Ashleigh Johnson to headline 4th annual “Empowering Girls for Life” event September 12

Ashleigh Johnson, Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion water polo player will be one of the headline speakers at the fourth annual “Empowering Girls for Life,” a free event to be held virtually September 12th.

Ashleigh Johnson was the first ever African American woman to compete for the United States in water polo, being crowned tournament MVP in route to winning the gold medal in 2016. A psychology major graduate of Princeton University, she finished as her career as Princeton’s all-time leader in saves (1,362) and compiled 100 career victories.

“The purpose of the event is to reach out to young women and girls and to get the message out on motivating and empowering young girls to be the best that they can be,” said Empowering Girls for Life creator Bill Conroy. Conroy started the Beverly Bandits, a nationally recognized elite fast pitch softball team that has won numerous national championships and has sent more than 400 young women to Division 1 college scholarships over the last 20 years.

Empowering Girls for Life is committed to shifting the perception that women do not have the ability or opportunity to achieve as much as their male counterparts.  By creating channels to meet, interact with and learn from diverse,

high-profile women, Empowering Girls for Life aims to inspire and enable personal and professional success for girls and women everywhere.

The free virtual program will start at 8:30 AM CST and a complete schedule of events will be released in July.

To register or receive more information, go to: www.empoweringgirlsforlife.com.  The entire event can be viewed until September 26th with registration.  Attendees can choose to watch one or multiple speakers throughout the two weeks that the event will be available. All registrants will have access to an exclusive virtual swag bag as well as the ability to engage with sponsors.

Empowering Girls for Life is powered by ComEd, an Exelon Company.  ComEd not only provides electricity to approximately 4 million homes and businesses across northern Illinois, it supports programs that help young women pursue their interests in STEM-related education and be better prepared to join the workforce of tomorrow.

About Empowering Girls for Life

Empowering Girls for Life is committed to shifting the perception that women do not have the ability or opportunity to achieve as much as their male counterparts. By creating channels to meet, interact with and learn from diverse, high-profile women, Empowering Girls for Life aims to inspire and enable personal and professional success for girls and women everywhere.