On March 13th at the Ranchmen’s Club we will be announcing the official launch of the BPW Calgary’s Book Club.  This event will be hosted by Young BPWs (under the age of 35) led by Vice President of YBPW, Krishni Hettiaratchi.

Our keynote speaker is none other than Comedian and Activist Adora Nwofor.  Standing six-foot-one, she commands the stage as an actor, model, public speaker and emcee for high profile events including the recent women’s march in Calgary.  Nwofor was born in Calgary and is of African-Caribbean background.  She uses her comedic skills and diverse background to talk about serious and complex  topics including racism and sexism.

We look forward to your RSVP on Eventbrite!

 

On February 13th we will be hosting our candlelighting ceremony to pay special tribute to the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, which unites women around the world. The candles we light symbolize the ambitions and endeavours of dedicated women in every country around the world.

Consistent with our mandate “to strive to improve the economic, employment, political and social conditions for all working women,” BPW Calgary will be presenting resolutions on what we consider to be priority areas for women’s empowerment in our community.  The resolutions are drafted by our local resolutions committees and then submitted to the BPW Canada for consideration and review. The national AGM delegates from each club will be voting on the resolutions and they are then submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Rebecca Schulz, United Conservative Party Candidate for Calgary-Shaw, will be sharing her journey, successes and challenges as a woman in politics, and what’s at stake for women in the upcoming elections.

Join us on January 9 when Dr. Grant Bartlett  kicks off our 2019 Wisdom Boost Mentorship program by sharing the impact of finding your passion and the value of mentorship.

Dr. Bartlett has more than 40 years with the oil and gas industry worldwide. Additionally, he has held various senior executive positions and has served on the Boards of Directors with several energy and technology companies. Dr. Bartlett has also served on the Boards of several not for profit organizations.

Currently, Dr. Barlett lectures internationally on “Creativity and Innovation” and presents “Lessons for Living” to diversified business, charity and academic audiences. He also spends several hours each week advising and mentoring a highly skilled group of professional Millennials.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the gentleman listed among the “New Titans” in Peter C. Newman’s book entitled “Titans – How the New Canadian Establishment Seized Power.” 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 the Kahanoff Centre.

RSVP here

Come walk in a winter brewsland December 12 at the Prairie Dog Brewery for our holiday season social and fundraiser! This fun and informal event is for socializing and includes a silent auction. Don’t miss out on the last event of 2018 and a chance to win some great silent auction items while supporting other women.

Funds raised from the silent auction will benefit the BPW Calgary Bow Valley College scholarship fund. In keeping with the BPW mandate of women helping women, BPW Calgary has invested nearly $29,000 to make a profound difference in the lives of students at Bow Valley College. Since 2003, BPW Calgary awards three to four $500 scholarships to women at Bow Valley College.

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 Prairie Dog Brewing.

To RSVP, click here.

The BPW Calgary WISDOM BOOST  is a 9-month program with activities to foster solid development opportunities and robust mentor and protégée relationships. WISDOM BOOST is open to all current BPW Calgary members and  included in membership fees.

BPW mentors are diverse professional and business women employed across a broad range of industries and sectors  and occupations.

Our protégées are BPW members also representing a diverse group of professional and business women who are interested in developing and strengthening their leadership skills and advancing their careers by expanding their network.

Fill out and return your form now! Due date is December 7, 2018.

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