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YWCA’s 17th Annual Young Women and Money Conference!
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YWCA’s 17th Annual Young Women and Money Conference!

  • 1955 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94612 United States (map)
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Want to start your financial literacy journey? Looking to brush up on your skills and knowledge? Looking for a fun and empowering environment to financially grow and learn?

Look no further!

You’re invited to our 17th ANNUAL YWCA BERKELEY/OAKLAND YOUNG WOMEN AND MONEY CONFERENCE!

This year’s conference is on

Saturday, November 16th, 2024

9 am - 4 pm

Location: 1955 Broadway, Suite B Oakland, CA 94612 (right off of the 19th Street Oakland BART Station)

About the conference

Using the lessons that we have learned from the past year and feedback from previous attendees, we are excited to host this year’s conference on November 16th entirely in-person in Oakland!

The goal of this conference is to provide young women with the opportunity to strengthen their financial literacy and independence. This unforgettable event includes a keynote speaker, interactive workshop presentations from financial professionals of all backgrounds and experiences, a breakfast bar and catered lunch, networking opportunities, and raffle prizes throughout the day. We welcome both new faces, as well as returning attendees, and no financial knowledge is required to attend. Some of our attendees have attended our conference as many as SIX times!

Conference Includes:

  • Fantastic Keynote Speaker

  • Interactive Workshops

  • Amazing Door Prizes From Our Donors

  • Financial Resources and Giveaways

  • Catered Lunch & Breakfast Bar

  • And More!

You could win raffle prizes such as…

  • Gift cards and certificates to local businesses 

  • Themed gift baskets 

  • And more!

Come back Early November for the schedule!

Ticket Information and Pricing

Tickets have sold out in the past 16 years! Get your all-access pass today for a chance to win the most prizes.

Please read the ticket information carefully as we offer both paid and free tickets for the conference to ensure no one is turned away for a lack of funds. 

One ticket includes access to the conference for ONE person. Included in this ticket is a breakfast bar, catered lunch, automatic entry into a raffle for prize giveaways, a Young Women and Money Conference swag bag, and more!

**Note: The YWCA Berkeley/Oakland will follow Alameda County COVID-19 guidelines as they exist on the day of the conference, November 16th, 2024**

Early-Bird Special Ticket Prices*: 

Under 18: $15 Buy Tickets Here! [teens check out our Financial Empowerment Summit here!]

Ages 18-30: $20 Buy Tickets Here!

Ages 31-40: $40 Buy Tickets Here!

Ages 41+:  $55 Buy Tickets Here!

Sponsor An Attendee: $20 Buy Tickets Here!

* processing fees will be added to the total price *

** You can also mail a check for your ticket to the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland at 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 97404 **

Sponsor An Attendee

Purchase a scholarship for a young woman to attend the Young Women and Money Conference. 

While we offer free tickets for those who are financially restricted, we have limited quantities, so sponsoring an attendee would provide an extra free pass and an opportunity for a young woman to attend our conference! 

Note: This ticket will donate one all-access pass to the conference to a young woman. 

Need A FREE Ticket? 

If your financial situation is preventing you from attending the conference, don’t worry as we are providing FREE tickets! We don’t want to turn away young women from this educational and empowering opportunity because of a lack of funds. 

To apply for a FREE ticket, reach out to ywmoney@ywca-berkeley.org for more information and the next steps!

The FREE ticket is an all-day access ticket for ONE person. Like all general tickets, it includes the breakfast bar, catered lunch, automatic entry into a raffle for prize giveaways, swag bags, and more! 

Next Steps

Once you have purchased your ticket, congratulations as you are one step closer to achieving your financial goals with an amazing cohort of women by your side!

Look out for an email in the coming weeks for an attendee packet that contains the event day information and logistics. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you need further event barrier assistance please reach out to ywmoney@ywca-berkeley.org.

Sponsors and Contributors

We are looking for financial experts to present workshops at our annual Young Women* and Money Conference, as well as financial support so that we can continue to grow our amazing program. This conference relies on generous donations from community members and organizations. Please consider donating to support our program!

*Our use of “girls” and “women” is inclusive of all cis and trans women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender queer, and any female-identified folks.

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