Professional Development
Y&E offers tailored programs and resources to enhance members' skills, knowledge, and confidence in their professional endeavors. We host bi-monthly programming (available in-person and virtually) that includes career skills presentations covering topics like salary negotiations, career transition, interview preparation, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship and more. These leadership development sessions are hosted at various women-owned businesses/mission-aligned organizations across the valley to promote community engagement and awareness. Programming consists of an agenda that empowers our members to showcase their personal/professional wins and successes through member spotlights.
Annual Empow[her] Conference
For four years, Young & Empowered Women has hosted a one-of-a-kind event to bring together emerging leaders from across the Valley for a day of professional and personal development and networking. We are joined by speakers who boast a wide array of professional experience across the fields of higher education, public health, politics, law, and more.
Monthly Skills Sessions
Our members receive personalized soft and technical skill development. Our monthly conversations cover a variety of hot topics and skill development. Some of these topics include:
Management
Informational/Formal Interviews
Personal branding
Salary negotiations
Fundraising
Public Speaking
Career Planning
Kelsey Carter, Cohort 1
“Young & Empowered Women has not only given me the tools to be successful in the workplace, but has brought a sense of community I have been missing. I have used what I have learned in Y&E to network and find a new career path."
