Young Women Run 2021

A multi-day virtual conference that will propel you into civic and political leadership

March 29-31, 2021 | Online

Young Women Run will feature speakers, program-specific tracks with smaller group breakout sessions, policy-related plenary conversations and networking opportunities. Each day will be fast-paced and exciting, featuring speakers in government, public affairs, and business who can inspire young women to flex their political power.

Keynote Speakers

Bushra Amiwala

Skokie Board of Education

Connect with Bushra: Website | Twitter

Kimberly Ellis

Director at City & County of San Francisco Department on the Status of Women

Connect with Kimberly: Website | Twitter

Mónica Ramírez

Founder, Justice for Migrant Women

Connect with Monica: Website | Twitter

Rep. Lauren underwood

Representative, 14th District of Illinois

Connect with Lauren: Website | Twitter

Speakers: Political Activist Track

Monali Bhakta

IGNITE College Leader

Connect with Monali: LinkedIn | Instagram

Destinee Dickson

National Political Advocacy Department, ACLU

Connect with Destinee: LinkedIn

Dien DO

Vice President of the Hamline University Student Congress

Ysabel Garcia

Suicide prevention & Social Justice Educator

Connect with Ysabel: LinkedIn

Jannie Kamara

Ranking Representative and Chair of the Student Representatives to the Board of Regents

Jael Kerandi

Chair to the Student Representatives to the Board of Regents, UMN

Connect with Jael: LinkedIn

Metadel Lee

Activist

Iman Mustafa

Community Leadership Institute Fellow

Connect with Iman: LinkedIn

Nikkita Oliver

Attorney, Educator, Poet, Political Activist, & Candidate

Anisa Omar

IGNITE College Leader

Sarah "SJ" Welch

Minnesota State Senate Office of Senator Mary Kunesh-Podein

Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn

Ponny White

Activist

Speakers: Campaign Operative Track

Bivett Brackett

Candidate for Democratic Central Committee

Nicole àBeckett

Founder & CEO, SameSide

Connect with Nicole: Website | LinkedIn

Ashley Draper

Sac Change, Co-Founder, Dir. of Outreach and Strategic Partnership

Lenée Richards

Chief Communications Officer, L.A. County Supervisor

Molly Watson

Senior Development & Partnerships Manager, Courage California

Connect with Molly: Website | LinkedIn

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Speakers: Candidate Track

AMOY BARNES

Candidate for NYC Council, 49th District

Nayma Silver

Hon. New York State Committee Woman, AD 72

Hosanna Yemiru

Candidate for Dallas City Council

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Speakers: Commissioner Track

Ana Maria Garcia

Commission for Women, County of Los Angeles

Meredith Curry

Commission on the Status of Women, District 2 of Santa Clara County

Wendy Doyle

President and CEO, United WE

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Speakers: Policy Makers Track

Kira Forbes

Inclusive Investing VP, Black & Latinx Lead, Chase

Connect with Kira: LinkedIn

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Speakers

Carlin Daharsh

Politics & Government Outreach, Facebook

Connect with Carlin: LinkedIn

Emily Kirby Goodman

Principal at EMC Research

Cristina Flores

U.S. Politics & Government Outreach

Housi Kakar

Market Director Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tracy Rohrback

Politics & Government Outreach, Facebook

Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn

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Program Tracks

The candidate

Are you ready to declare your candidacy? If you’re in the middle of your campaign, starting or looking to launch, this track will give you the basics of running.

The campaign operative

Are you ready to run a campaign? Learn about the tools and positions you need to be a dynamic campaign operative to get the next generation of political leaders.

The commissioner

Serving on a local community board is a great step in your path to serving in elected office. Learn more about how to search for potential appointments in your community and hear from Commissioners across the country on what it is like to serve.

The policy maker

Do you know how a bill becomes law? Learn about how voting rights are created. Gen Z voted at larger numbers than any generations prior to them and will be part of the largest voting blocks in the upcoming midterms. Get the tools you need to advocate for voting rights across the country.

The political activist

Get the tools you need to accelerate your activism in your community. Hear from young women championing issues across the country.

Schedule

'The times listed below are PST. Bump the time three hours forward for EST, two for CST and one hour for MST.

Monday, March 29

9AM - Open Networking
10AM - Welcome Plenary
10:30AM - Break
10:40AM - Keynote: Kimberly Ellis
11AM - Networking with Women in Politics
11:30AM - Track Breakouts
12:20PM - Break
12:30PM - Track Breakouts
1:20PM - Break
1:30PM - Fireside Chat with Mónica Ramírez
1:50PM - Closing
4PM - Open Networking

Tuesday, March 30

9AM - Open Networking
10:30 AM - Welcome
10:45 AM - Fireside Chat
11AM - Networking with Women in Politics
11:30AM - Track Breakouts
12:20PM - Break
12:30PM - Track Breakouts
1:20PM - Break
1:30PM - Keynote: Bushra Amiwala
1:50PM - Closing
2PM - Open Networking

Tuesday, March 31

9AM - Open Networking
10AM - Welcome
10:15AM - Keynote Speaker
10:45PM - Break
11AM - Track Breakouts
11:50AM - Break
12PM - Keynote: Rep. Lauren Underwood
12:30PM - Call To Action
1PM - Open Networking

Registration

Ticket Types

Student Ticket (ages 13-17) - FREE
Student Ticket (ages 18-25) - FREE
Partner Ticket - $50
- Purchasing a Partner Ticket will allow you access for the full conference, plus sponsor TWO students, allowing them to attend for free.
Impact Ticket - $100
- Purchasing an Impact Ticket will allow you access for the full conference, plus sponsor FOUR students, allowing them to attend for free.
Visionary Ticket - $250
- Purchasing a Visionary Ticket will allow you access for the full conference, plus sponsor TEN students, allowing them to attend for free.

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Young Women Run 2021

A multi-day virtual conference that will propel you into civic and political leadership

March 29-31, 2021 | Online

Keynote Speakers

Bushra Amiwala

Kimberly Ellis

Mónica Ramírez

Rep. Lauren underwood

Speakers: Political Activist Track

Monali Bhakta

Destinee Dickson

Dien DO

Ysabel Garcia

Jannie Kamara

Jael Kerandi

Metadel Lee

Iman Mustafa

Nikkita Oliver

Anisa Omar

Sarah "SJ" Welch

Ponny White

Speakers: Campaign Operative Track

Bivett Brackett

Nicole àBeckett

Ashley Draper

Lenée Richards

Molly Watson

Coming soon!

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Speakers: Candidate Track

AMOY BARNES

Nayma Silver

Hosanna Yemiru

Coming soon!

Speakers: Commissioner Track

Ana Maria Garcia

Meredith Curry

Wendy Doyle

Coming soon!

Speakers: Policy Makers Track

Kira Forbes

Coming soon!

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Speakers

Carlin Daharsh

Emily Kirby Goodman

Cristina Flores

Housi Kakar

Tracy Rohrback

Coming soon!

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Program Tracks

The candidate

The campaign operative

The commissioner

The policy maker

The political activist

Schedule

Monday, March 29

Tuesday, March 30

Tuesday, March 31

Registration

Ticket Types

Get the event app

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