Happy Birthday to us! We're very happy to still be here, going strong and with big plans for the future. Thank you to everyone who makes what we do possible, who actively participates in what we offer, who volunteer, and those who have continually supported us throughout these wonderful past 5 years. :)
love,
The YWiB Team
You've attended the info session, asked your questions and now you're ready to take the next step!
For those who dream of starting their own business, YWiBlaunch! is here to help you take that next step.
Below is the application you'll need to fill out to be a part of this awesome program. Don't hestitate, don't doubt, take action! You won't regret it!
The deadline is February 22 at 11:59pm. Please fill it out and submit to qudsia@ywibc.ca and kirannagra@ywib.ca. Good luck! :)
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:
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:
let’s do this!
questions? send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca
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:
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:
let’s do this!
questions? send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca
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:
the past
for detailed info on the past 3 years, including list of speakers, see:
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:
executing on the vision for BP 2013, which includes:
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:
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!
questions?
send us any questions you have to info@ywib.ca
Do you dream of starting your own business? Are you interested in launching a startup? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Then,YWiBlaunch! is perfect for you! YWiBlaunch! is a four-month development program for up and coming and aspiring entreprenerurs! Its aim is to encourage, inspire and connect women with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to build successful businesses. The program will feature an incubator-like setting for aspiring entrepreneurs to take their ideas to the next level, on their own terms. Program participants will have the chance to learn all aspects of starting a business from some of Vancouver’s best entrepreneurs! From creating a business plan, building a strong company culture, to financial planning and landing investment – YWiBlaunch! will cover it all! There will tons of opportunities to share the development of your idea and receive feedback from mentors and peers. The program will also connect participants with business resources for pre and post-launch coaching and funding.
Interested? Want to learn more? Attend the Info Session, on February 12th where we will be sharing program components, structure, and the application process. http://ywiblaunchprogram.eventbrite.com/
Questions? Comments? You can contact the YWiBlaunch! Program Manager, Kiran Nagra, at kirannagra@ywib.ca
It's been an incredibly crazy year of BIG change, huge team growth and amazing success for the entire Young Women in Business team! We truly feel that none of it would ever be possible without our incredible members. We wanted to wish everyone who has made this year so great (you!) an incredible holiday season full of laughter, happiness and lasting memories. Thank you for a wonderful year and here's to 2013 being a year full of success, both personal and professional!
From all of us at YWiB, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!
Young Women in Business is a community for emerging female leaders and young professionals who want to create their own success.
We believe every woman and young professional stepping into the workforce or growing in their career should be well equipped with the proper set of tools and knowledge to reach their fullest personal and professional potential.
We provide young women and professionals with events, programs and an engaged network of ambitious women, to help them become successful in their careers, take on new challenges and develop skills.
