In early March, Sarah spoke on a panel at South by Southwest Interactive, called, “Hacking Cybersecurity: A New Approach.” Mid March, Sarah trained the Emerge California 2012 class of future women leaders on campaigning online.

Sarah contributed an essay to Brian Reich’s latest book, Shift & Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society, recently published.

In early December, Sarah helped run TEDx Bay Area - Global Women Entrepreneurs conference held in San Jose at Cisco. She will continue on the planning committee for next year’s TEDx Bay Area Women Entrepreneurs event, to take place in late 2012.

Sarah was given a CampaignTech Innovator Award in November for her ten year history of working to advance the digital side of politics, including her work last year with the Women’s Campaign Fund training women Congressional candidates on campaigning online.

Mid October, Sarah gave a keynote speech on “Empowerment in the Digital Age” at the California State Employees Association Women’s Conference. This year’s theme: Embracing our Past, Envisioning our Future.