The Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon

Girls Inc. Girls and Luncheon Honorees: Watch Highlights

On Monday, November 17th, six leading women in the entertainment and sports worlds were honored at the Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon for their professional achievements in historically male-dominated industries, having a willingness to take risks, and demonstrating a world of possibilities available to girls and women.

Girls Inc. National Scholars presented awards to each Honoree, creating an intergenerational exchange unique to Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon events. Watch video highlights from the program.

Plus, get more from the Girls Inc. 2008 Los Angeles Celebration Luncheon:

• Watch Girls Inc. girls pitch their own story ideas to leading women in entertainment on the Girls Inc. YouTube Channel.

• Read about each luncheon Honoree.

Girls Inc. President and CEO Joyce Roché introduces host Shaun Robinson, co-anchor for "Access Hollywood" and Girls Inc. National Board member, who kicks off the Luncheon program.

Luncheon Co-Chair Maria Grasso of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network talks about her passion for the Girls Inc. mission.

Girls Inc. National Scholar Brittany White of Girls Inc. of Jackson County, Indiana presents awards to Honorees Carla Christofferson and Kathy Goodman, owners of the Los Angeles Sparks.

Carla and Kathy accept their awards.

Girls Inc. National Scholar Rita Sullivan of Girls Inc. of Worcester, Massachusetts presents an award to Honoree Brenda Freeman, Chief Marketing Officer of Turner Animation, Young Adult & Kids Media.

Brenda accepts her award.

Luncheon Co-Chair Tracy Katsky of Nickelodeon talks about the critical need for programs like Girls Inc. Media Literacy®.

Girls Inc. National Scholar Krystin Edgerton of Girls Inc. of Durham, Ontario, Canada presents an award to Honoree Katherine Pope, President of Universal Media Studios.

Katherine accepts her award.

Girls Inc. National Scholar Yakeima Holliman of Girls Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee presents an award to Honoree Lisa Paulsen, President and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Lisa accepts her award.

Co-Chair Robin Schwartz of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network shares highlights from the 57th Annual Girls Inc. National Conference.

Girls Inc. National Scholar Staphany Suarez of Girls Inc. of Orange County, California presents an award to television journalist Lisa Ling.

Lisa accepts her award.

Girls Inc. President and CEO Joyce Roché concludes the program by sharing an inspiring story of a Girls Inc. family legacy.