Join the NEW Saskatchewan chapter of Women in Leadership for 45 minutes on Thursday May 12 at 12:00pm. Be invigorated when you listen to a panel discussion of influential Saskatchewan women, followed by an opportunity to build your network. "The Saskatchewan chapter of Women in Leadership is new to our province, and we are so excited to be here. As one of our premiere events, we are bringing you a line-up of inspiring women from our beautiful province. Hear about the challenges and attributes that Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, Young Entrepreneur Destinee Peter, and Saskatchewan Health Authority's Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation Michelle Schmalenberg, have navigated on their leadership journey. Following our panel presentation, we’ll break into intimate groups. In this, you’ll get to know a little bit about each other while building and fortifying your network of existing and aspiring women leaders." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Speaker Bio: Sandra Masters, Mayor of Regina, City of Regina "Sandra Masters was sworn in as Regina’s 35th Mayor on November 23, 2020. She made Regina’s history by becoming the first woman elected and defeating a two-time incumbent Mayor during a global pandemic. Proudly Saskatchewan, Mayor Masters has called Regina home for more than 22 years. She understands the potential Regina has and envisions a Regina that is vibrant, competitive, inclusive, sustainable and safe. Her personal mantra “Show up, Work Hard” has proven itself time and again. Encouraged by the spirit of Regina residents, Mayor Masters is focused on efficient and effective city operations, fostering an environment for economic growth, supporting a safe community, and creating fair opportunities. Mayor Masters is passionately and energetically optimistic about Regina’s future and the outstanding people who choose to call Regina home." Destinee Peter, Owner, Tangles Hair & Beauty Salon "Destinee Peter has been the sole owner and operator of Tangles Hair & Beauty Salon since 2013 at the young age of 22. She has expanded her salon and team exponentially and rebranded in the 8 years of owning Tangles Salon. She now has a team of 6 employees offering a variety of different services such as haircuts and colours, eyelash extensions, laser services and microneedling. Tangles Salon remodeled to be more modern and to bring in aspects of Indigenous culture. Destinee works hard and knows how important it is for her to be a positive role model for Indigenous youth and women. Destinee works hard and knows how important it is for her to be a positive role model for Indigenous youth and women. In recognition of her success, Destinee was a finalist for Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan's Indigenous Entrepreneur Award and won an Up and Coming Award at the inaugural Indigenous Entrepreneurship Awards in 2021." Michelle Schmalenberg, Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation, Saskatchewan Health Authority "As Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation, Michelle oversees strategic planning, performance measurement, large scale change, and innovation for Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). She works with leaders in all parts of the organization and the broader provincial health system to identify and meet the challenges of delivering high-quality care across the province. For the past 2 years, her portfolio has pivoted to support the organization in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. She has served as the Planning Chief in the SHA’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for the past year. Her experience leading health policy development, her time on the Transition Team responsible for bringing the 12 former health regions into a single organization, and her role in the EOC have afforded her a system level perspective of the issues and challenges facing the health system as well as a strong understanding of the context in which successful transformational change must occur. As part of the SHA’s leadership team, Michelle brings a collaborative leadership style, a strategic focus and an ability to see the big picture."

Negotiation has multiple parts to successfully asking for what you want, starting with getting in the right mindset and what to prepare for when you do make any big asks. In this competitive job market, these asks could be part of a job offer. This panel of expert speakers will provide curated tips, followed by Q&A. Main topics include: - Mindset, getting yourself prepared for the conversation. -Working with recruiters and update on the current competitive job market. -Preparation for the the big asks; promotions, more money, extra vacation days, work from home (basically what matters to you) and more. Speaker Bios Teresa Duke, Leadership & Exec Coach, L&D, TA Consultant and Writer; Teresa Duke Consulting Teresa is an executive and leadership performance coach, as well as a talent and culture consultant with over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR leadership roles. Prior to her consulting practice, Teresa operated as Head of Recruitment for Unbounce and held senior positions at BlackFriday.com, Vivendi Games, Blizzard, and Electronic Arts. Currently, Teresa is coaching leaders, building Leadership training and group coaching for Netflix while recruiting executives and talent for Clio. Teresa has also authored white papers on agile workforces and workplace culture as well as over 20 blogs on HR, culture, and recruitment. Outside of work, you can find Teresa taking pictures of flowers, reading, and spending time with her two boys and husband. Carrie Gallant J.D. , Author at Conversation Secrets for Tomorrow's Leaders: 21 Obvious Secrets Leaders Do Not Use Enough | Leadership and Executive Coach | Negotiation Consultant | Certified Virtual Presenter Carrie is a women's empowerment and leadership coach, and coauthor of Conversation Secrets for Tomorrow’s Leaders: 21 Obvious Secrets Leaders Do Not Use Enough. As a former lawyer and executive, she truly understands the minefield many ambitious women navigate on their way to the top. She helps women business leaders to communicate and negotiate with confidence, earn their full worth and influence change with impact. She is founder of The Gallant LeaderTM Institute and the EARN Your WorthTM Leaders Lab, an accredited Negotiation Consultant with ENS International and certified in Conversational Intelligence® and Authentic Leadership for Teams®. Carrie's Art of Negotiation for Women model and training is featured in Tara Mohr's acclaimed women's leadership program, Playing Big; WNORTH’s 360 Leadership Program; and the Women's Enterprise Centre of British Columbia. Eden Hingwing, Senior Operations Manager: IT/IQ Tech Recruiters Eden’s career started as a soccer player representing Canada in international competitions, as well as playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps after attending Creighton University in Nebraska on a full-ride scholarship. She has worked in the education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology industries, and has over eight years of experience in Recruitment. Eden is currently a Senior Operations Manager at IT/IQ Tech Recruiters – a national recruitment firm specializing in the tech industry. She is responsible for training new employees, managing their performance, and teaching recruiters how to successfully place and manage consultants. She has previously held positions as the Training and Development Manager and started her career as a Recruiter for the organization. Eden won her company’s prestigious Ali Elkhalil Award of Excellence in 2021, which is awarded to an employee who demonstrates hard work, dedication, commitment to teamwork, and the willingness to go above and beyond. Eden’s athletic career and experience working with the top tech talent in the country has provided her with unique insight into the hiring process, the candidate and recruiter relationship, and the best way to secure great opportunities in a competitive and thriving industry.

Women in Leadership Foundation is very excited to present a special Speaker Series, presented with our Regional Partner Shiseido Canada "“Beyond Beauty - Innovation, Leadership and Resilience” Inspiring top leaders at Shiseido Canada share their leadership journey and insights along with what they are doing to support the growth of women's advancement at Shiseido in our exciting speaker series event. Speaker Bios - Louanne McGrory, President , Shiseido (Canada) Inc. One only has to spend a few moments with Louanne McGrory to fully appreciate the depth with which she loves her work, the industry in which she works, and the people with whom she works. For over thirty years of service that includes twenty-five successful product launches, Louanne has developed and exercised an industry skill-set and professional reputation that has allowed her to be very successful in our industry. Louanne started her career with Estee Lauder, where within four years, she was named National Account Executive of the Year (1988). A year later, Louanne was promoted to Senior Account Executive and in a mere twelve months after that, she received a Certificate of Achievement and Special Recognition from Leonard Lauder for accomplishments in her work and professional development at the Estee Lauder University. Having established a reputation for focused tenacity, strategic visioning, and engaging leadership, Louanne was offered a tremendous opportunity with Clarins Canada. Serving as National Sales Manager and then promoted to General Manager of the Fragrance Division, Louanne successfully launched and exceeded national sales objectives for both Davidoff Coolwater and Theirry Mugler’s Angel among others. For seventeen years, Louanne served the fragrance house, Beauté Prestige International (Division of Shiseido Canada) as General Manager. As the first GM for BPI Canada, Louanne led the division to profitability within three years of operation. This success and others were recognized in 1999 when Shiseido International conferred the Shiseido International Business Award on Louanne for exceptional performance both in sales and profit development. In the international BPI context, Louanne has created a national division that now serves as a strategic model for her international counterparts. Due to Louanne’s leadership, the Canadian BPI team won several fragrance awards and continues to set standards for Market Share growth and brand recognition and profitability. In 2015, she received Cosmetics Magazine’s Life Time Achievement Award for her contributions to the successful Canadian launches, which remain among the bestselling fragrances on the Canadian market. In 2010 Louanne took on an additional role within the Shiseido Group by becoming General Manager of Nars Cosmetics, and within a year, due to the flourishing of the brand’s business in Canada, Louanne and her team was awarded the “Nars Worldwide Branding Award” in 2011. And then two years later, in 2013, due to the exceptional growth of both divisions, Louanne she was promoted to Vice President of Nars and BPI Canada. 2014 marked the most significant challenge of Louanne’s career as she became Executive Vice President for marketing and sales for all brands within Shiseido Canada. Rediscovering her passion for cosmetics, Louanne led teams in the building of brands such as Shiseido, Cle de Peau Beauté as well as her beloved NARS and BPI. Gaining significant market share, Shiseido Canada celebrated its most successful retail year in 2015 with growth of over 23%. In January 2016, Louanne was promoted President of Shiseido Canada. With this new role, Louanne will continue to strengthen and support the brands across the Canadian organization to build the company’s notoriety, brand image and market share. It is important to note that Louanne’s professional vision is dual in nature. While serving on international committees, such as BPI’s Worldwide Department Store Development Task Force, Louanne is also focused on seeking ways in which Shiseido Canada can serve Canadian women in need. To that end, Louanne served for years on the Executive Committee for the CCTFA and the LGFB Foundation; a charitable organization that serves and empowers women living with breast cancer. And though her career can be quantified in terms of years of service, product launches, brand development and market growth, Louanne is quick to count the teams of industry professionals with whom she served and for whom she provided leadership as the key indicator of her success. Louanne readily recognizes that her accomplishments are, in no small measure, due to the shared vision of empowering individuals at all levels of product development, marketing and customer service. Elaine Shigeishi, VP of Sales and Marketing – Skincare Division , Shiseido (Canada) Inc. - As Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Skincare Division at Shiseido (Canada) Inc., Elaine is a creative, strategic and results-driven leader, managing the Shiseido, Cle de Peau Beaute, and Drunk Elephant brands, which represent over 50% of corporate sales and profit. With over 35 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, and Training for prestige cosmetics and fragrances, she highly values building relationships on a strong foundation of trust, dependability, and open communication. Elaine develops and nurtures strong partnerships with retailers, editors, social media influencers, and sponsorships such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, Nuit Blanche by the City of Toronto, and Arterra Wines. Motivated by upholding corporate vision and driven by growth strategies, analytics, and enterprising attitudes, Elaine champions new business opportunities and integration. As an agile change agent, she leverages her strong negotiation and communication background to evolve the business. Elaine mentors each individual on her team to accomplish their best every day. As Co-Chair Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Shiseido, Elaine advocates to support platforms for education, awareness, and communication to implement change. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center, located in Toronto. Elaine holds an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree, with a Specialist in Economics and Quantitative Methods, and a Major in Sociology, from the University of Toronto. She is third-generation Japanese-Canadian and together with her husband Bryan, proudly encourage their two daughters, Nicole and Kristen, to live life to its fullest and dream big. Leah Thelen, VP of Sales and Marketing – Makeup Division & DSS , Shiseido (Canada) Inc. - Leah Thelen is a seasoned Digital Leadership Executive with 17+ years of Beauty industry experience. In her current role as Vice President of Digital Shared Services + Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Makeup Division for Shiseido Canada, she is responsible for developing the team’s digital acceleration roadmap which includes leading consumer centric, digital marketing strategies across CRM, eCommerce, Retail & Media. As an award-winning digital marketing professional, Thelen has built her career in beauty by rounding out her experience across Sales, Finance and traditional Marketing functions. In her Digital roles she has lead the redesign and launch of several websites, managed global eCommerce P&Ls, as well as lead content creation and other digital marketing initiatives. Thelen has also managed web analytics and digital strategy for some of the most successful luxury beauty brands in the world. Thelen holds a BBA in Finance and a MBA in Marketing from Fordham University in NYC. She currently lives in Toronto.

Join us for a look into Renee Leclair Smith’s Road towards leadership starting from her time at Dell, Cisco, though SAP then an AI Startup, and ultimately to where she is now, holding the position as Client Engineering Manager at IBM. Renée’s journey as a information technologist for over 22 years has led to learnings, setbacks, challenges and positive outcomes and she will share these with candor and openness during this session. A focus on inclusivity and diversity, empathy versus sympathy, moments that defined the will augmenting skill, will be highlighted in an anecdotal collage of stories coloured with humility and appreciation. Come meet this incredibly engaging and inspiring woman to hear about lessons learned, pitfalls to be avoided and her top keys to success! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Speaker Bio: Renee Leclaire Smith Client Engineering Manager, IBM Renée has over 20 years of enterprise sales and delivery. Background strengths in cloud, data and customer outcomes., AI. Over 7 years of management experience, building out teams and enabling presales through delivery. Cross functional team collaboration with deep understanding of service and solution advisory. Experiential knowledge in design thinking processes and agile development. Deep knowledge in industries such as retail, consumer goods, telco, finserv, transportation (intermodal). Entrepreneurial and empathetic leader, with a "say what I think, think what I say" approach. Renee thrives on enablement and removing roadblocks with her team focused on the passion for technology and collaborative success.

Peter Drucker said “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” yet many organizations still focus more on strategy than culture. Maybe it’s because numbers can be black and white but the way people feel about their workplace can be more challenging to measure and change. In this webinar we will: * Learn about the importance of corporate culture and the impact it can have on your bottom line. * Explore specific ways leaders can positively influence their culture and create a thriving team that employees want to be a part of . * Share ideas about culture post-pandemic. This webinar is for leaders who want to learn how they can have a positive impact on their corporate culture. Speaker Bio Keri Schwebius, Ellevate Executive Coaching, President As a certified executive coach, I support women to gain confidence and enhance their leadership skills. I have a Master of Arts in Leadership and accreditations in emotional intelligence, change management, and communications. I have a genuine desire to create positive change, working with clients and as Chair of the Board of Directors of City Kidz Regina and Co-Chair of Women in Leadership – Saskatchewan Chapter.

"It's not about who you know, but what they think of you that matters." Rachna Clavero discusses the impact of leaving a good impression and building relationships as a key enabler of success and shares advice on how to do this effectively. Rachna Clavero is the Senior Director, Strategic Growth for Kinectrics the largest provider of services for Canada's nuclear energy industry. She has been building teams and mentoring for over 20 years and maintains that you can leverage the power of your network to elevate you, as long as that network knows your true value. In this fireside chat, we will explore the power and impact of leaving a good impression and building relationships that matter. Speaker Bio - Rachna Clavero Rachna Clavero is the Senior Director of Strategic Growth for Kinectrics. In this role, she manages the nuclear sales portfolio and leads growth of key areas like decommissioning, waste management, new technologies and the international fleet. Rachna has had a diverse career, with expertise in safety analysis and regulatory affairs. She began her career with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited supporting projects for Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation. She has worked on projects in the area of fusion energy, waste management and CANDU licensing. As a Senior Advisor with the provincial government, she provided strategic advice on nuclear new builds, refurbishment, radioactive waste management and emergency planning. Rachna has consulted internationally at the IAEA on radiological protection strategies. She is currently the Chair of the Small Reactor Task Force for the Canadian Standards Association and sits as Vice-chair on the committee developing Nuclear Safety Standards. Rachna is a Confidence Coach for DAWN initiative on Driving Advancement for Women in Nuclear. She has been promoting diversity in the workplace and spoken publicly at industry conferences on her own diverse journey in the industry.

Indigenous Leadership Circle Speaker Series "Communication". The main objective of this discussion is to increase understanding and awareness of Indigenous women in Communication sector. This will include barriers, in accessing the communication sector, and tools to help remove barriers. Women in Leadership are passionate about being in service to Indigenous women by listening, hearing and providing space to share stories. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Speaker Bios: Sarah Thomas, Moderator WIL Advisory Circle Sarah is a proud Indigenous woman who paves the way for Indigenous people by connecting traditional teachings with the tools and resources gained from her educational journey. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Communications, where she linked the western communicator's lens to her traditional knowledge of relationships and oral history through storytelling. Her most recent educational accomplishment was earning her MBA from Simon Fraser University, focusing on Indigenous Business and Leadership. Sarah used the tools gained from her MBA to advance her leadership skills to become a trailblazer in Indigenous Knowledge and research. As the Indigenous and Coastal Community Relations Manager at Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, Sarah is leading the Indigenous Research in the Marine Industry. This is not the end of her educational goals; she knows she will be a life-long learner and hopes to share the lessons and experiences she obtains with Indigenous Communities across Canada. As part of her journey and wanting to share her knowledge, Sarah holds several leadership roles in the community. She volunteers her time with various boards and committees, including her most recent appointments as a trustee on the Vancouver Maritime Museum and sitting on the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Vancouver chapter as the Director of Communications. Racelle Kooy Racelle Kooy is a member of Samahquam First Nation (St’atl’imc) and has strong family ties to Stswecem’c Xgat’tem (Secwepemc). Deeply rooted in her ancestral culture and practices, she celebrates her life through connecting with Indigenous people through gatherings and ceremonies in North America and beyond. With a Bachelors in Business Administration in tourism and a decade in the Indigenous tourism industry, Racelle excels at bringing to light the richness of authentic experiences and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures in a way that resonates with visitors and guests. She led domestic and international market research as part of her duties with Indigenous Tourism BC and Indigenous Tourism Canada, helping to put British Columbia’s and Canada’s Indigenous tourism at the forefront worldwide. Racelle dedicates her professional talents to amplifying the voices and respectful representation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit People to regional, national and global platforms. This includes coordinating APTN’s inaugural 3-hour live broadcast. In addition, Racelle works to build and hold safe places for needed and difficult dialogue to facilitate respectful engagement. Since 1999, she has been collaborating with the Assembly of First Nations, including her role as the bilingual co-chair at the AFN Assemblies, and has served past and current National Chiefs. Currently, Racelle is the communications lead for Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc’s (TteS) Le Estcwicwe̓y̓ (how TteS chooses to refer to the missing children of Kamloops Indian Residential School). She is honoured to assist the TteS leadership and community in sharing the monumental and heart-wrenching news to the world. Canadian Press acknowledged Le Estcwicwe̓y̓ as the 2021 story of the year and the Le Estcwicwe̓y̓ were recognized as #1 on MacLean’s 2022 Power List which also included TteS Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir at #6. A strong advocate for women in leadership she offers her communications services pro bono to BIPOC women seeking leadership positions. An accomplished public speaker she reflected on the importance for Indigenous People to “occupy their space” in her presentation at RavenSpeak entitled in Making Peace with Politics. Another project of the heart is her feature on “Food” in the Canadian Geographic’s Indigenous People Atlas of Canada. Racelle is thrilled to be living in her ancestral homelands, Secwepemcúlecw, with her wily poodle Sníne and some friendly horse neigh-bours. Dana Foster Foster Media Group & Sunvalley News; News Reporter/Anchor & Media Technical Manager Dana Foster is a Digital Host/Journalist living in Cache Creek, British Columbia. Dana has been working as a Host/News Reporter in Radio and Television since 2004 and has worked for Jim Pattison, Bell Media, Shaw TV, and APTN National News. Dana made the transition from traditional media into digital media in 2012 by starting a You Tube channel for her talk show, Independent Chick. In 2016 she launched an independent multi-media channel for unrepresented women in Canada called The Women’s Online Network and went on to assist more organizations to launch their own online publications. Recently Dana has launched a Online News Channel called Sunvalley News for Indigenous and Rural communities in the Thompson Nicola Region. Dana is passionate about advocating for Indigenous Women’s issues, Disability rights, and Mental Health awareness. Kelsie Kilawna Indiginews, Reporter Kelsie Kilawna is a syilx and Secwepemc storyteller. She is a Cultural Editor and Senior Aunty at IndigiNews and specializes in trauma-informed journalism rooted in cultural knowledge.

Happy International Women's Day! Thank you so much to our Chapter Chairs, Co-Chairs, & Project Leads!

Part 2 Moderator: Sarah Thomas Sarah is a proud Indigenous woman who paves the way for Indigenous people by connecting traditional teachings with the tools and resources gained from her educational journey. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Communications, where she linked the western communicator's lens to her traditional knowledge of relationships and oral history through storytelling. Her most recent educational accomplishment was earning her MBA from Simon Fraser University, focusing on Indigenous Business and Leadership. Sarah used the tools gained from her MBA to advance her leadership skills to become a trailblazer in Indigenous Knowledge and research. As the Indigenous and Coastal Community Relations Manager at Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, Sarah is leading the Indigenous Research in the Marine Industry. This is not the end of her educational goals; she knows she will be a life-long learner and hopes to share the lessons and experiences she obtains with Indigenous Communities across Canada. As part of her journey and wanting to share her knowledge, Sarah holds several leadership roles in the community. She volunteers her time with various boards and committees, including her most recent appointments as a trustee on the Vancouver Maritime Museum and sitting on the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Vancouver chapter as the Director of Communications. Panelists: Mikelle Sasakamoose Tansi, weyt-k, way', Mikelle Sasakamoose oma niya niwihowin. Ahtahkakoop, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, Syilx otchi nia. Mikelle is a member of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. She is also Secwepemc and Syilx, and was born and raised on her resesrve at Tk'emlups to Secwepemc. She has been a federal public servant working in Indigenous relations for the past 13 years in the Western Region and Northern Territories. Mikelle has been working in Indigenous relations at Transport Canada for the pst 5 years. Mikelle is athe co-chair of the Pacific Aboriginal Network (PAN), a network of Indigenous federal public servants representing 19 different departments and agencies in the Pacific Region. Mikelle is also the Transport Canada representative on the whole of government Indigenous issues and interests Commimittee working group, as well as a volunteer Indigenous awareness training facilitator. Mikelle's favourite and most important job, however, is cheering her three daughters on at the soccer field. She lives in Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Squamish traditional territory." Kristen Rock From a very young age I have had an interest in aviation of all kinds! I always hoped to take flying lessons as my family has always been involved in aviation, as well as owning their own aircraft for pleasure use. When my brother became a pilot I flew with him every chance I got, always planning on taking lessons myself. As it takes such dedication to become a pilot I found that before I could realize my dream of becoming a pilot, life took me in another direction and soon found myself taking flight on the ice as a professional figure skater. In 2012 I started working in aviation with Northcoast Helicopter. After 9 years I made the huge leap into ownership as a controlling partner. Today I work on securing government contracts, attending aviation trade shows, developing partnerships and joint ventures with First Nations communities all across Canada. I have over 20 years experience with aboriginal community relations, and working with government entities. Our goal at Northcoast helicopter is to employ First Nations and women pilots all across Canada to work at and fly with us. I also have two real estate companies, and a real investment company, however my main focus is our aviation company and helping to develop and grow across Canada at the same time having meaningful relationships with First Nations communities.