BPW Calgary

Upcoming Events

May 8, 2019 at The Kahanoff Centre; June 12, 2019 at Reader Rock Garden.

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BPW Presents, An Evening of Celebration… Bring your Walking Shoes!

Join us Wednesday, June 12th as we celebrate our last social event of the club year and honor the onset of summer in style! The evening will commence at 5:30 with networking and a reception style menu created with delectable, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients.

The Reader Rock Garden was recently designated as a National Historic Site and dates back over 100 years. With BPW’s own rich history of 90 years in Calgary, this evening presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the history of our community. Bring your sneakers and wander through the gardens, enjoying one of their signature cocktails as you explore the beauty in our own backyard.

We are excited to commemorate another year of BPW advocacy and women working for women. If you’re new to BPW, come to learn about why we would love to have you join as a member.

RSVP HERE!

 

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Celebrating Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Join us May 8th when Deanna Burgart P.Eng, CET, speaker, trainer, engineer and mentor hosts our Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) event!  She will share her personal story, the struggles of women in STEM and provide her perspective on women in this field.  We invite you to be part of the discussion on how we can champion women in STEM and attract more women in technical fields.

The evening starts at 5:30 with an oppurtunity to network with supportive and like-minded women from diverse industries.  Please RSVP by 11pm, Sunday May 5th to ensure your spot.  Looking forward to seeing you there.

 

RSVP HERE!

Deanna Burgart is a speaker, trainer, engineer and mentor that has a talent for identifying gaps and providing solutions to systemic, organizational and transformational change. She brings over 20 years of experience and education in energy and pipelines and is passionate about energy transitions and the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People. She helps STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) focused organizations move forward in operationalizing Indigenous inclusion and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.

Since 2017, Deanna  has been working on an initiative Indigenizing pipeline curriculum through a pilot project with SAIT and Innotech Alberta, training 60 Indigenous students in Pipeline Monitoring. In 2018, she joined the University of Calgary as their first Indigenous Engineer in Residence.

As a formally trained musician and performer, Deanna believes that incorporating the Arts in STEM will engage future diverse perspectives. She is the President of Indigenous Engineering Inclusion Inc. and co-founder of IndigeSTEAM – A non-profit youth initiative that connects Indigenous professionals and youth in the spirit of mentoring and collaboration. They hosted their inaugural mentor’s leadership retreat in April 2019 at the Banff Springs Hotel focusing on how to better engage Indigenous youth in STEM outreach initiatives.

Deanna is a recipient of the 2019 Evolutionary Business Council’s Unstoppable Award, the 2018 American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s Blazing Flame Award, the 2017 Women of Inspiration Award for a Trailblazer in STEM and Oilweek Magazine’s Rising Star of 2015.

She can be found online at www.indigeneering.com or you can connect with her on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indigeneers

Twitter: @Indigeneer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indigeneer/

Instagram: Deanna_burgart_Indigeneer

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BPW Calgary Presents: A Migrants Journey and Active Citizenship with CIWA and BPW International Taskforce Chairperson

On April 10th at the Ranchmen’s Club BPW Calgary members, partners and supporters will hear from three panelists:

(1) Yulia Minakova from CIWA (Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association) will discuss barriers that immigrants face, the myths and realities of immigration, ways of supporting newcomers, and partnership opportunities.

(2) Binu Vibin, a recent immigrant to Canada, will share her own personal journey.

(3) Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla, BPW International Taskforce Chairperson for “Women Migrants and Global Citizenship” will focus on what residents and citizens can do to ensure the success of migrants and their families.  As Co-founder of Canadian Federation for Citizenship, she will share how active citizenship can create a fertile ground for homegrown leadership and a true sense of belonging.

RSVP Here!!

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BPW Calgary presents Adora Nwofor and launches the YBPW Book Club

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!

 

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BPW Presents: Candlelighting Ceremony, Resolutions, and Rebecca Schultz UCP Candidate for Calgary Shaw

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.

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