There was also an adversity and diversity panel .
The first two speakers attendees heard from included Sen . Jessica Gavin , R-Dist . 43 , and Chief Marketing and Experience Officer with ALSAC , Emily Callahan , who works the fundraising and awareness organization for St . Jude Children ’ s Hospital .
First in the lineup , Garvin addressed the audience to share about being a change maker .
Garvin shared a few easy and applicable things for women to take to heart , from hearing other people ’ s opinions about you , to having the hard conversations , to surrounding yourself with those who are smarter than yourself . She also touched on being a mentor and empowering yourself and others .
During a question and answer segment , Garvin addressed one of her bills from this session . That bill , she said , provided a portion of sales tax from menstrual products to the health department to provide period products to women .
“ It provides menstrual products for women that live under period poverty ,” she said of Senate Bill 1499 .
“ I felt like , because of the fact that we have women who end up in the hospital for infections , the long-term goal should be to eliminate the reasons that women are in the hospital for infections ,” Garvin said . “ There are women who live in period poverty — 50 % or more of them have had to choose between food and menstrual products in a year .”
Garvin said she has a very unique position as a woman , a mother and as a republican to support policies that impact women .
“ One of the biggest interim studies that I did this session was to do a study about women ’ s issues in the State of Oklahoma , and trying to propel women ’ s issues to the forefront ,” she said . “ I will be filing a lot of legislation this session that will impact women in the State of Oklahoma in a very positive way .” She also touched on how important it is to get “ involved in the political process , no matter what side of the aisle that you ’ re on .”
“ Primary elections are where the winner is chosen ,” she said . During the next speaking segment , Callahan shared how to create and think together , while also talking about strengths , the brand essence and how to develop a personal brand .
Callahan first talked to attendees about what they would want to be known for when she talked about “ the funeral principle ” and the concept of what would be left behind if someone where to pass away suddenly .
Callahan also talked about building your life board of directors , consisting of your advisors , sponsors , coaches and mentors .
Callahan noted how part of this segment came from a book she read , “ Expect to Win ” by Carla Harris .
Callahan shared her expansion on this topic by talking about four directorships in life someone should consider building .
Callahan began by talking about who your advisors are .
“ Your peers ,” she said . “ People like you , your truth tellers — the people that challenge you .”
According to Callahan , these are your safe space people .
“ Your advisors , if you cultivate these correctly , should be vast and different from you ,” she said .
Next , Callahan addressed sponsors in life .
“ All the decisions made about your career are when you ’ re not in the room ,” she said .
Callahan said you want to have sponsors in life .
“ It ’ s your hype squad ,” she said . “ People who know good things about you .”
Callahan said the way to get sponsors is to show up , dress up , be a leader and prepare .
Following a sponsor , Callahan said coaches are in her next step . “ Sometimes you just need a