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NextGen Leaders Concurrent Sessions

SESSION 1 – Build Together – Women Can Build Anything

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Women make up just 4% of the construction trades. Build Together – Women of the BC Building Trades are taking steps to change that. Their team is made up of female journeypersons and apprentices from across the trades. They work to promote the trades for women and expand opportunities. This panel will highlight three women in trades and explore their journey through the trades.

Panelists:

Lisa Langevin, Journey Electrician
Julia Ballantyne, Apprentice Refrigeration Worker
Sarina Hanschke, Traffic Control Person

Moderator:

Brynn Bourke, Director of Campaigns & Policy (BC Building Trades)


SESSION 2 – “What I Wish I’d Known” – Getting started in BC’s Tech Industry

It’s often said there’s no substitute for experience. On their way to becoming leaders in British Columbia’s technology industry, our panelists encountered many expected and unexpected challenges, while learning some valuable lessons. Join us as they share their stories of success and provide some valuable advice about what it took for them to make their mark in BC’s booming tech sector.

Panelists:

Paris Gaudet, Executive Director, Innovation Island Technology Association
Alexandra Greenhill, CEO cofounder, myBestHelper
Aliya Hassam, lead Windows Developer, Eventbase
Kristine Steuart, CEO and Co-Founder, Allocadia

Moderator:

Tarah Ferguson, Founder, She Built That


SESSION 3 – SkillsBC InSPIRE: 4Her

Presented by

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Based on the popular in school presentation program that SkillsBC provides to students in communities across the Province, the InSPIRE: 4Her program will include a variety of hands-on activities, team challenges and informative career related videos from a female perspective. The InSPIRE program provides students with a new perspective on skilled trades and technology careers by connecting these careers to classroom subjects and students’ passions. The program also provides useful industry resources and links to educational pathways.
*Max 30 students per session

Presenters:

Rene Ragetli, Director of Operations Skills Canada British Columbia
Michelle Skelly, Program Manager Skills Canada British Columbia


SESSION 4 – The magic of mentoring – how a mentoring relationship can provide support and enable success

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Establishing a mentoring relationship is a great way to maximize your potential and advance your career. Using their experience and sharing their insights, a mentor can help you build your network, open doors and provide guidance. In a mentoring relationship the mentor and mentee grow together.

Come and be inspired by women talking about how their mentors have had a positive impact on their personal and professional lives. You will learn about the benefits of having a mentor, and get tips and ideas for how to find a mentor that can help you set and achieve career goals.

Panellists:

Dr. Maria Gyongyossy-Issa, Director, Pathology Education Centre, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC
Anja Lanz, EIT, Haakon Industries
Megan Leslie, P.Eng., Sustainability Consultant
Lee Ling Yang, MSc, CAPM, Customer Success Manager at Vision Critical

Panel Facilitator:

Zhila Pirmoradi, Vice President, SCWIST – Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology


SESSION 5 – Finance the Future

Presented by

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What are the capital markets and why are they important? Participate in our Finance the Future game and learn how the capital markets affect the smallest and largest aspects of the Canadian economy, while also learning about the different areas of the capital markets.

Your team will conceptualize a product. With the help of an investment banker, discover the process of securing capital to develop and launch your product and learn how you can finance Canada’s future. Should you seek out a corporate banker? Someone from debt capital markets? Who else is available to you? You’ll have the opportunity to meet capital markets professionals from diverse areas of the industry, including Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Banking, Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets, who will help you along the path to financing the future.

Gain insight into the world of financial markets, learn about the exciting and rewarding career opportunities available to you, and find out why you may want to consider a career in the capital markets!

Presenter:

Jennifer Reynolds, President & CEO, Women in Capital Markets


SESSION 6 – Create a Better Future: Engineer your World

Presented by

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What does an Engineer do? Where do they work? This panel has a variety of speakers, from new university students to successful professionals, and they’re all Engineers! Learn why all of them chose to become Engineers and how they are solving tomorrow’s problems today.

Presenters:

Dr. Lesley Shannon, P.Eng., NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC/Yukon, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, Goldcorp Professor for Women in Engineering, Director, eng•cite Engineering Outreach Program, University of British Columbia

Panellists:

Dania Carrillo, Assistant Consultant, Steer Davies Gleave, Civil Engineering Student, University of British Columbia
Dr. Carolyn Sparrey, Associate Professor, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University
Catherine Roome, President & CEO, BC Safety Authority
Caroline Andrewes, Director, Risk Management, Creation Technologies


SESSION 7 – Superhero Plasmids Save the World!

Presented by

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Zombies are inhabiting an abandoned power plant and attacking trespassers. The unearthing of an Egyptian tomb has unleashed a curse that could wipe out entire species. An island of robots is poised to bring international shipping trade to a halt. Working in teams, you will combat these potential world-wide catastrophes while exploring the principles of biological engineering. Choosing from a set of genes, you will design a custom make plasmid (a small piece of DNA you can add to bacteria) with the traits it will take to save the world!

Presenters:

Ashley Port, Geneskool Summer Camp Director and Lower Mainland Assistant Coordinator
Evelyn Sun, Student
Madeline Couse, Student
Maryam Ghaedi, Student
Marija Jovanovic, Student
Rania Khelifi, Student
Maggie Cheng, Student

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Business Leaders Session 1

He For She: Activate Men and Boys

Philip Grosch
Partner and National Leader, Digital Services Consulting practice, PwC Canada 

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Alice Laberge
Corporate Director, Royal Bank of Canada

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Dinal Limbachia
IMPACT 10x10x10 Programme Manager, UN Women

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Rick Perreault
CEO & co-founder of Unbounce

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Business Leaders Session 1

Case for Change and The Future of Work

Dr. Miklós Dietz

Managing Partner – Vancouver Office, McKinsey and Company

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Elisabeth Finch

Partner, Tax Services, PwC

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Fiona Macfarlane

Managing Partner, British Columbia, EY

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Professor Santa Ono (Moderator)

President and Vice-Chancellor, UBC

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Philippa Wilshaw

Partner, Mining Industry Leader, GVA, KPMG LLP

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Miyo Yamashita

Managing Partner, Talent, Deloitte

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Champions for Change

Rapid Fire Speaker Series 

Jill Krop (Moderator)

News Director and Station Manager, Global BC

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Raven Lacerte

Co-Founder, Moose Hide Campaign

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Karina LeBlanc

Retired Canadian Goalkeeper, UNICEF Ambassador

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Ann Makosinski

Serial Inventor, Google Science Fair Award Winner

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Leigh Wall

Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprentice

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The Power of Generations

The Honourable Christy Clark

Premier, Province of British Columbia

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Janet Kennedy

President, Microsoft Canada

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Jill Krop (Moderator)

News Director and Station Manager, Global BC

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Karina LeBlanc

Retired Canadian Goalkeeper, UNICEF Ambassador

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Emily Naing

Co-Founder, Swave

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Business Leaders Session 2

Expediting Change – How leading companies are taking action to advance women

Nanon de Gaspé Beaubien-Mattrick

President and Founder, Beehive Holdings

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Chris Hatton

Chief Operating Officer, Head of Diversity & Inclusion Council, HSBC Bank Canada

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Sue Paish

President and CEO, LifeLabs

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Ravi Saligram

Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, Ritchie Bros

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Business Leaders Session 2

Promote and Advocate Diversity: Gender Equity in Pay and on Boards

Jan Grude

President and CEO, Pacific Blue Cross

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Pamela Jeffery

National Lead, Inclusion and Diversity Strategy Practice, KPMG

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Kory Wilson

Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships, BCIT

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Lori Mathison

President and CEO, Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

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Speak up! Step up! Act up!

Speak up! Step up! Act up!

Karina LeBlanc

Retired Canadian Goalkeeper, UNICEF Ambassador

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Diane Ko
Front End Software Engineer, Airbnb

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Vickie Whitehead
Senior Manager, BC Lead Aboriginal Client Services, Deloitte Vancouver

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Speak Up! Step Up! Act Up! (2)

Speak Up! Step Up! Act Up! (2)

Lisa Charleyboy
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Urban Native Magazine

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Mina Hoorfar
Professor and Director, School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus

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Georgiy Sekretaryuk

CEO, Cering Technology Inc.

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Create Positive Mindsets: The tackling of Unconscious Bias

Siri Uotila

Research Fellow, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School

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Kirsten Tisdale
Government & Public Sector Leader, EY Canada

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Keynote Speaker

The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC

Lieutenant Governor, Province of British Columbia

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Moderated by:

Lori Mathison

President and CEO, Chartered Professional Accountants of BC

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Adina Williams

Squamish Nation

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Forum Opening: The Honourable Patricia Hadju

The Honourable Patricia Hajdu

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Government of Canada

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Business Leaders Session 1

Inspiring Men to Inspire

This session will be a facilitated conversation with three established business leaders about what it takes to inspire men to be inspiring, inclusive leaders. They will share tangible examples from their organizations, their own experiences and actions you can take back to your organization to help support more men to create an equal future.

Gary Agnew
Vice President, Finning Digital

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Kevin Brennan
Transaction Advisory Services Markets Leader and Real Estate Sector Leader, EY

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Jake Stika
Executive Director, Next Gen Men

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Kate Furber
Private Company Services Leader, PwC

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Create Positive Mindsets: Love Your Story

We all have a story. How do you embrace yours? In this session, you will hear stories of courage and boldness as the panellists share their journeys that will inspire and help you create change in your life.

Tara Bosch
Founder, SmartSweets

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Karina LeBlanc
Head of Concacaf Women’s Football

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Levi Nahirney
Transgender Advocate

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Suzanne Schulz
Senior Vice President of KPMG Forensic Inc. and a Partner of KPMG

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Tru Wilson
Transgender Advocate

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NextGen Leaders Concurrent Sessions

Battling Bias to Become a Diversity Champion

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People are diverse in a number of ways, not just in ways we can see. What assumptions and conclusions do you jump to without thinking? This is “unconscious bias.”

We live in a world of diversity, and bias matters when people are excluded or treated unfairly based on things like the colour of their skin, gender, age, or wealth.

During this interactive workshop participants will discover how they can recognize and overcome unconscious bias to help build inclusive schools, workplaces and society that honours diversity. They will be inspired by storytellers who share their own encounters with unconscious bias and what they did to overcome it to become inclusive leaders.

 


Choose Your Own Adventure

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What’s it like working for a video games company? Join professionals from Electronic Arts as they share their day-to-day experiences creating some of the world’s most popular games, built right here in Vancouver! You’ll learn how a diverse team with different educations, skills and experiences (artists, animators, software developers, business analysts, ux designers, designers, project managers, quality analysts, etc.) work together to build exciting interactive games and experiences that entertain millions of people across the globe. You’ll also learn more about what it takes to succeed in the video games industry and how your skills and interests may be the right fit for a career in the gaming sector.


Design Thinking 101

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Do you ever come across things you know you could improve, if only you had the right tools and skills? In this UBC workshop, you’ll learn how to apply the design thinking process to better understand and address design issues and everyday challenges. You’ll learn how to apply your own unique perspectives, experiences and creativity to solving problems. These are essential skills for any career and will improve your ability to influence change as a future leader working to help people and communities and build a better world.


Soft Skill Super Powers

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Being a business leader means more than being good at math, knowing how to program, or having great grades. You need to have “Super Soft Skills” and that means knowing how to communicate, show leadership, problem-solve, and think critically. Come learn how to solve complex problems and create impact in the workforce by putting your soft skills to work.


Authentic Leadership Starts with You

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The word “leader” means different things to different people. At Minerva BC, we believe that leadership starts with knowing who you are and what is most important to you. Join us as we explore three key qualities of successful leaders, and discover ways to develop a leadership style that is authentically you.


How to Rock Being Flawsome

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In this interactive session, you will learn what makes you unique and special. You will build your courage to overcome failures and mistakes, and you will embrace your imperfections wholeheartedly. It’s time to let go of being perfect and turn your flaws into awesome.


Stress + Performance: How to Balance Both

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We all experience fear, self-doubt and the pressure to perform. These feelings can either hold you back or you can use them in a way that will help you achieve success through school, university, early career, and in your personal life. In this session you will learn how you can “turn down” the pressure and “turn up” your energy, so you can focus on your objectives and reach your life’s full potential.


TEACHER/CHAPERONE WORKSHOP

Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Classroom

From trades to mentoring to business leadership – mindset plays an important role in self-confidence, creativity and innovation. Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit within your students will help them to see opportunities, gather resources and create value, no matter the career path they choose.

In this session you will connect with a variety of programs that can bring an entrepreneurial mindset alive in your classroom. Come with your questions and prepare to be amazed at the depth of student and classroom supports for a truly inspirational experience.

This interactive session includes mini-presentations and a panel discussion featuring:

• League of Innovators
• Minerva BC
• Women’s Enterprise Centre
• YELL (Young Entrepreneurs Leadership Launchpad)
• Chartered Professional Accountants of BC
• Industry Training Authority

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Business Leaders Session 2

Championing Women: Inspiration & Best Practices

Championing women doesn’t mean advocating for the rise of women and the fall of men. Rather, it means creating space for a wider and more inclusive approach. This session will highlight concrete ways that you can advance gender balance in the workplace: from supporting female leaders and addressing wage gaps, to investing in women-led businesses. Get inspired to make real change.

Wyle Baoween
CEO, HRx Technology

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Tanya van Biesen
Executive Director, Catalyst Canada

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Liz Lougheed Green
Director of Community Investment, Vancity Credit Union

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Don MacPherson
Partner, Deloitte

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Keynote Speakers

Helena Gottschling

Chief Human Resources Officer
RBC

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The Honourable Mary Ng

Minster of Small Business and Export Promotion, Government of Canada

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Speaker

12:45 – 1:20 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Tessa Virtue
Canadian Ice Dancer
Olympic Gold Medalist

 

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Introduced by:

Catherine Decarie

Senior Vice-President, Channels and Marketing
Export Development Canada

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Final Activity – Stand up for Change

2:15 – 2:50 p.m.

Presenter: Sheila Bouman
Principal
High Impact Lab

 

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Speaker

2:10 – 2:15 p.m.

Mitzi Dean
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Government of British Columbia

 

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Love Your Story

1:50 – 2:10 p.m.

Kiana Alexander
Emerging Leader Programming Director
Raven Institute

 

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Amal Alhuwayshil
Intersectional Feminist

 

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Asha Diaz
Singer-songwriter, Mental Health advocate

 

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Rajveer Hundal
Partner, PwC Canada

 

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Think with your hands: Build. Connect. Change!

9:50 – 10:15 a.m.

Presenter: Kirsten Anderson
Founder
Integrate Play Solutions

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NextGen Leaders Workshops

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

SESSION 1: Battling Bias to Become a Diversity Champion

Presented by: Women’s Enterprise Centre

People are diverse in a number of ways, not just in ways we can see. What assumptions and conclusions do you jump to without thinking? This is “unconscious bias.”

We live in a world of diversity, and bias matters when people are excluded or treated unfairly based on things like the colour of their skin, gender, age, or wealth.

During this interactive workshop participants will discover how they can recognize and overcome unconscious bias to help build inclusive schools, workplaces and society that honours diversity. They will be inspired by storytellers who share their own encounters with unconscious bias and what they did to overcome it to become inclusive leaders.

 

Facilitator:

  • Ms. Danielle Hofer, ACE Coordinator, Women’s Enterprise Centre

Panelists:

  • Amal Alhuwayshil, Speaker, Activist, former UBC-SUO President
  • Denise Wong, Principal & Lead Consultant D-Squared Consulting

 


SESSION 2: A Day in the Life of a Game Maker!

Presented by: Electronic Arts

What’s it like working for a video games company? Every wonder how a new game concept goes from an idea into a player’s hands? Join professionals from Electronic Arts as they share their day-to-day experiences creating some of the world’s most popular games, built right here in Vancouver! You’ll learn how a diverse team with different educations, skills and experiences (artists, animators, software developers, business analysts, designers, project managers, quality analysts, etc.) work together to build exciting interactive games and experiences that entertain millions of people across the globe. You’ll also learn about what different career paths look like to get into the game industry and how your skills and interests may be the right fit for a career in the gaming sector!

Facilitators:

  • Tenille Dang, Development Director, Electronic Arts Vancouver
  • Katie Scott, Sr. Game Designer, Electronic Arts Vancouver

Mentors:

  • Amanda Armer-Petrie, Development Director
  • Mark Choy, Game Designer
  • Andreia Goncalves, User Interface Designer
  • James Berg, SR UXR Analyst
  • Krista Parham, UX Designer
  • Viviana Caro, Sr Audio Artist I
  • Gina Ferranti, Development Director
  • Jesenka Duranovic, Development Manager
  • Nicole Senger, Art Director
  • Anna Rogalsky, Sr Character Artist
  • Eve Mah, Development Director
  • David Grant, QV Manager
  • Nalini Vadivelan, QV Manager
  • Barbara Homewood, Sr Quality Analyst
  • Claire Bee, Capture Lab Producer
  • Danielle Lee, Senior Financial Analyst
  • Warren Buss, QA director

 


SESSION 3: Soft Skill Super Powers

Presented by: The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

Being a business leader means more than being good at math, knowing how to program, or having great grades. You need to have “Super Soft Skills” and that means knowing how to communicate, show leadership, problem-solve, and think critically. Come learn how to solve complex problems and create impact in the workforce by putting your soft skills to work.

 

Facilitator:

  • Sharon Hummel, Manager, Student Recruitment & Market Development, CPABC

Co-facilitators:

  • Gloria Ching, CPA, CGA – Accounting Manager, LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America
  • Rowena Altamirano, CPA, CGA – Senior Accountant, Galvanize
  • Linda Schucroft, CPA, CA – Director, Innovative Travel Solutions, Vancouver Airport Authority

 


SESSION 4: Owning Your Values

Presented by: Minerva

To be the best leader you can be, your actions must be rooted in your values. At Minerva BC, we believe that leadership starts with knowing who you are and what is most important to you. Join us as we explore how to find your values and lead from them.

 

Presenters:

  • Ashley Milbury, Youth Programs Manager, Minerva
  • Riya Khanna, Minerva alumni and We for She committee member

 


SESSION 5: Design Thinking for a More Sustainable Future

Presented by: The University of British Columbia

In this session we’ll look at how you, as future leaders moving the planet towards a more sustainable future, can use design thinking to tackle our greatest challenge of all, climate change.

Design thinking is a people-focused problem-solving process that stresses understanding individuals and their perspectives, collaborative brainstorming that challenges assumptions, and redefining problems to identify new ideas and strategies. In this workshop, we’ll explore how design thinking works and how it’s used in the world of engineering, business and technology.

Presenters:

  • Katarina Smith, Education Coordinator, UBC Geering Up
  • Anique Vadnais, Local Events Student Assistant, UBC Geering Up
  • Jenny Zhu, Teacher Professional Development Instructor, UBC Geering Up
  • Jacqui Nash, Teacher Professional Development Student Assistant, UBC Geering Up
  • Serene Pal, Turner & Townsend
  • Rabih Bosaid, Turner & Townsend
  • Peter Gronow, Turner & Townsend
  • Andrew Gruber, Turner & Townsend
  • Gareth Miller, Turner & Townsend
  • Luis Castillo, Turner & Townsend

 


SESSION 6: Embrace Your Inner Geek: Discovering Career Opportunities in Tech

Presented by: Best Buy Canada

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. It is estimated that 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in jobs that do not currently exist. This session will feature two segments:

Meet Geek Squad: Known for their eye-catching Geekmobiles (black and white VW beetles) and geeky uniforms, Geek Squad has a distinct role and interesting story stretching back 25 years. One of our female Geek Squad agents will share the story of how this brand came to be, the quirky customs they adhere to, and the career opportunities.

An inside look into careers in tech: During this session, hear from a diverse team of women such as UX designers and developers who will share their personal and professional stories about what it’s like to work in technology for one of Canada’s largest and most successful omni-channel retailers. Learn why each of these leaders chose a career in technology and what it took for them to make their mark in the tech sector. You’ll also gain insight into a variety of exciting and rewarding careers available and learn valuable advice about what it takes to succeed if you’re considering technology as a career option.

The session will wind up with a Q&A.

Presenters:

  • Agent Keiland Stiglitz, Senior Analyst, Geek Squad
  • Selma Zafar, Director, Experience Design, Best Buy Canada
  • Rhythm Tang, eCommerce Analyst, Best Buy Canada

 


SESSION 7: Navigate Networking and Develop Your Personal Brand

Presented by: Junior Achievement of BC (JABC)

85% of all jobs are filled via networking.

In this fast-paced interactive workshop, you will get tips on how to network in an impactful way and create an online presence that allows you to promote yourself to your network in a professional and authentic manner.

You have heard this before, but first impressions do matter – whether it’s online or in-person. To better enable you to cultivate positive relationships we will spend time creating and practicing memorable opening lines and learn tips and tricks on how to find common ground. We will also provide a crash course on navigating LinkedIn and developing your personal brand. With these skills, you will be equipped to develop and impress your network.

In this workshop we will help you use your strengths to build your personal brand and get you one step closer to achieving your aspirations.

Presenters:

  • Tessa Russel, Regional Manager, Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley, JA British Columbia
  • Denise Levine, Financial Planner, Royal Bank of Canada

 


SESSION 8: Rock Your Flawsome

Presented by: SPARK Creations & Company Inc.

In this interactive session, you will learn what makes you unique and special. You will build your courage to overcome failures and mistakes, and you will embrace your imperfections wholeheartedly. It’s time to let go of being perfect and turn your flaws into awesome.

Facilitators:

  • Aileen de la Torre, Co—Founder & CFO, SPARK Creations & Company Inc.
  • Lorie Corcuera, Co-Founder & CEO, SPARK Creations & Company Inc.
  • Teresa Duke, Culture Collaborator, SPARK Creations & Company Inc.

 

 

Teacher/Chaperone Only Presentation

Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Classroom

From trades to mentoring to business leadership – mindset plays an important role in self-confidence, creativity and innovation. Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit within your students will help them to see opportunities, gather resources and create value, no matter the career path they choose.

In this session you will connect with a variety of programs that can bring an entrepreneurial mindset alive in your classroom. Come with your questions and prepare to be amazed at the depth of student and classroom supports for a truly inspirational experience.

This interactive session includes mini-presentations and a panel discussion featuring:

• The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
• Industry Training Authority BC
• Junior Achievement BC
• League of Innovators
• Minerva
• Women’s Enterprise Centre

 

Business Leaders Session 1

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Presenter: Stephane Cotichini
Senior Associate
Gender Intelligence Group

 

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Introduced by:

Tina Strehlke

CEO
Minerva BC

 

 

Speaker

9:30 – 9:50 a.m.

Humaira Ahmed
Founder and CEO
Locelle

 

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Introduced by:

Amy Lam

Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and CFO
Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

 

Business Leaders Session 2

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Presenter: Amara Hunt
Director of Diversity and Inclusion Programs
The Humphrey Group

 

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Introduced by:

Laurel Douglas

CEO
Women’s Enterprise Centre

 

 

Welcome

9:00 – 9:20 a.m.

 

Performance by Landing Dance Company

Opening Remarks

First Nations Welcome Blessing by Chief Leah George-Wilson

 


 

We are ALL Creative

9:20 – 9:30 a.m.

Kirsten Anderson

Presenter: Kirsten Anderson
Founder
Integrate Play Solutions

 

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Closing Remarks

2:50 – 3:15 p.m.

 

Performance by:

Victoria Anthony
Singer-songwriter

 

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