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If you would like to be chaperone for our 2023 Girls of Promise Conference please click below to RSVP.

Chaperone Track Schedule (Full)

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Please visit this link below for Professional Development credit information:

Title	Why is everything so hard now?
Speaker	Allison Atkinson – Southwest EAP
Description	What do you think of when you hear stress? Worry? Anxiety? Are you familiar with how it looks and feels for you? We will discuss the function of anxiety and stress as well as ways to recognize what they mean for you and your routines. This training includes a practice exercise and a discussion of tips for increasing awareness and balance.

Title	Fostering her STEM Identity
Speakers	Sandra Leiterman – Managing DIrector Trojan Cyber Arena Tina Moore – Director of P-20 Education and Workforce Development Errin Stanger – Director Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub Mary Beth Hatch – Coordinator Of School Innovation – North Little Rock Schools
Description	What is a STEM identity, how do we foster that in young ladies & what are some resources to assist in achieving that goal.

Title	Invest in Girls, Grants, Student Competitions…Oh, My!
Speaker	Economics Arkansas
Description	Are you interested in next steps for girls after Girls of Promise? Economics Arkansas works with the Council of Economic Education to offer Invest in Girls for 9-12 students. Girls learn how to be the CFO, CIO and CEO of their Futures. Learn how to bring this program to your schools. Also learn about grant and field trip opportunities for your classroom that will help bring real world experiences to life. Finally, this session will spotlight a number of student academic competitions that will challenge students to apply what they are learning in the classroom. Cash prizes accompany each of the competitions! Leave with ready to use resources.
	Remember Professional Development Credit is Available! Please visit this link for Professional Development credit information: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=492519

Title	Get Real
Speaker	University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Description	Get Real- is a hands-on experiential simulation that gives young people the opportunity to experience their future in a financial decision-making mode. Youth are encouraged to make wise financial lifestyle choices similar to those that adults face each month. As youth move from station to station, they make decisions based on their family size and affordability. Program Objectives: • Students gain knowledge about personal financial management • Students obtain skills in check writing, debit card, online banking and in balancing a transaction register. • Students become aware of the taxes and other deductions taken from their gross income to make the net deposit. • Students learn how to manage a monthly budget in lifestyle scenarios. • Students understand how educational level affects occupational opportunity. • Students become aware of how occupation and family matters affect lifestyle.
	Remember Professional Development Credit is Available! Please visit this link for Professional Development credit information: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=492519

Title	Know Your Worth
Speaker	Shannon Hendrix – NWA Children’s Hospital Ann Madea – Simmons Bank Shannon Newton – Arkansas Trucking Association Catherine Bays – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Moderated By:Heather Albright – Bank of America
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