My Campus CEO Experience

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Wow, I feel so incredibly blessed to have been able to participate in Campus CEO.  Chris Flett truly is a business genius and the fact that he has been willing to personally train us has been an incredible experience.  Chris is a gutsy, bold, intelligent and  riveting speaker who keeps you at the edge during endless 'aha' moments.  I like to refer to him as the Simon Cowell of business - the guy who everyone respects because he says what no one is willing to say.  For this reason, the class has been hugely motivating, scary, life changing, and pattern breaking.  The class has challenged my 'nice girl' mentality by showing how we ladies need to be assertive in business-- and how it is actually appreciated in the business community.  I cannot say enough about the Campus CEO program and I would recommend that any young woman attend. It is an absolute steal to attend this course for only the cost of a YWiB membership and will change the way one views being in business forever.  Thanks for everything Tara and Chris!

Testimonials from the first CampusCEO

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The first installment of the CampusCEO program wrapped up on May 4th, with Dragon's Den style presentations taking place next week.  The girls presented some excellent and innovative business ideas. As the first program wraps up (and not to worry, there will be another) we've asked the girls to share some of their thoughts on the program, the classes, and Chris Flett himself:

No classroom theories here. Chris has valuable knowledge stemming from real experience in business. CampusCEO is a chance to learn something useful and work with some great ladies. I would recommend this group to students of all faculties. Cheers, Kristen

Campus CEO has definitely sparked my interest and demonstrated the value of entrepreneurship. As a teacher, Chris Flett is extremely engaging and delivers straight to the point lessons, equipping you with all the necessary steps and thought processes required in order to run a successful business. Through a number of group activities and competitions I also had the privilege of working with and getting to know an inspiring and energetic group of girls! Thanks for all your hard work and such a great experience with Campus CEO! Katie Hensrud

Forget Entrepreneurship 101 - this course will take you from where you are now to where you want to be. Participation in Campus CEO will push you ahead of your current game, whether you're a business rookie or a start-up specialist. For me, being only start-up curious, Campus CEO served as the perfect introduction to how entrepreneurs succeed in Vancouver and beyond. With the aid of resources from Chris Flett and Ghost CEO, there was a wealth of knowledge readily available and I found answers to all the questions I posed. I certainly gained significant value from participation and would definitely go back for another round. Marina Walker

Beyond blunt is what defines a lecture on entrepreneurship from Chris Flett. Over the past five months Chris encouraged us ladies to see beyond the fancy frills and bureaucratic nonsense of business and instead asked us to explore the possibilities of pursuing business opportunities GHOSTCEO style. Enlightened with simplified steps to develop profitable models and turn them into real business ventures, CAMPUSCEO is a fantastic crash course for young women in business to get more than one step ahead of their competition. Brittany Kuthmann

CampusCEO has been truly inspirational! Chris Flett has taught me so much in such a short little time, so thank-you. Also to all the wonderful and talented ladies that I have met through this experience it has been a pleasure! Cheers, Anja Gross

Ladies in Pink: YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

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YWCA Logo

Recognized nationally as one of Canada's most prestigious awards for women, the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards honour women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. The Awards also honor businesses or organizations that support the wellness and diverse needs of their employees through a separate "Innovative Workplace" category.

For more information visit: www.ywcavan.org/distinction.

YWCA Vancouver is seeking Ladies in Pink volunteers for the 2010 Women of Distinction Awards. Roles include:

-Raffle ticket sellers -Registration -Silent auction monitors -Set-up and clean-up

The event will be held Tuesday June 1,2010 at the Westin Bayshore 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm (times may vary depending on role).

Email wodvolunteer@ywcavan.org. A Volunteer Coordinator will follow up to confirm your role and time of arrival.

Ladies in Pink: The FWE Entrepreneur Affair

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FWE E-Series

Previously known as the e-series Graduation Event, The Entrepreneur Affair, is an annual celebration of the accomplishments of the women entrepreneurs involved in our e-series Program. E-series is a course of entrepreneurial training sessions that runs each year from January until June for women entrepreneurs of high growth, leveragable businesses wanting to take their company to the next level.

We are on the lookout for Ladies in Pink volunteers to help with day time event set-up, greeting, registration, coat check, and silent auction for the June 3rd event from 1 - 4pm, 4 - 9pm, or all-day.

For more details on the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and the Entrepreneur Affair event click here.

For volunteer registration and further questions, please contact Stephanie : steph@ywib.ca

Ladies in Pink: Brian Jessel Charity Gala

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** Volunteer positions are now full** Come join our Ladies in Pink volunteers at the 5th annual Brian Jessel Cabriolet Charity Gala! Proceeds from the gala will go towards some of our favourite organizations: Canucks Autism Network (CAN), VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and Arts Umbrella.

For volunteer registration and further questions, contact Stephanie: steph@ywib.ca

Brian Jessel Poster

Thank you for your interest in giving back to the community. Please check out www.ywib.ca/ladies-in-pink for other upcoming opportunities.