Join us on Wedne
sday, June 14 for our last social event of the club year! We’ll tour one of Calgary’s hottest breweries and learn about how Trolley 5 pays tribute to Calgary’s unique history in the Beltline.
You’ll be treated to a beer when you arrive and then a flight of 5 beers after the tour (there’s also a wine option available). Stay after the tour to network with fellow members and guests and to enjoy some appetizers!
Join us on May 10 as we welcome Katie Fipke, program manager for Between Friends, who will speak to us about the importance of inclusion for those with disabilities and special needs in our community.
Many people with disabilities seek social and recreational activities that are fundamental to enriching self-esteem, quality of life, and mental and physical health. Between Friends facilitates programs with these goals in mind while promoting a focus on shared interests over individual differences.
Between Friends offers children, youth and adults a variety of programs that remove the barriers of isolation and truly function as the building blocks of friendship. They encourage diversity by connecting our community with their fellow citizens with disabilities, providing ongoing development and benefitting all people through the sharing of unique talents and perspectives
Don’t miss out to learn more about this great Calgary organization! RSVP today!
About Katie:
Katie Fipke has been the Program Manager for Between Friends since the summer of 2014. In her role, Katie is responsible for ensuring that the implementation of programs and services for Between Friends’ members is carried out according to the strategy as set by the board of directors. She is responsible for understanding the needs of the disability & wider communities to ensure that the program offerings meet the needs of members. Katie oversees a team of nine, who provide approximately 130 programs in 5 program areas.
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:
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!
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.
Thank you for your input and support!
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.