News Category: Events
SCWIST AGM - Tuesday June 29, 2010
All members in good standing are cordially invited to attend this year’s SCWIST AGM on Tuesday June 29th at 5:45 pm.
Location: Paetzold Health Education Centre – Multipurpose Room
VGH, Pattison Pavilion (level 1 – behind the info desk) – 899 West 12th
The guest speaker will be Dr. Jerilyyn Prior presenting Estrogen Addiction—Hot Flushes, Insulin Resistance and Aging
This event is free of charge to all members in good standing. Please register prior to June 23rd by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). New members welcome!
Dinner will be provided. We hope to see you there!!
Speaker bio:
Jerilynn C. Prior BA, MD, FRCPC, ABIM, ABEM is a Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
Dr. Prior is internationally known for her work showing that progesterone increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts. More recently, she has shown that estrogen levels, besides being unpredictable, are significantly higher than normal in perimenopause. She has a special interest in menstrual cycles and the effects of hormones on women’s health, especially bone. She has researched the use of progesterone for treatment of menstrual flow problems, hot flushes, and low bone density. As director of the BC Centre of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMOS) she has studied osteoporosis, fractures and bone density in over 9,000 women and men across Canada for over ten years. Scientific Director of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR), she holds the UBC Sharon Stuart Aniridia Grant for research concerning the connection between PCOS/AAE and Aniridia. She has over 220 publications and holds 6 patents. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Medical Research Lecturer Award (2002) and was part of the Nobel Peace Prize Group, 1985 International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Her book, Estrogen’s Storm Season was a finalist in the 2006 Independent Publishers Book Awards for Health. She has a new book “The Estrogen Errors-why progesterone is better for women’s health” recently published by Praeger 2009.
For more information on The Estrogen Errors please click here.
International Engineering Careers - May 6, 2010
WIE – Women in Engineering (Vancouver Region) in collaboration with SCWIST invites you to a workshop on International Engineering Careers presented by Margaret Malewski.
Are you hoping to work abroad as part of your engineering career?
Do you work as part of an international team of engineers?
If so, this workshop is for you!
For those of you who wish to go abroad, we’ll look briefly at the main ways of getting an international position, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a career move. We will also look at some of the common work and personal challenges involved in working abroad.
For those of you who wish to work as part of an international team, we will discuss some of the rewards and challenges of doing so.
The session will begin with a short presentation, and then will follow into group activities and questions from the audience.
May 6, 2010
6:30-9:30 pm
YWCA Welch Rooms 1 & 2
535 Hornby St. – 4th floor
Vancouver
Advance Registration: $8 Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) prior to May 5th to reserve your seat and bring your cash payment with you to the event. Exact change is appreciated.
Margaret Malewski is the author of “GenXpat: The Young Professional’s Guide to Making a Successful Life Abroad”. She has lived, worked and studied in over 10 countries in the past 15 years. Born in Canada, she completed a M. Eng. in Warsaw, Poland and later an MBA at INSEAD in France and Singapore. She is currently CEO of Liquivision Products, Inc, a manufacturer of technical diving computers, based in Burnaby BC.
Sandwiches, snacks and hot and cold beverages will be provided.
For more information visit http://www.wievr.ca, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
IWIS Effective Networking Workshop - April 19, 2010
Join our facilitator in discussions on how to network effectively at events, how to create a concise info-mmercial about yourself and where and how to build your current networks. This session will give attendees tips and tricks of effective networking through lecture, discussion and hands-on practice.
Date: April 19, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Westbrook Building, Room #238
There is no charge for this event however advanced registration is required for planning purposes. Please do not register and then not show up. We understand your availability may change. If that happens please remove yourself from the list of attendees prior to the deadline.
All participants are asked to bring a food item to share. Please indicate in the “comments” section of the registration poll what you will be bringing (salad, entree, dessert etc). Please register by April 15th in order for us to plan the practise session at http://www.doodle.com/4gry84dufeabftkt
Speaker Bio:
Deborah Wallace – President, The Finer Details Event Planning
The Finer Details is managed and owned by Deborah Wallace. Event planning is in her nature, and this inborn talent is in constant demand. Before opening this Vancouver-based event planning business, she spent seven years dedicated to coordinating an assortment of events within the non-profit sector. Expert management of evening receptions, sports tournaments and training workshops, and numerous other celebrations have proven her commitment to superior client services as well as confidence and organization while event planning.
XX Evening - March 24, 2010
Along with TELUS World of Science, SCWIST is again proud to present the annual XX networking evening where participants can find out how amazing Wonder Women are making careers in science, engineering and technology.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
5:15 – 9:30 p.m.
TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Street (at Terminal)
Vancouver
Join us, at this women only event, for a lively evening of networking, food and fun at TELUS World of Science.
For further information and tickets ($10 for SCWIST members) please visit http://scwistevents.ca
10 Deadly Sins of Career Advancement - March 18, 2010
WIE – Women in Engineering (Vancouver Region) in collaboration with SCWIST invites you to a workshop on the 10 Deadly Sins of Career Advancement presented by Felicia Lee.
In today’s business world, professionals need to build their careers like they would a business.
In a competitive job market, you want to rise to the top through your efforts, your skills, and the professional value you bring to the table. Never fear another review, salary negotiation, prospect of promotion, or any of the other steps to being in the job you want. Getting where you want to go doesn’t happen accidentally. It is achieved with a clear plan, measurable goals, consistent efforts, flexibility, and accountability.
In this session, we will discuss the most common pitfalls professionals can fall into if they don’t watch their step. Knowing how to navigate the challenges will not only keep your career path strong, but will get you to your goal in record time.
March 18, 2010
6:30-9:30 pm
YWCA Welch Rooms 1 & 2
535 Hornby St. – 4th floor
Vancouver
Registration: $10 cash at the door
Felicia is the Founder and Principal of Candeo Communications Inc. She is skilled in creative problem solving, and has a natural ability in inspiring her clients to take their business and professional development to the next level. Her experience includes building and bringing new services and products into markets, developing business opportunities for entrepreneurs, creating networks and connections for entrepreneurs, and being a mother to two amazing daughters. She holds an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Sandwiches, snacks and hot and cold beverages will be provided.
For more information visit http://www.wievr.ca, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
IWIS Interview Skills Workshop - March 17, 2010
This job skills workshop will take you through the interview process and help you build the skills needed for an effective interview. The workshop will include practical exercises so you can practice and get feedback on your interviewing technique. Other topics include where to start and the job finding process, the follow up after the interview and what resources are available to job seekers.
Date: March 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Westbrook Building, Room #238
There is no charge for the event but all participants are asked to bring a food item to share. Please indicate in the “comments” section of the registration poll what you will be bringing (salad, entree, dessert etc). Please register by March 15th in order for us to plan the practise session. Please RSVP here.
This workshop will be mediated by Farnaz Afrasiabi, Sales Manager at StemCell Technologies Inc. Farnaz immigrated to Canada in 2000 and has had extensive experience hiring employees with diverse life science backgrounds.
SCWIST Director Linda Lanyon to speak at SBN Biotech Expo - January 21, 2010
SBN’s 6th Annual Biotech Expo & Conference
Thursday, January 21st 2010
Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
Vancouver, BC
5:00-9:00 pm
Student Registration 4:45-5:25pm
Mentor Registration 7:00pm
Networking Reception 8:00 pm
The Biotech Expo & Conference offers a mix of both educational seminars and exposure to over 75 industry representatives from over 40 participating organizations. Throughout the event, students will be able to visit booths from local biotech companies, government organizations and academic institutions. SBN’s Career Expo and Conference will host over 400 students with from diverse disciplines, including the life sciences, commerce, engineering, social sciences and law. This event grown to become the largest biotech career expo in Western Canada and is the primary means for students in BC to learn about the opportunities that exist in the local and international biotech industry.
For more information, to view the program or to register, visit http://www.thesbn.ca
IWIS Networking Event - Investing Dos and Don’ts - November 23, 2009
IWIS’ kick-off event of the year. Come mingle and connect with immigrant women in science, engineering and technology!
Monday November 23rd, 6:30-8:30
UBC, Biological Sciences Building, Room 1124, 6270 University Blvd
Speaker: Zoe Adrian, Associate Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns, SCWIST Board member
This is a free event but advance registration is required. If not enough people register we will have to postpone or cancel the event so please register at http://www.doodle.com/p6udxkx4htf52cfb before November 19th. Include any questions you have for Zoe by “adding a comment” when you register.
Hope to see you there!
Speaker Bio:
Zoe builds and manages her clients’ wealth by creating customized portfolios which reflect the needs and investment philosophy of each client. She works with another investment advisor to provide comprehensive financial services for their clients. The team prides itself on its strong relationship with its clients resulting from an understanding of their financial needs and a commitment to open communication. Zoe is excited about the potential for increasing personal wealth in a changing world economy. She regularly conducts educational workshops on a variety of financial and economic topics to professionals and business groups.
In addition to her training as an Investment Advisor, Zoe holds a BASc (Mech Eng) and a BEd from the University of British Columbia. In a previous career, she taught physics, science and math in a Vancouver secondary school. One of the most satisfying aspects of her teaching career was to witness the empowerment of girls arising from their contact with female mentors in non-traditional fields of study. She has a passion for encouraging young women to follow their dreams.
Zoe is currently completing the requirements for a Canadian Investment Manager designation. She is a ‘foodie’ who also enjoys an active and healthy lifestyle, which includes playing soccer, tennis and cycling.
Business, Entrepreneurship and Starting Your Own Company - November 26, 2009
WIE – Women in Engineering (Vancouver Region) in collaboration with SCWIST invites you to a workshop on business, entrepreneurship and starting your own company for women presented by Jenny Yang.
November 26, 2009
6:30-9:30 pm
YWCA Welch Rooms 1 & 2
535 Hornby St. – 4th floor
Vancouver
Advance Registration: $8 available here.
Jenny Yang is a startup advisor and reformed venture capitalist. Until September 2008, Jenny was Senior Director at BDC’s Venture Capital group where she led and managed BDC’s investments in young technology companies. Prior to BDC, Jenny was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Co. where she worked with and provided strategic counsel to executives of Fortune 500 companies. Jenny also has extensive experience in the telecom industry having worked in Nortel’s Wireless Product Marketing group where she helped to grow the wireless infrastructure business in Greater China. Prior to Nortel, she was an engineer with Telus. Jenny is an active supporter of the Canadian technology community and currently serves on the board of the Vancouver Enterprise Forum.
Sandwiches, snacks and hot and cold beverages will be provided.
For more information visit http://www.wievr.ca, or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Salary Negotiation Workshop - October 22, 2009
Salary Negotiation Workshop: Getting Past the No
WIE – Women in Engineering (Vancouver Region) in collaboration with SCWIST invites you to a workshop on salary negotiation for women presented by Carrie Gallant.
October 22, 2009
6:30-9:30 pm
YWCA Welch Room
535 Hornby St. – 4th floor
Vancouver
Advance Registration: $8 available here.
Carrie Gallant specializes in helping women leaders and professionals to imagine and achieve extraordinary outcomes. A former practising lawyer who has also held a number of key leadership positions, Carrie has unique insight and understanding of the challenges facing women leaders. Her expertise in negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution, and career management provides a rich foundation to her passion for helping others to uncover what really matters and to solve problems creatively.
A complete biography for Carrie is available at http://www.wievr.ca/nextevent.html
Sandwiches, snacks, and hot and cold beverages will be provided
For more information visit http://www.wievr.ca or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Creating Connections ‘09 - September 19-20 2009
September 19-20, 2009
Loon Lake, Maple Ridge, BC
Who: All women in engineering – students, industry professionals, women returning-to-work, new immigrants and academics
What: A fantastic weekend of personal and professional development, insightful keynote speakers, and the opportunity to create connections with other women in engineering
When: September 19-20, 2009
Where: Loon Lake, Maple Ridge, BC
Cost: Fees will range from $35 to $85, including transportation from pickup points in Vancouver, meals, and accommodation. .
More Info: http://wie.apsc.ubc.ca/creatingconnections
Program Highlights:
Three inspirational keynotes:
*Honourary Chair, Dr. Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science at UBC
*Elena Brief, President of the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, Research Director of the Women’s Health Research Network and Research Associate with the Department of Physics at UBC
*Catherine Roome, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer of the British Columbia Safety Authority
Five sets of parallel workshop sessions on personal and professional development topics – customize your program to fit your interests
A chance to connect and reconnect with other women in engineering
Creating Connections is a follow-up event to the 2007 Building Communities Symposium event. Our goal for this event is for every woman to make connections that provide support, networking, mentoring, partnerships, and to expand their opportunities to make positive contributions to the engineering community and to society.
To register online now, click here.
Early Bird Registration closes August 1, 2009. Don’t miss this fantastic weekend filled with personal and professional development, insightful keynote speakers and the opportunity to create connections with other women in engineering!
Questions? Contact Conference Student Coordinator, Kerry Black @ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
SCWIST AGM - Thursday July 16, 2009
All members in good standing are cordially invited to attend this year’s SCWIST AGM on Thursday July 16th at 5:45 pm.
Location: Paetzold Health Education Centre – Multipurpose Room
VGH, Pattison Pavilion (level 1 – behind the info desk) – 899 West 12th
The guest speaker will be Dr. Jamie De Luce presenting The Impostor Syndrome: When Highly Successful People Think They Are Fakes
The Impostor Syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist even in face of information that indicates that the opposite is true. It’s when an A student thinks that she’ll fail the next test even though she’s prepared, or when a manager wonders when she will be demoted from her position, even though all of her reviews are excellent. It is experienced internally as chronic self-doubt, and feelings of intellectual fraudulence. Dr. De Luce will explore the psychological underpinnings of this syndrome and offer suggestions for addressing it.
This event is free of charge to all members in good standing. Please register prior to July 10th here. New members welcome!
Dinner will be provided. We hope to see you there!!
Speaker bio:
Dr. Jamie De Luce has worked over 20 years as a psychotherapist in a variety of interdisciplinary work environments (hospitals, hospice programs, palliative care units, oncology, and private practice) dealing primarily with medical issues, grief /loss, trauma, vicarious trauma, personal growth, developmental issues and stress. Dr. De Luce has additional specialized training in EMDR, conflict resolution, critical incident debriefing, dream work and voice therapy. Dr. De Luce is a Registered Social Worker and received her PhD from the University of British Columbia.
For more information, please visit Dr. De Luce’s website: http://www.jdeluce.com or email her at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
