This 2nd annual Leadership Lessons event follows the theme of BIV’s Influential Women in Business Awards. It provides a forum for women on a path to leadership to have dialogue with senior business women, share knowledge and build networks. There will be twenty high profile women who will each lead a round table discussion. Also – there is a candid panel discussion planned with some of BIV’s Influential Wo men in Business honourees. This event is sponsored by Fasken Martineau and Vancity.
Event Details:
Wednesday October 27th 2010
9:00am – 1:30 pm
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street
BIV Subscribers $79
Non-Subscribers $89
Click here for more information or to register for the event.
Event Agenda:
Beginning at 9:30, you will participate in two 45 minute round table discussions (20 concurrent discussions x 2), then listen to an engaging panel discussion lead by Liz Watson, with panelists Ida Goodreau, Janine North and Jessica McDonald. The event will be concluded with a fabulous networking lunch, ending the Leadership Lessons forum at 1:30.
Once you have registered you will receive an email to choose your roundtable topics as listed below:
- Creating and leveraging networks
- Enhancing your personal brand
- The business of gender
- Navigating boardroom/business politics
- Leadership – finding your own voice
- Corporate governance: why and how
- Work/life balance equation (what’s your plan?)
- Women in business – perceptions create reality
- Giving back when you get to the top
- Mentorship (mentoring and receiving)
- Risk-taking – taking chances in your career
- Asking for what you want
- Strategy/ tactics for getting ahead in your career
- Does gender matter?
- Building internal and external alliances
- Gender bilingualism – communicating effectively
- How to become recognized as a leader
- Identifying the support you need and how to get it
- What’s your Plan B?
You will have a chance to speak with and hear from:
- Judy Brooks, Blo Blow Dry Bar, Co-Founder
- Laurel Douglas, Women’s Enterprise Centre, CEO
- Ida Goodreau (IWIB winner 2010), Corporate Director
- Julia Kim (IWIB winner 2009) Phillips Hager North, VP
- Maureen Kirkbride, Telus, Director, Government Relations
- Betty Macleod, RBC, Sales Manager Small Business
- Jessica Macdonald, Heenan Blaikie, Executive VP
- Sandra Miles, Miles Employment, President & CEO
- Barbara Mowatt, Impact Communications, President
- Janine North (IWIB winner 2010) Northern Development, CEO
- Catherine Osler (IWIB winner 2004) The Executive Committee, President
- Patrice Pratt, (IWIB winner 2008) Vancity, Chair
- Cynthia Roney, Executive Passage, Founder & CEO
- Jill Schnarr, Telus, VP, Community Affairs
- Rosie Steeves, President & Author, Executive Works
- Tracy Themes, Sophia Financial Group, Financial Advisor
- Catherine Van Alstine, Odgers Berndtson, Partner
- Lisa Vogt, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Practice Group Leader, Real Property and Planning
- Elizabeth Watson, Watson Inc, Founder (IWIB winner 2007)
- Donna Wilson, WorkSafe BC, Executive VP
Need more information or registration help? Contact Aly-Khan Virani at 604-608-5197 or avirani@biv.com
