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where to buy ivermectin online We are monitoring requirements on daily basis due to changes in public health guidelines. For now, in order to ensure the safety of all guests and follow regulations, everyone will be asked to comply with the following during the event:

• Bring your vaccine passport to show proof of at least 2 vaccinations (this will be checked by hotel staff prior to entering)

Our guest speaker:

Kathy Wunder, Retired Director of Information and Communications Technology, Vancouver Police Department

Ms. Wunder recently retired as the Director in Charge of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Section at the Vancouver Police Department. She is currently working part time as an advisor/support to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Committee.

Kathy has spent the last 36 years working at all levels of Information Technology, starting as an application programmer in Europe and then Ottawa. After a move west as a Programmer Analyst with the City of Victoria, Kathy moved into Public Safety starting as a System Analyst with the Victoria Police Department.

Kathy moved to Vancouver to become the Public Safety Systems Manager for E-Comm 9-1-1 and was instrumental in standing up the operation. She was responsible for the implementation of the first multi-jurisdictional tri-service Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) implementation, transitioning 11 Fire Departments, 2 Police Departments and the British Columbia Ambulance service onto the same shared platform.

Kathy was also the Project Manager for phase 1 of PRIME-BC, transitioning Vancouver Police, Port Moody Police, and Richmond RCMP onto the PRIME Records Management System (RMS), while overseeing the Information Technology team involved in the day-to-day maintenance and support of the systems. Director Wunder later took on the role of Implementation Manager for Phase 3 of the Prime Initiative. Phase 3 involved transitioning all Municipal Police Departments, outside the Capital Regional District (CRD), onto the shared CAD and RMS.

Kathy is a past Chair of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Information Technology Sub Committee (ITSC), past advisor to the National Police Information Portal (PIP) Committee, past Chair of the National Police Information Services (NPIS) Information Technology Sub Committee (ITSC) and advisor to the NPIS Advisory Board. She is also past Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Committee.

Currently, Kathy volunteers as the Vice-Chair of the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) Foundation.

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We are back with an exciting new season. To start things off, we want to welcome the VanWIT community with a social event to give us all an opportunity to network, say hello to old friends and officially kick-off our new season that promises to be fantastic!

On Wednesday, September 28, meet your peers, build new relationships or find familiar faces in an evening of networking and socializing.

Your ticket price includes:

• Admission to the event
• Appetizers and your first drink

Connect with women in the industry that can help you build your career. Let’s meet together and help establish Vancouver as a wonderful tech community for women.

Event Schedule Location: Mahony’s Tavern at the Convention Centre

• 6:00pm – 6:15pm: Welcome

• 6:15pm – 8:30pm: Networking

About VanWIT

• VanWIT is a non-profit society founded in 2016 by a group of professional women with a passion for helping other women grow and advance in the technology sector
• VanWIT supports the creation of opportunities for women at all career stages (students through seasoned professionals)
• VanWIT hosts events featuring dynamic and knowledgeable women and men in our tech community for networking, education and inspiration

Interest in VanWIT activities has been incredibly positive, affirming our belief that there is a strong need for a community in which Women in Technology can connect and thrive.

People of all genders who support VanWIT’s mission and share our values are welcome to engage with the society.

You can find more information about VanWIT at http://vanwit.ca.

FAQs

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?Your ticket will be required for access to the event, please bring a printed copy or retrieve your ticket on a mobile device.

I would like to get involved with VanWIT as a volunteer/mentor/contributor.  Where do I start?If you’d like to help, please visit our website at http://vanwit.ca.

Do I have to be a woman to attend? VanWIT welcomes and is inclusive of people of all genders who are interested in supporting women in technology.

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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.

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Let’s celebrate the end of another year by joining this amazing networking event at beautiful Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver (The Lookout).

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On Wednesday, December 7, meet your peers, build new relationships or find familiar faces in an evening of networking and socializing.

Your ticket price includes:

• Admission to the event
• Appetizers and your first drink

Connect with women in the industry that can help you build your career. Let’s meet together and help establish Vancouver as a wonderful tech community for women.

Event Schedule Location: The Lookout – Harbour Centre

• 6:00pm – 6:15pm: Welcome

• 6:15pm – 8:30pm: Networking and celebration

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MNP Digital sponsored event

In 2019, Cybercrime Magazine concluded that women make approximately 20% of the global Information Security payrolls. The magazine also predicts that cybercrime will have an economic cost of $6 trillion by 2024. The shortfall in cybersecurity staffing will be 3.5 million people by 2023.

One troubling element of this shortage is that the gap could be substantially closed if one segment of the population were proportionately represented in the industry — women.

Join us for this interesting panel discussion on what it means to be a woman in cybersecurity and also, what are the challenges for employers that are trying to recruit women in the field. Four industry experts working in cyber security have been invited to speak about their experiences working in Cyber Security. They will share their career paths, challenges faced, and offer advice on ways they were able to advance their careers. We invite you to join us on this special night!

This event is sponsored by MNP Digital:

MNP Digital is a group of highly skilled and curious problem solvers who are committed to guiding, protecting, and enabling our clients along their digital journey. We combine inspiration and expertise to deliver purpose-driven strategies and solutions across a diverse range of industries. From meeting fast-changing customer demands to streamlining operations, being driven by the right digital strategy and fueled by the right technology is critical for organizations that are eager to get ahead – and stay ahead. Made up of over 400 professionals located across Canada, MNP Digital provides a unique mix of strategic advisory and technical expertise to help accelerate digital transformation and deliver long-term value for our clients. To learn more, visit:  https://mnpdigital.ca/

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Accenture sponsored event

Metaverse, Digital Twin, Blockchain, AI….. There is a lot to unpack to understand the opportunities in emerging technology. Join us to learn about the metaverse – what is the metaverse; what are the capabilities and technologies that make up the metaverse; who is exploring this, why and what it means to you. The session will feature both hands-on experiences and as well industry examples of metaverse in action.

This event is sponsored by Accenture:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 721,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.ca

Please note that this is a VanWIT member only event, you can purchase a membership here 

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Join us for this amazing leadership circle where Cybele Negris, our guest speaker, will talk to us about her journey to become the founder and CEO of webnames.ca.

Cybele Negris is a serial entrepreneur, seasoned board member, speaker, mentor, columnist and a Hall of Fame inductee of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.

Cybele is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar and provider of hundreds of domain extensions, corporate domain portfolio management, webhosting, email, security products, and other online solutions. Webnames’ clients include some of the country’s largest corporations, government, law-firms, and global Fortune 500 brands.

Cybele serves on the boards of the Royal Canadian Mint, BCAA, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and Science World. Working closely with the Chair, BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, Cybele is Vice-Chair of the Small Business Roundtable of BC. She also serves on a number of other advisory boards and councils.

A Hall of Fame Inductee and four-time winner of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and nine-time winner of PROFIT W100, some of Cybele’s other recognitions include BC Business Most Influential Women in Business 2018, 2017, 2015, and Business In Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business 2010 and Top 40 Under 40 2003.

She is a columnist for Business in Vancouver and speaks at dozens of events each year including TEDx and Level Up Conference along with former Prime Ministers Chretien and Harper.