BPW Calgary

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Diversity in the Corporate World – April 12

Join us on April 12 as we welcome Tasha Giroux, Regional Vice President of Commercial Financial Services for RBC Edmonton and Alberta North as she speaks to RBC’s progressive diversity initiatives.

RBC aspires to be among the most inclusive and successful companies in the world, putting diversity into action to help employees, clients and communities thrive.  Today, more than 20 years since RBC began this journey, they are charting the course for tomorrow with the RBC Diversity & Inclusion Blueprint 2020.  At our April meeting, Tasha will discuss:

  • The business imperative for diversity and inclusion
  •  Moving beyond tolerance to inclusiveness
  • Overcoming unconscious biases to harness diversity’s true potential

We look forward to welcoming Tasha and hearing more about her experience with RBC!

If you are attending, we encourage you to bring your gently used professional clothing to donate to Making Changes, and accessories for the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association.

To RSVP, please click here! 

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2017 Resolutions Update

Consistent with our mandate “to strive to improve the economic, employment, political and social conditions for all working women,” each BPW club is invited each year to prepare a resolution(s) on what they consider to be priority areas for women’s empowerment in their communities.  The resolutions are drafted by their respective local committees and then submitted to the BPW Canada VP of Resolutions for consideration and review.  All the submitted resolutions are then presented for discussion and debate at the BPW Canada’s AGM occurring late summer.  Based on this discussion, the delegates from each club proceed to vote on the resolutions they would like to adopt as BPW Canada’s advocacy platform for the year.  The Resolutions are then submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office for review and action.

Why are Resolutions important?

Resolutions have proven effective in providing our organization with a VOICE on the important areas where we believe the government needs to take action to help us achieve equality in our society.  (For more information or to review past submitted resolutions, please visit BPW Canada’s website at: BPWCanada.com.)

What are BPW Calgary’s local priority areas?

At our meeting in January, we held an informative brainstorming session where members and guests were able to provide our resolutions committee members with input on advocacy topics. Based on that discussion, the committee has drafted a Resolution on each of the following areas: (1) Increasing the Representation of Women on Canadian Boards; (2) Reducing Implicit Gender Biases and Increasing Women’s Participation and Success in the STEM fields; (3) Increasing Women’s Participation in Politics; and (4) Re-affirming our previously submitted Resolution seeking a Declaration of a National Equal Pay Day in Canada.

Thank you for your input and support!

And a huge thank you to our Resolutions Committee: Danielle Demiantschuk, Lauriane Kunzler, Marjon Vloedbeld, Jennifer Petrie, Rebecca Ro, Esmahan Razavi and Sonia Suire. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this important initiative!

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International Women’s Day

This year, International Women’s Day falls on our regular meeting evening. With so many amazing events already planned, we’ve chosen to suggest alternative events for our members and guests to consider instead of hosting our regular monthly meeting. Our executive team will be attending these events and hope to see you there too!

Here are the events we hope you’ll attend with us:

IBM Chats: Women in STEM Panel Event  | RSVP here
IBM will hosting a panel filled with bright minded individuals that will be discussing the gender gap in STEM careers, what social, cultural, educational and economic themes are at play and what to do about it.

YW Calgary’s Celebrate | RSVP here
Join us as the YW gathers and celebrates with many incredible women and men who share our passion. We will also celebrate the many inspiring women who are leaders among us here in Calgary, across Canada and around the world. Everyone is welcome – men and women alike.

Canadian Business Chicks’ Shine On | RSVP here
Meet Canadian Business Chicks  2016 Women of Inspiration Award winners, Calgary Women’s March Founder, Adora Nwofor,  Habitat For Keynote: Betty Carew and Humanity Women Build Ambassadors. Inspiring stories of courage, confidence, commitment and integrity!

Our regular meetings will continue in April and we look forward to welcoming you then.

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A Night Out with Our Community Partners

At BPW Calgary, we partner with amazing community organizations that support women throughout the city. Join us on February 8 as we celebrate these community partners!

Representatives from Bow Valley College, Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association and Servants Anonymous Society will participate in a community panel to discuss the impact our involvement has on their operations. We’ll also hold our annual Candlelighting Ceremony which honors our national and international connections.

If you’re interested in joining BPW Calgary, this is a great opportunity to find out more about the impact we have in Calgary, across Canada and throughout the world. Already a member? You don’t want to miss this event to see the benefit your membership has locally.

Join us for a glass of wine, appetizers and cake as we kick-off celebrating our 90th anniversary with our community partners! The evening starts at 5:30, so plan to arrive then to network with like-minded women from diverse industries! As a reminder, this evening will be held at our new location, the Kahanoff Centre.

To RSVP, click here!

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January Event – Let’s Talk About Sex with Pam Krause

We are excited to welcome Pam Krause, President & CEO of the Calgary Sexual Health Centre, to our first dinner meeting of 2017 on January 11. Pam will speak to us on how the Calgary Sexual Health Centre aims to normalize sexual health in Alberta through its evidence-informed, non-judgemental sexual and reproductive health programs and services. The Calgary Sexual Health Centre focuses on three main areas: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Relationships and Healthy Communities. Pam will explain each area and the programs and services that support each one.

The evening kicks off at 5:30, so plan to arrive then to network with like-minded women from diverse industries! BPW Calgary is excited to welcome you to a new location for this event, the Kahanoff Centre.

Pam has been with the Agency since 2001, taking on the leadership role in 2004. An advocate and activist on issues related to women’s equality and social justice, Pam has worked and volunteered in the Calgary non-profit community for the past 20 years. Her previous roles include work with the Elizabeth Fry Society, where she advanced the opening of the first half way house exclusively for women in Alberta.

Pam’s leadership has been recognized by being named a Global Television Woman of Vision, and is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her years of community service. She is one of Calgary’s strongest voices on issues related to sexual and reproductive health. Pam was recently described in the media as one of the only Calgarians who feels comfortable talking to strangers about sex.

We can’t wait to hear from Pam and learn what the Calgary Sexual Health Centre is doing within the Calgary community.

To RSVP, click here!

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