Nassau, Bahamas - Having established itself as the premier
conference for teen girls and young women,
S.T.R.A.W. Inc.
™ Center for Young Women’s 6th
Annual Girls Leadership Conference will be held once again on
Friday 19 March 2010. The one-day leadership event will be
held at SuperClubs Breezes Resort, Nassau, New Providence. This
year’s theme is “IRON CHEF:YOU!”
The event will feature an official opening
ceremony to be attended by Hon. Charles Maynard, MP (Minister of Youth,
Sports and Culture), who will give the keynote address. The
ceremony will be moderator by Therena Cunningham, President,
S.T.R.A.W. Inc. ™ Center for Young Women
©
Break-out session presenters will include:
Mr. Lionel Elliott (Director- Junior Achievement Bahamas); Mr.
Spence Finlayson, Master Motivator, Mr. Wayne Johnson,
Economist, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Youth Ambassadors for
Positive Living; Teorah Ferguson, College of the Bahamas
and Mr. Patrick George, Youth Life Coach. Numerous other
experts will tackle such topics as: Internet Safety, Body Image, Global
Citizenship and Health and Wellness.
One of the highlights of the day will
include a POWER Lunch to be attended by US Ambassador Nicole Avant who
will give the luncheon keynote address.
Other special guests include Miss Gospel
Bahamas, Miss Teen Bahamas World; Miss Caribbean Talented Teen and Miss
Teen Caribbean Bahamas. Conference participants will represent public
and private junior and senior high schools and our special schools throughout
New Providence and the Family Islands. The participants this year will
be entertained by Miss Anuschka Wright, Miss Lenelle Michelle (The
New Face of Mime) and Giles
“G-Juice” Wells.
The premise behind the
theme of the conference is to deliver the message to the participants
that they possess the basic ingredients (education, talent and drive)
which will ensure their personal success. During the conference, the participants will
focus on building a broad knowledge base and becoming well-rounded individuals
who can chart their own destiny.
The S.T.R.A.W. Inc.™ Center Young Women in
Leadership Awards® will be presented once again to young women
displaying exceptional achievement in academics, enterprise, community
service, the arts, personal success and sports.
The purpose of the conference is to bring
together high school and first year college female students and motivate
them to achieve academic excellence and personal responsibility.
Young women will be have the opportunity to network, learn new skills,
receive encouragement, interact with adult experts and of course have
fun!
S.T.R.A.W. Inc.™ Center for Young
Women© is a non-profit youth development organization located at
No. 83 Mount Royal Avenue, Nassau, New Providence Bahamas.
