How can we build better communities for everyone? Where are the seats of power to create change? This conference will inspire women to move into key leadership roles and drive the conversation to overcome workplace biases
Date/Time: Nov 22 2018, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
New Westminster, Anvil Centre | Event calendarCost: $50.00
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Presented by Douglas College, in partnership with the City of New Westminster and Soroptimist International
Getting Here
Anvil Centre is conveniently located across the street from New Westminster SkyTrain Station. If choosing to drive, there is limited underground parking available at Anvil Centre which can be accessed from Eighth Street. Alternative parking is available at Shops at New West or Front Street Parkade, as well as on-street parking.
AGENDA
7:45 AM - Registration open, coffee, continental breakfast
8:45 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Event MC: Alison Berg, Director of Marketing & Executive in Residence Innovation Boulevard
Mayor Cote, Mayor City Of New Westminster
Rebecca Maurer, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, Douglas College
9:00 AM - Keynote: Gender Equality and Overcoming Workplace Biases - Senator Mobina Jaffer
10:00 AM - Coffee break
10:15 AM - Panel 1: Roadmaps to Success
Hear first-hand experiences of how women and men navigate the hallways of power to achieve goals. Explore strategies on how to overcome barriers to level the playing field and ensure everyone has an equal voice and equal opportunities.
Moderator: Bonita Zarrillo, Councillor Coquitlam
Panelists: Mary Ann Booth, Mayor West Vancouver; Jennifer Dawkins, Acting Lt with Local 18, Mary Trentadue, Councillor New Westminster; Jonathan Cote, Mayor New Westminster
11:15 AM - Panel 2: Why Women Are Great For Cities!
This panel will explore the influence, representation, and contributions of women in local government. How can we overcome institutional bias so that women advance into leadership roles and under-represented occupations?
Moderator: Lisa Spitale, CAO New Westminster
Panelists: Jerry Dobrovolny, GM Engineering, City Of Vancouver; Nina Leemhuis, CAO, District of West Vancouver; Linda Glendale, CAO, District of Squamish; Lisa Langevin, Assistant Business Manager for Local 213 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
12:15 PM - Lunch & Special Presentation
(If you have food allergies please email anvilcentre@newwestcity.ca with the subject line: Food allergy Nov 22.)
1:45 PM - Panel 3: Breaking In: Building Networks and Relationship
Explore the reality of networking and negotiating in today’s workplaces. In 2018 are deals still being made on the golf course? Are we conducting business in socially inclusive spaces? How do women break-in successfully?
Moderator: Michelle Tremblay, Founder MPower Lives
Panelists: Kerry Gibson, UN Women 50/50; Mike Boehm, VP Business Development KPMG; Barbara Mowat, President Gro Your Biz.
2:30 PM - Closing Remarks - Sharon Fisher, President Elect, Soroptimist International
2:45 PM - Adjourn
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