(b) For each woman or minority who participates in the registry, the Secretary of State shall maintain information on his or her educational, professional, community service, and corporate governance background. That information may include, but is not limited to:

1. (1) Paid or volunteer employment.
2. (2) Service in elected public office or on public boards or commissions.
3. (3) Directorships, officerships, and trusteeships of business and nonprofit entities, including committee experience.
4. (4) Professional, academic, or community awards or honors.
5. (5) Publications.
6. (6) Government relations experience.
7. (7) Experience with corporate constituents.
8. (8) Any other areas of special expertise.

(j) The Secretary of State may also grant access to a reasonable number of registrants’ transcripts to any other person who demonstrates to the secretary’s satisfaction that the person does both of the following:

1. (1) Seeks access to the registry in connection with an actual search for a corporate director.
2. (2) Intends to use any information obtained from the registry only for the purpose of finding qualified candidates for an open position on a corporate board of directors.

(p) The Secretary of State may cooperate with the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, the California Council to Promote Business Ownership by Women, the Senate Commission on Corporate Governance, Shareholder Rights, and Securities Transactions, women’s organizations, minority organizations, business and professional organizations, and any other individual or entity the secretary deems appropriate, for any of the following purposes:

1. (1) Promoting corporate use of the registry.
2. (2) Locating qualified women and minorities and encouraging them to participate in the registry.

3. (3) Educating interested parties on the purpose and most effective use of the registry.

   The secretary may also prepare and distribute publications designed to promote informed use of the registry.