Inspiration at the BeYOUtiful Conference

Fitzsimons poses for a picture with BeYOUtiful attendees. April 2024.

SAN DIEGO — Building the leaders of tomorrow starts today. ECS CEO Elizabeth Fitzsimons had the opportunity to be a part of that legacy at Academy of Our Lady of Peace’s (OLP) eighth annual BeYOUtiful Conference. 

ECS is proud of Fitzsimons for delivering an inspiring keynote speech. April 2024.

OLP’s BeYOUtiful Conference is a day dedicated to empowering young girls and strengthening their leadership skills. This year, over 200 girls from second to seventh grade registered for the event.  

Fitzsimons was invited to be the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of the conference. She embraced BeYOUtiful Magazine’s 2024 theme “The Sky’s the Limit” and shared the power of possibility with the girls in attendance. Her address encouraged the blossoming leaders to believe in themselves and their potential.  

“Raise your hand means step up, speak up … and take up the space that is rightfully yours in this world,” said Elizabeth. 

OLP’s BeYOUtiful conference allows young girls to build their leadership skills and interact with community leaders like Fitzsimons. April 2024.

Inspired by her words, the girls shared their commitment to “raise their hands” to empower themselves and others. 

After Fitzsimon’s speech, the girls engaged in workshops focused on empowerment, leadership, and possibility, and crafts and games. 

BeYOUtiful Magazine works to inspire young women with the stories of other women leaders in their community, like Fitzsimons. ECS is proud to see our CEO building young leaders up with vulnerability and encouragement.