Name: Leadership Summit 2016
Start: 2016-08-05T07:00:00-04:00
End: 2016-08-07T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Microsoft

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Carlos Cruz-Diez is a visual artist. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, he has lived and worked in Paris since 1960.

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Clear your calendar - It's going down! Leadership Summit 2016 kicks off on August 5th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Microsoft (11 Times Square) is our meeting spot for a day of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

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Leadership Summit 2016

August

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August

Sunday

Make your travel plans now to attend the 5th annual STF Summit in New York City.

Leadership Summit 2016

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Register now for the 5th annual She's the First Campus Leadership Summit, hosted at Microsoft in New York City. The Leadership Summit is a life-changing weekend extravaganza, exclusively for active She's the First Campus Chapter Members and Alumni. Meet fellow campus leaders from across the country, network with innovative companies, and be inspired by rock star guest speakers.

The main stage events and workshops of the STF Summit will be held at the Microsoft Technology Center at 11 Times Square (8th Avenue entrance).

Choose Your Track

Tailor your experience or mix up your weekend with our 3-track schedule.

Leadership Development

Hone your personal leadership skills, explore career opportunities, learn how to motivate a team, and soak up life lessons from inspiring entrepreneurs, activists, and innovators.

Global Citizenship

Take a deep dive into girls' education issues around the globe with speakers and workshops focused on international development, feminism, politics, and everything in between.

Community Engagement

Learn to command attention and make your voice heard through discussions on effective advocacy, rallying support online, event planning, storytelling, and building partnerships.

Weekend ScheduleBlock #2

Friday, August 5 - Microsoft

Open to all STF Campus student attendees

8:45a Doors Open

9:30a Welcome Remarks

10:55a Breakout Sessions

11:45a Hip-Hop Feminism

12:15p Lunch with Special Guests

1:30p Finding Your Voice on Campus

2:00p Organizing & Activism on Campus

2:55p Breakout Sessions

4:30p Closing

5:00-7:00p Free Time - Explore NYC!

Friday, August 5 - Civic Hall

Open to all STF Summit attendees

7:00-9:00p Campus Achievement Awards

Presentation by Devonte Rosero

Saturday, August 6 - Microsoft

Open to all STF Campus students & alumni

8:30a Doors Open

9:15a Representation in Pop Culture

10:05a Breakout Sessions

11:40a STF Scholars' Presentation

12:15p Lunch with Special Guests

1:30p She's the First State of the Union

2:10p Breakout Sessions

3:20p Engaging Men & Boys in Gender Equality

4:10p Closing Keynote

Saturday, August 6 - Y-Clad's Hidden Gem

7:00-9:00p Celebrate STF Mixer

Musical performance by Caitlin Mahoney

Open to STF Campus alumni & STF YPN members

Non-members: $10 at the door

RSVP required to kelly@shesthefirst.org

Sunday, August 7 - Microsoft

Open to STF Campus alumni attendees

10:30a Doors Open

11:00a Creating an STF Alumni Vision

12:00p Lunch

12:35p Innovating from the Inside

12:55p Supporting STF in the Workplace

1:15p Financial Literacy Workshop

2:00p Meet the STF Scholars

2:30p Closing Keynote

Speakers & Special Guests

Jamia Wilson

Activist, Feminist, and Storyteller

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

Founder, Muslim Girl

Ann Shoket

Author of The Big Life, former editor-in-chief of Seventeen, Millennial Expert

Denise Restauri

Founder and CEO, GirlQuake

Callie Schweitzer

Editorial Director of Audience Strategy, Time Inc.

Becky Curran

International Motivational Speaker, Becky Motivates

STF Scholar Carlota

Sacred Valley Project, Peru

STF Scholar Angelica

Starfish One by One, Guatemala

Rhonesha Byng

Founder, Her Agenda

Nat Cabrera

Co-Founder, Merqueerial

Martha Diaz

Media Producer, Educator and Social Entrepreneur

Jimmie Briggs

Author and Co-Founder, Man Up

Kara Ross

CEO and Founder, Diamonds Unleashed

Ajit George

Director of Operations, Shanti Bhavan

Victoria McCullough

Social Impact and Public Policy Manager, Tumblr

Julián Gómez

Campus Engagement Manager, Define American

Terri McCullough

Director, No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project

Shelby Knox

Feminist Organizer

Angus Johnston

Historian and Advocate, StudentActivism

Vivian Nunez

Founder, Too Damn Young

Erin Schrode

Citizen Activist and Co-Founder, Turning Green

Devonte Rosero

Illusionist, Devonte Magic

Monica Sobrin

Student Advisory Committee Member, It's On Us

Mara Gubuan

Co-Founder, Shirzanan

Tara Subramaniam

Director of Programming, Student Voice

Carla Blumenthal

Coach and Leadership Consultant

Shilpa Nadhan

Senior Program Specialist,

International Organization for Migration

Lucinda Cross

President, Activate Worldwide

Becky Chung

Editorial Product Manager, GIPHY

Razan Ghalayini

Field Producer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Naureen Khan

Senior Researcher, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Emily Miethner

Founder and CEO, FindSpark & MCG Social

Alex Ball

Founder, Sacred Valley Project

Alexandra Dickinson

CEO and Founder, Ask For It

Robin Gelfenbien

Ambassador of Fun, Yum's the Word

Jessica Minhas

Founder and CEO, I'll Go First

Megan O'Connor

Co-Founder and CEO, Clark

Reena Ghelani

Deputy Director of the Coordination and Response Division, United Nations

McKinley Tretler

Digital Associate, Malala Fund

Morgan McCray

Manager of Business Operations, The NY Foundling

Vivek George

Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, SALT

Babita Patel

Executive Director, KIOO Project

Mary Mendenhall

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Teachers College, Columbia University

Noelle Fries

Manager of Training and Community Outreach, Anti-Trafficking Program, Safe Horizon

Katie Radford

Recruiting Coordinator, Zocdoc

Eva Scazzero

Product Design Manager, Really Good Smarts, LLC

Debjani Roy

Deputy Director, Hollaback!

Kim Heinen

CPA and Consulting Manager, PwC

Amy Fan

General Manager, Onomie

Stephanie Psaki

Researcher, Population Council

Joyce Wanda

Co-Founder, Arlington Academy of Hope

Marisa Stam

Executive Director, Selamta Family Project

Gabriela Scarafioca

Project Director, Sacred Valley Project

Cindy Lou Cuesta

Director of Development, BlinkNow

Tammy Tibbetts

CEO and Founder, She's the First

Christen Brandt

Co-Founder and Chief Programs Officer, She's the First

She's the First is an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to girls in low-income countries who will be the first in their families to finish high school. Members of 193 high school and college Campus Chapters participate in our year-round programs to achieve this mission.

Travel & Accommodations

Make your travel plans now to attend the 5th annual STF Summit in New York City.

Getting Here

The Leadership Summit will be hosted in Manhattan, which is easily accessible from NYC's three major airports (Laguardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark), via train to Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal, or via bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Our main venue, Microsoft, is located in the 11 Times Square building on 8th Avenue between 41st and 42nd Streets.

Hotel Blocks

Reserve your room at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Penn Station, Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown East, or Courtyard Marriott Fifth Avenue to secure a special rate for STF Summit guests. Register as an attendee to receive more information about booking your room!

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