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 in society.

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.

Voice for Girls 2022: Press Play on Gender Equity in the Workplace

Our 2022 topic, Press Play on Gender Equity in the Workplace, was more important than ever given the broad impact of the pandemic on companies and businesses.

Keynote: Dr. Emerald M. Archer,
Director of the Center for the Advancement of Women,
Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Panel Discussion:
Linda DiMario, Director of Community Engagement, Octane OC
Archana Gilravi, Senior Vice President, Programs & Partnerships, Lean In
Tiffany Gregath, Vice President of Marketing Strategy & Integration, Life Insurance Division, Pacfic Life

Facilitated by Gold Award Girl Scouts Saachi Pavani & Sophia Madrigal

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Voice for Girls Sponsorhip Opportunities: Please contact Wendy Weeks at wweeks@girlscoutsoc.org for sponsorship information. 

Voice for Girls 2021:The Power of the All-Female Environment in Fueling Female Leaders

Importance of the all-girl environment in preparing girls for a lifetime of leadership.

Keynote: Andrea Bastiani Archibald

PhD and Developmental Psychologist

Panel Discussion: Role & impact of female affinity groups in driving recruitment, retention and performance of women in the workplace. Panel format: Girl Scout facilitators will lead the discussion with four female panelists:

Anne Bretana, Gensler, Principal | Co-Managing Director
Patti A. Harvey, Kaiser Permanente, Senior Vice President for Quality, Regulatory, and Continuing Care of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals (KFHP/H), Southern California
Mara Pagotto, Western Digital, Global Vice-President for Enterprise People Strategy, Development and Culture
Reshma Peck, Experian, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Experian North America

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Voice for Girls 2020: Creating Diverse Workplaces that Fuel Female Ambition  

Keynote: L. Song Richardson

Dean and Chancellor’s Professor of Law, UCI School of Law and leading expert on the science of implicit bias

Join community and business leaders for a forum to rally Orange County around girls and their leadership potential.

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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.