On January 25. 2017, I attended an evening of networking with Vancouver entrepreneurs, business leaders, film makers, students, artists...all excited to be there and all with strategies and resources to share. Membership in powHerhouse connects you to: a digital profile, an quarterly magazine to which you can contribute, access to powHerhouse talks, speaker series, the chance to be on PowHer TV, special pricing for the Learning Lab, free insertions to OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, a shared announcement board, and an opportunity to participate in their social impact project: Canadian Women Care (CWC). Much more at www.powerherhouse.com.
While I was waiting to get into the venue, the majestic Imperial Hotel, 319 Main Street, I met a second year Langara (a major sponsor of the evening) student, studying Environmental Science, who was at her first powerHERhouse event. I told her that being part of a group, like this one, where lots of questions will be eagerly answered, is key to learning more about leadership and honing your own skills. In discussing her career path, I suggested that she take Computer Science and Business courses to explore the huge range of options in her field. The need for Career Development/Counselling is huge and very much needed at all levels of school and work. The launch of POWHER TV, with the movie/doc DREAM, GIRL will provide a whole new venue for this as well as a host of content that we can help shape.
DREAM, GIRL, produced by Erin Bagwell and Komal Minhas, (dreamgirlfilm.com) is a wonderful documentary about women who have big dreams and fulfill them. Erin and Komal did their own extensive fund raising, founded their own company, DREAM, GIRL, LLC and are taking this movie to over 70 countries. Huge impact and 'dream it, do it' accounts from successful women entrepreneurs.
Keynote from founder of powHerhouse, Charlene Sanjenko, followed by Cheryl Wheeler and Heather White and a panel discussion of responses to the film, were thought provoking. motivational and fine examples of how we are so capable of accomplishing our goals and being leaders. There were quotes from Gloria Steinem, and Maya Angelou, and when we came in to watch the film, the theme song, "Who Can Turn The World On With Her Smile" from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, was playing.
Tasty and artfully designed catering, spacious setting, time for meet and greet, thoughtfully planned presentations, fabulous film, and membership with like minds. What more? Find out by getting connected with powHerhouse.
While I was waiting to get into the venue, the majestic Imperial Hotel, 319 Main Street, I met a second year Langara (a major sponsor of the evening) student, studying Environmental Science, who was at her first powerHERhouse event. I told her that being part of a group, like this one, where lots of questions will be eagerly answered, is key to learning more about leadership and honing your own skills. In discussing her career path, I suggested that she take Computer Science and Business courses to explore the huge range of options in her field. The need for Career Development/Counselling is huge and very much needed at all levels of school and work. The launch of POWHER TV, with the movie/doc DREAM, GIRL will provide a whole new venue for this as well as a host of content that we can help shape.
Erin Bagwell and Komal Minhas (source)
Tasty and artfully designed catering, spacious setting, time for meet and greet, thoughtfully planned presentations, fabulous film, and membership with like minds. What more? Find out by getting connected with powHerhouse.
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