Diversity Week: Women in the World of Work

Back by popular demand CaPS is happy to present Diversity Week(s) 2009/2010 -  We Can Do It! Women in the World of Work - November 2nd – 4th 2009. During this week you will have the opportunity to hear about the journey of several amazing women as they share their stories and fascinating careers.  You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable tips and learn about the key skills needed to be successful in your job search.

EVENTS INCLUDE:

Putting the Power in Your Resume (workshop – November 2nd 1:30-3:00) Brown 5001

Women & Activism: Advocates Unite! (panel discussion – November 2nd 4:30-6:30) Brown Building Room 5001

“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves. We should, therefore, protest openly everything ... that smacks of discrimination or slander.”

These are the words of Mary McLeod Bethune who was an American educator and civil rights leader best known for starting a school for black students in Daytona Beach, Florida that eventually became Bethune-Cookman University and for being an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

She is but one example of a strong woman activist. Our history is rich with women activists who have taken the lead in advocating for so many important causes.

Do you consider yourself a leader? Do you feel passionate about a cause or issue? Do you feel the need to promote change? Are you willing to fight for what you believe to be right and true? If so you are an activist! Would you like to learn more on how to make activism a career possibility? Come and listen to our amazing panelists who will share their unique stories on how activism has had an impact on their lives.

PANELISTS:

• Elizabeth Meyer, Assistant Professor
  Concordia University, Dept. of Education
• Shannon Ripley,McGill BA '08 Latin American Studies
  Communication Assistant
  Cooperative Coffee
• Nancy Burrows
  Fédération des femmes du Québec
• Ilona Dougherty
  Co-Founded, Apathy is Boring

Montreal Women in Business (panel discussion/luncheon - November 3rd 11:30-1:00) Faculty Club (Ballroom)

PANELISTS:

• Sigrid Ellefsen
  Directrice régionale des ventes - Marché affaires
  Regional Director of Sales
  TELUS
• Brenda Gewurz
  V.P. mise en marche et ventes
  La Corporation Proment
• TD Bank Rep

Women Entrepreneurs: Taking the Lead (panel discussion – November 3rd 4:30-6:30) Brown Building CaPS office (room 2200)

“Dare to grow into your dreams and claim this as your motto: Let it be me.” (Mary Kay Ash)

Do you have a dream of owning your own business? Do you have inner drive, a strong belief in yourself, an ability to search for new ideas and innovation, an openness to change? Are you competitive by nature, highly motivated and energetic and accepting of constructive criticism and rejection? If so - entrepreneurship might just be the right choice for you!

Come and listen to our amazing panelists – each a successful woman entrepreneur, with a unique and interesting story to share with you. Listen to their journeys and find out what brought them to entrepreneurship – what they love about it, their challenges and successes.

PANELISTS:

• Reema Singh
  Owner, Cocoa Locale
• Ligia Peña, M.Sc.
  Fundraising Coach
  Diversa Consultants
• Vivian Doan
  Owner , Vivian Doan Photography Inc
• Daryl Dagenais
  Founder, Vertex Human Resource Solutions

Women & Salary Negotiations: Because YOU’RE worth it! (Interactive Workshop November 4th 1:00-3:00) * Please note that there is a 5$ fee for this workshop to be paid at CaPS *

Speaker: Heather Vough, PhD.

Often, once an individual receives a coveted job offer, the hard work really starts. Negotiating the tenets of a job contract can be a stressful and daunting experience. There are a number of reasons that people are unsuccessful in negotiations or even fail to negotiate. In this presentation, I will discuss the what, why and how of negotiation in order to give attendees a head start when faced with job negotiations. The focus will be on learning some basic concepts in negotiation as well as how to overcome some of the barriers to successful negotiations.

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