Previous VanWiT Events
january 2019
15jan5:30 pm8:00 pmThe Power of Coaching
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Register Now The Power of Coaching: The lack of employee engagement is a billion-dollar problem. It costs billions of dollars worldwide in lost productivity and employee turnover. We know
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The Power of Coaching: The lack of employee engagement is a billion-dollar problem. It costs billions of dollars worldwide in lost productivity and employee turnover. We know that one of the main drivers of an employee’s engagement in an organization is their manager. As a manager, if you can coach as part of your day-to-day interactions to improve your ability to engage your team, you can make a big impact. In this interactive workshop, we will cover some basics so you can bring out the best in YOU and your TEAM.
Our third event in The Power of ( ) series focuses on one method to tackle the billion dollar problem of increasing employee engagement, which leads to loss of productivity and increase in turnover. One of the main drivers of engagement in the workplace is their direct support, so being able to embed coaching into the day-to-day interactions will provide a huge impact to a more productive team.
This interactive workshop will produce tools and advice for how to bring out the best in both you AND your employees with focus on:
- Coaches vs Mentors: What are the differences in tools and approaches?
- Structuring the conversation: How do you prepare for a coaching session
- Personal vs Professional: How do you apply coaching in a professional setting as well as for personal development
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST
Speakers for this event
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Louise Lee
Louise Lee
Louise Lee, Leadership &Success Coach Louise has over 20 years of leadership and collaboration experience through corporate work across a vast cross section of industries from finance to health & fitness to digital design & animation. During her 7.5 year tenure with the Vancouver Film School, she won regular awards for Best Instructor and Outstanding Achievement. She has spent time over the last 10 years teaching, mentoring, and coaching teams in project management, management consulting, and team work skills and is certified with Erikson International. When she’s not working with open-minded and engaged people, she plays and performs around the world as a professional violinist.
Organizer
Vancouver Women In Technologyinfo@vanwit.ca
february 2019
20feb5:30 pm8:00 pmThe Power of YOU (Part I) Leadership Circle with Angela Baldonero
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Register Now ***** Please note that this is a VanWIT member only event; you can purchase a membership here ***** It is often challenging for people to step
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***** Please note that this is a VanWIT member only event; you can purchase a membership here *****
It is often challenging for people to step outside of their comfort zone to take risks and try new things, but there is power in listening to other people’s experiences and hearing that there is no right answer for your career.
Leadership Circles are designed to inspire people to take the next step in their career by highlighting the journey of successful senior leaders in technology, and VanWIT is excited to announce that the first Leadership Circle in our 2018/2019 program will be hosted by Angela Baldonero, Chief of Staff at Cisco Systems Inc.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Cisco Systems Canada
675 West Hastings St, Suite 600, Vancouver
Speakers for this event
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Angela Baldonero
Angela Baldonero
Chief of Staff – Strategy & Planning, Cisco Systems Inc
Angela has lived and worked in Washington D.C., New York, and San Francisco in various Senior Vice President roles within the hospitality and technology industries, specifically at Return Path Inc., Avigilon, and Kimpton Hotels. This gives her a unique perspective and capability in building a full lifecycle customer experience enabled by technology. She is now responsible for leading the strategic development and tactical execution of the business model as well as working with the team to build a scalable, sustaining enterprise business.
Chief of Staff – Strategy & Planning, Cisco Systems Inc

Organizer
Vancouver Women In Technologyinfo@vanwit.ca
june 2019
11jun5:30 pm8:00 pmFeaturedPower of Brand: Building Your Digital Profile
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Register Now Our final installment of the Power of () series will focus on you and how to manage your personal brand and digital profile. Branding is not just
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Our final installment of the Power of () series will focus on you and how to manage your personal brand and digital profile. Branding is not just for orgnizations; we all have an image that is a combination of how we see ourselves and how other people see us. This interactive workshop session will focus on the best practices for building your own personal brand including:
- Social Selling and My Brand: What is it and why is it important?
- LinkedIn Best Practices: How do you create an impactful digital profile?
- Tips & Tricks: How to create value and leverage more from your online presence
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Microsoft
Suite 1100, 1111 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3
Speakers for this event
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Nancy Pearce
Nancy Pearce
National Specialist, Collaborative Work Management, Microsoft
Nancy works with customers across Canada to build a new culture of work and empower their workforce with the right digital tools to encourage productivity, engagement and collaboration. Her career spans sales, marketing, technical and leadership positions. She was a finalist in the Entrepreneur/Innovator category for the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award in 2000. Nancy has been a volunteer for numerous mentoring organizations including CanWIT National eMentorship for Women in Tech.
National Specialist, Collaborative Work Management, Microsoft

Organizer
Vancouver Women In Technologyinfo@vanwit.ca
october 2019
16oct5:30 pm8:30 pmE.A.R.N. Your Worth: Negotiation skills to amplify your ask
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REGISTER NOW Are you tired of waiting for the government, your organization, or someone else to finally fix the gender
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Are you tired of waiting for the government, your organization, or someone else to finally fix the gender pay gap? Do you feel like you are producing far more than you are being paid? Are you leaving money on the table?
Negotiation is the most important tool in a woman’s toolbox, professionally and personally. Your career success depends on your ability to negotiate for yourself and your organization. Negotiating a job offer is the most important conversation to the success of your career, yet only 12.5% of women negotiate salary when offered a job. When they do negotiate, many ask for and expect 30% less than men. Under-earning in any job is a recipe for discontent.
It’s time to Amplify Your Ask!
In this engaging and practical presentation, you will discover:
- The REAL cost to your career of not negotiating a job offer
- How to amplify your ask so you maximize your opportunity to get more of what you crave and deserve
- The 5 Cs of authentic negotiation that set you up for success in your professional life and career
- Practical strategies that you can do right now to stop under-earning, get noticed and start getting paid what you’re worth!!
E.A.R.N. Your Worth ™ is a powerful framework incorporating real stories that inspire and real strategies for success in your next negotiation.
Workshop Facilitator: Carrie Gallant
Carrie inspires and empowers women to think bigger, negotiate more powerfully ad authentically, and to “Amplify Your Ask” so you can increase your influence, impact, and income for your career.
She is the founder of The Gallant Leader Institute and creator of E.A.R.N. Your Worth and The Art of Negotiation for Women workshops. She brings her experience as a former executive, practicing lawyer, and adjunct law professor to help her clients master the art and science of negotiation, influence, and critical conversations that are required in the boardroom and beyond.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm PST
Speakers for this event
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Carrie Gallant
Carrie Gallant
Leadership coach
Carrie inspires and empowers women to think bigger, negotiate more powerfully ad authentically, and to "Amplify Your Ask" so you can increase your influence, impact, and income for your career. She is the founder of The Gallant Leader Institute and creator of E.A.R.N. Your Worth and The Art of Negotiation for Women workshops. She brings her experience as a former executive, practicing lawyer, and adjunct law professor to help her clients master the art and science of negotiation, influence, and critical conversations that are required in the boardroom and beyond.
Leadership coach
november 2019
21nov5:30 pm8:30 pmFeaturedLeadership Circle with Nancy Pearce
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****Please note that this is a VanWIT member only event, you can purchase a membership here ***** REGISTER NOW It is often challenging for people to
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****Please note that this is a VanWIT member only event, you can purchase a membership here *****
REGISTER NOW
It is often challenging for people to step outside of their comfort zone to take risks and try new things, but there is power in listening to other people’s experiences and hearing that there is no right answer for your career.
VanWIT is excited to announce our first Leadership Circle of the new program year , which are designed to inspire people to take the next step in their career by highlighting the journey of successful senior leaders in Technology. We are excited to announce that it will be hosted by Nancy Pearce, National Specialist, Collaborative Work Management at Microsoft.
Leadership Circle Host: Nancy Pearce
Nancy works with customers across Canada to build a new culture of work and empower their workforce with the right digital tools to encourage productivity, engagement and collaboration. Her career spans sales, marketing, technical and leadership positions. She was a finalist in the Entrepreneur/Innovator category for the YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award in 2000. Nancy has been a volunteer for numerous mentoring organizations including CanWIT National eMentorship for Women in Tech.
Time
(Thursday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Microsoft
Suite 1100, 1111 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3
Speakers for this event
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Nancy Pearce
Nancy Pearce
National Specialist, Collaborative Work Management, Microsoft
Nancy works with customers across Canada to build a new culture of work and empower their workforce with the right digital tools to encourage productivity, engagement and collaboration. Her career spans sales, marketing, technical and leadership positions. She was a finalist in the Entrepreneur/Innovator category for the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award in 2000. Nancy has been a volunteer for numerous mentoring organizations including CanWIT National eMentorship for Women in Tech.
National Specialist, Collaborative Work Management, Microsoft
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