What GIRLS Need & What They Want 

Our girls are bombarded by negative messages from the magazines they simply see on the shelves at the grocery store to the labels on the food they eat. This makes them think they have to be skinnier, prettier and sexier. While raising her daughter, who is now 16, Dana Wendt realized most food products for women, which teenaged girls see their mothers eat and want to emulate, reinforce the negative messages with weight management names and taglines. Can you believe 80 percent of 10-year-old girls are on a diet? A diet! Before their bodies have even hit puberty. And, by the time they become teenagers, more than half are unhappy with their bodies. That number increases to more than three-quarters by the time they are 18. These statistics, combined with Dana's experience, forced her to take a look at the industry and figure out how we can change the message. It became a call-to-action to create a great snack line for girls that ditches the crappy messages and crappy ingredients and instead reminds girls that they are amazing. That they have JOUZGE. Tonight, parents and teens will have the opportunity to learn valuable tools that will empower and inspire all girls to activate their Power To The Girl!  

Meet Dana Wendt ~ CEO of Golden Family Company and Founder of JOUZGE. I am here because of a passion to remind my daughter and all girls that they are amazing; that they have JOUZGE. 

Meet Becca Moore ~ Education Expert in Massillon, Ohio & Director of Education for Non-Profit Organization Girls Above Society. Becca's genuine voice empowers parents & girls to rise above the negatives teens face in today's society.

Liz Marks was a popular all american high school girl who was addicted to her smartphone. She knew not to text and drive but Liz says "Everyone does it." As she was driving she received a text from her mom and in that moment her life changed forever. 

The accident left Liz blind in one eye and hard of hearing. It also left her with a diminished sense of smell and she is no longer able to create tears or fall asleep without medication. She says the most difficult part of all of it, was going from being very social and popular to being alone, without friends. Liz will be sharing her story as well as her mission of inspiring teens to put down their phones while behind the wheel. Also joining the conversation is Diana Graber, co-founder of CyberWise. Diana's expertise will help parents understand how to instill positive habits for their teens. CyberWise is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art resources for BUSY grownups who want to understand how to use digital media confidently and safely. Show your support for Liz at https://www.facebook.com/donttextndrive4lizmarks?fref=ts and for additional cyber resources visit CyberWise at http://www.cyberwise.org

Cassidy McMillan is an award-winning Filmmaker, Actress, Speaker and Media Contributor. Her current film which she Directed/Produced/Wrote, is the award-winning Documentary Film on bullying and precedent setting bullycide court case, Bullies And Friends, which is being prepped for worldwide release with a global distribution company.  For the Documentary, Cassidy worked with educators, parents, students, counselors, government leaders, and law enforcement and judicial officials. Due to her work and research, Cassidy is a recognized Expert, Speaker and Consultant on bullying prevention, relational aggression, and legal issues regarding youth bullying and the juvenile justice system. Cassidy's a Member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, (SAG-AFTRA), and acts in TV, Film, Theater, Commercials, Voice-Overs. She's worked on projects for Showtime, NBC, Warner Bros., AMC Network, ABC, Discovery, etc. She helms McMillan FilmWorks, Ltd an independent film company in California which works to produce projects on causes and issues affecting our world including Social Justice, Animal Rights, Bullying, Environment. Visit http://www.cassidymcmillan.com/#!gallery/c2143 to learn more about Cassidy and her film work.

Kaylin Stewart is a high school sophomore making a film about the the very few lady Land Speed Racing record holders... and her attempt to join them later this summer. She grew up on the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah watching people (including her Dad) drive cars over 200MPH and as she got older she noticed there were very few women drivers. In fact of the roughly 750 people in the exclusive 200MPH Club, only 23 are women. 

As more glass ceilings are broken, more girls are realizing that they can do whatever they set their minds to. By making this film, Kaylin wants to honor the women who inspired and paved the way for her by telling their stories. In doing so, she hopes to inspire future generations. 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chasing-200

Join Lauren Galley, President of Girls Above Society and Rebecca Moore, Assistant Principal at McAuley High as they challenge you to THINK before you speak, type, text or talk. Their conversation will keep you re-THINKING how your social media presense is veiwed by others. 

THINK what a difference we can make and how positively we could change the world if we could only remember to THINK!

Nickolay Lamm 

“As a digital artist who majored in marketing at the University of Pittsburgh, he comes up with a provocative idea or question, studies it, and then provides Internet aggregators [...] with visual content that they post on their sites. Those images in turn get picked up on media websites, spurring commentary [...] and gets the aggregators a mention.” – Pittsburgh Post Gazette

“I think my main value comes not from my graphic-design skills, but my thinking about an idea that will get media attention — and something that I care about — and executing my vision to get a cool visual.” – Pittsburgh Tribune Review

“I think he’s being responsible — he’s not making anything up here,” says Dr. Doug Harper, a professor specializing in visual sociology at Duquesne University. “He’s finding ways to present information — visual summaries, really. It’s at the immediate level.” – Pittsburgh Tribune Review

People often ask me, “How do you make something go viral?”

I never try to make something viral for the sake of going viral, which is a very ambiguous term anyways. I try to make visuals which point out things which I feel are overlooked. Virality is just a side effect.

I come up with a unique visual idea and work with artists and experts to bring my vision to life.

I do lots of research. With each project, I say something new or elaborate on a subject in a way that’s never been done before. I consult with recognized professionals or use existing data. I direct each project through the whole process, working with talented artists to create flawless visuals.

One of my biggest inspirations is Steve Jobs. I encourage everyone to see the “Secrets of Life,” a short Steve Jobs interview.

Heroes are those who are admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Tonights interview introduces you to Cincinnati's finest mentor and hero, Barrett Cohen. Heroes are not always found in movies or comic books. They can be found in our own backyard. I encourage all teens to find a positive hero.... admire them.... learn from them.... take the torch and pass it on! 

 

Barrett Cohen currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barrett Cohen is the General Manager for LaSalle High School’s WLSN Radio, as well as the Voice of the Lancers. You may reach Barrett at:   [email protected]

       Twitter: @Barrett_Cohen         Facebook.com/WLSN.BarrettCohen

Stephen J. Smith

Director of Relationship Marketing for CBTS, is a former high school coach and teacher who also has over 25 years experience in the world of film, video and interactive media development. For the past 12 years he has worked exclusively in the telecommunications industry. He will provide an overview for parents and teens on the consequences of student sexting, cyber-bullying and online privacy — while also examining the technologies that enable but can also reduce these practices.  Steve also writes a quarterly blog  for parents entitled: 

A Wired Family         

www.awiredfamily.org http://www.awiredfamily.org>

Lindsay Bottos-Sewell 

Lindsay is a 21 year old senior at the Maryland Institute College of Art // photography major, book arts concentrator, gender studies minor, with a focus in fiber arts. 

Lindsay's Tumblr Selfie posts caused outrageous, hateful comments from other Tumblr users. An Art Project that turned into hate fueled Lindsay to share an articstic approach to the ever flowing stinging words. 

Quote from Lindsay ~ 

"I get tons of anonymous messages like this every day and while this isn’t unique to women, the content of the messages and the frequency in which I get them are definitely related to my gender. I almost exclusively get them after I post selfies. The authority people feel they have to share their opinion on my appearance is something myself and many other girls online deal with daily."

http://lindsaybottos.com/anonymous

KEITH KELLER - GLOBAL SOCIAL MEDIA COACHING

Keith is a wealth of Global Social Media knowledge. He is also a popular speaker on the subject of Social Media (especially Twitter) and has appeared on numerous radio shows, teleseminars and webinars across the United States, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia as well as Australia.  His latest series of videos in collaboration with Lauren Galley, President of Girls Above Society gets teens tweeting with style and postive content. Follow the link below to listen in. A must listen for parents & teens. 

http://www.girlsabovesociety.org/#!twittertips4teens/c1dzl

Want to get found fast? Keith's your go to guy. His Get Found TV is THE place to get your social media soaring! Follow the link below for your free trial! 

http://getfound.tv/30-day-free-trial/