Voice for Girls 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 8:00 AM | Newport Beach Country Club
About Voice for Girls
Voice for Girls is an interactive think-tank for Orange County’s decision-makers and key influencers, hosted by Girl Scouts of Orange County (GSOC) to align local leaders around a vital mission: to support and champion girls in reaching their full potential. Our 2025 event provides attendees valuable opportunities to connect and network with like-minded professionals across Orange County and local Girl Scouts.
2025 Theme
Female Empowerment: Supporting the Next Generation
In today’s dynamic business environment, fostering a culture where women support and uplift one another is not just a matter of fairness—it’s a strategic imperative. It’s crucial to recognize the profound impact that such support can have on both individual careers and organizational success. We’ll explore how fostering supportive networks among women can drive innovation, career advancement, and organizational success. Studies show that women with mentors are 37% more likely to be promoted (American Management Association, 2019) and prioritizing gender equity leads to higher employee satisfaction with a 30% lower turnover rate (Deloitte, 2020). This forum will focus on actionable strategies to create these supportive environments, benefiting both individuals and organizations alike.
Keynote Update: Women Supporting Women
We’re excited to welcome Emily Calandrelli—Emmy-nominated host, MIT engineer, science advocate, and the 100th woman in space—as our new keynote speaker! Emily is stepping in for her close friend and sister STEM leader, Kellie Gerardi, who is focusing on the important journey of growing her family.
This heartfelt change is a powerful reminder of what it means to support one another—and a celebration of women lifting each other up.
Voice for Girls 2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Jeff and Caron Winston
Silver Sponsors
Angels Baseball
Beacon Pointe Advisors
C.J. Segerstrom & Sons
Clearinghouse CDFI
Cox Communications
Farmers & Merchants Bank
First Bank
Orange County Department of Education
TechMD
Todd Priest & Associates
Bronze Sponsors
American College of Physicians Southern California Region II
Blank Rome LLP
Christine Mueller
domu Real Estate & Leadership Enthusiast
Hall Griffin
John and Jennifer Lavender
Laura Watkins Utterback, Partner, Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP
and “It’s a Tug Life”
Orange County Medical Association
WISE® Women Investing in Security & Education
Supporter
Orange County Power Authority
2024 Voice for Girls 
2024 Theme: Mental Wellness – Balance in Your Life
The last decade has seen an unprecedented rise in mental health problems among young women and girls. Add to that the pandemic and the disproportionate impact it has had on women. Our 2024 event will explore how prioritizing good mental health is about creating balance in your life. When your career, relationships, and self are attended to, then your well-being and personal satisfaction are maintained. We’ll look at how we can rethink, redesign, and achieve workplaces that promote and inspire mental wellness for women, so that today’s girls grow up to enter workplaces that champion their ability to live their best lives.
Keynote: Tara Lipinski, NBC Figure Skating and Olympic Analyst/Host, Olympic Gold Medalist, Influencer
At just 15 years old, Lipinski made history and gained international recognition as the youngest Olympic gold medalist in the Winter Games. The iconic Olympian thrived in the high-pressure world of competitive sports and understands the importance of mental wellness. Beyond figure skating, Lipinski has written two inspirational books and works as an analyst for NBC, covering figure skating and the Winter Olympic Games. A new mom, Lipinski recently went public with her 5-year struggle with infertility before welcoming her daughter through surrogacy. She is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. Read More.
Panel Discussion:
A panel of high
school-age Girl Scouts will share their “take action” projects
around Mental Wellness and their hopes for future workplaces and
relationships that promote women’s wellness and inspire our female
leaders, change-makers, and cure-finders.
Voice for Girls 2024 Sponsors
Presented By
Breakfast Sponsor
Jeff and Caron Winston
Confidence Sponsors
Angels Baseball
Beacon Pointe Advisors
COX Business
Disneyland Resort
Orange County Department of Education
Todd Priest & Associates
Character Sponsors
Blank Rome LLP
domu Real Estate /Leadership Enthusiast
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Holland & Knight
JPMorgan Chase
Kaiser Permanente
Michele Richards
Orange County Medical Association
PNC Bank
Remy & Eric Hernandez
SoCalGas
WISE® Women Investing in Security & Education
Orange County Power Authority
2023 Voice for Girls
Voice for Girls 2023: Women’s Wellness in the Workplace
Our May 5, 2023 topic, Women’s Wellness in the Workplace, will explore how we can we create workplaces that promote and inspire mental wellness for women, so that today’s girls grow up to enter workplaces that champion their ability to live their best lives, both within and outside the workplace.
Keynote: Casey Cooper, Ph.D. Licensed psychologist, researcher, educator, Girl Scout volunteer, specializing in treating perfectionism
Panel Discussion:
A panel of older
Girl Scouts will share action they have taken in the area of Mental
Wellness and their hopes for future workplaces that promote women’s
wellness and inspire female leaders, change-makers, and cure-finders.
The last decade has seen an unprecedented rise in mental health concerns among young women and girls. Add to that the disproportionate impact the recent pandemic has had on women and we now see their needs reaching crisis levels. Voice for Girls 2023 co-presented by Kaiser Permanente Orange County will explore how we can create workplaces that promote mental wellness for women, so that today’s girls grow up to enter workplaces that support them in living their best lives, both within and outside the workplace.
Voice for Girls 2023 Sponsors
Co-Presented by
Kaiser Permanente and U.S. Bank
Breakfast Sponsor
Jeff and Caron Winston
Gold Sponsor
Angels Baseball
Beacon Pointe Advisors
COX Business
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Graham Lee
Orange County Department of Education
Orange County Medical Association
Silver Sponsor
WISE® Women Investing in Security & Education
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Building a Brighter Future for Every Girl
As an expert on girl leadership, Girl Scouts of Orange County is uniquely poised to lead Orange County in helping girls reach their leadership potential and place the need for balanced leadership in the workplace and society front and center, locally and nationally.
