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EmpowerHER Summit 2021

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Welcome + Grounding
Welcoming and Land Acknowledgement from Erika Cortez & a grounding meditation by Sydney Torres. You will also learn how you can enter our opportunity drawing.
Sydney Torres (She/Her) EHS Committee Erika Cortez (She/Her) EHS Committee
2021-03-06T10:00:00Z 2021-03-06T10:20:00Z America/Los_Angeles Welcome+%2B+Grounding+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Redefining Professionalism
How do we decolonize the workplace to redefine what professionalism can look like, in order to create spaces where individuals can thrive?
Veline Mojarro she/her/ella Natalie she/hers Bui
2021-03-06T10:20:00Z 2021-03-06T11:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Redefining+Professionalism+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Break + Rest
Take this moment to drink water, use the restroom, and be completely off tech! See you at 11:10am at "SESSIONS".
2021-03-06T11:00:00Z 2021-03-06T11:10:00Z America/Los_Angeles Break+%2B+Rest+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Building Your Toolbox: Tackling the Patriarchy
How to navigate the patriarchal power structure while loving yourself and embracing your story and intersecting identities.
Audrey Ortiz
2021-03-06T11:10:00Z 2021-03-06T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Building+Your+Toolbox%3A+Tackling+the+Patriarchy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Building Your Toolbox: Knowing When to Say No with the Network of Executive Women
When wanting to make the right move to advance your career it can be difficult to know when is the right time to say no.
Sally Orzech Andrea Pereira Lisa Perry Ruksana Hussain Elizabeth Gustafson
2021-03-06T11:10:00Z 2021-03-06T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Building+Your+Toolbox%3A+Knowing+When+to+Say+No+with+the+Network+of+Executive+Women https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Building Your Toolbox: Building Alliances in the Workplace
Join this group of dynamic womxn to discuss how we can kick down doors for each other in order to uplift each other and build coalitions in the workplace.
Erica Turley-De Villa (she/her) Krystal Tribbett Judy Wu
2021-03-06T11:10:00Z 2021-03-06T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Building+Your+Toolbox%3A+Building+Alliances+in+the+Workplace https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Lunch + Fun
2021-03-06T12:00:00Z 2021-03-06T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Lunch+%2B+Fun+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Radical Self-Care: Boundaries as Community Care
Do you find it difficult to create boundaries? Learn how to establish boundaries as a way to care for yourself and your community.
Phuong Thao (Nguyen) Macleod
2021-03-06T13:00:00Z 2021-03-06T13:50:00Z America/Los_Angeles Radical+Self-Care%3A+Boundaries+as+Community+Care https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Radical Self-Care: Making Your Very Own Self-Care Zine
Zines are DIY self-authored booklets accessible to everyone. Design your very own self-care zine with our UCI Library friends.
Kelsey Brown (she/her)
2021-03-06T13:00:00Z 2021-03-06T13:50:00Z America/Los_Angeles Radical+Self-Care%3A+Making+Your+Very+Own+Self-Care+Zine https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Radical Self-Care: Indigenous Approach to Mental Wellness
This training integrates teachings of the Medicine Wheel to encourage participants to understand and practice wellness through a strengths-based approach.
Robyn Gomez (she/her)
2021-03-06T13:00:00Z 2021-03-06T13:50:00Z America/Los_Angeles Radical+Self-Care%3A+Indigenous+Approach+to+Mental+Wellness https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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Closing - Thank you
Join us for a closing remark, opportunity drawing information, and assessment details!
Sydney Torres (She/Her) EHS Committee Erika Cortez (She/Her) EHS Committee
2021-03-06T13:50:00Z 2021-03-06T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Closing+-+Thank+you+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)
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ConnectHER: Building Together Session (Closed to Mentors and Mentees)
Mentors and Mentees will be able to chat and connect with each other!
Niobe Duke (she/her) EHS Committee
2021-03-06T14:00:00Z 2021-03-06T15:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles ConnectHER%3A+Building+Together+Session+%28Closed+to+Mentors+and+Mentees%29 https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fempowerher-summit-2021 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

Speakers

Audrey Ortiz

a UCI graduate, Army Veteran, artist, and a digital marketer for ServiceTitan, a Forbes Cloud 100 company

Lisa Perry

Led Brand, Marketing, and Digital teams for Fortune 100 companies to emerging growth start-ups.

Ruksana Hussain

An award-winning journalist, magazine editor and features writer with 20 years of experience.

Elizabeth Gustafson

An omnichannel sales professional currently working as a National Account Manager at East West Tea Company.

Kelsey Brown (she/her)

Reference Library Assistant with UCI Libraries

Judy Wu

Received her Ph.D. in U.S. History from Stanford University and previously taught at Ohio State University.

Natalie she/hers Bui

A first generation Vietnamese American with a background in community organizing

Sydney Torres (She/Her) EHS Committee

Director of the Womxn's Hub at UCI

Erika Cortez (She/Her) EHS Committee

Program Coordinator of the Womxn's Hub at UCI

Robyn Gomez (she/her)

A Huichol-Xicana born and raised on Tongva and Tataviam lands, known today as the Northeast San Fernando Valley.

Phuong Thao (Nguyen) Macleod

A somatic practitioner, embodiment coach and speaker who works with woc who have become disconnected from themselves.

Krystal Tribbett

Curator for Orange County Regional History

Veline Mojarro she/her/ella

An artist, educator, and reproductive justice advocate from Los Angeles, California

Jeanie Le

EmpowerHER Summit Committee Member

Andrea Pereira

Started Rocket Science Branding in 2019 to help organizations cultivate their communities through branded merchandise.

Niobe Duke (she/her) EHS Committee

EmpowerHER Summit Committee Member

Erica Turley-De Villa (she/her)

Representative of the Academic & Professional Women at UCI

Sally Orzech

Currently working as Regional Director for Customer Development at Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits

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