The 2008 Women’s Conference kicks off today in the Long Beach Convention Center, playing host to an All-Star team of celebrities and political figures, hosted by California First Lady Maria Shriver.  The two-day event is expected to draw upward of 14,000 visitors to Long Beach and is one of the most star-studded events in the nation.

Several of the sessions will be broadcast live today on the group’s website, californiawomen.org.