January 25th, 2020 – FREE TO ATTEND – 8th to 12th Grade Girls from our local area.
—-> When registration is open.. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER to attend <—
www.DreamItBeItGirls.com
Thank you to our event sponsors – Platinum – Sierra Tel; Gold – Pizza Factory Inc; Silver – Amerprise Financial/Nemeth & Petrushkin; Bronze – Kraft & Lee Insurance
In Kind Donations – Joelle Leder Photography Studio for the event photography as well as more donations from Oakhurst Pizza Factory, Kaiser Permanente, Camarena Health, Branches Bookstore, Central Valley Community Bank, Grocery Outlet Bargain Market.
Sierra News Online Article – 2020 event -> https://sierranewsonline.com/soroptimist-club-to-host-dream-it-be-it-career-conference/
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VIDEOS from past events:
—–> Videos from the last FOUR events may be viewed on our YouTube channel ->
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1R9MupPY3rXizNtn41Zjw/about
and from Soroptimist International of The Americas official video (with our club event featured!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cocXKsYWh9Y&t=7s
AND a 2019-2020 NEW VIDEO from SIA – featuring our event (most all of the video content, not photos)! –> https://www.facebook.com/LiveYourDream.Org/videos/2835801346442832/UzpfSTIxNjA5NTMyMTc5NTAzNzozNDI2MjE2MTMwNzgyOTI0/
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NEW – FEATURED in Soroptimist International Brochure 2019 and seen around the world in 120 countries.
Link – https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/flipbooks/si-quadrennial-brochure/?page=1
Photo byJoelle Leder Photography
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Spring 2019 – Best for Women Newsletter for SIA – Mailed to over 21 countries in SIA as well as listed on the SIA Website – CLICK HERE for article.
Dream It Be It Girls Program – Chair Michele Shockley is Interviewed for SIA and Photos by member Joelle Leder Photography.
PAST EVENTS Information Below…
— 2019 “Dream It Be It” Girls Conference —
FREE TO ATTEND – 8th to 12th Grade
***** THIS SATURDAY – January 19th, 2019! REGISTER TODAY for this FREE EVENT for girls 8th to 12th grade ********
–The 2019 “Dream It Be It” Girls Conference it fast approaching and seats are filling up fast! Please sign up TODAY if you wish to join us for this annual FREE event for 8th to 12th grade girls in our local Oakhurst Mountain Communities.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: A business executive, a surgeon, social worker, bank manager, high school counselor, health care professional, esthetician and fire fighter!
ADDITIONAL MENTORS INCLUDE: Teachers, Pediatrician, Photographer, Massage Therapist, Paralegal and more!
GAMES – Activities – PRIZES – Lunch with a mentor – DREAM BOARDS – FOOD & FUN!
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:: Hosted by Soroptimist International of The Sierras ::
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REGISTRATION is available NOW –
—-> You MUST PRE-REGISTER to attend <—
www.DreamItBeItGirls.com
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4th Annual – 2019 – Dream It Be It Girls Conference
Date: January 19th, 2019
Time: 8 am to 4 pm
Location: Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Fresno Flats Road/Road 425B
Oakhurst CA 93644
FREE Breakfast & Lunch Served
—-> Free to attend <—-
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
This conference is for High School age girls in our local area, but we are also opening it up to 8th graders if space allows!
Soroptimist of The Sierras awards scholarships to Yosemite High, Minarets High and Home Schooled students, and attendance to these conferences is encouraged for consideration.
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EVENT SPONSORS:
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GOLD SPONSOR:
~ Pizza Factory
SILVER SPONSOR
~ Ameriprise Financial – Nemeth & Petrushkin
BRONZE SPONSOR
~ Greenwood Heating & Air
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY – Donated by Joelle Leder Photography
SWAG BAG ITEMS donated by:
~ Ameriprise Financial – Nemeth & Petrushkin
~ Joelle Leder Photography
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SPEAKERS: (times are approximate.
8:00-8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast (continental breakfast)
8:30-9:45 am Session 1: Discovering Your Dreams -Michele Shockley
9:45-10:30 am Session 2: Exploring Careers – Melissa “Mo” Grimes
10:30-11:30 am Session 3: Creating Achievable Goals – Heather Aleshire & Jaime Williams/Cal Fire
11:30-12:00 pm Yoga with Lisa
12:00-12:45 pm “LUNCH WITH A MENTOR” (serving pizza, salad, and 2 soups for those with lactose & gluten allergies)
12:45-1:30 pm Session 4: Rising Above Obstacles – Dr. Nicole Hill
1:30-2:15 pm Session 5: Turning Failure into Success – Michele Dodd
2:15-2:45 pm Session 6: Taking Care of Yourself- Rachel Miller
2:45-4:00 pm Session 7: Putting Dreams into Action – Michele Shockley
~ *Financial Responsibility – Shelle Abbott (30 minutes)
~ *Paying for College- Amy Flack (30 minutes)
TABLE MENTORS: 
Heather Nocket
Heather Aleshire
Michele Dodd
Lori Prentice
Barbara Liss
Jaime Williams
Janae Barker
Heather Archer
Rivka Shaffner
Kim Meeks
Melissa Grimes
Nicole Star
Jennifer McMechan
Toni Rendino
LUNCH WITH A MENTOR:
Michele Dodd – Social Work
Melissa Grimes – Business
Jamie Williams – Fire Science/Cal Fire
Barbara Liss – Paralegal
Rivka Shaffner – Massage Therapy/Artist/Business Owner
Joelle Leder-Rule – Photography/Artist/Business Owner
Dr. Janae Barker – Medicine
Toni Rendino – Nursing
Heather Archer/ Nicole Star/ Kim Meeks/ Jennifer McMechan – Teaching
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VIDEOS from past events:
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—–> Videos from the last 3 events may be viewed on our YouTube channel ->
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1R9MupPY3rXizNtn41Zjw/about
and from Soroptimist International of The Americas official video –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cocXKsYWh9Y&t=7s
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Please note – if you are invited to this event – we thought of you as you might have someone in mind of High School age to attend. Please share this event with your family/friends/community as this is a great opportunity for High School Girls to attend this conference.
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Dream It Be It Girls Conference:
Career Support for Girls will help girls grow up to be strong, successful, happy adults. Dream It, Be It targets girls in secondary school (high school) who face obstacles to their future success. It provides girls with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams.
Our Soroptimist club will hold a one day conference to provide girls the information and resources they want and need to be successful. The topics covered include career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, overcoming obstacles to success and how to move forward after setbacks or failures.
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2018 Speakers:
Sherri Stegge – Human Resource Director, Kaiser Permanente
Rebecca Brokaw – Teacher, Yosemite High School
Kaci Lutz – CHP Officer
Dr. Janae Barker – Pediatrician, Camarena Health
Jennifer Janine – Artistic Director, Golden Chain Theater
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If anything needs to be changed or added to this event, please let me know ~ thank you!
Joelle Leder-Rule
Soroptimist International of The Sierras Club Past President & President Elect
Public Awareness Committee ~ Social Media
Sierra Pacific Region 2018-2020 – Public Awareness Chair
Connect with us –
~ Blog/Website – https://soroptimistofthesierras.wordpress.com/
~ Website – http://www.soroptimistofthesierras.org/
~ Facebook – http://www.soroptimistofthesierras2.org/
~ Instagram – http://instagram.com/soroptimist_oakhurst_ca
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