Soroptimist International of Victoria Westshore supports the
Dream It, Be It program by holding the
Imagining Possibilities Conference
– an annual full day conference held in the Fall
for young woman ages 15-24.
At the end of the day, these young women will be:
FIRED UP about taking responsibility for their future
BELIEVING that they can
EQUIPPED with some tools to do so
The Full Day Conference consists of:
Live Your Dream Show
Attendees can speak one-on-one with over 50 women exhibitors who have made successful careers in the arts, science, health care, technology, personal care, business, law and many other areas. Also present will be service providers such as Student Aid BC, WorkLink, and Island Sexual Health. View a list of Past Live Your Dream Show Exhibitors.
Workshops: 3 Sessions, 15 Choices
Choose from dynamite workshop options presented by local women experts on finding and following your dream, strategies for job hunting, healthy relationships and much more! View our 2018 Workshops.
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
We are very fortunate to have very dynamic, inspiring women come to speak at our conference and offer keynote speeches that are relevant and insightful. This year’s keynote address is:
Possibilities – Susan Simmons
Be inspired by a story of determination and commitment to one’s goals. Learn about how one woman took what seemed impossible and continuously overcame challenges to achieve success. Susan Simmons is both an ultra-marathon swimmer and an advocate for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, which she combats with exercise and diet. Last year she swam across the Juan de Fuca Strait with nothing more than a swimsuit, cap and goggles – the fastest crossing on record. She’ll share how curiosity, possibilities, community and action help her to achieve her goals.
Click here to meet our past Keynote Speakers.
Admission
This conference is open to any 15 – 24 year old who self identifies as female. Admission is by a donation of non-perishable food for our Seasonal Hampers for women.
Register Now for Imagining Possibilities 2018!
What the Girls Thought
- “All of it was great, it was rad and I had a blast!”
- “Seeing someone who has success, and has struggled, and is comparable to myself was good to see.”
- “My favourite part was that it made me open up to possibilities that Never really considered before.”
- “Super motivating and a huge boost in my confidence.”
- “I have new tools to overcome obstacles to my own success.”
- “It was life changing.”
- “I feel enlightened and unstoppable!”
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!