Catalyze Courage Summit
Day of the Girl
What would you do if you were 1% more courageous?
Courage across generations as the access to furthering gender equity.
OCTOBER 12, 13, 14 2020
WHAT THESE 3 DAYS ARE ABOUT
Who This Is For
Dream it.
You have purpose, passion, and drive - now you want some direction. You are a multi-passionate womxn on the move, always striving for better. You are never shy to ask for help, eager to learn and grow, and see courage as a pathway to clarity. You believe there is strength in numbers, wisdom in community, and opportunity around every corner.
Grow it.
You are a leader ready to catalyze the next generation. This is not your first rodeo and you are ready to uplift the upcoming generation of trailblazers. You have the experience, stories, accolades, and the courageous muscle to prove it. You believe true progress never ends with one person, and are ready to be the Catalyst of Catalysts.
Be it.
You never underestimate what a small group of committed people can do to change the world - for the better. Yes, 2020 has been an unexpected year. Yes, times are challenging. Yes, there is a lot going on -- and, you still see a future worth changemaking for. You refuse to waiver in your pursuit of possibility and believe a better world is not just possible, but within reach. You just know it will take a courageous community to get there.
Build it.
You are ready to build connection and community. No room at the table? No problem. No table? Even better. You are ready to build the change you want to see. You are eager to connect with like-minded, action-oriented folx who share the same passion and vision for community, coalition building, and catalyzing courage.
Your Schedule
DAY 1: CATALYZE SELF
We kick off this year’s Summit starting with YOU.
DAY 2: CATALYZE OTHERS
Building off our learnings from Day 1, we dive deeper into advocacy as we learn to catalyze others.
DAY 3: CATALYZE THE WORLD
On our last day of Catalyze Courage Summit we take all our learnings and see where our passions can intersect with the world’s needs. One act of courage at a time.
Your Speakers
Jordan Brooks / Executive Director United State of Women
Karen Casella / Director of Engineering, Netflix
Melissa Shang / Disability Advocate
Layne Austin / Recruiter, Salesforce
Lauren Ritchie / Intersectional Climate Activist
Meredith Pazol / Founder, Potential to Kinetic
Molly Watson / Sr. Development Manager, Courage California
Anna Casalme / Founder Novelly
Sally Koch / College Counselor
Brittney Yancy / Professor, Scholar-Activist
Sophie Sandberg / Gender Activist, Founder, CatCalls NYC
Tai Adaya / Founder, CEO HABIT
Lenoria Addison / Creator, Cazza
Ramya Dronamraju / Founder, Love Intuition
Jane Gahng / Creative, Designer, Creative Director, Founder Unveil Our Story
Kateryn Reynolds / Political Strategist, Princeton Class fo 2020
Ashley Olafsen / Coach, iFundWomen
Kendra Gaunt / Technologist, Product Owner, Trevor Project
Tazreen Hussain / Senior Program Manager, Vital Voices
Deja Foxx / Activist, Organizer, Founder, Gen Z Girl Gang
Chavonne Hodges / Fitness Entrepreneur, Founder GrillzandGranola
Savannah Romero / Equity Advocate, Manger of Partnerships, IllumiNative
Gelli Ann / College Counselor & Strengthsfinder Coach
Sherry Simpson / Emmy Award Winning Producer & Cultural Strategist
Judith Martinez / CEO, Founder InHerShoes
“I didn’t know how much I needed to hear and see all the things Catalyze Courage Summit shared and showed. It’s such a hard world these days, but this community makes me feel like it’s a little less harsh, and there’s a lot more possible.”
— Grace Ramirez, Catalyze Courage Summit attendee