"Girls to Women, Women to Girls" Conference
WRC staff and Board would like to thank all of the presenters, career fair participants, and volunteers for making this year's "Girls to Women, Women to Girls" conference a huge success. This year's conferences took place April 23, at Fort Lewis College in Durango, and on April 25, at the Sun Ute Community Center in Ignacio. Students from Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Silverton and Pagosa Springs participated in the one day conference. The 2008 theme, "Keeping it Real," was woven throughout the day's workshops which are designed to give girls self-confidence as they enter into high school, provide tools to set healthy relationship boundaries, and encourage interest in completing higher educational goals. This year's conference was sponsored by; Meredith Mapel of Coca-Cola Bottling of Durango, the Hopper Family Foundation and the El Pomar Youth in Community Service program at Bayfield High School. Feedback from the counselors, teachers, parents and the girls was overwhelmingly positive, solidifying the conference's value in the communities it serves.

WomenFest
WomenFest is a unique, full-day learning event designed specifically for women. The conference features thought-provoking workshops, a tradeshow just for women, and a dynamic keynote speaker, all related to a chosen theme. Visit the links below to read about past WomenFest conferences!