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Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Join us on Wednesday, May 29th for the Calgary Women in Leadership Summit - Shaping the Future of Work as we will showcase leading employers catalyzing change across the technology, energy, and health care sectors.
Esteemed Speakers
Esteemed speakers from leading organizations will lead panels and share their expertise and experience on navigating career impacts arising from rapid technological advancements and evolving DEI policies. Employers will have the opportunity to showcase their organizational and recruitment opportunities through employment and career booths.
Dynamic Sessions
This transformative summit will feature dynamic panels, employer and career booths, and interactive sessions, encompassing key themes such as industry equity barriers and solutions, Indigenous Women in Leadership, and the intersection of technology (including AI) and energy sectors.
Transforming Workplaces
Leading employers will participate to support the work & progress their organization is already making in DEIB efforts.
ESTEEMED SPEAKERS
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Deborah Green
Leads Indigenous Workforce Development, Indigenous Awareness at Suncor Energy as a Senior National Specialist
Roxanne Hodgson
Manager, Indigenous Relations, Dexterra Group
Gurjit Mann Toor
Principle at PnG Ventures Inc, Co-Owner/PM at PnG Builders, Owner/Artist at @closet.art.studio
Anne-Marie Pham
CEO at Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Saawan Logan
Founder and CEO, North
Lana Bentley
Director of Program Strategy
YWCA
Megan Wickens
Global Head of SparkAI, Adecco Group
Karen Cheng
Vice President, Enterprise Architecture and Distinguished Engineer, Kyndryl Canada
Edna Howard
VP (Canada) of Chevron's Global Indigenous Employment Network |
Heather Thomson
Alberta WIL Chapter Chair
Executive and Leadership Coach
Thalia Aspeslet
Manager, Indigenous & Community Relations, Explore
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Maya Kanigan
President & Founder - Women in Leadership Foundation
Elizabeth Punch
Director, Recruitment TinyEYE Therapy Services
Co-founder Leading Talent
EVENT PARTICIPATION
Key Highlights:
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Attend Interactive Sessions: Lead or engage in dynamic panels covering topics such as Indigenous Women in Leadership, industry-specific barriers, and solutions, or profile inspiring journeys of organizational leaders on obstacles they overcome on their pathway to leadership.
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Share/Expand Industry Knowledge: Delve into the challenges and solutions in breaking equity barriers within the Technology, Energy and Health Care sectors, including a sub-theme on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Employers Showcase their Women Leaders and Best Practices: Employer champions who are transforming workplaces to be more diverse and inclusive.
AGENDA
8:30am Doors Open
9:00am
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS:
Heather Thomson, Alberta WIL Chapter Chair: Ruby Eagle Child, Indigenous Elder; and Maya Kanigan, Founder & President, Women in Leadership Foundation and Co-founder, Leading Talent
9:30am: Session 1
CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING IN THE WORKPLACE
Best practices to break barriers: mentorship, sponsorship and role models. Anne Marie Pham, CEO, Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion; Lana Bentley, Director of Program Strategy, YWCA; Bina Kamath, CEO & Founder, Orion’s Reach and Saawan Logan, Founder and CEO, North.
10:15 - 10:45am Short Break
10:45am: Session 2
AI & THE FUTURE OF WORK:
Navigating career impacts for women arising from rapid technological advancements and evolving policies. Opportunities for Albertan innovation.
Karen Cheng, Vice President, Enterprise Architecture and Distinguished Engineer, Kyndryl Canada. Megan Wickens, Global Head of SparkAI, Adecco Group. Moderated by: Gurjit Mann Toor, Principle, PnG Ventures.
Noon Lunch: Session 3
HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE:
How DEIB plays a fundamental role in supporting employee wellness to transform workplaces. Liz Punch, Co-founder, Leading Talent.
1:15pm: Session 4
INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP PANEL & CLOSING REMARKS:
Featuring: Deborah Green Leads Indigenous Workforce Development, Indigenous Awareness at Suncor Energy as a Senior National Specialist; Thalia Aspeslet, Manager, Indigenous & Community Relations, Explore; Edna Howard, VP (Canada) of Chevron's Global Indigenous Employment Network | Local & Indigenous Content Advisor, Chevron and Roxanne Hodgson, Manager, Indigenous Relations, Dexterra Group.
Closing remarks featuring: Heather Thomson and Ruby Eagle Child, Indigenous Elder.
2:00 - 2:30pm Networking
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters:
Major funding provided by:
Gold Sponsors:
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Luncheon Sponsor
In Kind Sponsors:
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