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Salt Lake Chamber
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Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Self-reliance is an incredibly important skill to have in the workplace and in life. Without it, we go about our lives without trusting ourselves, which hurts our confidence and abilities. For some women, though, learning self-sufficiency is a matter of survival. There are women who have been forcibly displaced from their homes and communities, leaving them unsure of their futures and families. In this session, Samira Harnish will describe her journey as she created Women of the World, a program that empowers displaced women by creating a community where they learn English, start careers, and become self-sufficient. Please join us
in person on July 20 at Hilton Garden Inn. We will be practicing various social distancing options and following all CDC guidelines.
LUNCHEON AGENDA:
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Registration/Networking
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM Non-Profit Spotlight -
The Children's Center
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Announcements
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM Sponsor Comments -
America First Credit Union
12:15 PM - 12:20 PM Sponsor Comments -
Utah Microloan Fund
12:20 PM - 12:55 PM Topic Presentation & Round table exercise
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM Closing Remarks & Drawings
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Samira Harnish, Founder and Executive Director of Women of the World
Samira Harnish is the Founder and Executive Director of Women of the World. Women of the World is a women refugee, asylum seeker, and immigrant service and capacity building nonprofit that has been in operation in Salt Lake City since 2010. After getting her degree in Civil Engineering, she worked for 17 years as an R&D engineer at the largest domestic manufacturer of semiconductor memory. Samira founded Women of the World to fulfill a lifelong dream of helping women achieve self-sufficiency and her leadership has enabled WoW to become the preeminent women’s refugee service organization in Utah. Samira has received local, national, and international recognition for her service leadership including: The Enlightened 50 Award from the Utah Community Foundation, the 2014 Salt Lake City Human Rights Award, the 2016 Ruby Award from the Soroptimist of Utah, and the 2017 Emerald Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement. In 2018, she was awarded the America’s Region Nansen Award from the United Nations High Commission on Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland, and was chosen from over 450 international nominees. In April 2019, she was awarded the 2019 American Red Cross Hero for her extraordinary Heroic act of Global Citizenship.
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT:
Established in 1962, The Children’s Center Utah is the only organization in Utah exclusively offering trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment for very young children ages birth through six and their families. The Children’s Center Utah’s mission is to provide comprehensive mental health care to enhance the emotional well-being of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. As the regional experts in children’s mental health, The Children’s Center Utah offers individual and family therapy for mental and behavioral health challenges faced by young children, as well as treatment for trauma exposure.
Serving the complete financial needs of local families & businesses since 1939, America First is Utah's #1 credit union and one of the country's largest and most progressive. The organization is a national leader in embracing technology and innovations to enhance the member's experience and convenience. America First delivers a wealth of products and services, including business banking, free checking, free online banking with bill pay, free mobile banking, free financial counseling, low-rate loans, smart savings programs and more. Get details at
americafirst.com, call 1-800-999-3916, or visit a branch. Federally insured by NCUA/Equal Opportunity Lender.
The Utah Microloan Fund is a state-wide non-profit that has helped Utah small business owners succeed with business training and microloans up to $50k, since 1991. Whether you are a startup or existing business, we can help you grow. To learn more about our program, visit
our website.
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