For immediate release: May 14, 2025
Tickets available for Girl Empire
You make the rules — Reno businesses partner with Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada to host inaugural event for forward-thinking high school students
RENO, Nev. – Tickets are on sale for Girl Empire, a one-day conference for female high school students interested in entrepreneurship and college/career planning.
Students will have an opportunity to hear from entrepreneurial leaders, gain confidence in the startup scene and receive guidance in post-secondary educational planning by hearing about colleges that support entrepreneurship. College alternatives, like bridge year programs, will also be discussed.
The Aug. 9 conference will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Whitney Peak Hotel in downtown Reno. Students will be able to attend sessions related to college preparation and entrepreneurial thinking. Confirmed sessions and speakers include:
- Telling Your Story: Using the secrets of screenwriting to write your personal statement for college
Taught by Ethan Sawyer, Los Angeles-based screenwriter and Girl Empire keynote speaker - Cool Schools: Uncovering the hidden gems in higher education that are doing awesome things
Taught by Alex Ellison of Dunce, a Reno-based college planning service - Biz Speak: Gaining confidence in the startup culture and new business practices
Taught by Ashley Jennings of Girlmade, a company that helps women start their businesses - The Branding of You: Creating a positive online image and making your ideas known
Taught by Krystal Tingle, Lover-in-Chief at The Love Jump and Director of PR at The Abbi Agency
“It’s time young people take ownership of their education, formal and informal. We want every girl to leave Girl Empire with the tools, confidence and connections to take charge and make her own rules,” Ellison said.
“The job market is changing all the time. It’s time that we prepare our girls to succeed in any field, instead of setting them up to fail in a field that might not exist in five years,” Jennings said.
Event sponsors include Dunce, Girlmade and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/girlempirecon.
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Left: Girl Empire promotional material
Right: From left, Reno business owners Alex Ellison and Ashley Jennings are among those who will speak at Girl Empire on Aug. 9.
