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A fun group of people who meet every Tuesday morning at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino (off Hwy 280 & 85) for an early morning networking hike. It’s a terrific way to keep fit and meet interesting people at the same time. This is a particularly good group for people who may be in career transition mode because of the group’s philosophy of mutual support, the power of networking and a group hike! We are finished by 8:30 am, (finished by 8:00 during daylight savings time), so you can get on with your day and feel fantastic because you have had a great workout. We hope you can join us soon!

Google map location of specific meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/nVWD6Cr1iNSPjmPSA

Hiking Route – Trail map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map–130977?u=i

What to bring

Dress in layers
Sturdy hiking shoes
Water
Great attitude and your winning smile!

DETAILED HIKE SUMMARY:

DESTINATION: Rancho San Antonio Preserve

DATE: Every Tuesday Morning
TOTAL LENGTH: 4.6 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 560 feet
START TIME: 7:00 AM
HEAD OUT TIME: 7:05 AM
FINISH TIME: 8:30 AM
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

Please consider your physical condition and make sure you are able to handle difficult-level hike of this length and altitude gain.
Further information on Rancho San Antonio Preserve at URL: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio

Route Description:

Starting from parking lot 6, across from the bathrooms nearby the bike repair station, follow the Meadow Lower Trail
Continue on Meadow Lower Trail and turn right on the Service Rd towards the Farm.
After the Farm, turn Left onto Wild Cat Canyon Trail.
Sharp right onto High Meadow Trail to top of the hill.
At the junction of High Meadow and Wild Cat Trail, turn left to the vista point.
10 minutes break.
Return to the High Meadow and Wild Cat Loop Trail.
Veer slightly right to head down the Wild Cat Loop Trail.
At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Rogue Valley Trail.
Continue on Meadow Lower Trail to starting point.

A fun group of people who meet every Tuesday morning at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino (off Hwy 280 & 85) for an early morning networking hike. It’s a terrific way to keep fit and meet interesting people at the same time. This is a particularly good group for people who may be in career transition mode because of the group’s philosophy of mutual support, the power of networking and a group hike! We are finished by 8:30 am, (finished by 8:00 during daylight savings time), so you can get on with your day and feel fantastic because you have had a great workout. We hope you can join us soon!

Google map location of specific meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/nVWD6Cr1iNSPjmPSA

Hiking Route – Trail map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map–130977?u=i

What to bring

Dress in layers
Sturdy hiking shoes
Water
Great attitude and your winning smile!

DETAILED HIKE SUMMARY:

DESTINATION: Rancho San Antonio Preserve

DATE: Every Tuesday Morning
TOTAL LENGTH: 4.6 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 560 feet
START TIME: 7:00 AM
HEAD OUT TIME: 7:05 AM
FINISH TIME: 8:30 AM
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

Please consider your physical condition and make sure you are able to handle difficult-level hike of this length and altitude gain.
Further information on Rancho San Antonio Preserve at URL: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/rancho-san-antonio

Route Description:

Starting from parking lot 6, across from the bathrooms nearby the bike repair station, follow the Meadow Lower Trail
Continue on Meadow Lower Trail and turn right on the Service Rd towards the Farm.
After the Farm, turn Left onto Wild Cat Canyon Trail.
Sharp right onto High Meadow Trail to top of the hill.
At the junction of High Meadow and Wild Cat Trail, turn left to the vista point.
10 minutes break.
Return to the High Meadow and Wild Cat Loop Trail.
Veer slightly right to head down the Wild Cat Loop Trail.
At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Rogue Valley Trail.
Continue on Meadow Lower Trail to starting point.

Time: Apr 30, 2026 10:15 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87966806545?pwd=XhVVQg7Np4gUGLbS3KpWKS3oO2u6GV.1
Place: Saratoga Federated Church, 20390
Park Place, Saratoga, CA 95070 US

Overview of Topic:
You know the pieces of a job search – networking, resumes, interviews.
So why does it still feel like a long tunnel – overwhelming, frustrating, and unclear?
In this session, Swati Vora will show you how to redesign your approach by breaking the job search into manageable components and applying practical, project-based tools to move forward with clarity and momentum.
You’ll learn how to:
● Structure and sequence key elements of your search so the process feels focused rather than scattered
● Create a manageable rhythm that reduces overwhelm and creates steady, measurable progress
● Use simple tools and techniques to adapt and stay responsive in a changing job market
In the end, you’ll leave with a method, not just motivation.

Speaker’s Bio:
Swati Vora is a former database scientist at IBM Research who took a career break and experienced firsthand how uncertain and disorienting the path back to work can feel. That experience led her to build Returnize — not as a brand, but as a bridge — to help professionals navigate career re-entry with clarity, structure, and confidence.
With a strong foundation in data and systems thinking, Swati brings a structured, data-centric approach to what is often an emotional and overwhelming journey.
Through Returnize, she has worked with women from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, helping hundreds regain direction, rebuild confidence, and move toward meaningful work with purpose.
Swati enjoys engaging with audiences in a thoughtful and conversational way, sharing practical tools that bring clarity and rationality to the deeply human process of finding one’s way back into work.

Physical Venue:
The entrance to Richard’s Hall at SFC is near the intersection of LG Saratoga Rd and Oak Place.
Saratoga Federated Church
20390 Park Place
Saratoga, CA 95070 United States

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