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.

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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.

Join us for an evening of Canapes, Cocktails and Networking at Calgary’s newest restaurant, Plowshare Artisan Diner on December 14 at 6 PM!

The evening will include an assortment of appetizers from Plowshare’s savoury menu, plus a complimentary signature cocktail or a glass of wine.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network and celebrate the season with BPW Calgary members and guests! You’re also encouraged to invite your significant other so they can see what BPW Calgary is all about.

Tickets must be purchased by December 7 at noon. Tickets not available at the door.

We expect this event to sell out, so RSVP quickly. To RSVP, click here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Many women fail to recognize opportunities to negotiate — about their compensation and roles, about the support they need to be successful, about the resources to get the job done, and about buy-in from their peers and those they lead.

Nancy Stapley, BPW Calgary President and business consultant, will draw attention to how women can proactively negotiate for conditions of personal and career success, and assess ways that women may be unknowingly undermining themselves. In this workshop, we explore the gender salary gap as related to different approaches to negotiation and discuss how, by mastering a few basic principles, anyone can become an effective negotiator.

In role plays on effective strategies for negotiation, as well as possible compensation pitfalls and how to avoid them, we will explore how women can remain authentic and maintain interpersonal relationships while maximizing the value of their negotiation.

The evening kicks off at 5:30, so plan to arrive then to network with like-minded women from diverse industries! BPW is excited to continue supporting Servants Anonymous, our community partner, by meeting at Venu1008.

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Nancy Stapley is President of BPW Calgary and an experienced finance professional with a passion for economic security for women. Her training as a Chartered Accountant led Nancy to start her own consulting business 10 years ago where she facilitates enabling solutions during periods of major growth and step change.

Nancy has experience in the strategy, policy development, and risk and change management domains.

To date, she has delivered the Negotiating for Success workshop to over 600 women across Alberta.

Women make up 52% of Canada’s population, yet we represent roughly 20% of elected politicians on municipal, provincial and federal levels. In Calgary, we have only two female City of Calgary counsellors. Ask Her is trying to change that.

On October 12, we’ll welcome Ask Her to speak to BPW Calgary members and guests about how they are committed to increasing the number of women running for Calgary City Council. We’ll also hear from Sandra Jansen, MLA for Calgary-North West regarding her experience in politics.

This is a great non-partisan platform to explore female representation locally and nationally, and to find out how we can better support women in their political pursuits.

The evening kicks off at 5:30, so plan to arrive then to network with like-minded women from diverse industries! BPW is excited to continue supporting Servants Anonymous, our community partner, by meeting at Venu1008.

Click here to RSVP!

Ask Her, a Calgary organization, is committed to increasing the number of women running for Calgary City Council in the 2017 election by asking 20 women to run.They are also committed to supporting female candidates and volunteers with funding and capacity building.

Ask Her was one of the 100 Women’s Organizations recognized by BPW Canada to mark 100 years of Women’s Suffrage at the BPW Canada Centennial Gala & Awards Night.