Rio Hondo Community College District, Self Defense/Rape Prevention Staying Ahead of Today’s Job Market: Job Ready Dress • Science Bldg., room S200 • Administration Bldg., room A205 Whittier Union High School District & You’re alone and grabbed from behind while walking to your car... – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 What would you do? Peggy Mannix-Slattery, Offi ce of Community & Educational Affairs Soroptimist International Of Whittier Learn what you can do to decrease the possibility of becoming a Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising victim of crime and what you must do if you fi nd yourself in a threatening situation. Scrapbooking You Have 2 Choices.... • Science Bldg., room S201 1. Become A Victim – REPEATED from Session 1 2. Fight For Your Life Virginia Glasscock, Science Dept. Chair Which One Will You Choose? California High School Colleen Kienzle, Fitness Instructor Women( Inspiring Whittier YMCA and Martial Arts Instructor Zumba • Administration Bldg., room A225 Are You a Drama Queen? How to Avoid Drama – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 and Live an Emotionally Healthy Life Petra Schmischke, VP/Executive Assistant Hope & Possibility • Administration Bldg., room A224 Friendly Hills Bank REPEATED from Session 1 Denna Sanchez, Ph.D., Coordinator of Psychological Services College Survival Rio Hondo College • Administration Bldg., room A207 Friday, March 7, 2014 at Rio Hondo College – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 Discover a More Meaningful Life Through Journal Writing Anacany Torres, Educational Advisor • Administration Bldg., room A227 Rio Hondo College REPEATED from Session 1 Arlene Soto-Smith, English Dept. Chair Self Defense/Rape Prevention Sierra Vista High School • Science Bldg., room S200 Welcome to Rio Hondo College “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify – REPEATED from Session 2 yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where Colleen Kienzle, Fitness and Martial Arts Instructor It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 19th Annual you want to go.” – Sheila Murray Bethel 11:40am-12:25pm – Session 3 Whittier YMCA Women’s History Day Conference at Rio Hondo College. College: A Path to Self-Discovery & Personal Growth What’s College Life Really Like • Administration Bldg., room A211 • Administration Bldg., room A216 Annual events, such as this, give us the opportunity to inspire “You are more powerful than you know; – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 – REPEATED from Session 1 and affect the lives of motivated, resilient, outstanding young you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge Patricia Pint, M.A., Service Learning Coordinator Rio Hondo College Students ladies. We hope that after today, you’ll be inspired and believe Whittier College Discover a More Meaningful Life Through Journal Writing that what you want to accomplish in life is possible. Just Believe in the power of possibilities. Believe you can Your Fashion Forecast: High Heels and Hard Hats • Administration Bldg., room A227 as we’ve been inspired by the accomplishments made by • Administration Bldg., room A212 – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 courageous women throughout history, world-wide, who take accomplish anything you put your mind to. Arlene Soto-Smith, English Dept. Chair – REPEATED from Session 1 and 2 up the challenge of achieving their goals, whether those goals – Shadonna Richards, R.N., A Gift of Hope Isabella “Izzi” Zandvliet, Engineering Technician Sierra Vista High School City of Garden Grove have to do with family, education, career or political activism; your belief in hope and possibilities with the commitment Healthy Relationships 12:30pm-1:10pm – Lunch to take action will infl uence your family, community and • Administration Bldg., roomA220 – REPEATED from Session 2 Music, Trivia, Special Door Prizes generation that will follow. Christina Jimenez, Prevention Education Specialist • Upper Quad Project Sister Family Services It is our hope that throughout the day you receive words of encouragement and support that allow you to embrace and 1:15pm – Departure celebrate your talent, strength, resilience and uniqueness. Carry the lessons learned and the messages imparted with you as a reminder on your journey that you are indeed capable and remember “Women Inspire Hope & Possibility”. Zolita Fisher, Conference Sponsors Director of TRiO Rio Hondo College, Whittier (Union High School District and Soroptimist International of Whittier Elizabeth Coria, Conference Committee Director of Financial Aid Rio Hondo Community College District Zolita Fisher, Elizabeth Coria, Jasmine Lopez & Sylvia Viramontes Jasmine Lopez, Whittier Union High School District Lilia Torres Cooper Interim Director of Student Life & Leadership Elizabeth Aranda, Victoria Cuevas, Yvonne Torres-Hess, Rosa Zavala-Ramirez, Sunshine Zuniga, Diana Salazar Soroptimist International of Whittier Marina Anaya, Joyce Kaufman MC/03.05.14 ( Staying Ahead of Today’s Job Market: Job Ready Dress damaging effects of “Drama” in relationships and how to become Conference Goals • Administration Bldg., room A205 an emotionally-healthy individual and build more meaningful A great resume will get you noticed, but it’s your performance relationships based on quality and authenticity. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Rio Hondo College during the interview that will land you the job. This presentation Denna Sanchez, Ph.D., Coordinator of Psychological Services invites you to the 19th Annual Women’s Conference. Our goal is to will show you how to prepare for the interview and present the Rio Hondo College bring inspiration, as well as information, to the women of today. The best versions of yourself. The key to a successful interview is Conference Keynote conference offers unique workshops of special interest to women that preparation and practice. Discover a More Meaningful Life Through Journal Writing • ( will provide essential information on a variety of issues. Administration Bldg., room A227 In a job interview, attire affects the prospects of getting a job Morning Shower… About the Workshops offer; once on the job, it affects prospects for promotion. This School and/or work and/or “mommying” presentation will help you develop a better understanding of Evening shower… what you should wear and why. Finally play a fun game called, Rinse. Repeat. Conference Program March 7, 2014 “What’s wrong with this picture?” A fun and interactive way learn Have you ever wondered, “Is this all there is in life??? the importance of appropriate professional dress and how it can I’m here to tell you, There is more! 8:30-9:00 am Welcome Reception impact first impressions, hiring as well as a promotion, at three In this workshop you will learn how, through daily journal writing, different levels: entry-level, mid management and corporate/ you can lead a more meaningful and empowered life by turning 9:00-9:50 am General Session – Wray Theatre creative management. your life stories into works of art. • Welcome Peggy Mannix-Slattery, Office of Community & Educational Affairs Arlene Soto-Smith, English Dept. Chair • Keynote Speaker Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Sierra Vista High School - Dunia Elvir Zumba • Administration Bldg., room A225 10:50-11:35am – Session 2 10:00-10:45 am – Session 1 Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. College: A Path to Self-Discovery & Personal Growth College: A Path to Self-Discovery & Personal Growth The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a • Administration Bldg., room A211 • Administration Bldg., room A211 combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the REPEATED from Session 1 A college education is more than just gaining academic knowledge; body. Zumba incorporates rhythms like Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Patricia Pint, M.A., Service Learning Coordinator it can improve leadership skills and self-esteem. Today women Samba, Reggaeton, Flamenco, and Belly Dance just to name a few. Whittier College outnumber men when it comes to higher education. Come learn Join the party because it’s fun, it’s different and it’s easy. Dunia Elvir how college has helped women gain multiple career and vocational Petra Schmischke, V.P./Executive Assistant Your Fashion Forecast: High Heels and Hard Hats choices, improve decision making, critical thinking, and verbal Friendly Hills Bank • Administration Bldg., room A212 TV host, Noticiero Telemundo Ch. 52 and creative expression, all of which are very important to self- REPEATED from Session 1 Buenos Días Los Ángeles discovery and personal growth. True Colors: Who am I? Isabella “Izzi” Zandvliet, Engineering Technician Patricia Pint, M.A., Service Learning Coordinator • Administration Bldg., room A214 City of Garden Grove Whittier College True Colors is a fun interactive approach for you to understand Dunia Elvir is the host of “Noticiero more about yourself and be able to improve your relationship Healthy Relationships Telemundo 52, Buenos Días Los Ángeles.” Your Fashion Forecast: High Heels and Hard Hats with others. Come explore who you are and uncover your hidden • Administration Bldg., room A220 • Administration Bldg., room A212 talents. Take a moment to 1) Learn who you are 2) Recognize With more than a nine-year successful career This workshop will cover the definitions and prevalence of date A teacher? A doctor? A lawyer? They wear many hats, but how your unique skills and values and 3) Understand and appreciate rape, rape, sexual assault and other forms of abuse. Red flags at Telemundo 52, Elvir is one of the most about a hard hat? Ever thought about working in the construction personality differences in yourself and others. as well as ways to stay in control will be discussed during this recognized and respected Hispanic journalists industry? Probably not, but with the ever expanding fields of Christine Aldrich, Interim Director of EOP&S, CARE/CalWORKs workshop along with characteristics of healthy relationships. technology, commitment to safety and environmental awareness, Rio Hondo College Christina Jimenez, Prevention Education Specialist in Los Angeles thanks to her objectivity and this industry is not what it was ten years ago.