A few weekends ago, I attended an event hosted at Northwestern called GirlCon (see girlconchicago.com for more information). This conference, open to middle and high school aged girls, revolved around technology’s involvement in every career field. It aimed to encourage female empowerment. Throughout the day, girls attended breakout sessions that focused on specific topics, such as cybersecurity or art, and were led by influential professionals from numerous companies. The opening ceremony, lunch break, and closing assembly each featured an inspiring keynote speaker. The conference brought together a community of motivated girls as well as an accomplished group of amazing role models, providing the perfect opportunity for attendees to ask for advice and secure connections. The directors of this program, Kyla Guru and Molly Graton, stated that their goal was to make everyone feel empowered to reach their potential. After experiencing the conference, I must say that they achieved it.
See this video I’ve put together for a closer look.