Would would it be like if you could say whatever you wanted to people, without repercussions?
Shari Harley, founder and president of Candid Culture and author of How to Say Anything to Anyone, imparted some wisdom about that thought on Friday at the Smart-Girl annual luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Shari told the crowd that you can say what you want, but there needs to be some scene setting first. The message resonated with the Smart-Girl attendees, who learn about self-confidence and strengths. It’s all about perception, and sometimes it can take a lifetime to learn not to let what other people think of you interfere with who you are.
AllHealth Network, formerly Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, hosted the Smart-Girl annual luncheon as a highlight to one of their critical programs.
The mission of Smart-Girl is to empower adolescent girls to make smart choices and become confident, capable, self-reliant young women. The Smart-Guy program prepares adolescent boys to make smart choices and grow into resilient, confident and upstanding young men.
By promoting these values, the chance of bullying and harmful resulting effects is greatly reduced:
- Reduce vulnerability to self-destructive behaviors
- Develop leadership, group and social skills
- Learn and practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Increase self-awareness and values that lead to success in life
Find out more at www.smart-girl.org and www.allhealthnetwork.org.
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- Frances Owens, left, and Debra McKenney
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- Melanie Worley, left, with Doug Tisdale and Marcia Pearce
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- The NewWest Physicians table
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- Stella Weiss, left, and event Co-Chair Rebecca Weiss
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- Joyzelle Davis, left, and Kathy English
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- Toni Roitman, left, Mara Bauer and Janet Pogar
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- Jane Stanton, left, and Laura Lee Gastis
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- Co-Chair Rebecca Weiss, left, Stacy Weiss, Kyle Dyer, Co-Chair Kate Horle and Alexandria
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- Terri Urbanowski, left, David and Sharon Wienecke
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- Melissa Thompson, left, Eliza Schultz, Jacob Wager and Jean Robinson
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- Maeve Kearney, left, Melissa Theesen and Sally Scott
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- Patti Orr, left, Michanda Lindsey and Kevin Kearney
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- Debra McKenney and her daughter Ellese
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- Patti Helm, left, Sara Bailey and Pamela Helm
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- Jeanine Snyder, left, Susie Moss, Maureen Gottino
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- McKenna Bybee, left, honoree Sameen DeBard and Allie Sawyers
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- Dr. R Kaan Ozbayrak, left, chats with Michael Ozbayrak
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- AHN Interim CEO Keith Larson, left, chats with Genia Herndon
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- Keith Larson, left, Genia Herndon and Taylor Knight
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- Sue Kelley, left, Deb Donovan, Lori McDermott and Ashley Hashimoto
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- Laurie Elliott, left, Marilyn Spinner and Cynthia Grant
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- Kelly Kiefer, left, and Keri Christiansen
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- Rachel Isaman, left, Margaret Bagala and Katy Smith
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- Retired AHN CEO Joan DiMaria, left, and Debra McKenney
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- Jessica Morgan, left, and Dee Dee Greene-Asten
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- Joe Blake, left, and Co-Chair Kate Horle
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- Emcee Kyle Dyer expertly navigated the program
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- Smart-Girl Youth Advisory Council member McKenna Bybee introduces the honoree
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- Sameen DeBard, recipient of the 2017 Founders Award
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- Honoree Sameen DeBard talks about what she has learned from Smart-Girl
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- Smart-Girl Youth Advisory Council member Allison Sawyers talks about her Smart-Girl experiences
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- Allison Sawyers tells her Smart-Girl story
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- Shari Harley, founder and president of Candid Culture
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- Shari Harley talks about her book “Say Anything to Anyone”
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- Shari Harley makes a point
