In the mind of...marica

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My first blog. Ever. You’d think this would be easier since it’s supposed to be an introduction to me and how my YWiB story started – and I’m great at talking about myself, ask…well, anyone. It all started at a late night JDC West 2008 meeting – it was going so late because we were all trying to select our ‘team song’. NJ Thompson pulled me aside and told me that I had to be at a very exciting information/idea meeting the following week.

So I went.

And that was it, I was in.

I believe so strongly in the vision of YWiB and the dream of empowering women everywhere with the tools to achieve success in whatever it is that they wish to accomplish. I know that much of my personal growth is attributed to YWiB – the lessons from both working on the team and from participating in events.

My favourite YWiB memories are from working on the Connect! Tradeshow last year. The five Tradeshow Girls decided the best working meetings were best left for sleepovers – and we had many. I believe that the friendships and relationships that have developed and grown through YWiB are just as valuable as the lessons learned from attending events.

Facing the big question marks in life with women in the same situations is just a part of what YWiB is about and what this blog will be about.

Chat again next week!

July Newsletter

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Half of the summer has already flown by, and the YWiB team has some excting news to share!

new YWiB website We are excited to share the launch of our new website- www.ywib.ca! Our fabulous web designer Tony Chu and graphic designer Anne-Marie Leong worked hard to bring us the new site, and we must say, we're very proud of it! Some more changes and upgrades will be coming soon to it, so remember to check back! membership package and extended membership Under the member section of our website, you are able to download our official membership package- your membership is your backstage pass to YWiB and this package will share a little more of what you get as a YWiB member. We want to thank you for being such great supporters and, as a token of our appreciation, all current YWiB memberships will be extended untill November 13th 2009- the date of Beyond Pink 2009. join the YWiB team With the fantastic events we have planned for the rest of the year, we want more fabulous ladies to get involved with YWiB. The recruitment information package provides more information for applying and available positions- we hope you take this opportunity to join YWiB's story, and allow YWiB to become part of your story!

YWiB SFU launch Currently, YWiB UBC was our first and only university chapter, and we are now proud to announce that YWiB SFU will be launching in September 2009! If you are a current or past SFU student and want to help YWiB thrive at SFU, please contact Stephanie Wong for more information.