2010 Fort Collins Journey Conference Report

2009 Fort Collins Journey Conference Report

Journey: A Young Women's Conference is dedicated to the idea that women with experience and adolescent girls have much to share. We annually serve up to 300 young women from 10-12 grade in Fort Collins, Colorado. The one-day conference focuses on issues faced by young women and provides a forum for them to do the following:

• Discuss in a safe environment issues of personal growth, safety, and health.
• Meet women who through their lives model self-confidence and success.
• Learn new ways to deal with everyday problems.
• Begin to create networks of like-minded young women.  
     

The conference brings together women from a variety of backgrounds, ages and competencies and tackles issues important to the healthy, successful growth of adolescent girls. The conference provides young women with role models, and gives experienced women an enlightened view of the potential of today's youth.

The Journey Conference accomodates up to 300 young women and 50 chaperones each year. The one-day conference offers information and hands-on experiences through a variety of breakout sessions. An opening keynote speaker and a closing capstone speaker anchor the event. The Journey Young Women's Conference is free of charge for attendees.

Steering Committee

The Journey Steering Committee is made up of Fort Collins area women of all ages and walks of life. Local non-profit agencies, businesses, educational institutions, and civic organizations are represented, as well as young women students, retired women, and parents.

The steering committee members meet 1-2 times per month from August to April. The committee strives to work enthusiastically and efficiently. All members volunteer their time and energy to make the conference a success each year.

The Journey conference is truly a conference by women for women.