Growing into a young woman today involves meeting life's unpredictable challenges head on. To become a confident young woman you must think boldly, embrace your strengths, balance your friends, family and studies.
Attend the YWNC in Washington, DC this fall (date TBD) and learn from successful women who have made the journey to womanhood and you will acquire the tools for your own.
Program Agenda 2010
October 23, 2010
8:30am- Conference Registration: DLA Piper, 500 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
9:00 – 9:30 am-Welcome Breakfast: Networking 101 with Erica I. Parkhurst, Founder & President of YWNC and Mrs. Washington, DC
9:30 – 10:45 am- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Self Discovery: Learning from your Journey
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 2: How to be a Leader
Description: Coming Soon!
Speakers:
Carlon Chambers, YWNC Alumni 2009
10:45 -11:00 am- Networking Break------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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11:00 am -12:15 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 3: Finding Your Moral Compass, Being Bold, Authentic and Building Your Character
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 4: Plan Ahead: How to Choose a Career Path, College and Find Scholarship Opportunities
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
12:15 – 1:30 pm- Lunch
Taking Risks with Courage, Embrace your Failures to find Your Strengths
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
1:30 – 2:45 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 5: Find Your Passion, Become a Volunteer and Learn How to become an Advocate
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 6: Mean Girls: Conflict Resolution with Bullying
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
2:45 -3:00 pm- Networking Break------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3:00– 4:15 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 7: Good Self Esteem: Appreciating You for You!
Learning to appreciate yourself for who you are can be hard. There are so many factors that influence the perception of ourselves, and the one thing that really matters is often overlooked - YOU! Learn from successful women who have overcome low self esteem how to combat a negative self image in order to have the confidence and self esteem you need to be successful and happy. Find out what you can do to to build the confidence you need to meet your goals.In this session, participants will:
- learn how to avoid the pitfalls of low self esteem
- learn how to make good decisions that will improve your self esteem
- learn strategies and tactics for improving your self esteem
Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 8: Natural Beauty and Health: Taking care of your Body with Nutrition and Fitness
Topic 1: How exercise can increase your ability to succeed- in academics and sports
Topic 2: Silent training: How you provide nourishment for your body outside of sports and exercise.
Topic 3: How eating well can improve your quality of life for now and years to come.
Speakers: Coming Soon!
4:15 – 5:30 pm End of Program Celebration & Mentor Reception
Now that you’ve learned about Networking it is time to put your skills to the test. Join this celebratory reception to connect with local successful women of Washington, DC
Special Guests Include:
The Women Board of the YWNC
9:00 – 9:30 am-Welcome Breakfast: Networking 101 with Erica I. Parkhurst, Founder & President of YWNC and Mrs. Washington, DC
9:30 – 10:45 am- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Self Discovery: Learning from your Journey
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 2: How to be a Leader
Description: Coming Soon!
Speakers:
Carlon Chambers, YWNC Alumni 2009
10:45 -11:00 am- Networking Break------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
.
11:00 am -12:15 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 3: Finding Your Moral Compass, Being Bold, Authentic and Building Your Character
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 4: Plan Ahead: How to Choose a Career Path, College and Find Scholarship Opportunities
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
12:15 – 1:30 pm- Lunch
Taking Risks with Courage, Embrace your Failures to find Your Strengths
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
1:30 – 2:45 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 5: Find Your Passion, Become a Volunteer and Learn How to become an Advocate
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 6: Mean Girls: Conflict Resolution with Bullying
Description & Speakers: Coming Soon!
2:45 -3:00 pm- Networking Break------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3:00– 4:15 pm- Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session 7: Good Self Esteem: Appreciating You for You!
Learning to appreciate yourself for who you are can be hard. There are so many factors that influence the perception of ourselves, and the one thing that really matters is often overlooked - YOU! Learn from successful women who have overcome low self esteem how to combat a negative self image in order to have the confidence and self esteem you need to be successful and happy. Find out what you can do to to build the confidence you need to meet your goals.In this session, participants will:
- learn how to avoid the pitfalls of low self esteem
- learn how to make good decisions that will improve your self esteem
- learn strategies and tactics for improving your self esteem
Speakers: Coming Soon!
Session 8: Natural Beauty and Health: Taking care of your Body with Nutrition and Fitness
Topic 1: How exercise can increase your ability to succeed- in academics and sports
Topic 2: Silent training: How you provide nourishment for your body outside of sports and exercise.
Topic 3: How eating well can improve your quality of life for now and years to come.
Speakers: Coming Soon!
4:15 – 5:30 pm End of Program Celebration & Mentor Reception
Now that you’ve learned about Networking it is time to put your skills to the test. Join this celebratory reception to connect with local successful women of Washington, DC
Special Guests Include:
The Women Board of the YWNC