Sunday, November 9, 2008

In the beginning, there was woman

The last 4 weeks have been very eventful and exhilarating. Along with two other Vancouver women, I have started a women's networking group called Women on the Rise and our first event is fast approaching. In partnership with the Vancouver Board of Trade and the Company of Young Professionals, we will be presenting "Leading from the Start," an evening with Sue Paish, CEO of Pharmasave. It's going to be a wonderful night filled with great women, quality networking and invaluable information from our speaker.

Basically, I decided to start this blog to chronicle the goings-on behind the scenes at Women on the Rise. I'll be sharing valuable insights gained from hearing from our amazing speakers, as well as sharing some of the resources we come across and would like to share with other women on the rise. This blog, like our networking group, will be beneficial for young women at the start of their careers, who are looking to make meaningful connections and experience personal and professional growth.

From our website:

Women on the Rise is Vancouver's most dynamic and diverse group of enterprising women.

Our mission is to connect and empower women through networking, personal and professional development opportunities. We will "Educate, Motivate and Celebrate" women on the rise.

Throughout the year, group members can look forward to a wide variety of events designed to motivate and assist women in achieving their personal and professional goals. Women on the Rise will provide numerous opportunities to network and connect with other like-minded women.

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come:
Speaker series such as
......Movers and Shakers in Vancouver
......Women & Money Management
......Networking 101
......Making it in the Business World
......From the Inside Out - Success on the outside, begins from the inside - learn how to live and lead a healthy lifestyle and achieve work-life balance!
......YOU Inc. - How to start/grow your own business
......Fun social networking events such as wine tastings
......Career-building seminars
......Personal development workshops
......AND MORE!