A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN STEM

OUR MISSION

The Girls STEM Up Executive is proud to present our second conference dedicated to promoting and empowering women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These disciplines have traditionally been dominated by men; a fact that is all but too apparent in the classroom, in the workplace, and in the media. Year after year, despite some improvements, we see that women are less represented, given fewer opportunities to excel, and underestimated in their abilities. The Girls STEM Up conference aims to abolish these barriers by sparking conversations between like-minded individuals, using stories from female STEM heroes to inspire the next generation, and highlighting current opportunities in the field. This conference will bring new ideas to the forefront, foster networking opportunities, and create a forum in which delegates and speakers are encouraged to share these experiences.

DISCOVERY

Taking into consideration the fact that the first **Girls STEM Up** conference took place less than a year ago, the upcoming conference will revolve around a new and important theme: **DISCOVERY.** Much of the science we know today was unknown hundreds of years ago, but instead, was discovered. As we know, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are disciplines that are fueled by exploration, curiosity, and ambition. Their study requires a passion for learning, a willingness to get your hands dirty, and a readiness to fail. These ingredients, combined with hard work and perseverance, leads to innovation in STEM, ranging from cancer research to the invention of drones. The same is true for ourselves. The **Girls STEM Up** conference will be a chance for delegates to discover the opportunities in STEM, the paths they can take, the tools needed for entrepreneurship, and most importantly, the passion that lives within them.