In honor of International Women's Day in March, Defined.ai is celebrating all month long through a series on "Queens of Tech: women who are leading the push for equality and inclusivity in the tech industry, simply by being themselves." Keep following their LinkedIn to keep up with this amazing series.

The first in their series is Meenoo Rami, Principal Product Manager for Xbox at Microsoft, author, teacher, and community influencer. She will be sharing about how she went from teaching to tech and her thoughts on the prospects of the tech industry.

The interview will be livestreamed on LinkedIn on March 1st at 10 AM MST. Don't miss out on this kickoff of Queens of Tech!

Meeting Topics
Our November meeting was all about growing your network. Some ways to do this include:

• Appreciate adults for their time with thank you notes. This will help you be more memorable. Physical or digital notes both work.
• Make a LinkedIn profile and start adding people you know! Use the filters to search for mentors or jobs.

We also announced the leaders of the YWL board:

• Melia Henrichsen as president,
• Iris Li as communications coordinator,
• Raegan Mossel as treasurer, and
• Isabelle Denton as vice president.

Another topic we discussed was effective checklists, in honor of #ChecklistDay 2021. Keeping a bullet journal and setting up Notion pages are effective methods to manage your tasks. Find what does and doesn't work for you!

Fall Service Project Announcement
If you'd like to support those who have (had) breast cancer, bring a $5 donation or gift card to places, like a spa, to our next general meeting.  Some action steps you can take are reminding yourself and friends to check for breast cancer and take mammograms.  This is not just for the month of November, but a lifetime thing!  Early detection is crucial.

Upcoming Event!
Our big upcoming event is the Winter Summit panel featuring local female leaders. YWL general members are all invited! Please also invite your friends.  This is a great networking opportunity.  See all details and updates on our Winter Summit page.

Plug
If you haven't already, follow our Instagram @youngwomeninleadership.  Follow to for reminders and inspiration!

"​the concerted efforts of many, including co-workers, family members, employers, unions, and other institutions" -- anyone.

"16 days," as this campaign is called, is "an organizing strategy for individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence against women and to:

• raise awareness about gender-based violence against women as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international levels
• strengthen local work around gender-based violence against women
• establish a clear link between local and international work to end gender-based violence against women
• provide a forum in which organizers can develop and share new and effective strategies
• demonstrate the solidarity of women around the world organizing against gender-based violence against women
• create tools to pressure governments to implement commitments to eliminate gender-based violence against women"

November 25 – December 10, 2020 and throughout the year.
16 Days is a "concentrated burst of energy" that kicks off the shift from "16 to 365." ​

This campaign is "a tool that anyone can adapt to their local context."
​Use the 16 Days website's to launch your own local campaign or to be a stronger advocate. Utilize your own platforms, such as social media or schools and clubs, to contribute to this effort.

To continue to call for the ratification of C190. It is also a dedicated effort to help "ensure the dignity, safety, well-being, and human rights of women workers," this year especially that of informal female workers "whose lives and livelihoods have been acutely impacted by COVID-19 and the unprecedented economic crisis that has followed."

​Attention all high school seniors!
Colorado Free College Application day is on Tuesday, October 13 this year!

​All public colleges participate and some private universities do as well. 
Have your applications done by Tuesday to submit for FREE!
​Procrastinate no further and seize this exclusive opportunity!  ​Make sure to ask your counselor for help with applications.