BPW Calgary

Upcoming Events

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October 2014 to January 2015 Events

October 8, 2014: International Day of the Girl with Engineer Deanna Burgart  http://www.progress-seminars.com/instructor/79/deanna-burgart-p-eng-c-e-t/  Burgart

 

 

 

 

SilverNovember 12, 2014: Work-Life Balance workshop facilitated by Yvonne Silver from The Shattered Ceiling http://www.theshatteredceiling.com/

 

 

RajaniDecember 10, 2014: Social evening with Malika Rajani, Founder and Creative Director of MALIKA for conscious, modern women. http://malikacouture.com/about-malika-couture/

 

 

 

 

FullertonJanuary 14, 2015: Former Global TV Reporter and Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Cara Fullerton will focus on Body Confidence.  http://www.carafullerton.com/

The evening will also build on the issue of confidence by launching the “You Are Worth It” workshop led by Nancy Stapely, First Vice President of BPW Calgary and facilitated by Sonia Suire, Resolutions Chairperson  http://bpwcanada.com/en/bpw-events/equalpay.html

 

REGISTER ONLINE one week prior to the event using the RSVP box to the right. Learn more about BPW Calgary and also note our dinner location and cancellation policy at https://bpwcalgary.com/about/  If you have any dietary restrictions, please email them to info@bpwcalgary.com

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September 10, 2014

Sophie Serafino at BPW Calgary 1-1
 The BPW year started with a bang on Wednesday, September 11th at Venue 1008 in Inglewood!  Our President, Sophie Blais-Yalbir kicked off our meeting and her two year term with her President’s address outlining that the Executive wants to continue to be responsive to the changing needs of membership – this year we will be enjoying up to two dinner meetings which will be in workshop format as well as providing Young BPW with the opportunity to host and organize two dinner meetings.
Every May BPW Calgary has a business meeting where feedback is solicited from all of our members and that feedback is used to build our strategic plan.  The theme for the 2014/2015 year is “Inspiring Change through Empowerment”.  The Executive shared the goals and objectives for the club for the year.  While BPW has a long history and legacy and our Executive has promised to apply that legacy with a modern day twist and continue to build and evolve as the needs of membership evolve.  They were inspired by membership at the planning meeting and hope to empower members and guests through the dinner meetings, award winning mentorship program, young BPW events, etc.  The club will continue to develop the professional and leadership potential of women in Calgary through education, awareness, advocacy, and mentoring while creating a supportive and engaging environment.Our dinner speaker, Sophie Serafino, a Pop Singer, Violinist and Songwriter is a world renowned performer. Sophie has performed around the globe, she’s worked with pop stars and dignitaries.  In 2011 she relocated to Alberta! Using her music as a catalyst, Sophie shared how she attended International Women’s Day and had a vision to make change and support marginalized women through music. She launched the Every Woman Foundation – inspired to show the world and other women that women’s issues aren’t just for those with hairy legs and Birkenstocks.  The Every Woman Foundation has a variety of programs: Every Woman Festival, outreach programs, group music classes, education, and Every Women music on I-tunes (proceeds going towards AMMA Embracing the World Program).  http://www.everywomanfoundation.ca/Sophie and the Every Woman Foundation are asking, “How can we counteract the lifestyle and damaging messages portrayed in media?”  On October 4th EWF will be screening the film, Miss Representation. The film eexplores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media’s limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Hope to see you there!
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Photo Credit: Sophie Serafino speaking at the September 2014 meeting. Courtesy of Sophie Serafino’s blog. 

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Summer and Fall Schedule of Events

May Business MeetingMembers of BPW Calgary are invited to participate in the BPW Canada National Convention to be held in Saskatoon on July 25 to 27, 2014. Visit the BPW Canada website for details.

BPW Calgary will host its local Annual General Meeting on September 10, 2014 during the regular club dinner meeting. The mentorship chairperson will be introduced and the application process for mentorship will begin at that time.

On October 8, 2014 the Club will mark the World’s 3rd International Day of the Girl. The mentorship program application process will close at this time.

REGISTER ONLINE by Wednesday, September 3, 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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June 11, 2014: Mentorship Graduation and Silent Auction with Colleagues, Family & Friends

June Dinner Meeting

Tasha Giroux, our keynote speaker on Equal Pay Day, from the Royal Bank of Canada will inspire our mentorship graduates on June 11.  This will also be our year-end celebration with Melanie Leonard, orchestra conductor, as we come together with our family, friends, and colleagues.

We invite you to participate in the silent auction by donating as well as bidding and purchasing items of all budgets.  All proceeds from the silent auction will go towards BPW Calgary’s Scholarship program.  Local scholarships are awarded to Bow Valley College Students who demonstrate high academic standing and single-handedly lead their own households and families.

To donate an item (or professional service), please email Suzan Davies at [email_info]. Kirsten Glowa, Silent Auction Coordinator, will be in touch with donors to manage the collection and storage of their products or services.

REGISTER ONLINE by Wednesday, June 4, 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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May 14, 2014: Election Night and May Business Meeting

Anna MurrayThe evening will commence with inspiration focused on ethical performance and peer mentoring by Anna Murray, one of Canada’s most Powerful Women: 2010, Top 100 Winner, and Founder of Young Women in Energy.

It will be followed by election and installing of new executive officers of BPW Calgary. On May 14, play your part as a woman in business or in the professions to contribute your ideas on how we can improve conditions of women locally, nationally and internationally.  We will review our core programs including Scholarships, Mentorship and Equal Pay to define a way forward as we enter the next term, 2014-2016.

The theme we started with in 2012 was Transforming Vision into Reality, and, as a committed group, we recognized the ripple effect especially when we marked Equal Pay Day in Calgary in 2013 and 2014.  This motivated us to submit a renowned Resolution to BPW Canada on “Declaring Equal Pay Day Nationally”.  With a strong and spirited capacity at the executive and committee levels, we certainly transformed vision into reality.  Along the way, we sparked the next generation of female leaders through education and awareness.

We will also begin to renew memberships in May!

REGISTER ONLINE by Wednesday, May 7, 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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