Girls2005! Changing the Culture for Girls
sponsored by
and the Triad Foundation
The Ophelia Project, The Ophelia Project - Tampa Bay, and the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA would like to thank all who attended Girls 2005!, as well as our fantastic keynote speakers, presenters, and sponsors.
Imagine the Possibilities! If your life touches the life of a girl in your community, family, or school,
join us for the 1st National Ophelia Conference. This conference is for adults who want to create
lasting community change while developing the full potential of all girls.
Presented by The Ophelia Project, The Ophelia Project - Tampa Bay, and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, M.D.
Vice-President of Medical Affairs for Johnson & Johnson,former medical correspondent for Good Morning America, and author of
Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence
Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D.
Associate Professor at Colby College, founder of Hardy Girls Healthy Women,
a leading nonprofit organization in Maine, author of Raising Their Voices: The Politics of Girls' Anger
and Girlfighting: Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls, and co-author of
Meeting at the Crossroads: Women's Psychology and Girl's Development
JoAnn Deak, Ph.D.
Consultant, Educator, and Author of Girls Thrive and Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters
Presenting individuals/organizations include:
Arizona State University, Benefactors, Boston Girls' Coalition, Carali McLean, Centre for Girls, GENAustin, Girl Scouts of the USA,
Girl Scouts of Suncoast Council, Inc., Girls, Inc., Girls on the Run, Girls Circle Association, Girls' Coalition of Greater Boston,
Girls Empowered, Go Grrrls, Magic Mirror, Nancy Gruver - New Moon Magazine, Owning Up, Penn State Erie, Seattle YMCA Metrocenter,
The Ophelia Project, The Ophelia Project - Tampa Bay, Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Y Girls Rule,
and the YWCA of the City of New York.
When:
October 27-28, 2005
Where:
Grand Hyatt - Tampa , Florida
Why:
To explore cutting-edge research in girls' issues and best practices in girls' programming for families, organizations, schools, and communities.
Who:
Anyone who works with, or on behalf of girls, including parents, community leaders, educators, counselors, program administrators, youth workers, researchers, philanthropists, and healthcare and social service professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Because 35 Million Girls Matter.
Girls2005! is brought to you by The Ophelia Project, The Ophelia Project - Tampa Bay, and the Tampa Metropolitian Area YMCA
Major Sponsors
Johnson & Johnson and the Triad Foundation
Other Sponsors
Athena Society, Raymond James Financial Inc., Children's Board of Hillsborough County,
Saint Vincent Health Service, USF Collaborative for Children, Families & Communities, and Women for Hire
An individual with a disability is entitled to be included, attend and participate in an educational program. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for this program,
please call 813-224-9622 ext. 279.
Your Donation Does Double Duty! Every dollar of support gor Girls2005! will be matched by a family foundation.
Give a girl something that will last a lifetime. Herself.
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