BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200130T174500Z DTEND:20200130T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:DT | The 51% Solution with Girl Scouts CEO Joy Wheeler DESCRIPTION:4 Things You Can Do to Change the World for Girls \n\nAre you frustrated by the dearth of women in STEM jobs that's holding back U.S. progress? By the one-sided decisions made when legislators and board rooms are dominated by men? And by the cycle of poverty perpetuated by income inequality? Girls and women\, who make up 51% of our population\, are critical to solving these issues. And it's time to stop wishing and start acting to make it happen. Joy Wheeler\, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri\, will give you practical tips on what you can do to change the world for girls so they can change the world for all of us. \n\n \n\n4 things:\n\n\n Own your success. Accept the responsibility and credit for your accomplishments. Don't discount them\, excuse them or assign them to someone else. State your remarks with conviction rather than qualifying them with "I think" or "I'm sorry."\n Recognize others. Recognizing girls and other women takes nothing away from you\; in fact\, it lifts you up. Speak up for girls and find ways to help them connect. \n Challenge inappropriate behavior. When you see one woman trashing another\, call it out. When you see someone short-changing a girl's capabilities or putting her in a gender-normative box\, stop it. \n Support the 51% Solution. Connect your own Girl Scout experience -- or that of your wife or daughter -- to her success today. Stand Up for Girls. Ask Joy to speak to your group.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoy Wheeler\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\nGirl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri\n\nJoy Wheeler\, CEO of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri\, provides strategic direction for the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. This role is perfectly suited for Joy's career passion to help women achieve their highest potential throughout all stages of life.\n\n\n\nFollowing a 38 year career in executive leadership roles in the healthcare industry\, Joy is now committed to developing girls for a "lifetime of leadership" and preparation for 21st century workforce needs. Joy's diverse and extensive leadership background provides her the insight and skills to execute the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and programmatic focus on four critical areas: STEAM\, Entrepreneurship\, Civic Engagement\, and Outdoor Experiences.\n\n\n\nCareer experience includes public\, private\, government\, nonprofit organizations and Board positions. She has a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Missouri Kansas City and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

4 Things You Can Do to Change the World for Girls

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Are you frustrated by the dearth of women in STEM jobs that'\;s holding back U.S. progress? By the one-sided decisions made when legislators and board rooms are dominated by men? And by the cycle of poverty perpetuated by income inequality? Girls and women\, who make up 51% of our population\, are critical to solving these issues. And it'\;s time to stop wishing and start acting to make it happen. Joy Wheeler\, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri\, will give you practical tips on what you can do to change the world for girls so they can change the world for all of us. \;

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  1. Own your success. Accept the responsibility and credit for your accomplishments. Don&rsquo\;t discount them\, excuse them \;or assign them \;to someone else. State your remarks with conviction rather than qualifying them with "\;I think"\; or "\;I'\;m sorry."\;
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  2. Recognize others. Recognizing girls and other women takes nothing away from you\; in fact\, it lifts you up. Speak up for girls and find ways to help them connect. \;
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  3. Challenge inappropriate behavior. \;When you see one woman trashing another\, call it out. When you see someone short-changing a girl'\;s capabilities or putting her in a gender-normative box\, stop it.
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  4. Support the 51% Solution. Connect your own Girl Scout experience -- or that of your wife or daughter \;-- to her success today. \;Stand Up for Girls. Ask Joy to speak to your group.
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\nJoy Wheeler
\nChief Executive Officer
\nGirl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri
\nJoy Wheeler\, CEO of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri\, provides strategic direction for the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. This role is perfectly suited for Joy&rsquo\;s career passion to help women achieve their highest potential throughout all stages of life.
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\nFollowing a 38 year career in executive leadership roles in the healthcare industry\, Joy is now committed to developing girls for a &ldquo\;lifetime of leadership&rdquo\; and preparation for 21st century workforce needs. Joy&rsquo\;s diverse and extensive leadership background provides her the insight and skills to execute the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and programmatic focus on four critical areas: STEAM\, Entrepreneurship\, Civic Engagement\, and Outdoor Experiences.
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\nCareer experience includes public\, private\, government\, nonprofit organizations and Board positions. She has a Master&rsquo\;s in Public Administration from the University of Missouri &ndash\; Kansas City and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas. LOCATION:Central Exchange Downtown 1020 Central Street STE 100 Kansas City\, MO 64105 Parking Map Cant join us for lunch? Log in virtually! UID:e.9235.22920 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260513T110141Z URL:https://members.centralexchange.org/events/details/dt-the-51-solution-with-girl-scouts-ceo-joy-wheeler-22920 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR