The premier one-day conference addressing issues affecting Arizona’s girls.

Thank you to all who attended or otherwise supported this year's conference! We shared a day of inspiration and gained important insight into issues that affect girls deeply: bullying, education and human trafficking. A sincere thanks to our keynote speakers for their expertise:

Kathy Hegberg
Child and Family Therapist
Topic: Improving academic performance and enhance the quality of girl’s lives through positive educational practices

Rachel Lloyd 
Anti-human trafficking advocate, Founder of tGirls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS)
Topic: Human trafficking and how to keep our girls safe

Carrie Severson
Founder of Severson Sisters
Topic: The significant impact of bullying among girls

We also enjoyed a variety of workshops that expanded and enriched our knowledge on these important topics. A big thank you to our workshop presenters:

How to Successfully Train the Leaders of Tomorrow
Greg Pereira – SPOT 127, KJZZ Youth Media Center

Raising Higher Education Aspirations
Judith Robles, Outreach Specialist –The Hispanic Mother Daughter Program

Innovative Interventions for Sex Trafficking Victims
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D. –  Associate Professor, ASU School of Social Work
Kristine Hickle – Doctoral Candidate, ASU School of Social Work

Rachel’s Challenge: Equipping Students and Adults to Combat Bullying

Your Leadership Story and How it Enriches Your Work
Robin Haney – Volunteer Services Manager, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council 
Rene Cornelius – Product Program Specialist, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council 

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