It's Our Turn: Young Women's Conference at Brentwood School

Presented by Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies

Even Beyonce said, "They Killed It." Now you can too! Dancers of all abilities are welcome to come and learn some fierce footwork and feminine style from the best! You know them from their viral videos with over 50 million views.

Presented by Kristin Hayden, Chief Partnership Office, IGNITE

How does your own sense of well-being inspire you to do well? Learn how mindfulness and mindset are connected to your Vision. Join this energizing workshop on Vision Building to get inspired and unleash life's possibilities. You'll leave with a framework and best daily practices for living your holistic Vision in life!

Presented by Yetunde Rubinstein, Associate Director of College Counseling, Brentwood School

Figuring out your college path may seem overwhelming, and the application process daunting, yet you can navigate it all from a position of strength with the tools from this workshop. Topics include: self-awareness, stress management, relationships and connection.

Presented by Georgia Messinger '18, Brentwood Alum and Co-Founder of Trill Project

Come learn from current Brentwood students for a hands-on lesson in code and how to empower yourself as a young woman in technology. Explore the resources available to expand your knowledge in STEM fields even further, and listen to first-hand advice on joining the movement for equal representation of women coders.

Presented by Deja Foxx, Activist and Founder of @GenZGirlGang, and Greisy Hernandez, Activist and Founder of Las Chicas Chulas

Social media is a power tool for change, but how can we turn a hashtag into actionable steps? Learn from these young women who have leveraged web resources to raise awareness, motivate action, and build a community of allies.

Presented by Jennifer Cassetta, Health and Empowerment Coach

Building your confidence is like building your muscles. It takes technique and practice. In this interactive workshop, Jennifer will lead the audience through exercises that will help build confidence and have it on tap for whenever and wherever they may need it.

Please note, this session is for Grades 6-8 only.

Presented by LaShonda Coleman, LCSW, RYT200, Pepperdine University

Middle School is a time filled with opportunities—academic, artistic, athletic, and social—to learn and grow. With so much happening so fast, how do you evaluate your options to know which choices to make to foster healthy relationships? LaShonda will lead you in an engaging workshop filled with useful tips to help you mindfully navigate anything that comes your way.

Please note this session is for Grades 6-8 only.

Presented by Shafia Zaloom, Health Educator, Consultant, and Author

For Upper School students only, this will be an honest, open, and direct dialogue about dating, sex, and relationships today.

Please note this session is for students in Grades 9-12 only.

Presented by Dana Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Upper School, Brentwood School

What are today’s norms around dating, sex, and healthy relationships? What should parents know and how can they best support their teens? This workshop walks you through the modern landscape and offers practical strategies.

(Please note: since the event is intended for a teenage audience; adult tickets are for main stage sessions only plus this one optional break-out session tailored to an adult audience.)

Presented by Yetunde Rubinstein, Associate Director of College Counseling, Brentwood School

Your college experience will be defined by more than the courses you take and the parties you attend. This session will show you how to build a strong social network that can last a lifetime by engaging in a range of student life opportunities available on campuses across the country.

Presented by Dr. Mer Brower

Knowledge is power, and this session offers accurate, trustworthy information about your female body to demystify how it changes as you mature. Together, we will explore how knowledge truly empowers us to make good choices for health and well-being.

Please note this session is for Grades 9-12 only.

Presented by LaShonda Coleman, LCSW, RYT200, Pepperdine University

Together we can change the notion of what is beautiful. Learn practical and tangible skills to reframe the way you see your own beauty and that of others. Use social media platforms you already control to help reshape the cultural beauty narrative to be more inclusive.

Presented by Jess Weiner, Cultural Changemaker and CEO, Talk to Jess, and Iskra Lawrence, Model and Body Diversity Champion

It seems that we are surrounded by perfection in both personal social media and advertising—is it REAL? How do I fit in? This dynamic session helps you learn how to build personal pride and confidence in an airbrushed world.

Presented by Jennifer Cassetta, Health and Empowerment Coach

Jennifer empowers women to feel more strong, safe, and confident by teaching both mental and physical self defense techniques. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to increase confidence, avoid danger, protect yourself, and feel like an overall badass. You’ll practice with the weapons we’re always carrying on our bodies and learn how to use them to get out of dangerous situations unharmed.

Presented by Cydnei Drake, Program Growth Manager, IGNITE, and Eve Levenson '18, Brentwood Alum and Federal Affairs Manager, March for Our Lives

Change happens one vote at a time and Gen Z voters will be a huge voting block in the upcoming 2020 elections. Join IGNITE, the largest young women's political training organization, to develop a voter activation plan complete with registering voters, hosting education workshops, polling parties and activities around Getting Out The Vote. You'll leave inspired, activated, and with action steps to ensure Gen Z voters are at the polls!

Presented by Tara Schuster '04, Brentwood Alum and Author

Writing can help you create a life you truly love. Published author and Comedy Central executive, Tara Schuster will share tips on how to transform your mind, body, and relationships through simple, daily rituals.

Presented by Georgia Messinger, Brentwood Alum and Co-Founder of Trill Project, and Kristin Hayden, Chief Partnership Officer, IGNITE

Implementing social change may seem like a lofty ideal, yet social entrepreneurship makes it a reality. Take part in this spirited and idea-filled session on how ideas can turn into businesses that reach broadly and have a positive impact on others and our world.

Presented by Berna Anat, Producer, Financial Hypewoman

Berna describes herself as a brown-skinned, big-haired, she/her first-gen child of Filipino immigrants and she brings two things sorely missing from the world of personal finance: humor and transparency. Those in power speak the language of money fluently, and you can too, so come and learn how to build your personal path to financial freedom and personal power. Berna wants to share what she knows with you!