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Empowering Young Women: A Discussion with Female Leaders and Workshops

  • Ted Blum 4-H Center 310 Milltown Road Bridgewater Township, NJ, 08807 United States (map)

DATE

March 8 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

REQUIREMENTS

Open to the public

Must be in 6th grade or higher

REGISTRATION

$5

Register by March 5th, 2023.


This event provides young women with the tools, resources, and support they need to grow into their best selves.

Join us for a panel discussion with successful New Jersey Women in different branches of Government, STEM, Business, and Agriculture where they will share their stories to empower young women to be confident and accomplish their goals.

This year will include a series of Workshops with financial, and self-care tips to reach their full potential and create meaningful change in their lives.

Light refreshments will be served.


Our diverse panel of speakers include:

Government

Dr. Sadaf Jaffer

Assemblywoman representing New Jersey's 16th Legislative District, Researcher and Lecturer at Princeton University

Melonie Marano

Somerset County Commissioner Deputy Director

Sara Sooy

Somerset County Commissioner

STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)

Dr. Nada Boustany

Associate Professor at Rutgers University Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D., Medical Engineering / Medical Physics

Business & Arts

Parvathi Kumar

Artist, Entrepreneur, and Freelance Photographer

AGRICULTURE

Lauren Salvatore

Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator at Duke Farms

FINANCIAL TIPS WORKSHOP

The financial tips workshop will help young women to gain financial knowledge and skills for a secure future! Presented by Sharon Schoenherr from Morgan Stanley.

self-care TIPS WORKSHOP

The self-care workshop will consist of guided breathing exercises and more healthy tips introduced by Shalini Rajamani, leader of the 4-H Yoga Club

Earlier Event: March 4
4-H Lucky Clover Tricky Tray
Later Event: March 12
Wags & Whiskers 4-H Dog Show