The Werth Institute has partnered with Alexa Curtis to bring The Be Fearless Summit to UConn! Be Fearless Summit is a program geared towards college-aged students who are looking to get out of their comfort zone and land their dream job. This year's theme is "Uncovering Your Passions"

Join us virtually on Thursday, February 24th, 2022, from 3:00-4:00pm EST as our Keynote speaker Miss Connecticut 2021, Amanda Torchia, kicks off the 2022 UConnxBFS Summit! Following her talk, there will be opportunities to ask her questions.

More about Amanda...

Amanda has made it her mission to mentor and motivate Connecticut’s youth in creating their own paths of success. Having a career in Early Childhood Education, Amanda was inspired to create her youth program: Educate to Create. Through her program, she works with students in inspiring them to break barriers and use the power of education to achieve their goals. She also advocates for equal opportunity within education by providing and fundraising for learning materials and supplies to be given to some of Connecticut’s poverty-centric districts, so that each child may have a chance to thrive.

In her free time, she is certified in Animal Fostering through the Humane Society and enjoys spending time learning Italian from her father, who is from Calabria, Italy. She fuels her creative side, having modeled with brands such as Jovani, Terani Couture and Tarik Ediz.

She is the first Afghan woman to win Miss Connecticut USA.

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Note: The BFS Summit Keynote is being held separately from the other Summit events to adhere to the University of Connecticut's COVID-19 policies for events. Even if you are not able to attend the remainder of the events on Saturday, February 26th, you are welcome to register and join us for the Kickoff & Keynote. We hope to see you there, virtually!

2022 UConn x Be Fearless Summit Kickoff Event