Event details for The Spirit of Sisterhood Young Women's Conference

&Ignite...

The Spirit of Sisterhood
Leading, Connecting, and Inspiring Young Women
to light up the world!

Special MC Carolyn Ellis,
Morning Announcer, KX96FM
Jam-packed afternoon of fun activities and workshops for
both girls and adults.
Separate absorbing discussion panels for both the girls and accompanying adult
(her mom, aunt, sister or another important woman).
Meet and mingle with successful women in business and the arts.

Fun & Friendship
Learn & Grow
Connect & Inspire

Workshop Facilitators 
Corey McCusker is a Motivational Coach, Profession and has been a leader, coaching and mentoring people in the corporate world for over 20 years. In 2006 she left the corporate and started Your Mind Matters, a unique private training and coaching company designed to help youths and adults take control of their lives by harnessing the power of their minds. Corey is certified as a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Empowerment Techniques TM and Hypnosis. NLP is all about effective communication and communicating to get the results you want!

Lia Bandola is a Personal Coach, Counsellor, speaker, facilitator, writer and radio show host. Lia is the owner of Life Lessons Unlimited providing personal coaching, workshops, tele-classes and public speaking and Chief Executive Operating Director with Power of Women Exchange, an organization helping women become as successful as they can be. Lia is also an author of the Canadian best-selling book, The Power of Women United.

On Our Youth Panel:
Mena Gagné of Dare to Be Real Coaching & Consulting, is a Coach, Speaker and Workshop Facilitator who sees through to the heart of young women. She is on a mission: To empower teen girls and women to KNOW, LOVE and BE who they REALLY are so they can emerge as the confident, authentic leaders they were born to be.

Janet Donegan, Chair of Women In Nuclear Durham presently holds the position of Manager of Nuclear Oversight Codes and Compliance at OPG. Janet started as the first female Control Technicianin Nuclear 23 years ago. She enjoys playing hockey and spending time at the cottage.

Brittaney Caron a third year International Development Studies student at York University in Toronto, Brittaney is a self-proclaimed feminist, and works as the assistant coordinator of the Glendon Women and Trans Centre on campus. She has the travel bug, having lived Calgary, Quebec City, Toronto and traveled to Dominican Republic, London and Malawi. Brittaney plans to do her fourth year abroad, in Istanbul, Turkey. Eventually, she would like to aspire to commit her life's work to stop violence against women and promot gender equality abroad and at home.

Cecilia Ho is a Naturopathic Doctor in private practice in Pickering. She has a special interest in Women's Health and Chronic Diseases. Aside from private practice Cecilia also serves as one of the medical advisor for CanPrev, a natural health product company. Cecilia is also a regular contributor to Alive Magazine's "Ask the Expert" Column.

On Our Adult Panel:
Yvette Nechvatal-Drew is the Executive Director of Girls Incorporated of Durham, a not for profit charity that gives girls the tools they need to succeed. She is an energetic facilitator, teacher and speaker. Yvette has worked in collaboration with other Durham agencies to provide programs and services that are region wide and gender specific. She has won numerous awards and was nominated for the "Women of Distinction” award. Yvette has been an ambassador of girls and women’s rights in the community for over 25 years. She is a proud mother of two strong, smart and bold teenagers.

Paula Adams is a trained and experienced mental health facilitator with 12-years experience as a parent educator and family mediator. Paula was a parenting Educator with both the Toronto–based "Parent Education Network”, PEN and "Invest in Kids” a Parenting partnership Between the government, businesses and social service agencies. She currently facilitates various workshops for Family Services of Peel.

Jennifer Laffier is a Psychology Professor with the Faculty of Education at UOIT and School of Justice, Durham College. She researches the social problems of bullying, youth gangs and youth crime.

Tracey Tink, Certified PTS and Owner / Fitness Leader of Cardio-Core Fitness Bootcamp in Oshawa, has been a part of the fitness industry for 20 years, starting like the average person as an individual working towards a better "Me". Every year Tracey stepped up her training routine, eating habits and education. Today she has the great opportunity to encourage and motivate others to be the best that they can be both physically and mentally through exercise and nutrition.

Participate in Our Interactive Stations
Emily Chungholds an Hons. BA from the University of Waterloo and has worked in public policy, psychological testing and human resources. After experiencing frustration whenever she took her vehicle in for service, she decided to go back to trade school and learn how to fix it herself. While on maternity leave with her second child, Emily pursued the Automotive Service Technician program at Centennial College. She placed second in her class and received the Toronto Automotive Dealers Association apprentice scholarship. In addition to running AutoNiche, Emily continues to work towards her auto mechanic's license. AutoNiche is an auto repair service providing comprehensive mechanical and electrical repairs to domestic and import vehicles. We also offer workshops and seminars, child car seat inspections, safety certificates and our repair shop is family-friendly. The shop's mission is to respect all customers and to provide honest, outstanding automotive service that clients can trust.

How to Boost a Vehicle Battery
Activity Description: Participants will be taught the sequence in which to properly connect booster cables and will learn about battery safety when boosting. The intention of this interactive station is to give young women an opportunity to learn how to boost a vehicle battery in a safe and fun environment. Teaching them this skill outside of an emergency situation helps prepare them for the 'real thing'. Not only is this an important skill to have for current and potential young drivers, it also exposes an opportunity for young women to connect with a woman in the skilled trades. As such, we hope to provide information to those interested in pursuing a career in our trade.

Anne Lahnalampi is an advisor with Sun Life Financial. She has over 6 years experience in the financial industry, over 20 years experience in management and training, and holds 3 separate licenses enabling her to provide solutions for her clients. She takes great pride in helping people from their teens right through to retirement. Her mandate is to provide lifetime financial security for all Canadians one client at a time.

Determine Your Entreprenurial Style
Activity Description: Determine your entrepenurial style and what your strengths are when it comes to earning money and then what to do with your money once you've earned it. There will be a handout with questions that can help to determine an entrepeneurial style. There will be another handout to show a budget and how savings can accumulate as well as how spending can spiral out of control by using credit cards. The participants will learn the very basics of budgeting, saving, and credit.

Cheryl Bronson of The C.H.E.R. Acupuncture Clinic has been helping people in the Durham Region for years lead more healthful and pain free lives. Cheryl became a Certified Acupuncturist through The Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003. Some of Cheryl’s trainings are in Iridology, JMT (Jaffe-Mellor technique), Wu’s head massage, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Cellulite Acupuncture, Acupuncture Physiatrics, ACU-SPA Acupressure based treatments and more. Cheryl works with clients of all ages and she has a caring approach with all of her clients to make them feel comfortable, and to show them that their concerns are important. Cheryl feels more people need to be educated as to their many health options while they are struggling with pain, stress, addiction, depression, insomnia, headaches, skin problems, sinus problems and more.

The Wellness Game
Activity Description: Participants will benefit from an interactive and fun education on some key acupressure points that could be crucial in helping them get through daily challenges in their lives, and with their health. They will receive a map of locations and benefits of some key points, such as living long point, feel good point, thinking point, and wake up point. These points will be useful and give them some feeling of control in their student years. Cheryl's goal of this work station is to open the girl’s minds to many options with their health and that they do not always have to settle for things that make them feel uncomfortable. She feels that these choices can be crucial to a girls self esteem and strength to resist some of the bad exposures and peer pressures girls have to deal with today.

Irene Anderson,  Professional Coach, Personality Type Practitioner, Author. Irene uses her special brand of C.O.R.E. Coaching to help her clients get at the essence of what makes them tick. Irene’s extensive knowledge of Personality Type and True Colors™ temperament models—adds a new dimension to her coaching. Irene really ‘get’s you’. With her special brand of humour, Irene keeps the pace of her coaching and training FUN and interactive. She will keep you laughing while learning. Irene is committed to the success of her clients and brings coaching content together with a sense of community and collaboration. discoveryworkscoaching.com

Exploring Career Possibilities
Activity Description: Teens and young women will learn how to explore career possibilities by determining what their Personality Style is. Participants will enjoy themselves with an interactive game - We’re having a Party – who do you like to hang out with? Take a quiz to determine ‘What Colour is Your Career’.

Alana McClure Photography | Teen is a boutique photography studio specializing in modern teen and grad photography. Alana has found that most teens and especially grads don't have any photographs to celebrate who they've really become beyond those boring old cap and gown shots. Everyone has the same school shot (ok add in fake roses or fake book case or fake diploma) for as long as we can remember; even our parents had those shots and they're senior citizens now not seniors in high school!! These portraits don't tell the whole story. They say nothing about your own style, nothing about the sports teams you play for, the music you like or the things you're really interested in. Now is the time to show off who you really are. That's what Alana does, create professional artistic images of who you are, you style, your way.

In Search of a Teen Spokesmodel
Activity Description: Alana McClure Photography is looking for is a few select spokes-models from various high schools in Durham Region to tell people that there really is an alternative to having boring ol' cap and gown portraits. At the Spirit of Sisterhood Conference each young woman that is interested will have the opportunity to fill out an application and have their head shot taken. The girls will all receive their head shots in web format via email, completely free of charge. All chosen Alana McClure Photography spokes-models will be given a Platinum Session, (3 hours of photographing, unlimited wardrobe changes, unlimited locations), unlimited model recalls for up to 1yr (for new location, props, etc.), 24 custom referral cards with their images, a facebook profile image and tons of bonus gifts that come with referring friends including things like itunes gift certificates, tickets to the movies, cold-hard cash (well ok a preloaded VISA card) and more!

The Leading Lady provides consulting services, training and products focusing on appearance, behaviour and communication skills through individual and group consultations, coaching, presentations and workshops. Jacqui Maybee and Sue O’Ray founded The Leading Lady and created the Rocia line of 100% natural skincare and pure mineral make-up. They are members of the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) Toronto chapter and are image and colour certified by TEB Associates International at the Executive Trainer level. With over 15 years experience in the image industry, their mission is to help empower, inspire, educate and support individuals to help them gain confidence and skills while developing their own "personal style”. In 7 seconds people will evaluate and begin to form an opinion about someone. A first impression is: words spoken (7%) voice & body language (38%) and appearance (55%). The Leading Lady helps make those 7 seconds work for you! 

Mini-Colour Discovery Session
Activity Description: Have fun discovering the importance and impact correct colours have when creating a first impression. Learn how colours influence, create impressions and flatter appearances. This new-found knowledge helps build self-confidence, diminishes peer and media pressure and saves time and money when making clothing, makeup and hair colour decisions.

Stephanie Turner - CEO & Empowerment Coach
Stephanie is a refreshing and celebrated Empowerment Coach, certified Hypnotherapist and successful business owner. Her boutique studio, Cheeky Girls, offers specialty fitness and dance classes that promote inner and outer strength, self-confidence and self-empowerment for women across the region. Through her fitness classes, diverse speaking engagements, customized coaching and media interviews, Stephanie is committed to inspiring many businesses and individuals alike; sharing her life’s purpose and philosophy on how to live the most fabulous, fun and healthy life.

Living a more Fabulous Fun & Healthy Life
Activity Description: How can you incorporate fitness into feeling good and how does movement and energy affect our bodies and attitudes? To experience feeling good and living the life we desire, we can learn to release and let-go, appreciate ourselves and others, move our bodies in ways that feel good to us, learn quick and easy techniques to get us "emotionally unstuck”, and know what we truly want so that we are confident with our decisions. Participants will be inspired and motivated by Stephanie and Fitness Trainer, Tracy Axford, to feel good from the inside-out, develop greater self-esteem, increase effectiveness in all areas of your life and have the confidence in knowing that you can live the life of your dreams!

Tina Dezsi, CEO of Power of Women Exchange, President of T&E HealthPros Inc. and Owner of Jewelry by T, through which Tina designs and handcrafts her own successful line of Couture Jewelry.

Turn Your Passion Into Profits
Activity Description:  Tina will show our youth how you can turn any passion or hobby into a thriving business, giving them simple yet powerful tips on how to get started. At the same time, each girl will learn how to make a bracelet, which they will be able to take away with them - Tina’s gift to them!

Julie Wiktowy has been a professional make up artist for over 23 years. Her company is Best Look Forward Cosmetics. Julie has done make up on celebrities such as Michael Buble, Josh Groban and actors such as Billy Balwin, Natasha Kinski, Tera Spencer Nairne to name a few. Last year Julie started her own brand of Best Look Forward Cosmetics. This line is all hypo allergenic, fragrance free and her mineral line is paraben free fragrance free and talc free. She also invites you to have your very own make up party where Julie will help every one who attends pick out colors that best suites there skin tone. Julie also does make up for Weddings, photoshoot and any special occasion.

Activity Description:  With Julie's assistance, participants will be able to identify their skin type and learn about tools of make up artistry within the hands-on beauty station. Volunteer models will help demonstrate the correct use of various brushes. Julie will demonstrate on one side and each girl will have the opportunity to apply a bit of make up to the model so they get a feel for the brush and the product. While this is happening Julie will describe the different types of make up and what skin type might use that make up.

Conference Ticket $10 per person
Register as a Youth/Adult Duo for only $15
For girls 13-19 years and a female adult

To register click Register Now or for more information, contact Linda Curley Girls Incorporated® of Durham
lcurley@durham.girls-inc.org or 905 428 8111 ext. 23
1–398 Bayly Street West, Ajax, ON L1S 1P1

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