Location: Trinity Episcopal School
Time: 3:45 p.m.
Audience: For girls

For many people, meeting society's ideal body image has become more important than being healthy. Society's top solutions appear to be "a diet" or surgery. But there are ways to change your body image without doing damage to your body! Judy Reyes will discuss how learning to love your physical appearance can positively affect self-acceptance, self-esteem and physical health.

Location: Canyon Vista
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Audience: For girls

Based on SafePlace's "Expect Respect" school program, the presentation will address the promotion of safe and healthy relationships for all girls. A strong girl speaks her mind in a relationship, refuses to do things that make her uncomfortable, and expects people to treat her with respect even when they are angry or disappointed. The focus will be helping girls communicate their feelings, increase their sense of personal safety, and build healthy coping skills. This presentation will be conducted by the SafePlace School-based education and training team.

Location: Dobie Middle School
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Audience: For girls

Take Our Daughters to Work Day has given countless young girls the opportunity to learn about professions of interest by shadowing their parents or other adults at work. Sometimes it's not possible to take our girls to work - so we are taking work to the girls! Join this panel discussion of women from a variety of exciting careers as they talk about how girls can follow in their footsteps.

Location: Burnet Middle School
Time: 12 p.m.(noon)
Audience: For girls & parents

Join young Austin women who’ve “made it” in the high-tech and engineering fields for a look at the relationship between self-confidence and math and science, and how experiences in middle school can make or break career opportunities for girls. Speakers will help de-mystify these fields and offer advice about what parents and educators can do to encourage girls in math and science. The panel will be facilitated by Donna Van Fleet, GENaustin's Board Chair and a former IBM top executive.

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