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Hear from three fabulous speakers as they discuss what it’s like to be a mother, navigating the pandemic with work & kids, driving a career and more! We will be having a very authentic conversation hosted by our very own, our Vice President April Hicke.
Details:
Date: May 5th, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm MST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Pricing: Free for all members and non-members
*YWiB Membership available for $35 here
For this event, we will be donating to Mamas for Mamas organization. Mamas for Mamas is a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to individuals and families facing various poverty-related struggles.
How to Register: Register via Eventbrite and we’ll send you the virtual event details closer to the time of the event.
Meet our speakers:
Kulwant Duhra
Kulwant was born and raised in England but has spent most of her life in Canada. She has 15+ years of experience in the private investment industry. Upon graduating from the University of Calgary, Kulwant started her career in the Brokerage industry and then transitioned into Private Equity and Venture Capital with Purdy & Partners Inc. Kulwant progressively developed her role in cross-functional units and as Controller. As a key member of the team, she assisted the company build systems and processes from the ground up. Kulwant’s involvement at the Strategic Planning & Execution level further enhanced her corporate oversight, business operations and management skills. Whilst continuing to expand on her business strategy expertise, she is excited to support Young Women in Business to foster growth and leadership within the corporate community. Kulwant is a proud wife and mother of three boys. She enjoys exploring alternative health solutions, cultural travel, learning new skills and thrives on meeting and connecting with people.
Sarah Lerner
Sarah is a mom of five that loves challenging the status quo, having difficult, thought-provoking conversations and being a champion for positive change. She is an accomplished finance, investor relations and strategy professional and has worked in banking, consulting and the energy industry for most of her career. She has a CFA designation and holds and MBA from Queen's University. Sarah started her first company, Outside In Investor Relations, in 2019 while she was on maternity leave with her fifth child. She created Anonymously Together in 2020 as a way to start discussing the uncomfortable truths that impede our efforts to create more inclusive, equitable organizations.
Amy Porteous
Mrs. Porteous has over eighteen years of experience working with senior leadership positions in the Maxville and Ottawa areas at Maxville Manor, Bruyère and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. Her experience includes being CEO at Maxville Manor, leading various strategic planning exercises, operational oversight for residential programs and family medicine, operationalization of the Bruyère Village, quality and risk, communications and public affairs and the development of various proposals for new programs or services. She also possesses knowledge and expertise in performing reviews of services, marketing, public relations, governance and communication, which are put to valuable use as a leader in healthcare.