WHO
Teen girls ages 15-18
WHAT
Innovative and hands-on learning workshops and amazing mainstage speakers
WHERE
University of Utah, Salt lake City, Utah
WHEN
November 11, 2017
COST
$35 for the entire day – including lunch and gift bag!
*Financial help available if requested
Mainstage Speakers
Jeanette Bennett
Monique Coleman
Rosie Rios
Amy Rees Anderson
Sonita Alizadeh
Dr. Stacy L. Smith
SUREFIRE first sparked in Los Angeles in 2013 and 2014 and is now expanding to cities around the country – starting with Salt Lake City!
SUREFIRE is an innovative, one-of-kind event which is created BY GIRLS and FOR GIRLS! We look to girls first for our content, outreach and the topics we curate for mainstage and workshops. It’s all about you! In doing so, we bring together the resources of your local community for one special day – to offer workshops, skills and unique learning activities!
Our founder is from Idaho Falls, Idaho and attended Utah State University – so this feels like coming home.
We believe in 3 main attitudes for success at a SUREFIRE event (and beyond!)
Discover Your Own Awesome
Celebrate Other Girls’ Awesome
Cultivate an Abundance Mentality
Utah Wonder Women is partnering to bring SUREFIRE to Salt Lake City. As the premier community for today’s accomplished women and tomorrow’s leaders, UWW members are perfectly positioned to serve as mentors for SUREFIRE girls. This represents an unprecedented intergenerational investment in female leadership – one sure to kick-start our girls career ambitions!
PARENTS!
There’s a track for you too.
Everyone can attend mainstage sessions, and while girls are in workshops, parents can hear from experts about college prep, teens & tech and more.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE – JOIN US!
COMMUNITY VILLAGE
We welcome local organizations and sponsors to provide materials, booths or representatives in the main room so that girls can see as many resources from their community as possible. But we also have games, a photo booth, activities and much more.
GIRLS – COME EARLY on the day of so you can meet with and win prizes from our fantastic partners!
LOCAL MENTORS
SUREFIRE attendees have the chance to sign-up and be paired with a professional female mentor! We hope that every girl will take advantage of this incredible opportunity. If you would like to sign-up to be a mentor, please visit our Contact Us page, and girls sign-up to receive one when you register!
POLITICAL CONSORTIUM
We need girls in government, and what better way than to start with local leaders? We would be honored if you would join us in supporting our cause and this event by submitting a photo and short bio we can post on our website as part of our political supporters. We want to show the girls you care about their success!
Ambassadors
Allie
Rowland Hall
A SUREFIRE girl is passionate about making a positive difference in the world. She is driven, determined, and kind. She stands up for her beliefs and is always ready to help others. A SUREFIRE girl recognizes and champions the immense power of girls.
Kaylin
Ridgeline High School
A young woman with a drive and determination to do what she believes is right. Someone who’s a leader and willing to stand up for others and also for important ideas.
Hailey
Judge / Boys & Girls Club
It means empowering the young women in today’s society to take hold of their own learning and embrace that they can overcome any challenge that lies ahead.
Erica
Judge / Boys & Girls Club
To me, SUREFIRE Girl means to be a confident and hardworking leader in your community. It means you are passionate about empowering women and girls.
Mikayla
Bingham High School
To me, the phrase “SUREFIRE Girl” means an individual who is competent and aware of current events, as well as, aware of cultural differences throughout the community. They are confident and have the desire to embrace their potential in order to become a leader and good influence on those around them.
Emma
Viewmont High School
A SUREFIRE Girl is a girl with leadership skills that are ready to be used. She is confident and prepared for her future. She values others and looks for opportunities to serve.
Emory
AMES / SheTech
A girl who is willing to work hard to succeed in reaching their goals and always encourages their peers to reach their own goals as well.
Kelsie
West High School
A SUREFIRE Girl is a girl who is ready and willing to work hard and be a leader to other girls, no matter her background.
Sahar
AMES High School
SUREFIRE, to me means a girl with a 100% fire within her to reach a goal in her life.
Timary
Clearfield High School
SUREFIRE Girl means power. It means integrity and standing up for what you believe in. A SUREFIRE Girl is someone who can be afraid, but stands up to the challenge anyway. A SUREFIRE Girl is a leader, friend, and active member of her community. A SUREFIRE Girl is someone who will change the world.
Edith
The Waterford School
To me “surefire girl” is a powerful girl who continually betters herself. This is a girl who constantly wants to better themselves. A girl who engages in a program to learn various life skills that she will need forever. A “surefire”
Abbey
Corner Canyon High
To be confident in yourself, beliefs, and actions.
Claire
Farmington Junior High
A girl who is ready to make decisions that are good for her!
Emma
Intermountain Christian School
A ‘Surefire’ girl to me means a woman who is passionate about leadership in her community, and wants to make a difference in the world around her.
Sadie
Park City High School
Confidence, Empowerment, Acceptance
Heidy
Park City High School
Savannah
Bountiful high school
A girl that is confident.
Lexy
Ogden High School
I think of a young woman who is confident, ambitious, goal-oriented; A girl who serves others and chases her dreams.
Samantha
Ogden High School
I think of a girl who does a lot. She is involved in her school and community and works hard to reach her goals.
Jenifer
Park City High School
As a young Mexican/Latina girl of color, I did not grow up with a lot of role models that looked like me. I want to be a role model that is able to connect with girls of diverse backgrounds and empower girls all ages to pursue a higher education. I want to graduate from high school and continue my education by attending college at the University of Utah. My ultimate goal is to be an immigration attorney and come back to my hometown Park City and help the underserved immigrant population of adults, teens and children. The phrase SUREFIRE GIRL means to me the path to being able to succeed despite certain life obstacles and challenges. Being a strong girl who can walk through FIRE.
Sponsors
Firestarter
Inferno
Bonfire
Flame
Spark
In-Kind
