involvement opportunity: Communications Specialist

come join our awesome team and share our story We want to let everyone know how awesome YWiB is as well as to create a supportive and well connected YWiB community. You’ll be managing our marketing brand to community engagement strategy to online positing. Be prepared to put on your creative hat!

the what

We want to share YWiB’s awesome story and continue to grow our digital community. We want you to share our plans and our vision. Our marketing vision for the network is to empower women to grow and succeed while encouraging women to take control of their ‘story’.

Your every-day would include:

• Keeping members informed and up-to-date with events within YWiB
• Developing and implementing strategy for online presence – website, twitter, facebook
• Designing branding, mail campaigns, market research, program launches, communications project and other promotional material
• Occasional team high fives & hugs

This position will entail about 3-6 hours per week depending on events and projects.

the who

from past experience we know that working together is always more fun – by accepting this position, you will be joining the awesome YWiB team, as well as the current marketing team! At YWiB, we’re huge believers in hiring passion & teaching skill. Based on that, the right candidate for this role would:

• be extremely excited for, and passionate about, YWiB’s mission & vision
• be eager to create stories around our values and the incredible women in our community
• wants to work with the phenomenal team of YWiB directors and wants to become a leader with the organization
• is up for the challenge of asking the hard questions of how to create an awesome online community, that will facilitate offline relationships
• has some experience using social media and community management tools

let’s do this!

1. tell  someone you’re going to apply – external accountability helps you stay on track AND share some excitement together
2. send us an email to info@ywib.ca titled “I want to share the YWiB love”
3. include:
   1. a filled out “my {YWiB} story”
   2. a cover letter sharing your excitement & belief in YWiB  and why YOU!
   3. a resume (does not have to be the traditional resume, it can be a portfolio, video, etc)
   4. click send by March 8^th 2013
   5. high five the person you told you were going to apply- you did it!

questions? send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca

involvement opportunity: Events Rockstar

come join our awesome team and build our story We have lots of fun at YWiB and one of the main things we do is put on awesome events. They range from our annual conference, Beyond Pink, to panel sessions, networking evenings, educational workshops and speaker sessions.

the what

You get to join the YWiB team and CREATE. As events rockstar, you will be part of our brainstorming & ideation sessions, and then take our dreams & goals and create a schedule events for the year that will reflect  our vision.

Your every-day would include:

• Ideating event themes and calendar for the year with the team
• Running the show- you’ll get to create & produce the events to reflect YWiB’s values and align with our members needs
• We’ll be hooking you up with a great team and mentors to accelerate your growth and work with you to grow your leadership capacity with the team
• Occasional team high fives & hugs

This position will entail about 3-6 hours per week depending on events and projects.

the who

from past experience we know that working together is always more fun – by accepting this position, you will be joining the awesome YWiB team, as well as working with an events team! At YWiB, we’re huge believers in hiring passion & teaching skill. Based on that, the right candidate for this role would:

• be extremely excited for, and passionate about, YWiB’s mission & vision
• be eager to create events around our values and vision for education & growth
• wants to work with the phenomenal team of YWiB directors and wants to become a leader with the organization
• has some experience planning events (conference, friend’s birthdays, Euro trips, you name it)

let’s do this!

1. tell  someone you’re going to apply – external accountability helps you stay on track AND share some excitement together
2. send us an email to info@ywib.ca titled “I want to create the YWiB love”
3. include:
   1. a filled out “my {YWiB} story”
   2. a cover letter sharing your excitement & belief in YWiB  and why YOU!
   3. a resume (does not have to be the traditional resume, it can be a portfolio, video, etc)
   4. click send by March 8^th 2013
   5. high five the person you told you were going to apply- you did it!

questions? send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca

involvement opportunity: Beyond Pink 2013 co-chair

the story the inaugural Beyond Pink was launched in 2008 and has remained a staple of YWiB’s event repertoire since then. we’re so excited to be bringing another year of the conference in the fall of 2013 and we’re looking for two highly motivated, eagerly excited, and overall phenomenal young women to create & execute YWiB’s vision of the conference and make 2013 another great year!

each year, Beyond Pink has a unique theme that underlies the program offering, as well as some legacy components that continue every year. some of these highlights include:

• Power Couple Panel Session, All-Male Panel Session
• Entrepreneurship Story Tradeshow
• Mentorship Lunch / Dinner
• Case Competition
• Morning Yoga
• Intimate CEO workshops
• Networking Brunch
• Silent Auction and Gala Dinner
• Keynote Sessions
• Global Café
• Night Events

the past

for detailed info on the past 3 years, including list of speakers, see:

• Beyond Pink 2012
• Beyond Pink 2010
• Beyond Pink 2009
• Beyond Pink 2008

the what

every year, we look to bring back some of the BP favourites and add new components to the program. Each year, we like to take a look at the structure we’ve been using in the past and ask the hard questions of whether we’re bringing the best value to our members & attendees and how we can make it an even more impactful conference. As such, the role of co-chair is two part:

work with YWiB directors to create the BP 2013 vision, including:

• researching other leadership and development conference to find the best of the best ideas
• doing some fun ideation and brainstorming with the YWiB community to really understand what members want out of the conference
• engaging the Vancouver community in envisioning an inclusive and collaborative event
• creating a theme to support the vision

executing on the vision for BP 2013, which includes:

• hiring a team of volunteers for specific team roles
• developing the conference program
• setting milestones, timelines, goals and key impact metrics for the conference outcomes to focus around
• executing the logistics (venue, date confirmation, external bookings)
• securing speakers, mentors, exhibitors, etc
• media and press for the event
• setting fundraising goals (through Gala, corporate sponsorship, donations, etc)
• selling out BP 2013 and making it a phenomenal conference!

the who

from past experience we know that working together is always more fun and two brains are better than one J! as such, we’re looking for two young women to fill the co chair positions. At YWiB, we’re huge believers in hiring passion & teaching skill. Based on that, the right candidate for this role would:

• be extremely excited for, and passionate about, YWiB’s mission & vision
• be eager to create a conference for young women that becomes THE conference for young women
• wants to work with the phenomenal team of YWiB directors and wants to become a leader of their own BP executive team
• is up for the challenge of asking the hard questions to create a great vision
• is comfortable with the unknown and unexpected
• has some experience planning events (conference, friend’s birthdays, Euro trips, you name it)
• can handle a balance of high level vision setting and then executing goals like it’s nobody else’s business

the when

we want to bring on two dream-team-high-fiving-rockstars for March 2013. That being said, we care more about who you are than any number so if it takes longer, c’est la vie! We’d like to spend 1.5 months with you creating the vision and goals of the conference and after that, we’ll let you create the magic and bring a team on board and rock on from there! Of course, we’ll be here supporting you along the way and will always be ready to answer a question, provide names and ideas, and have fun together.

let’s do this!

1. tell  someone you’re going to apply – external accountability helps you stay on track AND share some excitement together
2. send us an email to info@ywib.ca titled “I want to make the magic of BP 2013 happen”
3. include:
   1. a filled out “my {YWiB} story”
   2. a cover letter sharing your excitement & belief in YWiB, BP, and why YOU are the perfect person for the role
   3. a resume (does not have to be the traditional resume, it can be a portfolio, video, etc) that will show us a bit about who you are, what your journey has been, what you’ve learned over the years, and what projects you’ve engaged with in the past
   4. names of 3 people you’ve worked with that we can ask about what kind of a person you are
   5. a creative surprise for us (we’d give you examples, but then they wouldn’t really be a surprise… we’d love to see your creativity & thoughtfulness and have it include part of your vision or impactful ideas for BP)
   6. click send by March 8^th 2013
   7. high five the person you told you were going to apply- you did it!

questions?

send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca

Lucia, our Lady in Pink!

I will always remember what I did on 21st July 2012 because the experience was unforgettable. I had decided to devote my day to playing some street hockey in downtown Vancouver to support a great event organized by Five Hole for Food. FHFF was established by a friend of mine, Richard Loat, who came to understand very early on that all of us can contribute to making the world a better place if we are truly determined to do so. I truly believe in the power of an individual who is passionate about an issue and therefore I was super excited to pick up a hockey stick for the first time ever and bring canned food that was collected at the event to support the local Food Bank. We have created the PINK team with a few ladies from YWiB SFU & YWiB UBC to support the cause. I am currently spearheading the Philanthropy program at YWiB SFU and doing little acts of kindness is a big a part of being a philanthropist for me. It was amazing to see the great energy at FHFF when likeminded people joined forces working together with a common purpose which is ending hunger in our communities. It is events like this that help me realize that if we all do our a little share it will make a huge impact on someone else’s life. The 2012 event raised 100, 000 lbs of food for the Canadian Food Bank. I am proud to say that I have made changing the world my business. I will hopefully see you at the 2013 event or at the special event YWiB SFU & FHFF are preparing for this winter. -Lucia

[made in vancouver] recap

By: @CarolinaHorna

Sometimes the best and most relatable stories are the homegrown ones. This sentiment inspired Tuesday’s #MadeinVancouver event with Aki Kaltenbach from Hootsuite, Genevieve Ennis Hume from Hume Atelier and Marissa Iannacone and Andrew Zappavigna from Take Five Café. All our speakers have had diverse experiences before landing where they are today. It was no surprise they had words of wisdom and it is no mystery why we listened eagerly.

Before working for Hootsuite, Aki worked in London for 5 years at an advertising agency and later at her family’s restaurant when she returned to Vancouver. She confesses that she loves how everyone at Hootsuite is encouraged to be entrepreneurial beyond his or her day job description.

Believing the four most important words are “how can I help”, Genevieve from Hume Atelier shared how not knowing what she was doing was the best thing while growing her jewelry crafting business. It forced her to learn fast and she soon discovered that what made her stand out were the stories that got built into her jewelry. She recognizes that this would not have been possible had they gone for larger volume.

Marissa has been at Take Five Café from the very beginning, starting off as a barista and later growing into a Marketing Manager role. Having been at Take Five for so long, you know her advice, “it doesn’t matter what you do but who you do it with”, are words she follows.

Take Five Café’s retail opps manager, Andrew, was a treasure trove of stories and advice. He understands that in order to grow your business you must hire into areas where your weaknesses lie, it will elevate you and your company. He told our ladies that even after graduating, your education never stops because you never cease being a teacher or a student. That’s why it’s important to surround yourself with people you believe are better than you because you’ll naturally strive to succeed.

A BIG thank you to all the attendees for coming out and giving us your time and attention on Tuesday evening. And to the four speakers, we appreciated your stories and for generously volunteering your time. We are sure you inspired many to create their own path to success right here in this city we love, Vancouver.

To see the most quoteable moments from the evening check out #MadeInVancouver on Twitter. Also, visit our lovely friends at Networking in Vancouver who reviewed the event too.

Until the next event - all our #ywiblove! Cheers!!

[made in vancouver] ~ a YWiB event

what's better than reading about local Vancouver success stories?  hearing them speak and share their stories for yourself! YWiB invites you to an exclusive, inspiration lighting, event at the brand new Take Five Café in Gastown to meet some awesome local leaders, enjoy a glass of our fav vino* and take down some delicious Take Five Café eats*!

who

meet Aki Kaltenbach, Director of Solution Partners at HootSuite and a leader in the growing industry of social media. After graduating from Simon Fraser University with a marketing degree, Aki pursued a career in advertising. She worked for Publics London managing P&G for five years across Western Europe before moving back to Vancouver.

meet Genevieve Ennis Hume, co-owner of Hume Atelier, a custom jewellry studio founded by goldsmith and gemmologist Kevin Hume and principal, Genevieve, in 2006. Genevieve also founded Loaded Bow, a series of private events with a curated guest list of exceptional entrepreneurial women. She has also taught at the University of British Columbia's Continuing Studies and at KaosPilots in Denmark.

meet Marissa Iannacone, Marketing Communications Manager and Andrew Zappavigna, Retail Operations Manager, both at Take Five Cafe. Marissa has been involved with Take Five Cafe right from the beginning - as a barista at the first Take Five Cafe in 2003. Since then she has transitioned through the company and now oversees all brand development and marketing communications for the company. Andrew has extensive background experience at powerhouse chain restaurants and the Donnelly group. Andrew has used his retail management experience to oversee the construction and opening of the two most recent Take Five Cafe locations. They will be sharing the story of how Take Five Cafe, a local coffee company, came to be.

the nitty gritty {details}

time | 6:30 - 8.30pm location | Take Five Café 62 West Cordova Street dress code | comfortable bring | your entrepreneurial spirit, your girlfriend, a notebook, and any questions you may have about how to make it in vancouver

Register here before this exclusive event sells out (and it will)!!

*your ticket includes: - one beverage (glass of white or red vino, or choice of any coffee or specialty beverage) - a selection of antipasto plates including fine Italian meats, cheeses, bread and other delicacies **additional food and drinks from the Take Five Café menu will be available for purchase.

tickets are non-refundable within 48 hours of the event, but can be transferred to your best friend instead!

KICKING BUTT ON AND OFF THE FIELD

  ‘You HAVE to believe in yourself’, Carly Jokic told the group of 130 women who attended our event last week when we partnered with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Carly, the Director of Communications at the Whitecaps, was speaking of her experience from breaking out of the Tech industry and overcoming the challenges of everyone telling her she’d never break into sports. She knew it was what she wanted and was selected out of hundreds of applicants to lead the communications at VANOC.

Katie Tarrant, a professional soccer play who started with the Whitecaps Women’s program, brought a fresh perspective to the panel as a woman playing professional sports. She spoke about being grateful for the opportunities that Vancouver provides for women in sport. “There is an equality here that doesn’t exist everywhere.” Her example was from her time spent playing for Chelsea FC in the U.K. where she was told that ‘women don’t play soccer.’

Rachel Lewis, COO of the ‘Caps, spoke to the importance of leading with a vision. Rachel has been a part of the team since 2002 and was instrumental in leading the team to their MLS debut last season. They lead by their three pillars – and refer to them to make decisions. She also spoke of the importance of teamwork, and cultivating it by getting to know the individuals on your team. Rachel makes an effort each week to check in with everyone on her team, and in the office.

Nicole Braam, President of YWiB SFU, was the moderator for the evening and really brought out the best of our panelists. Her thought provoking questions gave attendees an intimate look into the experiences of the panelists, and the Whitecaps organization.

It was an incredible night to celebrate women. As the panel wrapped up and we went to find our seats, the stadium erupted in cheers as Team Canada’s bronze medal women’s soccer team took the field!

We had a great night! A big thank you to our partners at the Whitecaps!