IWD Event: Challenging Workplace Norms for Better Roles & Opportunities
Date and Time
Location
Online via Cisco Webex. Joining info will be provided to confirmed attendees.
Details
In honour of International Women's Day, Ten Thousand Coffees and RBC Future Launch are hosting a panel of female talent leaders from adidas, RBC, AIG, IBM, and Facebook to discuss how we can manage and overcome gender-based hurdles in our career.
We aim to celebrate the achievements of women & female identifying people and create an inclusive workplace for all. So, please join us to learn more about how we can #ChooseToChallenge workplace norms and build an environment where women can thrive.
What you will learn at this event:
- Tips for women to manage early-career transitions for long-term career success
- How to manage gender-based hurdles in the workplace
- How to be an ally and mentor/sponsor
See below for information on this outstanding panel. Please bring your questions and ask the panelists at the event!
**The event will be held through both the Lang School of Business & Economics Cafe and Lang First Year Student Connect Hub on the Ten Thousand Coffees platform. Event ink: https://uoguelph.tenthousandcoffees.com/rsvp/uog-business-cafe/event/iwd-event-challenging-workplace-norms-for-better-r-2?eventId=602ee3d5c7dfc3000a771dc7 (Joining info will then be provided to confirmed attendees).
Join one network or both! (Lang First Year Student Connect hub is exclusively for first-year students) Use your @uoguelph.ca email address to join today and start connecting!
Our Esteemed Panel of Guests:
Bridget T King -Talent Acquisition Manager Early Professional Hiring, IBM
Vicki Ng -Senior Manager, North America Future Talent Acquisition, adidas
Kelly Pereira -Senior Vice President, Talent Strategy & Solutions, RBC
Elaine Rocha -Chief of Staff to President, AIG
Panel Moderator:
Wahab Owolabi -Diversity Business Partner, Facebook
About the Business Career Development Centre
The Business Career Development Centre (BCDC) offers tailored career support to business students at the University of Guelph. The BCDC provides access to workshops, events and services including mentoring and networking opportunities, one-on-one career coaching, and assistance building your professional online presence. The BCDC strives to ensure the legitimacy of external events and workshops posted we promote to students. As a participant in any event or workshop, we encourage you to exercise due diligence, and research the integrity of the organization(s) prior to attending. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office.