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http://littlemagonline.com/tag/suzy-menkes/ 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)

We hear a lot about mindfulness lately, but what exactly is it and how does it apply in everyday life? This interactive session will leave the audience with an understanding of the background and science and have a good platform from which to begin a personal mindfulness practice. We’ll explore various practice styles including the body scan and focus point, insight meditation.

The session will include lecture, evidence-based examples, experiential practice time and an opportunity for discussion and questions. Participants will walk away with:

• An understanding of the basics of mindfulness practice
• The background and science of mindfulness
• Examples of mindfulness applied at work and in life
• Experience with several styles of mindfulness practices
• Take-away tools and tips for beginning a personal mindfulness practice

Our guest speaker:

Nicola Bentley, Mindfulness Educator, Speaker and Team Builder

Nicola Bentley is a UCLA trained mindfulness facilitator, advisor, and speaker who helps professional organizations embed mindful leadership training directly into everyday work to transform workplace wellness and mental health for leaders and team members.

With an extensive business background directing strategic marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients across North America Nicola’s talks and training sessions draw on her experience as a brand strategist, storyteller, and project implementer. She captivates listeners, demystifies mindfulness, and inspires audiences to bring mindfulness into their own lives.

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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.