatzky of The Today Show)

Lulu with Paula Dean

Lulu with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America

Lulu with Rhonda Abrams of The Planning Shop

Lulu with Martha Beck, Author

Lulu with Lori Corbin of ABC 7 News

Lulu with Eve Ensler, V-Day Founder

Lulu with Elizabeth Espinosa of KTLA 5 News

Lulu at Verizon Wireless booth. Verizon Wireless was a sponsor of the Women's Conference and is a huge supporter of women entrepreneurs. During the two day conference, Verizon Wireless was generous enough to give away Lulu's book, "Thriving Latina Entrepreneurs In America" and have Lulu personally sign them and talk with local entrepreneurs.