SCHEDULE :
ITINERARY :
8:30 - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST
9:00 - 10:00 AM
REFLECTION ON THE "PAST"
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CONNIE BONELLO
10:00 - 11:00 AM
GAINING SKILLS IN THE "PRESENT"
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH LISA GOLLER
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HOW AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET GIVES YOU AN EDGE IN BUSINESS
By 2020 up to 40% of workers could be independent contractors, according to experts. Even if you currently have no plans to be an entrepreneur, thinking like one can certainly help you stand out in today’s fierce job market, and adapt to inevitable market changes. In this interactive session, Lisa Goller will share unexpected business lessons from four years in business that can help you in the corporate world and self-employment. Her practical tips will help you think strategically, maximize your career options – and even love Monday mornings.
11:00 - 12:15 PM
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH FOTINI ICONOMOPOULOS
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KEYS TO SALARY NEGOTIATION
Salary negotiations are often a daunting task, particularly for women. They cause so much fear and anxiety that cause many to ask ‘why bother negotiating?’ Join Fotini to discuss what makes this particular negotiation so unique and how women need to be particularly careful in order to be effective. Learn how to effectively prepare for a negotiation that will have a financial impact for decades to come.
12:15 - 1:45 PM
LUNCH
BUILD YOUR NETWORK AT OUR CAREER FAIR, FEATURING
TD, RBC, NEW and SCHULICH ALUMNI SERVICES
1:45 - 3:15 PM
EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY IN THE WORKPLACE
PANEL DISCUSSION
This panel discussion with 4 industry professionals looks to uncover the barriers women face to achieving advancement in the workplace. The panel will also speak to emerging strategies in pursuit of advancement in leadership roles including sponsorship, women`s empowerment initiatives and overcoming entrenched biases
3:45 - 4:15 PM
SETTING A PATH FOR THE "FUTURE"
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DENISE PICKETT
4:15 - 4:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS:
STEPHANIE NICOLL & VALERIA RAMIREZ (WIL CO-PRESIDENTS)
