Young & Empowered Women General Meeting (February)

Theme: Galentine’s Day

We are excited to have you join us at our meeting featuring empowering female leaders in the community who will be joining us in person. Come and grow your professional development and network at our upcoming meeting and networking opportunity. We hope to see you in person for our bi-monthly meeting and following our Galentine’s Day networking event to connect with our members and community partners/leaders and external mentors. Since it is the holiday season, feel free to wear your favorite Valentine’s Day/ Galentine’s Day attire!

Event Details:
Monday, February 9th
5:30- 6:45PM PT (Meeting) 7-9PM PT (In person networking)
In-person: Mini Social; 7116 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Agenda:

5:30 Welcome & Norms
5:45 Member/Board Member of the Month
5:55 Women Empowerment Panel
6:40 Exec Reports
6:45 Closing & Next Steps
7:00 Networking

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW & FACILITATOR

OVERVIEW:

Storytelling is a powerful tool not just for occasions with family and friends. In a workshop setting, storytellers can connect with an audience to find common ground, create potent memories, share vulnerabilities, and grow relationships. This session begins with what storytelling is, how it can link participants in meaningful ways, leveraging interactive activities to foster engagement. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to connect with others, tell their own unique story successfully, and soar with enhanced communication.

FACILITATOR:

Shareé Hurts, MLS | Shareé Hurts | LinkedIn @sharaze_world on Instagram

BACKGROUND:

Shareé is a storyteller, community advocate and California native. During the day she spends her time working to create an environment that champions belonging and inclusion across the organization in her role as the Workforce Culture & Belonging Consultant at Arizona Public Service (APS). During her 15-year tenure with APS, Shareé has worked in Customer Service, Events, Marketing, Corporate Communications and Community Affairs.

In 2015, Shareé became an adjunct faculty for South Mountain Community College and has taught in the Storytelling Institute for several years to adults and youth. She also facilitates storytelling workshops for organizations, leadership retreats, youth organizations, employee engagement forums and mentoring circles. These workshop activities allow participants an opportunity to develop and implement techniques to integrate storytelling into their own daily lives, personally and professionally. Shareé holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from ASU West and a master’s in law from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. Outside of work, Shareé is a busy mom of two and a dedicated community advocate, serving on the Earn to Learn Board, Moonshot AZ Advisory, and as Board Chair for FIBCO Family Services and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Phoenix Metro Chapter. Shareé is driven by the belief that stories can change lives and is affirmed by the following quote:

“All that you touch, you change, all that you change changes you.” - Octavia Butler

About Young & Empowered Women

Young & Empowered Women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities to a diverse group of rising female leaders who are passionate about service, career advancement and empowering others. We continually expand our membership to better raise awareness and educate others on women’s rights, empowerment and equity. Learn more at www.yewomen.org.

Y&E Galentine's Day <February Meeting>

Professional Development | Mentorship | Networking