How It Began…

The idea for Salon Forum™ was conceived in 1990 when its creator, Barbara Goldberg, said to herself, “I know so many terrific women—wouldn’t it be fun to bring them all together in my home for an evening every couple of months, have a guest speaker on a topic of interest and feed them?"

A busy professional and personal life prevented that from happening until 1993.   At that time, the women’s group she was part of sought more information about hormone replacement therapy and found someone knowledgeable to speak on the subject. We thought, why not share this with our friends?  After hosting the talk, and getting a taste of how joyful it is to bring women together, she said, “I can’t procrastinate any longer.” So Salon Forum™ was born.

And Now…

Salon Forum™ has no membership fee or organization to join.  It is simply a community of women who are all on a mailing list and choose the events they want to attend.  Invitations are sent via Evite and the only requirement is that you R.S.V.P., coming or not.  About 40-60 women attend each event.

Events are held on different weekday nights, beginning at 6:30 P.M. for dinner, with the speaker starting at 7:30, and ending about 9 P.M. The location is off Mulholland Drive near the 405 Freeway.

The cost of each event is $30, which includes a buffet dinner, wine, and speaker.  Salon Forum Literati events cost $35, limited to 25 women.

Since 1993, the Salon Forum™ mailing list has grown from fifteen to close to 700 women in the Greater Los Angeles area. Most, but not all, who come are 45+.   Salon Forum™ has never been actively promoted until the L.A. Times covered it in January 2007.  It grew because women loved it and brought their friends, who then brought their friends and even their adult daughters.

Some of the spouses got curious and a little jealous that they were left out of something that sounded intriguing.  In mid-2005, the first couples Salon Forum™ took place, and it was such a success that the tradition continues once a year.

So experience Salon Forum™ for yourself by clicking on the page, "Contact Us” and fill out the form.  You will be placed on the mailing list.  For any questions,  please contact Barbara Goldberg at: researchbg@cs.com