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March 2, 2019

Girls in the Middle Conference Careers Math & Science Exploration Creativity

Join us on Saturday, March 2nd, for the 11th Annual Girls in the Middle Conference! The conference is only weeks away – register now to reserve your space!

About the conference

Girls in the Middle will be held on Saturday March 2, 2019 on the Lamar Community College campus.

This is a one-day conference where middle school girls can explore different career options. The conference focuses largely on careers in Science, Math, Engineering, Technology and Healthcare. Women from various professions will lead interactive, hands-on sessions for exploration.

Who is the conference for?

The conference is for 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade girls and their sponsors.

What is the registration cost?

The cost is $5.00 per person with preregistration, $7.00 the day of the conference.

Can I be a sponsor?

Absolutely! There are several ways to get involved with Girls in the Middle. Please consider sponsoring a student, attending the conference, being a presenter, or donating to the GIM conference. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. For more information on how you can help, please contact Jenna Davis at Jenna.Davis@lamarcc.edu or 719-336-1589.

How will GIM help me?

Built on a proven and popular format, this is an excellent opportunity to empower girls to look beyond "traditional" female occupations to make an informed decision about their futures. Participation in this conference during their middle school years encourages girls to stay engaged in math & science and plan their high school courses accordingly.

Keynote Speaker

Check back soon for information on our keynote speaker.

Saturday March 2, 2019

Below you'll find the schedule for the Girls in the Middle 2019 conference.

9:00am

Check-in begins in the Bowman Building


9:30am

Gathering & conference kick-off

Girls in the Middle will kick-off the conference at 9:30 a.m., welcoming attendees to campus and building excitement for the day ahead.


9:40am

Keynote speaker

Check back soon for information on our keynote speaker.


10:25am

Break out session #1

Conference attendees will break out for their career sessions, exploring different career options such as anthropology, law enforcement, architecture, engineering, and chiropractic medicine. Women from various professions will lead interactive, hands-on sessions for exploration.


11:15am

Break out session #2

Conference attendees will switch breakout sessions, to explore another career opportunity. Women from various professions will lead interactive, hands-on sessions for exploration.


Noon

Lunch catered by BJ’s Burger and Beverage


12:25pm

Group activity

The conference will reconvene after lunch with a fun, action-pack group activity that will have them exploring campus while getting to know their group-mates.


1:45pm

Gathering & closing

Everyone will gather once again to wrap up the day.


2:00pm

Conference ends


Location

Lamar
Community
College

Events are held in the Bowman Building

For assistance, contact Jenna Davis

email: Jenna.Davis@lamarcc.edu

phone: 719-336-1589

fax: 719-336-2400