Connect-Inspire-Thrive 

The Celebrating Women Conference is going VIRTUAL. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have decided to bring wellness right into your home! We will live stream each speaker as well as record their presentation. This means unlike previous years, you will be able to see every single workshop!

The structure of the event will be three breakout sessions in the morning followed by a 30-minute lunch break and then our Keynote Speaker - Gail Miller! You may attend one live workshop per session.

2020 marks the 3rd annual Celebrating Women Conference and we are back with another fantastic line-up!  This event is designed to promote wellness and balance in the lives of women across the Wasatch Front. Past conferences have featured presentations on organization, self-care, body image, positivity, mindfulness, and communication. We are super excited to expand on these concepts and provide new content this year.

Questions: Call (435) 919-1321 or email celebratingwomen@usu.edu

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Keynote Speaker -- Gail Miller!

Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Larry H. Miller Management Corporation.

The Larry H. Miller Group began with the purchase of a single Toyota dealership in 1979 and is now comprised of more than80 businesses, including over 60 automotive dealerships, the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake City Stars, the Salt Lake Bees, theatre complexes, and a variety of insurance, financial and real estate companies. The privately-owned Larry H. Miller Group of Companies is headquartered in Sandy, Utah, and employs more than 10,000 people.

The Miller family has created a strong legacy of enriching lives and giving back to the communities in which they do business. Gail presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation and the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, which support a wide range of charitable, educational, and humanitarian causes. Gail is the chairman of Intermountain Healthcare’s Board of Trustees and serves on the Zions Bank Advisory Board. She also serves on the National Advisory Council at the University of Utah, the President’s Leadership Council at Brigham Young University and co-chairs the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Advisory Board. Gail is a member of the Shelter the Homeless Board, and the Gail Miller Resource Center for homeless men and women bears her name. She is the author of Courage to Be You: Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey.

Gail has been recognized with many public honors including Doctors of Humane Letters from the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, and an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Weber State University. The CongressionalAward Foundation has honored Gail with its prestigious Horizon Award. She is the recipient of the Salt Lake Chamber’s highest award “A Giant in Our City,” as well as the internationally recognized ATHENA Award.

2020 Speakers and Workshops

9:00 - 9:45 am

Jess Bigler & Nicole Baxter -- EveryDay Strong: Finding Steadiness in Tough Times

In this workshop, you will learn four essential things we all need every day to feel steady and resilient in tough times.

Clair Warick -- Making a Difference with the Master Health Volunteer Program

Learn how the Master Health Volunteer Program can help you promote health and wellness in your local communities.

Deborah Dilley -- Demystifying Yoga and Meditation for Stress Management

Exploring different styles yoga and meditation to find your perfect stress-reducing and relaxation practice.

10:00 - 10:45 am

Nicole Bennett -- Passion & Purpose in a Global Pandemic

Find your unique passion and purpose during this global pandemic.

Amanda Christensen -- Tools to Combat Financial Peer Pressure

Learn tools to combat financial peer pressure and clarify your financial vision.

Aryane Oar -- Making Your Life Easier: A guide to Meal Planning

Meal planning as a useful tool to help you create more ease and peace with the never-ending task of feeding yourself and/or your family.

11:00 - 11:45 am

Johnathan Swinton -- What Can I Say to Help Someone Struggling with Anxiety or Depression?

Learn how to talk to friends or family members struggling with anxiety or depression.

Lauren Weitzman -- Work/Life "Balance" - Really?

This workshop will facilitate participant self-reflection on current life roles and help you identify more effective coping strategies for navigating their demands.

Brittney Badger Gleed -- The Intersection of Health At Every Size (HAES) & Social Justice: Lifting Up Our Collective Voices.

In this workshop, we will discuss the intersections of Health at Every Size and the Social Justice movement and how this framework can be leveraged to create a more well, equitable, and thriving community.