BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SCWIST - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SCWIST X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://scwist.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SCWIST REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Montreal BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Montreal:20231122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Montreal:20231122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20231018T025708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T052711Z UID:48053-1700654400-1700658000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Chat with us: rendez-vous with Dr. Margaret Magdesian DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what to do after your master’s\, doctorate\, or postdoctoral fellowship? Learn about science careers outside of academia.\n\n\nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology – Quebec (SCWIST – Quebec) invites you to hear the experiences and perspectives of Dr. Margaret Magdesian\, the CEO and founder of ANANDA Devices. \nAre you wondering what to do after your master’s\, doctorate\, or postdoctoral fellowship? Learn about science careers outside of academia. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 22nd\, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT (Montreal time) for the next edition of the Chat with Us series\, where we go over the “Ins and Outs” of science jobs outside academia. We will have a great opportunity to learn the Ins and Outs of scientific positions at a start-up biotechnology company. \nFor the first time\, this event will be hybrid! A free lunch and networking session will follow our speaker’s talk. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to network and learn about the advice of Dr. Magdesian\, such as: \n\nHer career path \nThe role of an CEO and founder of ANANDA Devices\nAccessibility and impacts in science & technology. \n\nWe strongly encourage you to interact with our speaker and to ask questions during the event. \nWe can’t wait to see you! Stay tuned for additional information. \n— — — \n\n\nLa Société canadienne des femmes en science et technologie – Québec (SCWIST – Québec) vous invite à partager les expériences et les perspectives de Dr. Margaret Magdesian\, PDG et fondatrice d’ANANDA Devices. \nVous vous demandez quoi faire après votre maîtrise\, votre doctorat ou votre bourse postdoctorale ? Vous voulez tout simplement en savoir plus sur les carrières scientifiques à l’extérieur du milieu universitaire ? \nJoignez-vous à nous le mercredi 22 novembre de 12h à 13h HAE (heure de Montréal) pour la prochaine édition de la série Chat with Us – ” Les tenants et les aboutissants ” des emplois scientifiques en dehors du milieu universitaire. Nous aurons l’occasion d’apprendre les tenants et les aboutissants des postes scientifiques au sein d’une jeune entreprise de biotechnologie. \nPour la première fois\, cet événement sera hydride ! Un déjeuner gratuit et une session de réseautage suivront l’exposé de notre conférencière. \nNe manquez pas cette opportunité unique de réseauter et découvrir les conseils du Dr. Magdesian\, notamment sur : \n\nSon parcours \nLe rôle d’un.e PDG et fondatrice d’ANANDA Devices\nL’accessibilité et l’impact des différents postes dans le domaine des sciences et de la technologie.\n\nNous vous encourageons vivement à interagir avec notre invitée et à lui poser des questions au cours de l’événement. \nNous avons hâte de vous voir ! Restez à l’écoute pour plus d’informations. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nDr. Margaret Magdesian \nDr. Margaret Magdesian\, PhD\, is the CEO and founder of ANANDA Devices\, a Montreal-based company commercializing some of the technology she developed for faster evaluation of toxicity and efficacy of medications directly on human-derived neurons organized on a chip. \nDr Magdesian’s technology is being used by leading biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate drug development in 14 countries. She was also nominated to 25 awards in science and innovation\, including the Top 10 Quebec Discovery of the Year 2016\, 2017 L’Oréal Women in Digital\, 2018 SheEO in Canada\, and 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards\, 2020 Bayer Innovation. Dr Magdesian is an INSEAD fellow for entrepreneurship and she also dedicates her time to support scientific entrepreneurship and innovation. She is a judge and mentor of the Cartier Pioneer Science Entrepreneurship Award and the Vice-President of the Society of Toxicology of Canada. \n-- — — \nDr. Margaret Magdesian\, Ph.D.\, est la PDG et fondatrice d’ANANDA Devices\, une entreprise basée à Montréal qui commercialise une partie de la technologie qu’elle a développée. Cette méthode innovante permet une évaluation plus rapide de la toxicité et de l’efficacité des médicaments directement testés sur des neurones dérivés de l’homme organisés sur une puce. \nLa technologie du Dr. Magdesian est utilisée au niveau international (dans 14 pays) par de grandes entreprises biopharmaceutiques ayant pour but d’accélérer le développement de médicaments. Dr. Magdesian a par ailleurs été nominée pour 25 prix en science et innovation\, notamment la Découverte de l’Année au Québec en 2016\, le Prix L’Oréal Women in Digital en 2017\, le Prix SheEO au Canada en 2018\, le Prix Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards en 2019\, ainsi que le Prix Bayer Innovation en 2020. Elle est également membre du corps professoral de l’INSEAD en entrepreneuriat et consacre son temps à soutenir l’entrepreneuriat scientifique et l’innovation. Elle est juge et mentore pour le Prix Cartier Pioneer Science Entrepreneurship Award et vice-présidente de la Société de Toxicologie du Canada. \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/chat-with-us-rendez-vous-with-dr-margaret-magdesian/ LOCATION:INRS Armand-Frappier Health and Biotechnology Centre\, 531 Boulevard des Prairies\, Salle Pasteur\, Bâtiment 18 / Pasteur room\, Building 18\, Laval\, QC\, H7V 1B7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/4ccc5186a3091067cc7121a1972a6d3e-fCZ1iv.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20231017T025716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T044207Z UID:48045-1700049600-1700053200@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Career Boost: Authentic Networking for Impact DESCRIPTION:Join us in the next workshop in the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about essential networking strategies.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis event is part of a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops: \n\nBuilding Your Career Plan. November 7th\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\nAdvocating for Yourself at Work. November 29\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\n\n\n\nCAREER BOOST: AUTHENTIC NETWORKING FOR IMPACT\n\n\nThis 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: \n\nApproach networking with a purpose and alignment with career goals.\nUnderstand the importance of genuine interactions.\nCraft and deliver a compelling elevator pitch that succinctly communicates your professional value.\nBuild lasting relationships through thoughtful communication.\nGain insights into maintaining and nurturing your network over time.\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\n\nSophie Warwick\nSophie 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at commsevents@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/career-boost-authentic-networking-for-impact/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/c5006fbb13da6af9697d725671bd5e07-DZf84B.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20231011T021313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T035711Z UID:48026-1699376400-1699380000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Clinical Research and Biochemistry DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Clinical Research in Oncology and Pediatrics as well as Biochemistry and Teaching. They also have expertise in science communication and facilitating learning. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they joined university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:25-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00 Conclusion\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJessica Lovnicki\nJessica has experience working as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the field of Oncology. With a patient-focused mindset and a strong interest in pediatrics\, she continues to strive to build world-class programs that enhance the health of children across Canada. Hoping to make a career change\, she will be applying to teacher’s education programs this fall. Since November 2019\, Jessica has offered administrative support to numerous students by logging their university applications and has been providing career as well as education counselling to help students decide which path to pursue. She has been providing students options that offer the opportunity for fulfillment and success. As a Supported Learning Groups Leader at the University of Guelph\, she collaborated with the Faculty of Science to create presentation material and help educate faculty on the role of facilitated learning in a students’ continual education. With a passion for clinical research\, education\, teaching and career guidance\, she looks forward to sharing her career journey with high school girls. \n\n\n\n\nMelody Cheng\nMelody is a Fourth-year honors Biochemistry student at the University of British Columbia. She is originally from Taiwan\, but has been living in Canada since the seventh grade. In addition to her studies\, she is also the proud founder of STEM Vision\, a hands-on STEM program that’s all about making science fun and accessible for children. She eagerly awaits sharing her experiences\, passion for science\, and how to make a quantum leap in our educational journeys together! URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-career-conference-clinical-research-and-biochemistry/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/cb3922685c0fec94efd06174361807ff-GE26Xg.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20231017T025714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T035709Z UID:48044-1699358400-1699362000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Building Your Career Plan DESCRIPTION:Join us in the next workshop in the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about building your career plan.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis event is part of a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops \n\nCareer Boost: Authentic Networking for Impact. November 15th\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\nAdvocating for Yourself at Work. November 29\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\n\n\n\nBUILDING YOUR CAREER PLAN\n\n\nThis workshop will support attendees in building out a concrete career map that sets the stage for them to achieve their goals. We’ll work on actionable planning you can start today\, that will help you get to where you want to be in the future. 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: \n\nThe specific steps to take to help you build out your career plan.\nInformation gathering – both externally\, and within yourself.\nWhat should\, and should not be\, included in a career map.\nThe importance of using goals\, metrics and timelines.\nHow to address biases women face as they move up in their careers.\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\n\nSophie Warwick\nSophie 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at commsevents@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/building-your-career-plan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/31de2875db8cbf8764b599b682684b0d-cxmXJJ.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230930T005711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T025710Z UID:47973-1697734800-1697738400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Uro-Oncology\, Biochemistry and Teaching DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to urology\, oncology\, biochemistry and teaching. They also have expertise in science communication and facilitating learning. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:25-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00 Conclusion\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nDr. Julie Grondin \nJulie is originally from small town in northern Ontario.She has a BScH and PhD in biochemistry from Queen’s University (Kingston\, ON). She also did her postdoctoral fellowships at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lethbridge\, AB) and the Michael Smith Laboratories at UBC (Vancouver\, BC). \nShe is currently a high school science and math (French Immersion) teacher in Richmond\, BC. She has volunteered with SCWIST (msInfinity) and the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) since 2017. This year\, she is Vice-Chair of the GVRSF. \nFolks can find her on Twitter @jmlgrondin \nPronouns: she/her \n\n\n\nDr. Sandra Kim \nSandra is currently a Uro-oncology fellow at the University of British Columbia\, based at Vancouver General Hospital. She did her medical school and undergrad (in immunology and microbiology) at UBC and Residency in Urology at Dalhousie University in Halifax. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-career-conference-uro-oncology-biochemistry-and-teaching/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/b7c7ceaa0f747b90b2055f25cbb5f526-Mzb0be.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231012T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230803T224209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T021210Z UID:47567-1697112000-1697115600@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Chat with us: rendez-vous with the CEO of Optonique DESCRIPTION:Chat with us: rendez-vous avec une cadre de direction d’Optonique – le Pôle d’excellence en photonique du Québec\n\n\nAre you wondering what to do after your master’s\, doctorate\, or postdoctoral fellowship? \nWant to learn about science careers outside of academia? \nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology – Quebec (SCWIST – Quebec) invites you to hear the experiences and perspectives of Dr. Madison Rilling\, an Executive Officer at Optonique. \nJoin us for a live chat on Thursday\, October 12th\, at 12:00 pm EDT (Montreal time) for the next edition of the Chat with Us series – “Ins and Outs” of science jobs outside academia. We will have a great opportunity to learn the Ins and Outs of scientific positions at non-profits. \nVarious topics will be discussed\, such as: \n\nThe role of an Executive Officer at Optonique\nMadison’s career path \nAccessibility and impacts in science & technology\n\nWe strongly encourage you to interact with our speaker and to ask questions during the event. \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nVous vous demandez quoi faire après votre maîtrise\, doctorat ou stage postdoctoral? \nVous voulez en savoir plus sur les carrières scientifiques en dehors du milieu universitaire? \nLa Société des Canadiennes en Science et Technologie – Québec (SCWIST – Québec) vous invite à entendre les expériences et les perspectives du Dr Madison Rilling\, une dirigeante chez Optonique. \nJoignez-vous à nous pour un chat en direct le jeudi 12 octobre à 12h00 EDT (heure de Montréal) pour la prochaine édition de la série Chat with Us – “Ins and Outs” des emplois scientifiques à l’extérieur du milieu universitaire. Nous aurons une excellente occasion d’apprendre les tenants et les aboutissants des postes scientifiques dans les organismes à but non lucratif. \nDivers sujets seront abordés\, tels que : \n\nLe rôle d’un dirigeant chez Optonique\nLe parcours professionnel de Madison\nAccessibilité et impacts en science et technologie\n\nNous vous encourageons fortement à interagir avec notre conférencier et à poser des questions pendant l’événement. \n________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nMadison Rilling BSc. MSc. PhD in Physics\nDr. Madison Rilling is Executive Director of Optonique\, a non-profit dedicated to growing Québec’s and Canada’s photonics community and leveraging the enabling capabilities of light-based technologies. In her role\, she serves as a knowledge-broker between industry\, academia and government\, being involved in innovation\, trade and workforce policy development\, as well as diplomatic efforts at both the provincial and federal levels. \nMadison holds a Joint Honours in Math and Physics (McGill University\, 2014)\, Master’s in Medical Physics (ULaval\, 2016) and a PhD in Physics (ULaval\, 2020)\, after which she worked as a clinical medical physicist in radiation oncology. She was a student advisor to Québec’s Chief Scientist (2016-2019) and a member of Canada’s Chief Science Advisor’s inaugural Youth Council (2020-2023)\, acting as a strong advocate at the science-policy interface for the next generation of scientists. \nAs an Action Canada Fellow and 2021 Optica Pivoting Fellow\, Madison is committed to building bridges between science & society\, namely through public policy. She contributes her expertise as board member\, mentor\, and volunteer within local and international scientific and policy-focused organizations. Over the years\, Madison co-led several initiatives for girls and women in STEM within her community as well as creative science outreach projects like La Terrasse Optique. Born and raised in Québec City\, Madison loves to be outdoors – either (ultra)trail running\, playing beach volleyball\, or cycling. \n \nMadison est directrice générale d’Optonique\, une organisation à but non lucratif dédiée au développement de la communauté photonique québécoise et canadienne ainsi qu’à la promotion des capacités habilitantes des technologies basées sur la lumière. Elle agit à l’interface des milieux industriel\, académique et gouvernemental\, participant à l’élaboration de politiques en matière d’innovation\, de commerce et de main-d’œuvre\, ainsi qu’à des efforts diplomatiques aux niveaux provincial et fédéral. \nMadison est titulaire d’un double baccalauréat en mathématiques et physique (Université McGill\, 2014)\, d’une maîtrise en physique médicale (ULaval\, 2016) et d’un doctorat en physique (ULaval\, 2020)\, après quoi elle a travaillé comme physicienne médicale clinique en radio-oncologie. Elle a été conseillère étudiante du Scientifique en chef du Québec (2016-2019) et membre du premier conseil-jeunesse de la conseillère scientifique en chef du Canada (2020-2023)\, agissant comme porte-voix de la relève scientifique à l’interface science et politique. \nEn tant que Fellow d’Action Canada et Pivoting Fellow d’Optica\, Madison poursuit son engagement à bâtir des ponts entre la science et la société. Elle contribue son expertise en tant que membre de conseil d’administration\, mentore et bénévole dévouée au sein d’organisations locales et internationales. Au fil des ans\, Madison a codirigé plusieurs initiatives pour les filles et les femmes en STIM\, ainsi que des projets créatifs de vulgarisation scientifique comme La Terrasse Optique. Originaire de Québec\, Madison adore le plein air\, particulièrement la course (ultra)trail\, le volleyball de plage et le vélo. \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/chat-with-us-rendez-vous-with-an-executive-officer-from-optonique/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/ad905382c35a356b8f8f5248bb252119-oY1uEw.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230927T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230927T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230728T214211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T005709Z UID:47544-1695816000-1695819600@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Overcome Your Resistance and Embrace Virtual Networking DESCRIPTION:SCWIST and iWIST have come together to bring you an opportunity to meet women in STEM and brush up on your networking skills.\n\n\nNetworking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities\, it’s a great way to make connections with new friends and professionals who will be able to support you throughout your career journey. \nJoin us for an interactive and informative workshop that help you get started in networking. Professional Career Coach Sue Maitland will lead you through a short talk on how to introduce yourself before we launch into breakout rooms so you can practice your newfound skills and make connections with women in STEM from across Canada. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n12:00pm: Introductions\n12:05pm: How to Introduce Yourself with Sue Maitland\n12:15pm: 5-minutes fo participants to craft their introduction\n12:20pm: Breakout Rooms (x2)\n12:55pm: Wrap up\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nSue Maitland\, Professional Certified Coach (PCC)\nAfter decades in the world of IT\, in roles including programmer\, project manager\, recruiter\, resource manager and sales executive\, Sue followed her passion and trained to become a professional life coach. Accredited through the International Coach Federation at the PCC level\, Sue specializes in helping other people make professional and personal transitions. She does this through presentations\, online workshops and 1-on-1 coaching. \nHer flagship workshop What’s Important to Me Now has helped 100’s of people get clarity on their top priorities for this phase of their life and the accompanying group mastermind helps motivate them to take action to live a life aligned with these priorities. Sue especially enjoys working with women in IT and is a sponsor of iWIST (Island Women in Science & Technology)\, offering a complimentary coaching session to all new members. Her Networking for Success workshop has proved invaluable to many people in career transition and her Self-Care workshop helps busy professionals put more balance in their lives. \nsuemaitland.com \n\n\n\nAbout SCWIST\nSCWIST is a not-for-profit society that specializes in improving the presence and influence of women and girls in STEM in Canada. SCWIST promotes participation and advancement through education\, networking\, mentorship\, collaborative partnerships and advocacy. \n scwist.ca \n\n\n\nAbout iWIST\niWIST brings together women* and allies in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math in West Coast island communities. Founded in 2011 as Island Women in Technology\, the group’s mission was to offer a positive and supportive environment where women who worked in STEM could connect and build a community. \niwist.ca URL:https://scwist.ca/event/overcome-your-resistance-and-embrace-virtual-networking-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/531ab87a0e78ad948dc66a31aae1c595-273dR9.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230824T212709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T001214Z UID:47726-1695124800-1695128400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Unlocking the Value of Gender Equity at Work DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual workshop to learn the benefits of gender equity in the workplace.\n\n\nSCWIST and The Thoughtful Co. have joined forces again to bring you an educational and interactive workshop about Unlocking the Value of Gender Equity at Work. \n\n\nDid you know share price performance can be almost 50% higher when women are well represented at the top of employers? This workshop outlines how gender equity in the workplace enhances long-term financial performance\, creates innovation\, facilitates retention\, and builds culture. We leave time for group discussion and Q&A to ensure all your questions are answered. This workshop is led by Sophie Warwick\, who has spent her career in structural engineering and specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing ERGs and advocacy groups. \nKey takeaways from this workshop include: \n\nUnderstanding the financial implications of employee retention.\nLearning the impact diversity has on creative innovation and responsive strategies.\nUnderstanding the improvements on employee performance.\nAttracting top talent in a workforce that seeks employers with values alignment.\nLearning the financial benefits of diversity in leadership.\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nSophie Warwick\nSophie 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. \n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\nPRESENTED BY\n\n\n\nAbout SCWIST:\nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women in the fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) in Canada. With a focus on promoting gender equality and diversity\, SCWIST offers mentorship\, professional development\, and networking opportunities to foster a thriving community of women professionals. Through their advocacy and transformative programs\, SCWIST aims to break down barriers\, inspire future leaders\, and create a more inclusive and equitable landscape in the world of STEM. scwist.ca \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at commsevents@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/unlocking-the-value-of-gender-equity-at-work/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/3f6579557eb9e716813a5a5c11d0fdde-ZaaomD.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230913T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230818T205706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T234207Z UID:47694-1694606400-1694610000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:VoyageHer: Navigating STEM Careers with Seaspan DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a world of maritime ingenuity as we meet three women working at Seaspan\, a leader in shipbuilding and maritime solutions\n\n\nCurious about a career in the marine transportation and shipbuilding industry? \nImmerse yourself in a world of maritime ingenuity as we meet three women working at Seaspan\, a leader in shipbuilding and maritime solutions. \nWe will hear from Jennifer Busler\, Maureen Katarama and Amrit Grewal\, each an accomplished leader in the maritime technology and engineering fields. \nDrawing from their experiences\, our speakers will dive into the intricacies of their personal career journeys – from navigating challenges\, seizing success and making their mark in this dynamic industry. \nWhether you’re a seasoned professional\, an emerging talent\, or simply curious about the maritime industry\, this event promises valuable takeaways and inspiration for all. \nThis event is open to all\, and registration is free. Sign up now to secure your spot. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n12:00-12:05: Introductions\n12:05-12:45: Panel Discussion\n12:45-12:55: Q&A\n12:55-1:00: Closing Remarks\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJennifer Busler: Manager\, Innovation\nJennifer Busler leads a multi-disciplinary team at Seaspan to develop\, explore and advance technical solutions in digital twins\, data analytics\, 3D and immersive visualization\, autonomy\, and green technologies for new ship construction and in-service support. \nAs a passionate advocate for innovation integrated into strategic business growth\, she has spent her career working across diverse technology areas within Canada’s innovation ecosystem\, adopting differentiating technologies that address industry and customer needs\, and delivering projects and programs with partners in academia\, industry and government organizations. \n\n\n\nMaureen Katarama: Manager\, Engineering and Design Systems\nWith a technology career spanning more than 15 years\, Maureen Katarama has accumulated a wealth of experience in technology\, having held diverse roles across various industries. Currently\, she serves as the Manager of Engineering and Design Systems at Seaspan. \nNot only does she have a passion for technology\, but she am deeply committed to breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity in the tech world. Her journey\, although challenging\, was fueled by drive\, determination and perseverance. Through her work\, she strives to inspire and empower the next generation of female professionals to embrace their passions and excel in the fields of science and technology. \n \n\n\n\nAmrit Grewal: Manager\, Electrical Systems\nAmrit Grewal is an experienced Senior Leader in Electrical Engineering\, offering a proven track record of over a decade in successfully spearheading a diverse range of engineering projects and programs across dynamic industries including Oil & Gas\, Construction\, Mining\, Power Generation\, and Ship Building. \nShe has skillfully navigated projects of varying scales\, guiding them from conception to reality. Her adept leadership has been instrumental in orchestrating endeavors with budgets spanning from $5 million to $4.4 billion. \n\n\n\nAbout Seaspan\nSeaspan is a leader in Canada’s ship design\, engineering\, building and ship repair industry. With modern facilities and a dedicated workforce of approximately 3\,600 in North Vancouver and Victoria\, the company has proven itself to be a trusted and strategic partner on a range of complex projects for both government and the private sector. \nseaspan.com \n \n\n\nAbout SCWIST\nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women in the fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) in Canada. Through their advocacy and transformative programs\, SCWIST aims to break down barriers\, inspire future leaders\, and create a more inclusive and equitable landscape in the world of STEM. \nscwist.ca \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/voyageher-navigating-stem-careers-with-seaspan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/0e99c0e996b5fc510566ace1b7bc971a-1sLcgn.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230731T222706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T212708Z UID:47553-1692898200-1692901800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:SCWIST x Canadian Space Society: Experiences of women in space and tech DESCRIPTION:Women in STEM sharing their journeys\, challenges and triumphs in the space and tech industries.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and the Canadian Space Society (CSS) have joined to bring you a captivating panel event\, Exploring Frontiers – Women in Space and Technology. \nWe will be shining a spotlight on four extraordinary women who have charted their own paths in the space and technology sectors and delve into their remarkable journeys\, challenges\, and triumphs. \nThis event will be an excellent opportunity to explore the current state of women’s representation in STEM\, gain insights into the diverse career options within space and technology industries\, get valuable advice on seeking mentors and being one yourself and learn about their journeys from academia to industry. \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nNatalie Cook\nNatalie is an Intermediate Geospatial Technician/Remote Sensing Operator at MDA. \n \n\n\n\nSamantha Yueh\nA versatile tech enthusiast with a solid grounding in emerging technologies (VR/AR/MR\, AI\, BCI). Samantha has a proven track record in digital transformation\, project management\, and product development in cross-disciplinary teams. She is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge tech to innovate\, inspire\, and create impactful user experiences. \n\n\n\nMaria Nickel\nMaria Nickel is an experienced STEM teacher living in Winnipeg\, Manitoba. With over 26 years of teaching\, she has covered subjects like Science\, Phys. Ed\, ELA\, and Social Studies for grades K-8. Her passion lies in space\, evident through her involvement in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program and the Manitoba IRIS Cube Satellite-1 Engineering Team. Maria is affiliated with organizations like the Space Foundation and Space Center Houston. She has received numerous accolades\, including the Prime Minister’s Excellence in Teaching Award. In 2016\, her application was in the running to be Canada’s next astronaut. Although she was not successful\, the experience provided her with valuable real-world teaching moments for her students and fans during the selection process. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nMahima Kapoor\nMahima is a polymath and thrives at the intersection of science\, business\, and technology! Guiding organizations through disruptive technological changes and deeply understanding and solving for end user needs excites her. Her spare time is filled with a multitude of passion projects\, producing a space podcast to highlight underrepresented narratives of those working in Canada’s budding space sector\, working at a professional Bollywood dance company\, and mentoring university women in STEM. \n\n\nPRESENTED BY\n\n\n\nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women in the fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) in Canada. With a focus on promoting gender equality and diversity\, SCWIST offers mentorship\, professional development\, and networking opportunities to foster a thriving community of women professionals. Through their advocacy and transformative programs\, SCWIST aims to break down barriers\, inspire future leaders\, and create a more inclusive and equitable landscape in the world of STEM. scwist.ca \n\n\n\nThe Canadian Space Society (CSS) is a leading organization at the forefront of space exploration and technology in Canada. Established to promote and advance the development of space activities\, CSS serves as a platform for space enthusiasts\, professionals\, and researchers to collaborate and share knowledge. With a strong commitment to education\, outreach\, and advocacy\, CSS strives to inspire and engage the next generation of space enthusiasts while contributing to Canada’s significant role in the global space community. css.ca \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/scwist-x-canadian-space-society-experiences-of-women-in-space-and-tech/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/7c6939e93bdf96e1786853cd6146ab37-0GlXTr.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230728T214210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T212707Z UID:47543-1692896400-1692900000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Cell Biology and Photochemistry DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to cell biology and photochemistry. They also have expertise in science communication and facilitating learning. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:25-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00 Conclusion\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nVaishnavi Sridhar\nVaishnavi Sridhar completed a PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from the University of British Columbia\, Canada. She studied proteins required for parts of a cell to contact each other and the relevance of these contacts for cellular function and disease for her PhD. She completed an Integrated BS-MS\, majoring in Biology from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research\, Mohali prior to her PhD.\n \nAs a scientist\, she believes that science should be accessible to all and that it is important to communicate science to diverse audiences in engaging ways. In this regard\, she has communicated her research and science in general via presentations\, poems\, articles\, videos\, and hands-on science activities. She enjoys writing and has adapted life science research articles for diverse audiences. She has mentored high school\, undergraduate and graduate students\, discussing careers in science\, how to apply to graduate school\, how to tailor statements of purpose and work-life balance. \n\n\n\nSree Gayathri Talluri\nDr. Sree Gayathri Talluri (she/her) is a photo-chemist by training with expertise in self-assembled systems. She is currently a Scientist working towards developing advanced nucleic acid therapeutics at Cytiva. Sree graduated with a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Victoria in 2022. Her research focused on developing fluorescence methods to study the mobility of small molecules in drug delivery systems. \nSree is passionate about science communication and outreach. She served as the national and regional organizer of ComSciCon CAN\, a workshop designed to provide science communication training to graduate students across Canada. In her previous role as the interview coordinator for UVic Women in Science\, Sree worked towards amplifying the voices and highlighting the experiences of women in the scientific community across Vancouver Island. She served as a STEM specialist at BC girl guides\, where she worked on designing and developing STEM experiments for girls. She is the acting director of mentorship at the Student Biotechnology Network in Canada. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-career-conference-cell-biology-and-photochemistry/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/99497629a6e344bd3e32ea736be1783b-Srfjye.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230720T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230720T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230612T214211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T205705Z UID:46356-1689872400-1689876000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps - Software Engineering and Education Counselling DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to software engineering and education counselling. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in high school? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:25-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00 Conclusion\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nZoya Malhi\nZoya is a final year software engineering student studying at McGill University. She loves taking on new challenges and likes to be involved in the community. During the summers she has worked as a software developer intern at Genetec\, a software security company\, and presently\, Intact\, an insurance company. In her spare time she has also focused on her work as a member of a student society at McGill called POWE which stands for Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering. It is important to her that there is equal opportunities for women in STEM fields and that women feel both welcomed and included. She has been responsible for organizing and participation in events such as Speed Networking/Mentoring\, Internship Panels\, Symposiums\, and workshops at her university. She is someone who enjoys being involved in impactful projects that drive positive change. \n\n\n\nJessica Lovnicki\nJessica has experience working as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the field of Oncology and an Academic Specialist. She will be applying to teacher’s education programs this fall. Since November 2019\, she has offered administrative support to 39 students by logging their private school and university applications. She has also provided career and educational counseling to help students decide which path to pursue by providing options that offer the opportunity for fulfillment and success. As a Supported Learning Group leader at University of Guelph\, she collaborated with the Faculty of Science to create presentation material to help educate faculty on the role of facilitated learning in a students’ continual education. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-software-engineering-and-education-counselling/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/1623838064a045a55686c924323e6232-qGOIkA.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230622T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230622T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230525T194726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T225705Z UID:46284-1687453200-1687456800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps - Data Analytics in Engineering and Disease Occurrence DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to spatial epidemiology and software engineering. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in high school? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:25-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00 Conclusion\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nWendy Hoy\nWendy is a Software Engineer specializing in Analytics and Data Engineering and a Career and Leadership Coach at Staffbase. She believes that data analytics and coaching help people to gain more insight\, and make better-informed decisions. Before Staffbase\, she spent 8 years in the video games industry primarily as a Gameplay Engineer developing games for the Xbox and PlayStation. She spent another 5 years in the non-profit sector\, where she worked with the BC Ministry of Education to help bring coding and computational thinking into classrooms. Wendy has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from UBC\, and has completed the Certified Leadership Coach Program through Essential Impact. She is currently working towards her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential through the International Coaching Federation. \n \nHer linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyhoy/ \n\n\n\nEmily Acheson\nDr. Emily Acheson works as a spatial epidemiologist for the Public Health Agency of Canada. She uses mapping tools and statistics to predict where diseases are occurring in the environment and where they may go in the future. \nEmily did her honours bachelor’s degree at the University of Toronto in Biology\, Environmental Science\, and Professional Writing and Communication. For her Master’s degree at the University of Ottawa\, she studied mosquitoes in Tanzania that transmit the parasites that cause malaria and looked at whether mosquito nets are being distributed to the best places where people are most at risk of getting sick. For her PhD\, she studied a fungus in British Columbia that makes people and animals sick and can be deadly. For her research now with the federal government\, she continues to study the ecology of different pathogens and the vectors that spread them\, including fungi\, ticks\, and rabies. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-data-analytics-in-engineering-and-disease-occurrence/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/f835474a10dc522c834b55ea7debccb7-zlice2.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230621T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230525T194804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T224208Z UID:46287-1687365000-1687370400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:SCWIST Annual General Meeting 2023 DESCRIPTION:The SCWIST Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday\, June 21\, from 4:30-6:00pm. The event will take place on Zoom.\n\n\nAll members and interested individuals are welcome to attend. \nThe Annual General Meeting (AGM) will cover our previous years’ achievements\, review and approve the financial statements and vote on the incoming slate of potential board directors. \nRegister to receive a Zoom invite\, agenda for the meeting and an AGM report containing reports on SCWIST programs and committees\, profiles of the proposed new board members\, details of our new fiscal year budget and more closer to the date of the event. \nWhile the general public is welcome to attend the AGM\, only SCWIST members in good standing will be able to vote on proposed by-law changes and board nominations. \nBecome a member of SCWIST today* and take advantage of many benefits including free or discounted event tickets\, access to professional development and mentorship programs\, volunteer opportunities and expanding your professional network with women in STEM. \n*Only those who have been members for more than 30 days are able to vote at the AGM. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/scwist-annual-general-meeting-2023/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/bc307e0532a145f95b238bf10149f0f3-Q3f9If.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230511T102711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T215706Z UID:46225-1686830400-1686834000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Chat with Us Series: Rendez-vous with an Assessment Officer DESCRIPTION:Want to learn about science careers outside of academia?\nJoin us for an informal chat with an Assessment Officer.\n\n\nAre you wondering what to do after your master’s\, doctorate\, or postdoctoral fellowship? \nWant to learn about science careers outside of academia? \nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology – Quebec (SCWIST – Quebec) invites you to hear the experiences and perspectives of Dr. Edna Matta-Camacho\, an Assessment Officer at the Therapeutic Products Directorate at Health Canada\, co-founder and executive director of STEM sin Fronteras Fondation. \nJoin us for a live chat on Thursday\, June 15th\, at 12:00 pm EDT (Montreal time) for the fourth edition of the Chat with Us series – “Ins and Outs” of science jobs outside academia. We will have a great opportunity to learn the Ins and Outs of scientific positions at the Canadian government. \nVarious topics will be discussed\, such as: \n\nThe role of an Assessment Officer in the Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate at Health Canada\, \nEdna’s career in the academic\, private\, NGOs and the government\, \nCareer opportunities at Health Canada\,\nDo’s and don’ts in the application/interview process\, etc. \n\nWe strongly encourage you to interact with our speaker and to ask questions during the event. \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nEst-ce que vous vous posez encore la question : Quoi faire après ma maîtrise\, mon doctorat\, ou mon stage postdoctoral? \nVous voulez en savoir plus sur les carrières scientifiques en dehors du milieu universitaire? \nLa Société des Canadiennes en Science et Technologie – Québec (SCWIST – Québec) présentera les expériences et le point de vue de Dre. Edna Matta-Camacho\, agent d’évaluation à la Direction des produits thérapeutiques de Santé Canada\, co-fondatrice et directrice exécutive de la Fondation STEM sin Fronteras. \nRejoignez-nous jeudi le 15 juin à 12:00h (heure de Montréal) pour la quatrième édition de la série Chat with Us – “Ins and Outs” des emplois scientifiques à l’extérieur du milieu universitaire. Nous aurons la grande opportunité d’apprendre les tenants et les aboutissants de devenir un agent d’évaluation clinique chez Santé Canada. \nDivers sujets seront abordés\, tels que : \n\nles rôles d’un agent d’évaluation à la Direction des Médicaments Pharmaceutiques de Santé Canada\, \nle parcours d’Edna dans les secteurs universitaires\, privés\, dans des ONG et le gouvernement\, \ndes opportunités de carrière chez Santé Canada\,\nles choses à faire et à ne pas faire dans le processus d’embauche\, etc.\n\nNous vous invitons grandement à interagir avec notre conférencier et à poser des questions pendant l’événement. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nEdna Matta-Camacho MSc. mMBA. PhD\nA scientist with more than 15 years of combined national and international experience in research and management for academia\, private\, NGO & government sectors. \nDr. Matta-Camacho holds a degree in Chemistry from Universidad Nacional in Colombia\, a master’s degree in Biochemistry from UNAM in Mexico\, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from McGill University\, and a mMBA from Carleton University in Canada. \nDr. Matta-Camacho is an Assessment Officer at the Therapeutic Products Directorate in Health Canada. She oversees scientific files of basic and applied research to assess and advise on the potential benefits and risks of prescription pharmaceutical drugs for human use. \nEdna Matta-Camacho is the Founder & Director General of the STEM sin Fronteras (Without Borders) Foundation\, a Colombo-Canadian project that strives to position education and equity in the rural areas of Colombia & Latin America at the forefront of social development. Dr. Matta-Camacho is one of the co-Founders of the Immigrant & International Women in Science (IWS) Network and member of the steering committee for the Health Products and Food Branch Science Network\, a community that promotes scientific excellence\, advises on horizontal science issues\, and facilitates science-policy integration in Canada. \nMom\, Leader & EDI Advocate \n“By creating education accessible to everyone\, especially minorities and low-income populations\, we can lower the barriers in STEM fields and social disparities worldwide.” ______________________________________________________________________________ \nLa Dre. Matta-Camacho est une scientifique avec plus de 15 ans d’expérience nationale et internationale dans la recherche et la gestion des secteurs universitaires\, privés\, ONG et gouvernementaux. Elle est titulaire d’un diplôme en chimie de l’Université Nationale en Colombie\, d’une maîtrise en biochimie de l’UNAM au Mexique\, d’un doctorat en biochimie de l’Université McGill\, et d’un mMBA de l’Université Carleton au Canada. \nLa Dre. Matta-Camacho est agent d’évaluation à la Direction des produits thérapeutiques de Santé Canada. Elle supervise les dossiers scientifiques de la recherche fondamentale et appliquée pour évaluer et conseiller sur les avantages et les risques potentiels des médicaments pharmaceutiques sur ordonnance à usage humain. \nEdna Matta-Camacho est la fondatrice et directrice générale de la Fondation STEM sin Fronteras (sans frontières)\, un projet colombo-canadien qui s’efforce de positionner l’éducation et l’équité dans les zones rurales de Colombie et d’Amérique latin à l’avant-garde du développement dans les zones rurales de Colombie et d’Amérique latine à l’avant-garde du développement sociale. La Dre. Matta-Camacho est l’une des cofondatrices du réseau Immigrant & International Women in Science (IWS) et membre du comité directeur du Health Products and Food Branch Science Network\, une communauté qui promeut l’excellence scientifique\, donne des conseils sur les questions scientifiques et facilité l’intégration des sciences et des politiques au Canada. \nMaman\, leader et avocate EDI. \n« En créant une éducation accessible à tous\, en particulier aux minorités et aux populations à faible revenu\, nous pouvons réduire les barrières dans les domaines STEM et les disparités sociales dans le monde ». \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/chat-with-us-series-rendez-vous-with-an-assessment-officer/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/331a401cfacb268d8e50f441eb0a27d6-afPW9L.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230614T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230420T111218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T215705Z UID:46024-1686769200-1686774600@scwist.ca SUMMARY:A Night In with SCWIST Ontario DESCRIPTION:A social evening to meet SCWIST Ontario members and volunteers and have some fun.\n\n\nWelcome to our informal networking session and social with the current SCWIST Ontario members! \nThere will be introductions\, fun trivia\, networking\, and information about the vision of SCWIST Ontario and how we can meet the needs of our current and future members. We will provide a safe open space to meet other women in STEM in Ontario. This event is open to both current SCWIST members\, as well as anyone interested in joining SCWIST or supporting SCWISTs goals. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n7:00pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks\n7:10pm: Introductions\n7:30pm: SCWIST and Science Trivia\n8:00pm: Breakout Networking Rooms\n8:30pm: Closing Remarks\n\n\n\nHOSTS\n\n\n\nChristine Blair \nChristine is passionate about team leadership\, facilitation\, and building communities. She has worked in transportation and construction for 12 years\, most notably on major light rail projects across Canada. As a Project Manager\, she applies her leadership\, systems thinking and human centered design principles to complex projects. In her spare time\, she is passionate about facilitating and enabling thoughtful\, impactful conversations that support careers in engineering\, especially for women. \nShe is the Chair of SCWIST Ontario and an active volunteer with other organizations leading change in inclusion and belonging. Christine is a Professional Engineer from Engineering Physics at Queen’s University and holds a Project Management Professional credential\, as well as an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business & Technology. \nChristine will be joined by other SCWIST Ontario volunteers. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/a-night-in-with-scwist-ontario/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/a8d2f9adba80a57d3d9fdb3801b64ca3-B35sGa.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230606T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230209T111344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T211210Z UID:45587-1686052800-1686056400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Interview & Performance Review Prep: Identifying Your Unique Strengths DESCRIPTION:Join us in the next workshop in the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about interviews and performance reviews.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis event is part of a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops below. \n\nCompensation Negotiation 101. April 18th\, 2023 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\nUnderstanding Stock Options & Restricted Stock Units. May 2nd\, 2023 5pm-6pm PST (In-person)\n\n\n\nINTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW PREP: IDENTIFY YOUR UNIQUE STRENGTHS\n\n\nThis workshop will teach you how to communicate your unique strengths and skill-set with confidence to excel in your next performance review or job interview. We discuss what you can be doing throughout the year to ensure you’re prepared well in advance of the review\, and focus on strategies that enable you to concisely but confidently articulate your value to an employer. This workshop is led by Sophie Warwick and Jillian Climie\, Co-Founders of The Thoughtful Co. We leave time for group discussion and Q&A to ensure all your questions are answered. Key takeaways from this workshop include: \n\nCommunicating your strengths with confidence & leveraging your unique skill set.\nSetting the stage for a positive & productive conversation that serves you and your employer.\nAsking questions to ensure you have the information needed to make an informed decision.\nHow to research effectively and learn from your network to lead an impactful discussion. \nUnderstanding your non-negotiables & where you do\, and don’t\, have room for flexibility. \n\n \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nSophie Warwick\nSophie Warwick\, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co\, has spent her career in structural engineering consulting where she designs multi-use and residential buildings\, from early conception to project completion. In 2018\, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE)\, a non-profit organization to support and empower women in engineering. At The Thoughtful Co\, she specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. Additionally\, she uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. \n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/interview-performance-review-prep-identifying-your-unique-strengths/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/57153bf2add30239851cf1758174864e-q0Jign.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230526T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230526T153000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230412T215716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T201208Z UID:46003-1685089800-1685115000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive career fair focused on connecting employers and recruiters in STEM to Canadian women and underrepresented groups.\n\n\nSCWIST 4TH ANNUAL WOMEN IN STEM CAREER FAIR\nAre you looking for a new job opportunity? Or want to learn about ways to leverage your professional skills in today’s job market? \nThe Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is hosting its 4th annual career fair\, dedicated to supporting women\, the LGBTQ+ community\, racialized communities\, new immigrants\, individuals with disabilities\, and other under-represented groups to accelerate their career development! \nCome join us in a full-day event on May 26th to network with potential employers\, get career coaching support on your resume\, or listen to fascinating keynotes on overcoming barriers in the professional world! Registration is FREE! \n\n\nPARTICIPANTS\nSCWIST is offering a full-day interactive program for job seekers and individuals looking to pivot their careers to explore a variety of new employment and career opportunities during our Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. \nThis year’s job fair programming will be geared toward early-career professionals seeking internship and/or employment opportunities and for established professionals interested in transitioning to leadership roles. Participants will get the chance to connect with HR managers\, employers and recruiters as well as to meet with career coaches. \nWomen from all backgrounds\, education levels and career stages are welcome to join. \nWorkshop details and attending companies coming soon! \n\n\nThe Women in STEM Career Fair is hosted on the Whova Platform\, and registration on Whova is required to attend the event. We highly encourage you to register early and learn about the speakers\, career coaches and exhibitors we have lined up for you! \n\n\nEXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS\nPackage 1: Career Fair Exhibitor Booth \nThis package can be purchased directly through Eventbrite by selecting the ‘Get Tickets’ option. \n\nNot-for-profit organization: Free\nCorporate Earlybird (until April 26\, 2023\, 11:59pm PDT): $175 (+ fees)\nCorporate (April 27\, 2023\, onwards): $375 (+ fees)\n\nPackage 2: Career Fair Exhibitor Booth + Job Ad: $450 (+ fees) \n\nHost a virtual booth at our Career Fair and share an upcoming opportunity on our SCWIST Job Board. \n\nPackage 3: Career Fair Exhibitor Booth: $550 (+ fees) \n\nHost a virtual booth at our Career Fair and a 15-minute speaking time slot in our program to highlight your organization’s work and upcoming opportunities. 3 slots are available on a first-come\, first-serve basis.\n\nPackage 4: Career Fair Exhibitor Booth + Job Ad + Event Sponsor: $3200 (+ fees) \n\nPut your company in the spotlight. Support our event as an official sponsor! Your company will host a virtual booth and share an upcoming opportunity on our SCWIST Job Board\, PLUS you’ll get your logo on our conference platform and promotional materials with hyperlinks directly to your website\, specific mention of your company as a sponsor in a single post deployed on all SCWIST social media platforms and a feature article interviewing a key woman from your company to be posted on the SCWIST blog.\n\nIf you have any questions about the packages\, please reach out to businessdev@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/women-in-stem-virtual-career-fair/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/c0450da116dc4abc37b9251c5bdf2e19-DFcuoD.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230525T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230525T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230412T215714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T200033Z UID:46001-1685034000-1685037600@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps - Environmental Science\, Medicine and Education Counselling DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to teaching\, education counselling\, geospatial mapping\, laboratory technologists and data visualization. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers in high school? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:20: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:20-5:40: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:40 – 6:00: Speaker 3 and Q&A session\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nEkaterina Daviel\nEkaterina is a Data Visualization Specialist with Eclipse Geomatics Ltd. based in Smithers\, BC where she works on a variety of mapping\, geospatial analysis\, and information management projects including the Skeena Knowledge Trust. Examples of Ekaterina’s work include an interactive dashboard of water temperature monitoring in the Upper Bulkley River Watershed\, Wild Salmon Policy indicator analysis for the Kispiox Timber Supply Area\, and an infrastructure map of Northwestern BC. \n\n\n\nJessica Lovnicki\nJessica has experience as an Academic Specialist. She will be applying to teacher’s education programs this fall. Since November 2019\, she has offered administrative support to 39 students by logging their private school and university applications. She has also provided career and educational counseling to help students decide which path to pursue by providing options that offer the opportunity for fulfillment and success. As a Supported Learning Group leader at University of Guelph\, she collaborated with the Faculty of Science to create presentation material to help educate faculty on the role of facilitated learning in a students’ continual education. \n\n\n\nLindsay Primeau\nLindsay is a medical laboratory technologist. She is trained to work in laboratories (hospitals\, research\, etc). Some of the work includes testing blood and urine samples\, growing cultures to see if a patient has an infection\, blood typing and distributing blood products to patients for surgeries and emergencies. There are 6 major disciplines: clinical biochemistry\, hematology and hemostasis\, transfusion science\, histology\, clinical microbiology and molecular biology. She works in a histology lab\, where she prepares microscope slides from tissue samples taken from the human body\, so doctors can look at it under a microscope to diagnose disease. Though they hidden away from patient view\, technologists play a critical role in health care. Not all heroes wear capes – some wear lab coats! URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-environmental-science-and-education-counselling/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/25e0458b9bd4254cf8853320a352c48e-zefW6L.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230523T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230523T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230325T005711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T044209Z UID:45915-1684843200-1684846800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Overcome Your Resistance and Embrace Virtual Networking DESCRIPTION:SCWIST and iWIST have come together to bring you an opportunity to meet women in STEM and brush up on your networking skills.\n\n\nNetworking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities\, it’s a great way to make connections with new friends and professionals who will be able to support you throughout your career journey. \nJoin us for an interactive and informative workshop that help you get started in networking. Professional Career Coach Sue Maitland will lead you through a short talk on how to introduce yourself before we launch into breakout rooms so you can practice your newfound skills and make connections with women in STEM from across Canada. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n12:00pm: Introductions\n12:05pm: How to Introduce Yourself with Sue Maitland\n12:15pm: 5-minutes fo participants to craft their introduction\n12:20pm: Breakout Rooms (x2)\n12:55pm: Wrap up\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nSue Maitland\, Professional Certified Coach (PCC)\nAfter decades in the world of IT\, in roles including programmer\, project manager\, recruiter\, resource manager and sales executive\, Sue followed her passion and trained to become a professional life coach. Accredited through the International Coach Federation at the PCC level\, Sue specializes in helping other people make professional and personal transitions. She does this through presentations\, online workshops and 1-on-1 coaching. \nHer flagship workshop What’s Important to Me Now has helped 100’s of people get clarity on their top priorities for this phase of their life and the accompanying group mastermind helps motivate them to take action to live a life aligned with these priorities. Sue especially enjoys working with women in IT and is a sponsor of iWIST (Island Women in Science & Technology)\, offering a complimentary coaching session to all new members. Her Networking for Success workshop has proved invaluable to many people in career transition and her Self-Care workshop helps busy professionals put more balance in their lives. \nsuemaitland.com \n\n\n\nAbout SCWIST\nSCWIST is a not-for-profit society that specializes in improving the presence and influence of women and girls in STEM in Canada. SCWIST promotes participation and advancement through education\, networking\, mentorship\, collaborative partnerships and advocacy. \n scwist.ca \n\n\n\nAbout iWIST\niWIST brings together women* and allies in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math in West Coast island communities. Founded in 2011 as Island Women in Technology\, the group’s mission was to offer a positive and supportive environment where women who worked in STEM could connect and build a community. \niwist.ca URL:https://scwist.ca/event/overcome-your-resistance-and-embrace-virtual-networking/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/7d75c384f031cd0aa899a3a1d1a62889-TN6yZP.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230511T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230511T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230425T152710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T102705Z UID:46042-1683826200-1683829800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:SCWIST-Québec : Rejoignez-nous! / Join us! DESCRIPTION:Rejoignez notre équipe! La SCWIST-Québec recherche des bénévoles.\nJoin our team! SCWIST-Quebec invites volunteers.\n\n\nDepuis plus de 40 ans\, la SCWIST a amélioré la présence et l’influence des femmes et des filles en STIM (sciences\, technologie\, ingénierie et mathématiques) au Canada. Vous pouvez dès à présence avoir votre propre impact! \nLa SCWIST est une société créée et dirigée par des bénévoles. La SCWIST-Québec est une division québécoise de la SCWIST. Nos bénévoles jouent un rôle essentiel dans la prestation des programmes de la SCWIST afin de réaliser notre mission et notre vision. Nous sommes très reconnaissants pour leur temps\, leurs talents\, leur passion et leur engagement. En retour\, nous offrons à nos bénévoles des opportunités de développer des compétences\, d’élargir les liens de réseautage et de créer des expériences qui resteront avec eux pour toujours. \nUne philosophie est au cœur de notre bénévolat – nous associons chaque bénévole au rôle qui lui convient le mieux. Alors\, faites-nous savoir : quelles compétences pouvez-vous apporter à la SCWIST-Québec et quelle expérience aimeriez-vous acquérir ? \nRejoignez-nous par Zoom le jeudi 11 mai de 17h30 à 18h30 (heure de Montréal) pour rencontrer les membres de la SCWIST- Québec et poser toutes vos questions! \n_____________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nFor over 40 years\, SCWIST (The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) specializes in improving the presence and influence of women and girls in STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) in Canada. Now you can make your impact! \nSCWIST is a society created and driven by volunteers. SCWIST-Québec is a Quebec-based regional hub of SCWIST. Our volunteers play the essential role in delivering of the SCWIST programs to achieve our mission and vision. We are very grateful for their time\, talents\, passion and commitment. In return\, we provide our volunteers with opportunities to develop skills\, expand networking connections and create experiences that will stay with them forever. \nOne philosophy is at the heart of our volunteering – we match each volunteer with the role that’s best for her (or him). So\, let us know: what skills can you bring to SCWIST-Québec and what experience would you like to gain? \nJoin us on Zoom on Thursday\, May 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Montreal time) to meet the SCWIST-Quebec members and ask all your questions! \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca and quebec@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/scwist-quebec-rejoignez-nous-join-us/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/16f7716412d37e494e7a93de3bef456e-v3VcpF.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230405T041211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T204209Z UID:45979-1683655200-1683666000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Networking+ Night: Boost Your Professional Presence DESCRIPTION:Have fun networking while you improve your resume\, get a new headshot and learn about the career paths of leading women in STEM.\n\n\nSCWIST is excited to invite you to Networking+ Night: Boost Your Corporate Presence. Meet other professional women in STEM while you freshen up your resume\, get a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile and hear about the career paths of leading women in STEM. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your job search skills and connect with other job seekers in the community. We look forward to seeing you there! \nSnacks and refreshments will be provided. \nTickets\nTickets are $15 for SCWIST members / $30 for non-members. If you would like to attend this event but the ticket cost is a barrier\, please reach out to commsevents@scwist.ca. \n\n\nPanel Discussion\nEnjoy a 30-minute discussion where professional women in STEM discuss their career paths and take questions from the audience. \nSpeakers\n\n\n\nHasnaa Fatehi\, PhD\, RAC – RA/QA Principal Consultant at QARALOGIC\nHasnaa is a MedTech regulations specialist and an emerging artist (performance/visual). She thinks a lot about rules and their origins\, allowing her art practice to influence her regulatory work and her regulatory work to inform her art practice. Hasnaa’s secret mission is to rewrite your/our imagination of Muslim women. \n\n\n\nChantel Kowalchuk\, PhD – Associate Medical Director at ApotheCom\nChantel is a PhD neuroscientist turned medical communicator. She currently works as an Associate Medical Director at ApotheCom\, a medical communications agency\, where she leads a team of writers to help pharma and biotech companies communicate their complex medical findings in an accessible way to healthcare providers and patients. \n\n\n\nAlison Müller\, PhD – Communications & Social Media Officer\nDr. Alison Müller left her academic past to pursue a career in science communication after realizing she enjoyed sharing the wonders of medical research with others far more than babysitting persnickety cells. She is a member of the Communications team for government non-profits: 1) the Canadian HIV Clinical Trials Research Network (CTN) and; 2) the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) based out of St. Paul’s Hospital. She also enjoys providing others with the opportunity to share their science in a less structured environment and is currently the Programming Chair of Science Slam Canada which holds both in-person science communication events in Vancouver and virtual science communication events Canada-wide. \n\n\nResume Review and Touch-Up\nGet your resume reviewed by Elena Giorgetti\, Professional Certified Coach. Elena specializes in career transitions\, emotional intelligence and mental health coaching. \nPre-registration for the resume touch-up workshops is required as spots are limited. When purchasing your ticket to the event\, simply add a Resume Review ticket during your preferred timeslot. Available times are: \n\n6:00-6:30pm\n6:30-7:00pm\n7:00-7:30pm\n7:30-8:00pm\n8:00-8:30pm\n\n\n\n\nProfessional Headshots\nGet a professional headshot by David Karuhije! Photos will be taken on a first-come\, first-served basis throughout the evening and emailed out to participants after the event. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/networking-night-boost-your-professional-presence/ LOCATION:SFU Ventures Lab\, 555 W Hastings St #1100\, 11th floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/fa5ffdc5e57f2697542123cb19bf097f-WyrVvZ.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230502T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230502T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230209T111343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T171209Z UID:45585-1683046800-1683050400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Understanding Stock Options & Restricted Stock Units DESCRIPTION:Join us in the next workshop in the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about stock options and restricted stock units.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis event is part of a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops: \n\nCompensation Negotiation 101. April 18th\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\nInterview & Performance Review Prep: Identifying Your Unique Strengths. June 6\, 2023. 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\n\n\n\nUNDERSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS\n\n\nThis workshop will teach you the fundamentals of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs)\, and give you the knowledge and tools to confidently negotiate your equity compensation. Led by Jillian Climie\, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co\, it will teach you how stock options and RSUs work\, the key questions to ask around them\, and what areas are most negotiable. Jillian has spent her career in executive compensation\, most recently leading the equity compensation and executive compensation teams at Lululemon. Key takeaways from this workshop include: \n\nStock options 101: what they are\, how they work\, and key terms.\nRestricted stock units 101: what they are\, how they work\, and key terms.\nImportant questions to ask about your equity before signing on.\nThe gender pay gap in equity compensation.\nWhy equity compensation is so important (hint: long-term wealth creation\, and more negotiable).\n\nLight refreshments will be served. This event can be attended in person or online. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/understanding-stock-options-restricted-stock-units/ LOCATION:SFU VentureLabs\, 555 West Hastings Street\, #Suite #1100\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/02acdadfd0159fb0fdbeef1a241e50ea-KCw4WE.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230322T191031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T231207Z UID:45900-1682528400-1682532000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Quantum Leaps: Genetics\, Software Engineering and Business Intelligence DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grade 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what people in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to software engineering\, bioinformatics and business intelligence development. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers in high school? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:20: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:20-5:40: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:40-6:00: Speaker 3 and Q&A session\n6:00: Conclusion and Feedback \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nMackenzie Wilke\nMacKenzie earned a MSc in Computational Biology and a BSc (Hons) in Genetics from the University of Manitoba. Today\, she is a computational biologist with the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg which is part of the Public Health Agency of Canada. She works in the Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections Division where she applies bioinformatic skills to genomic datasets so that antimicrobial resistance can be predicted across Canada. \n\n\n\nMadhuri Ravindra Mohan\nMadhuri is a Software Engineer based in Toronto and works for a firm called Okta Inc. She works on an authentication and authorization platform called Auth0. Their product helps in building the login boxes that lets people get into apps/websites with options such as passwords\, OTPs\, and social connections. Her work requires her to put security first\, ensuring that logins are easy for the good folks but not for the malicious ones. \n\n\n\nLilia Pakhomova\nLilia is a Business Intelligence (BI) developer with 23 years of experience doing the entire scope of BI. Currently she is working for a wealth management company. Her past experience includes working at other financial institutions\, a communication and broadcasting company and a games development company. She has experience working with Microsoft\, Amazon and Google analytics platforms. \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/quantum-leaps-genetics-software-engineering-and-business-intelligence/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/31ce586609ae5e7dad6cae235481302e-ukqiXK.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230209T111341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T172709Z UID:45583-1681819200-1681822800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Compensation Negotiation 101 DESCRIPTION:Join us in the next workshop in the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about compensation negotiation.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis is the second event in a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops below. If you register for three events\, you’ll receive free admission to the fourth: \n\nImplementing & Maintaining Women’s Employee Resource Groups. March 28th\, 2023 5pm-6pm PST (In-Person)\nUnderstanding Stock Options & Restricted Stock Units. May 2nd\, 2023 5pm-6pm PST (In-person)\nInterview & Performance Review Prep: Identifying Your Unique Strengths. June 6\, 2023 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\n\n*Email commsevents@scwist.ca when you have registered for three events to be added to the fourth event for free. \n\n\nCOMPENSATION NEGOTIATION 101\n\n\nThis workshop will enable you to feel confident in asking for the compensation you deserve. We cover everything from how to navigate asking your manager for more money\, to what you should be looking for before signing a new employment contract. We leave time for group discussion and Q&A to ensure all your questions are answered. This workshop is led by Jillian Climie\, who has spent her career in executive compenworksation\, most recently leading the equity compensation and executive compensation teams at Lululemon. Key takeaways from this workshop include: \n\nWhat pieces of compensation & benefits are appropriate to push on (hint: beyond salary).\nHow compensation decisions are made within employers.\nWhat you should and shouldn’t use as rationale for a pay increase.\nThe biases women face in negotiations\, and how to work around them.\nWhen you should be bringing up compensation\, and how to frame the ask.\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nJillian Climie\nJillian 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/compensation-negotiation-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/85c690df03777d2145734500d3d29e59-K3Iuo2.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230413T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230202T015923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T215708Z UID:45553-1681387200-1681390800@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Kim TallBear to learn about the connections between science and technology\, the broader dynamics of colonialism\, and more.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nJoin Dr. Kim TallBear from the University of Alberta to learn about the intricate connections between science and technology fields\, broader dynamics of colonialism\, and increasing demands for Indigenous governance of science and technology. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nKimberly TallBear\, PhD\, MCP\, BA \nDr. Kim TallBear\, author of Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science (2013)\, is a Professor in the Faculty of Native Studies\, University of Alberta. She is also the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples\, Technoscience\, and Society. In addition to studying genome science disruptions to Indigenous self-definitions and the ongoing and historical colonial ethics of genomic and other physical sciences\, Dr. TallBear studies colonial disruptions to Indigenous sexual relations. She also studies and promotes Indigenous scientific and cultural challenges to settler-colonial study and objectification of Indigenous populations. \nShe is a regular panelist on the weekly podcast\, Media Indigena. You can follow her research group at https://indigenoussts.com/\, on Twitter @KimTallBear\, and her monthly posts on the Substack newsletter\, Unsettle: Indigenous affairs\, cultural politics & (de)colonization. \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\n\n\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \n\n\nQuestions and Feedback\n\n\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/indigenous-peoples-and-technoscience/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/e7b5eab24ab1906f9d0c4bbc40639ecb-COVKSU.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230412T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230322T191028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T215707Z UID:45898-1681318800-1681322400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:SCWIST Quantum Leaps: Vaccine Development and Engineering DESCRIPTION:This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for grade 8-12 girls interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what people in STEM fields do in their careers. \nDuring these events\, girls can meet professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education. \nThis particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to tech\, and chemistry. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers in high school? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event. \n\n\nAGENDA\n\n5:00-5:05: Introduction \n5:05-5:30: Speaker 1 and Q&A session\n5:30-5:55: Speaker 2 and Q&A session\n5:55-6:00: Conclusion and Feedback \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nDr. Brittany Pequegnat\nBrittany has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Guelph\, ON\, where she specialized in bacterial polysaccharide conjugate vaccines for gastrointestinal disorders. After completing her PhD she became a postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston MA\, studying glycobiology and human stem cells. She then joined the start-up company Affinivax in Cambridge MA as a Scientist\, where she worked on the development of Pneumococcal based vaccines. \nCurrently\, Brittany works at Sanofi Pasteur in Toronto\, where she started as the bulk antigen subject matter expert for Tetanus Toxoid vaccine manufacturing and is now the Deputy Director in Manufacturing Technology for Upstream Flu vaccine manufacturing. \n\n\n\nAdan Azem\nAdan is a PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering and an NSERC CREATE quantum computing scholar at the University of British Columbia. Recently\, she completed an internship at Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. working with the low-temperature devices team. Previously\, she worked as a process engineer at Intel for one year. \nShe earned an MSc in chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science and a BSc in chemical engineering from Technion. \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/scwist-quantum-leaps-vaccine-development-and-engineering/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/38f631003095a286d09ae1e9783bb345-DPUjLl.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230208T095900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T005708Z UID:45559-1680026400-1680030000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:SCWIST Quantum Leaps - Accessible Technology and Environment Conservation DESCRIPTION:This virtual career conference gives grade 8-12 girls interested in STEM\, a glimpse into what people in these fields do in their careers.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nSCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for grade 8-12 girls interested in or curious to explore careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what people in STEM fields do in their careers. \nIn this event on March 28\, you can meet SCWIST youth scholarship awardees. High school girls used their scholarships for science projects and inventions that won awards at various events and competitions\, in Canada as well as in other countries. Some of these girls were the first females in their family to seriously pursue their dreams in STEM fields. At this event\, they will talk about their invention\, experiences interacting with other girls and women in science\, experiences at various events and how they used their scholarships to bring their inventions into the spotlight. \nOne invention is an optimal mouse shoe pad that helps people with upper limb disabilities to use and access the computer with more efficiency and confidence. This innovation fits into a variety of popular footwear to help people of all abilities to utilize technology. Another project involved discovering a species of freshwater zooplankton that can be used to treat and prevent algae blooms. This can combat the negative effects of algae on water quality\, ecosystem diversity\, the cost to fishing and tourism industries. \nAt the event\, you will get the opportunity to interact with these girls\, learn about their projects and find out about particular science fields. \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nMeihuan Yu\nMeihuan is a grade 11 student at Markville Secondary School and the inventor of the Computer Operating Assistance System Technology (COAST). COAST technology transforms a regular optical mouse to allow people with upper limb motor disabilities to access computer technologies. Whether it be Nikes or dress shoes\, this innovation fits into a variety of popular footwear to ensure that people of all abilities can strive to utilise optical mouse functions. With the support of SCWIST’s Youth Skills Development scholarship\, her invention won 4 awards at the International Invention Innovation including the gold medal and Best Young Inventor Award. Furthermore\, COAST received media coverage from many outlets including the National Observer. She is motivated to pitch her invention to charities and prosthetic companies in hopes of making COAST accessible to the disabled community. Innovation is an agent for change and COAST aspires to be a meeting spot for technology and advocacy. \n\n\n\nAnnabelle Rayson\nAnnabelle has discovered that Daphnia magna are the best species of freshwater zooplankton to biomanipulate in order to treat and prevent algae blooms. Harmful algae blooms are plaguing aquatic ecosystems around the world. They impact water quality\, ecosystem diversity\, cause dead zones\, and cost the fishing and tourism industries millions of dollars. Biomanipulation is when an ecosystem is manipulated to create a desired effect. However\, very little is known about the species’ distinct genotypes which could allow for more effective\, successful\, and sustainable biomanipulation of the species and algae bloom treatment and prevention. Annabelle compared the abilities of four genetically distinct genotypes of Daphnia magna to consume algae to see which one would be better to biomanipulate to protect freshwater ecosystems. \nWith her project\, in 2022\, she competed in the Lambton County Science Fair (her regional science fair) where she won the Best in Fair Award and qualified for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (national science fair). \n \nIn May 2022\, she participated in the Canada-Wide Science Fair where she won the following awards: \n– The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and the Weather Network Award (Special Award) \n– The Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize (Special Award) \n– The Beaty Centre for Species Discovery Award (Special Award) \n– Excellence Award – Gold (Senior Division) \n– Challenge Award – Environment and Climate Change \n– Best Senior Discovery Project (Platinum) \n– Best Project Award – Discovery (Crystal) \n \nIn August 2022\, she represented Canada in Stockholm Sweden at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize where she won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize\, the highest accolade for youth water science in the world. \nIn September 2022\, she represented Canada in the Netherlands at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (the largest science fair in the European Union with invited guest countries) where she won third prize overall. \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/scwist-quantum-leaps-accessible-technology-and-environment-conservation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/607207d65ddbceb1bd7bd57517a1be60-dYtkN7.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230209T111339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T005707Z UID:45581-1680022800-1680026400@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Implementing & Maintaining Women’s Employee Resource Groups DESCRIPTION:Join us in the 1st event of the SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co series to learn about developing and maintaining Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nThis is the first event in a series of workshops with SCWIST x The Thoughtful Co. \nCheck out the other available workshops below. If you register for three events\, you’ll receive free admission to the fourth: \n\nCompensation Negotiation 101. April 18th\, 2023 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\nUnderstanding Stock Options & Restricted Stock Units. May 2nd\, 2023 5pm-6pm PST (In-person)\nInterview & Performance Review Prep: Identifying Your Unique Strengths. June 6\, 2023 12pm-1pm PST (Virtual)\n\n*Email commsevents@scwist.ca when you have registered for three events to be added to the fourth event for free. \n\n\nIMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING WOMEN’S RESOURCE GROUPS\n\n\nThis workshop will help you develop and maintain successful Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that effectively improve gender equity in the workplace. ERGs are critical in building a sense of community and belonging\, identifying areas for improvement\, and developing company-specific policies that suit your culture and organizational goals. We leave time for group discussion and Q&A to ensure all your questions are answered. This workshop is led by Sophie Warwick\, who has spent her career in structural engineering and specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing ERGs and advocacy groups. Key takeaways from this workshop include: \n\nUnderstanding & communicating the value of advocacy and support groups.\nHow to develop an engaging group structure that can be maintained long-term.\nSelecting and coaching the right group champions.\nAppreciating intersectionality and how different groups may work together.\nSetting up an annual calendar and enrolling key senior leaders.\n\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nSophie Warwick\nSophie Warwick\, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co\, has spent her career in structural engineering consulting where she designs multi-use and residential buildings\, from early conception to project completion. In 2018\, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE)\, a non-profit organization to support and empower women in engineering. At The Thoughtful Co\, she specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. Additionally\, she uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. \n\n\n\nAbout the Thoughtful Co:\nWe 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. \nPlease reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about our services\, or just to chat! \nEmail: contact@thethoughtfulco.net\, Website: www.thethoughtfulco.net\, Instagram: @thethoughtful.co\, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-thoughtful-co \n \n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/implementing-maintaining-womens-employee-resource-groups/ LOCATION:SFU Ventures Lab\, 555 W Hastings St #1100\, 11th floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/010f55922189ede126d953ad09223dec-jHN2xm.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T052805 CREATED:20230208T095859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T191025Z UID:45558-1679486400-1679490000@scwist.ca SUMMARY:Brown Bag: Science-Based Strength Training as the Ultimate Office Ergonomic DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop leveraging exercise science and strength training to counteract the toll of sedentary desk work on your body.\n\n\nSince 1981\, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register\, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them. \n\n\nScience and technology are a big part of your work\, so how do you leverage science and technology to counteract the toll of sedentary desk work on your body? In this hands-on workshop\, busy STEM professionals will learn what to prioritize in their exercise routine to improve posture and reduce pain. You will also gain practical strategies on how to include strength training in your life\, even if it is just one minute at a time. \n\nHave confidence to exercise regularly.\nGet stronger so you can perform better in your everyday life.\nKnow how to keep your body feeling good without medication.\nBe able to work without the distraction of pain.\n\nCome prepared to use your brain and work those muscles! \n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nSilvia Hua\nAfter working as a kinesiologist for 4 years helping hundreds of workers return to work after injury\, Silvia realized that many of the injuries she treated were due to a lack of strength and poor posture. She switched to personal training to help people become more proactive with their health. As a recent data science graduate\, Silvia is now seeking her next opportunity in tech to create better health and fitness apps and devices. \n\n\nMUST READ: Participant Agreement\nBy signing up for this virtual event\, I agree that: \n\nI am participating at my own risk.\nI will listen to my body and stop anything that does not feel right.\nParticipation is voluntary.\nNeither Silvia Hua nor any other participant will be held responsible for any negative outcomes that may arise as a result of my participation.\nI am able to safely participate in physical activity.\nI will ask Silvia Hua questions if unsure how to proceed with an activity safely.\n\n\n\nPhoto and Video Consent\nBy 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. \nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session. \nQuestions and Feedback\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact the Communications and Events team\, by email at marketing_events@scwist.ca. URL:https://scwist.ca/event/brown-bag-science-based-strength-training-as-the-ultimate-office-ergonomic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scwist.ca/wp-content/uploads/13a2dd97d2a746304f0450b7d703e895-V2rQvr.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR