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This event is part of a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co.

Check out the other available workshops:

• Building Your Career Plan. November 7th, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)
• Advocating for Yourself at Work. November 29, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)

CAREER BOOST: AUTHENTIC NETWORKING FOR IMPACT

This workshop guides attendees on how to network with confidence and build meaningful long-term connections. Participants will learn essential networking strategies that go beyond mere introductions, focusing on creating authentic relationships that foster professional growth. You’ll acquire the skills to navigate networking events, leverage your existing connections, and leave a lasting impression in your industry. This workshop is led by Sophie Warwick, who specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups, and Jillian Climie, who has spent her career in executive compensation. Key takeaways from this workshop include:

• Approach networking with a purpose and alignment with career goals.
• Understand the importance of genuine interactions.
• Craft and deliver a compelling elevator pitch that succinctly communicates your professional value.
• Build lasting relationships through thoughtful communication.
• Gain insights into maintaining and nurturing your network over time.

SPEAKERS

Jillian Climie

Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co, has spent her career advising and leading teams in executive compensation and corporate governance, both as a consultant, and in-house at two global retailers. Most recently at Lululemon, she led the global equity compensation and executive compensation programs. After taking a pause, she realized she wanted more of three things in her professional life: thoroughness, passion and freedom. She Co-Founded The Thoughtful Co so she can leverage her niche and technical experience, coupled with her passion for gender equity, to empower women to get paid what they deserve.

Sophie Warwick

Sophie Warwick, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co, specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. She uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization with over 500 members and monthly events to support and empower women in engineering. She co-founded The Thoughtful Co so she could build more gender inclusive workplaces and build representation of women at senior levels in all industries.

About the Thoughtful Co:

We support women in understanding and negotiating their compensation, and advise employers on policies to improve gender equity in the workplace. Using our team’s deep expertise in compensation, we empower women to feel confident in asking for the compensation they deserve. Compensation includes salary, bonus, stock options, restricted share units, benefits, role scope, vacation, severance, RRSP/401Ks/ESPPs, non-competes, allowances, flexible work arrangements, parental leave and more.

Please reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services, or just to chat!

Email: contact@thethoughtfulco.net, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co

Photo and Video Consent

By registering for the event, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms, including but not limited to the SCWIST website, e-newsletter, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and others. You, therefore, are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.

If you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.

Questions and Feedback

For questions about the event, or to sign up as a speaker, please contact the Communications and Events team, by email at commsevents@scwist.ca.