BRIGHT GIRLS, BRILLIANT JOURNEYS:
Girls in Science and Design 

For girls ages 9 -13 & their parents, this FREE event will offer fun hands-on workshops and an interactive discussion led by women scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs. The goal? To inspire and empower girls to maintain and grow their interest in science, design, innovation and exploration.

• INSPIRE! interactive panel discussion
  with successful women scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs
• EXPLORE! fun hands-on workshops
  in genetics, engineering, math and design
• IGNITE! a girl's interest
  in creativity, innovation and scientific exploration

Featured speakers include:

Dr. Sarah Gibson, NCAR Astrophysicist
Dr. Beverley McKeon, Professor of Aeronautics at Cal Tech
April Archer, CEO/Founder of Sarabella Fishing
Ronnie Ridpath, Software Configuration and QA at 10xpeople
Beth Steklac, BSEE, MBA, former Mack science teacher
Allison Howard, Mack alum and CU Engineering student
Kathleen Keough, San Francisco State Ph.D. candidate in pharmacogenomics
Dr. Rebecca Beavers, Natural Resource Management for National Park Service, including Climate Change Response Program