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March 12, 2014: Equal Pay Day in Canada?

Alberta Human Rights Commission logoJanice Ashcroft, Senior Legal Counsel at the Alberta Human Rights Commission, will share the current legislation on Equal Pay specific to gender and highlight cases where the courts have found that women in the workforce have been paid less than their male counterparts performing the same or “substantially similar” work.

As BPW Calgary prepares to mark Equal Pay Day again this year on March 18, President Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla will summarize our 16-month journey to date to have Equal Pay Day declared nationally in Canada.

To view the club’s first formal educational and awareness campaign last year, click here https://bpwcalgary.com/news/equal-pay-day-highlight-video-march-18-2013/

REGISTER ONLINE by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 using the form to the right. Also note our dinner location and cancellation policy in the sidebar. If you have any dietary restrictions, please email them to [email_info] after completing your online registration.

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February 12, 2014: Lighting the Inclusive Path to Progress

Adrienne KertzerOn Wednesday, February 12, 2014, Dr. Adrienne Kertzer, Advisor to the President on Women’s Issues, from the University of Calgary will present highlights of her report on Mentorship, Service and Culture of Leadership.

Her focus will be on gender representation and training around equity issues as BPW Calgary members come together to participate in a special tribute to the International Federation of Business and Professional Women uniting women around the world.

In addition, as part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) speaker series Executive Director of Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society, Brigitte Baradoy, will discuss the impact of social policy on domestic violence.

The annual candle lighting ceremony conducted at BPW clubs globally is a symbolic event to recall the past accomplishments of women and honour today’s achievements.  Join us as we celebrate the outstanding women in our community.

REGISTER ONLINE by Wednesday, February 5, 2014 using the form to the right. Also note our dinner location and cancellation policy in the sidebar. If you have any dietary restrictions, please email them to [email_info] after completing your online registration.

Save Time Pay OnlineSending your RSVP online has many benefits – no waiting to pay at the door, payment via credit card, and an instant receipt!

Just use the form in the sidebar at right to register for this month’s dinner.

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January 8, 2014: “Women Build” with Habitat for Humanity

Women Build with Habitat for Humanity Southern AlbertaAs Albertans ring in the new year and continue rebuilding after the floods, BPW Calgary wants to seize this opportunity to highlight the “Women Build” project led by the Habitat for Humanity.

Leslie Tamagi

On January 8, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity, Southern Alberta, Leslie Tamagi will share how women of all ages and backgrounds are being encouraged to get involved in a non-traditional capacity — construction. This particular project has been designed to celebrate women in the industry, learn new trades, empower women to make changes, take action to help end the cycle of poverty, and provide families with a safe and decent place to live in our community.

 

RSVP by Wednesday, January 1, 2014 by emailing [email_info] to reserve your spot or for immediate confirmation REGISTER ONLINE using the form to the right. Also note our dinner location and cancellation policy in the sidebar.

Save Time Pay OnlineSending your RSVP online has many benefits – no waiting to pay at the door, payment via credit card, and an instant receipt!

Just use the form in the sidebar at right to register for this month’s dinner.

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BPW Calgary’s President Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women

Jenny Gulamani-AbdullaIt is with great pride that the Business & Professional Women’s Club of Calgary (BPW Calgary) announces that Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla, President of BPW Calgary, and, Founder of Gulamani-Abdulla & Co., Immigration Consulting, has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. This prestigious award will be presented to Jenny by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) at a national gala ceremony on December 4, 2013 in Toronto.  There will also be a regional gala in Calgary on March 6, 2014. (For more details about the gala and to order tickets, visit the WXN website.)

The WXN awards celebrate the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.  Since 1997, 728 remarkable women have been honoured.  Jenny is receiving the honour for her outstanding executive leadership and contributions to the community under the RBC Champion Awards Category.  She is being recognized for making a distinct and describable difference to the advancement of women in the Canadian workplace by serving as a role model and as an agent of change.

At BPW Calgary, Jenny has made a dramatic impact by strengthening the core programs through mentorship and scholarships. She is a solid advocate for Equal Pay and has reached out to various levels of government, civil societies, educational institutions and the public through media to move forward on the issue of gender wage gap which continues to persist in Canada.   Jenny has led a resolution nationally on human trafficking through BPW Canada to improve conditions for female foreign workers by calling for tighter controls and identifying businesses that victimize women in the workplace.

Over the last two decades, through her immigration practice Jenny has assisted women worldwide to re-unite with their families in Canada by providing access to professional advice at no cost, especially at a time when they have been at high risk and most vulnerable.  Through these various undertakings, Jenny has worked tirelessly to advance issues affecting women.

Congratulations, Jenny!

About WXN:
http://www.top100women.ca

About BPW Calgary:
http://www.bpwcalgary.com

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