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2011 Gems conference

2011 Gems Conference
 

Saturday, March 17, 2012
17th annual GEMS conference
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lewis and Clark Community College - Godfrey, IL
Cost - $15/Per Participant

Registration Open
January 9, 2012

Registration Deadline
March 9, 2012

All registrations (paper & on-line) must be received by 5pm on Friday March 9, 2012. Late registrations will not be accepted.

Girls in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to attend the 15th annual GEMS Conference Saturday, March 17, at Lewis and Clark Community College. Girls will have the opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics as they particitpate in hands-on workshops taught by women who have experienced successful careers.

All girls will be enrolled in "Welcome to the Real World" as 1 of their 3 workshops. This program was developed by the University of Illinois Extension Program and lets girls get a glimpse of the real world of career choices, decision-making and money management. In addition girls will be assigned to 2 workshops about careers that require knowledge in mathematcis, science and technology.

 Agenda

8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30 Welcome and Get Acquainted
9:00 Workshop Session 1
10:00 Break
10:20 Workshop Session 2
11:30 Workshop Session 3
12:40 Closing Session
1:00 End of Conference
GEMS is not reponsible for any students after 1:00 PM

GEMS ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

The 2012 GEMS Conference has special sessions for parents and teachers. These programs are designed to help meet the challenges of today's youth and offer adults insightful and appealing approaches to support and prepare girls while they are in school.


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Parent Workshops
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