"DISCOVER YOUR POWER"
2006 Conference
MSU Strand Union Building
January 28, 2006
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Grades 7-12
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Special Guest – Former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder |
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A host of local women professionals, athletes and college students gave presentations exploring real life issues and sharing effective tools for personal empowerment.
Beliefs
We believe girls have many assets that strengthen them and help them to manage any challenges. These assets include mentors, good communications, strong relationships with friends and family, intelligence, maturity, work ethic, and compassion.
Focus
The “Discover Your Power” conference focused on the information, support and skills that girls need to build on these assets.
Design
The conference was designed for girls by girls to create a sense of community and enhance assets in a positive, active and creative environment. Expanded to middle school girls and girls in other Montana communities especially those with existing Turner Initiatives.
Approach
Girls worked with adult women mentors to market, raise funds for and organize a conference. This was an opportunity to build intergenerational relationships and enhance girls experiences and knowledge and exposure to leaders in the community.
Workshop Ideas
- College Admissions
- Career Options
- Financial Independence
- Health/Nutrition
- Art, Performance Arts, Dance, Music, Yoga, Pilates
- World Issues
- Starting a Business
List of Workshops
| Keynote Speaker |
 Eve Ensler is a playwright, author and performer. Her new play The Good Body addresses why women of all cultures and backgrounds feel compelled to change the way they look in order to fit in, to be accepted, to be good. Ms. Ensler is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship Award in Playwriting, the Norton Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, and the 2002 Amnesty International Media Spotlight Award for Leadership. |
Opportunities for Involvement
- Core Committees Girl’s/Women’s
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Conference Planning/Implementation
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