We Are Girls 2013 FAQs
General information
GENaustin’s We Are Girls Conference is a statewide annual event that helps girls explore the issues of bullying, body image and being a girl. Skill-building workshops and dynamic presentations are offered on topics including creating healthy relationships, building financial and media literacy, enhancing parent-daughter communication, and increasing positive body image, health, and wellness. Designed especially for girls in grades 5-12 and the adults who care about them, the We Are Girls Conference connects individuals with questions to experts who have the answers. We Are Girls will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2013. Doors will open at 8am and check-in is open until 9am. The final workshop will conclude at 3pm, with doors closing at 3:30pm. We Are Girls 2013 will take place at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78703. We Are Girls is designed especially for girls in grades 5-12, parents, educators, and social workers. Please plan to arrive between 8 and 8:45 am. Doors do not open until 8am. Check-in is from 8am until 8:45am. The day’s festivities will begin promptly at 9am. Everyone will check in at the cafeteria. There will be plenty of signage to ensure that you are able to find your way. Individuals: When you arrive, you will proceed to the cafeteria, where you will check in by your last name and receive a badge to wear. We hope everyone will stay with us all day, but you are able to leave early if needed. Yes! Lunch will be served. The provider of this year’s lunch is TBD. Yes! You can follow us on Twitter here or “like” us on Facebook here. Check us out on Instragram also under WeAreGirlsConference. Child care will be available onsite for children over 3 years of age. You can register for daycare when registering for We Are Girls at www.wearegirls.org. Children younger than 3 may attend breakout sessions with their parents if they do not present a distraction to others. Yes! Dads are welcome at all of our general parent workshops. This year we are not offering CEU’s. You can contact the We Are Girls team at [email protected] or (512)808-4044. Si necesita ayuda en español o mas informacion, por favor contacte a Claudia Garate (512)808-4044 ext: 112, Amanda@genaustin.org
Cost
Tickets are $30 for individuals. Early bird pricing is $20 per person and is available through September 15th. Scholarships are available to individuals who are unable to pay. Admission includes lunch, supplies, and a goodie bag, as well as access to the keynote address, choice of 3 breakout workshops, resource fair, and of course countless memories! Yes, if you are interested in scholarship, the application will accessible in May 2013. Thank you for your interest! Donation information is available here. Also, check out our 2012 Sponsors here! All ticket sales are final. However, you can request that your registration be changed to another person’s name by calling (512)808-4044.
Registration
You can check back here to register in May 2013. If you need further assistance with registration you can reach the We Are Girls team at [email protected] or (512)808-4044. No. At We Are Girls you will check in by last name. All ticket sales are final. However, you can request that your registration be changed to another person’s name by calling (512)808-4044. Give us a shout at [email protected] for more information about large group registration. Individuals: when you arrive, you will proceed to the cafeteria, where you will check in by your last name and receive a badge to wear. Groups: when you arrive, you will proceed as a group to the group registration area in the cafeteria, where you will check in as a group and receive badges to wear.
Speakers and Workshops
8am Doors open Registration in cafeteria Resource booths and merchandise available for purchase on the second floor Games in gym 9:00-9:45am Welcoming in gym Keynote- Marlen Esparza 9:45-10:15am Meet and greet #1 with Marlen Esparza in front of the gym Resource fair on second floor 10:15-11:30am Breakout session #1 Mini Keynote Speaker- IT is Not Just for Geeks – Stephanie Mims, Dell Executive Director of Global Support & Development 11:30am Lunch in cafeteria Resource fair on second floor 12:00pm Meet and greet #2 with Marlen Esparza in front of the gym 12:30- 1:45pm Breakout session #2 Mini Keynote Speaker- Stephanie Reich, M.D. 1:45- 2:00pm Afternoon snack available in the cafeteria 2:00- 3:15pm Breakout session #3 Mini Keynote Speaker- Tameca Jones 3:15pm Resource fair on second floor (Merchandise open until 3:30) We are thrilled to have Marlen Esparza, a US Olympian and Boxing Champion as our keynote speaker this year. All other speakers and workshops presenters are listed at www.wearegirls.org. Be sure to stay connected for the latest updates and be sure to follow us on Twitter here and “like” us on Facebook here. GENaustin does not take reservations for workshop space. The breakouts are completely first-come, first-served. Workshop capacities are set by the speaker and the safe seating maximum of the classrooms. When a workshop is full, the room monitor will close the door to ensure the safety and comfort of the group and the presenter. Yes, absolutely! We design our schedule to include some workshops for certain aged groups only, some for parents and educators only, and some for mixed age groups. We ask that you respect the presenters’ wishes when a workshop has a limited age range and/or is specific to parents or girls. There will be plenty of workshop options to attend with your daughter or sister.
Parking and Travel
Check out www.AustinTexas.org for more information about traveling to Austin. Austin High School has on site parking available. Austin High School is on the 5th St/West Lynn bus route. Schools are also able to reserve a bus through their districts transportation office for a very affordable rate. Please inquire through your district’s direct website. If you need specific guidance please contact us at [email protected].
Being a Part of We Are Girls
We are no longer taking applications for speakers for the 2013 We Are Girls Conference. Yes! To inquire about purchasing ad space in our program or exhibitor space please email [email protected] or call (512)808-4044. Yes! We need LOTS of help with We Are Girls. To register for a postion please visit www.wearegirlsvolunteers.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Lesli at (512)808-4044 ext: 112. At this time, we are not accepting any volunteers under the age of 18 with the exception of female Austin High School students. Our hope is that girls in grades 5-12 will attend the conference to get its full value.
Promoting We Are Girls
We would love your help in spreading the word at your school, church, community center, dance studio, summer camp etc.. For details about how to help us share information about We Are Girls, contact [email protected] or call us at (512) 808-4044. Please email [email protected]
Groups: When you arrive, you will proceed as a group to the group registration area in the cafeteria, where you will check in as a group and receive individual badges to wear.
