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Tempe, Rio Salado College partner for inaugural young women's conference

Posted 2/12/25

The city of Tempe and Rio Salado College have teamed up to create an impactful day-long experience all about leadership, empowerment and connection for teens and college students.

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Tempe, Rio Salado College partner for inaugural young women's conference

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The city of Tempe and Rio Salado College have teamed up to create an impactful day-long experience all about leadership, empowerment and connection for teens and college students.

Hosted by Tempe Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid, Shine Your Light: Empowering Young Women to Lead and Succeed will feature workshops, insightful speakers, networking opportunities, a music performance, free headshots and a fashion show with advice on dressing for success, a city release stated.

The conference is free to attend, but spots are limited. Garlid said in the release that the Shine Your Light Conference and mentoring program creates and opportunity for young women to learn about the tools needed to lead and succeed.

"It’s important to enable young women to find their talents, their voice, their purpose so they can shine bright. And, once that light is shining, it can’t be dimmed," Garlid said. 

This conference invites young women to come together, learn from each other, and grow personally and professionally, the release stated. The lineup of speakers and workshops will cover a wide range of topics, from career development to self-care. Workshops include financial literacy and health and wellness.

Register here.

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