Vancouver Women in Technology - VanWIT

05/10/2023

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.

We are excited to announce our next installment in our Leadership Circle series, 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 Cybele Negris, CEO of Webnames.ca!

Time: Mon, May 29, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Location: MNP Tower Oceanic Plaza 1066 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gwapmssS

Hear about the career journey of a senior leader in the technology space and get inspired to take the next step in your own journey

02/07/2023

Metaverse, Digital Twin, Blockchain, AI….. There is a lot to unpack to understand the opportunities in emerging technology. Join us on Feb 28th 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!

Date and time: Tue, 28 February 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Location: Accenture 510 West Georgia Street Suite 2075 Vancouver, BC V6C 2R6

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accenture-presents-opportunities-in-emerging-technology-metaverse-tickets-525304518957

Special thanks to event sponsor !

Accenture Sponsored Event: come join us to learn more about this fascinating topic and enjoy some hands-on experience

01/11/2023

Join us on January 26th 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!

Time: 6:00pm PT, January 26th
Location: MNP Tower 1021 West Hastings Street - 7th Floor Vancouver, BC V6C 2R6

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gavSwa2m

Thank you to our Sponsor, MNP Digital!

Four industry experts working in cyber security have been invited to speak about their experiences working in Cyber Security.

11/30/2022

Let's get together to celebrate the end of 2022 and get excited about 2023 to come!

On Wednesday, December 7, join Vancouver Women in Technology (VanWIT) holiday social event at beautiful Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver (The Lookout)!!! Connect with women in the industry, build new relationships, or find familiar faces!

Book your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/gD7hfYRZ

Let's get together to celebrate the end of another year and get excited about a new one to come!

10/24/2022

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. It’s time to Amplify Your Ask!

Join us on November 16th with Carrie Gallant to learn how 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.

Tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/gjHvScpE

09/14/2022

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!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vanwit-social-kick-off-2022-2023-season-tickets-417241389227
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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

05/27/2022

Join us on June 23rd from 6:00 to 8:30 PM for a leadership circle with Kathy Wunder, retired Director of IT from Vancouver Police Department.

There will be an appetizer buffet plus desserts included in the price of the event ticket so that we will have time to have some food, drinks and network before and after we dive into this amazing event.

Join us for an amazing night where a veteran of the technology world will share her journey. Kathy has had a long and thriving career in technology and has raised to the highest ranks in a very male-dominated environment. Her career experiences can teach us about teamwork, unifying a vision, having a unique perspective and above all, resilience. Join us for this event where Kathy will share her experiences in a role where in most occasions, she was the only female at the table.

Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-resilience-in-a-male-dominated-industry-with-kathy-wunder-tickets-345846886347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

03/03/2022

VanWIT is back in person on March 30 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver!

Join us for an interactive 90 minute session with Nicola Bentley of ClarityWorks where we will dive into the basics of mindful awareness practices. 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. The session will include lecture, evidence-based examples, experiential practice time and an opportunity for discussion and questions.

Tickets are on sale now - refreshments are included. Purchase your ticket here: http://ow.ly/ZEAx50I8FmJ or sign-up for a membership to receive a discounted rate: https://vanwit.ca/

*In order to ensure the safety of all guests, COVID regulations of the venue will be in place.

01/02/2022

Amazing discovery discounted - lets celebrate Cecilia Payne, a brilliant Woman in Science.

11/02/2021

The world overall has dramatically changed in the last 20 months. Changes in the workplace started earlier in the 2000s but they have been quickly catalyzed. What does the workplace look like moving forward?

VanWIT is bringing together an incredible panel to discuss what is happening and how, as women in tech, we are uniquely positioned for this new world. Meet our panelists: Alexandra Hart Alexandra Sluchevsky Irene Guglielmi Tricia Hollyer

Join us on November 24th at 6pm for this virtual event. Register here today: https://lnkd.in/eX67C7eG

06/14/2021

This is our last event of the season and - we are hoping - our last event online. We cannot wait to see you again in the Fall and for that reason, we prepared something really special to close off our online year. Join us on June 22nd from 6:00 to 7:30 PM for this amazing event with Sheila Sutherland.

Sheila will help us learn more about how to break the barriers that our own brain sometimes puts on ourselves! We will delve into how, as women, we put conscious and unconscious limits on our brains. The goal is that you walk away with strategies to use your brain in more creative and strategic ways.

Sign up here today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/un-limiting-the-female-brain-tickets-156304806885?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch