Schedule
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | |
8:45am – 11:30am Shuttle from Student Center 8:45am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 9:00am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 9:30am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 10am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 10:30am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 11am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation 11:30am at flag poles to UCI Beall Innovation | |
| 9:00am – 10:00am Attendee Check In with optional Continental Breakfast: UCI The Cove @ Beall Innovation 9:00 am – 10:00am ConnectUS Session with Breakfast Location: Venture Cove A | |
| 10:00am – 10:30am Welcome & Introductions : The Beach | |
| 10:30am – 11:00am Embracing Our Power Keynote : The Beach | |
| 11:10am – 12:00pm Workshop Block #1: Multiple Rooms Three concurrent sessions focusing on ways to improve holistic practices that center physical, emotional, spiritual, & social wellness. Self Compassion is my Super Power: Using Sound and Softness to Come Back Home to Oneself This is a 50 min live interactive workshop highlighting self-compassion as the activator within us to show up authentically and open us up for connection. Cynthia Perez, LCSW of Rooted in Reflection will explain the science behind self compassion as a tool to rewire our nervous system for calm. This workshop includes EFT Tapping, bilateral stimulation using music, and sound healing using glass bowls and drums. This is a moment to slip into your softest self, collectively. Facilitator: Cynthia Alonzo Perez, LCSW Location: Venture Cove B Track: Student, Staff, Faculty Spiritual Cyphers: Feeling the VIBE Vibrations are all around us but how we use our bodies to synthesize those vibrations dictates our wellbeing. Wellness stems from our ability to move through spaces in a way that protects our holistic healing. Participants create wellness pathways through movement as we collectively move within vibes we feel from rhythms that manifest our spiritual cyphers. Dance, Play, Self-Introspection, and the Ability to develop personal soundtracks to complement new movement pathways of healing are explored. Facilitator: Ariyan Johnson Location: Venture Cove A Track: Student, Staff, Faculty Discover the Power of Support: Unveiling Effective Responses to Trauma Disclosure Social support is pivotal in the healing process after trauma. Yet well-intentioned responses to trauma disclosure can sometimes do more harm than good. In this interactive workshop, you’ll gain invaluable insights into the dos and don’ts of how to respond when someone opens up about their trauma. In doing so, you’ll equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to provide genuine, effective support that can help to empower others when they need it most. Facilitator: Dr. Alyson Zalta, Ph.D. Location: Venture Cove C Track: Student, Staff, Faculty | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch Provided to all Attendees : Patio or The Beach | |
| 1:00pm – 1:50pm Workshop Block #2: Multiple Rooms Join these sessions to hear from empowering womxn and learn about how you can integrate and practice skills that empower personal growth. Planning for the Future: Your Financial Journey Join this session to learn from Paula Garcia-Arsenault, Vice President, Community Manager at Chase Bank. Develop your personal and financial goals and take away actionable tips and strategies to develop a roadmap to reach your goals. Paula grew up in Santa Ana and had to help her family earn an income at a young age. Paula is excited to share with attendees how she embraced her power to develop her career while serving her community. Facilitator: Paula Garcia-Arsenault Location: Venture Cove A Track: Student, Staff, Faculty Womxn in the Industry & Entrepreneurship by NEXTUP In this session, attendees will learn new skills and practices that empower personal growth by joining in on a roundtable discussion from 4 womxn individuals from big companies and entrepreneurial starts! We hope everyone will be able to closely talk to these womxn about their challenges, successes, and give you key tips in their industries. Roundtable Discussion Location: The Beach Track: Student, Staff, Faculty Thriving Together: Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace Join us for “Thriving Together,” a workshop dedicated to enhancing mental health and wellness in the workplace. In this session, participants will discover effective strategies for managing stress, improving resilience, and promoting work-life balance. Through interactive exercises and insightful discussions, attendees will gain valuable tools for creating a supportive work environment where employees can thrive. Whether you’re an employee looking to enhance your well-being or a leader seeking to foster a culture of wellness, this workshop offers practical guidance for promoting mental health and wellness in the workplace. Join us and take the first step towards building a healthier, happier work environment for all. Facilitator: Monique Castro, LMFT Location: Venture Cove B Track: Staff/Faculty Building Communitea 101 This workshop will be an exploration of ways we can take care of ourselves as womxn – from the best products we should be using, to how we can support each other in our journey of self care. This will be an open discussion where we can learn from one another alongside testing out some amazing products ! Facilitator: Bianka Gravillis (she / her) from Teaparty4blackgirls Location: Venture Cove C Track: Students | |
| 2:00pm – 2:50pm Breaking Barriers Panel: The Beach Attendees will hear from womxn leaders on campus about overcoming barriers to leadership and tackling inequalities in the workplace. | |
| 2:50pm – 3:00pm Closing Remarks : The Beach Shuttle Transportation: UCI Parking and Transportation will run a shuttle at the following times: 3:15pm at UCI Beall Innovation back to flag poles 3:30pm at UCI Beall Innovation back to flag poles 3:45pm at UCI Beall Innovation back to flag poles | |