How are other women in technology growing their careers? How can you support the careers of women in technology? If these are questions you’ve asked yourself, come and learn about Chic Geek’s Career Pathing program.

Career Pathing helps women in technology build their strategic networks and achieve greater visibility. So grab your popcorn and get comfortable. You’ll have a front row seat to a live Career Pathing session between a Career Guide (mentor) and Path Finder (mentee). In this candid discussion, you’ll learn: 

1. What is Career Pathing

2. The value Career Pathing can add to your career development

3. How to ask great career questions

4. How you can support more women in technology 

Who should attend this event? 

• Women in technology who are looking to invest in themselves and grow their careers. 

• Anyone who wants to support women in technology and get involved with mentorship.

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Speakers

Hanan Chebib
Program Specialist, Chic Geek

Hanan has worked across multiple industries and in every case, she’s passionate about being at the heart of figuring out “how” with strong people who think creatively. Through her work, she’s led brave change by bringing together unique perspectives and expertise to solve new challenges collaboratively as a team, and make data driven decisions. Constantly exercising both sides of her brain, outside of work you can find her working on a new mural project or connecting with family. At Chic Geek, Hanan’s work involves leading behind-the scenes development for programs you now know, or soon will love!

The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. Proudly funded by:

This is a free virtual event open to the public. Please note all times are in MST.

Data security is a growing concern for individuals and companies. Encryption is a basic building block of cybersecurity; an area of technology that’s growing quickly and has no intention of slowing down. Introducing Myntex, an industry leader in encrypted communications. Leveraging the latest technologies and encryption protocols to deliver innovative solutions for clients who demand data privacy around the world, Myntex is on a mission to change the way people think about encrypted communications. 

Meet the founders, Chantel Duplantie and Geoff Green as they: 

• Address misconceptions about encrypted devices and secure communications 

• Share the challenges they’ve faced in the space 

• Explore the skills and traits needed to build a successful career in encrypted communications

Fun Fact: This might be the only company besides Google that has a slide in their office.

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Meet the Speakers

Chantel Duplantie

Co-founder and Chief Operating Director, Myntex Inc.

Chantel oversees the day-to-day affairs of the company, from managing staff to overseeing marketing and communications. A large portion of Chantel’s day is spent on customer service in liaison with Myntex’s Certified Executive Partners and building relationships with distributors or resellers around the world to support product inquiries. She has a clear vision for branding and an in-depth understanding of the company’s market niche. One of Chantel’s favourite aspects of her job is getting to meet new people and entertaining clients.

Geoff Green

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Myntex Inc.

Geoff is a visionary and an ardent advocate for empowering data privacy and security through technological advances. Colleagues, clients and partners have recognized Geoff as a transformational leader based on his relentless passion to find creative and unique solutions to support both large scale enterprises and individuals in their need to protect customer information and their strategic communications. Geoff continually demonstrates an enormous capacity to problem solve and turn his knowledge and skills into successful products and services that bring value to the market and ultimately transform how people communicate and maintain privacy in today’s digital world.

About the BTS Series

Chic Geek is taking its community members Behind The Scenes (BTS) with emerging technology companies to profile opportunities and careers in this exciting space. If you’d like your company profiled, check out our partnership opportunities and reach out to Kylie Woods at kylie@thechicgeek.ca

OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

Chic Geek is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and decolonization and we invite people of any gender expression, race, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any underrepresented groups to participate. To read our full DEI Commitment, click here.

Crafting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitment and policy doesn’t have to be laden in “legalise.” At Chic Geek, we believe…

DEI policies can be tangible, vibrant documents that fuel our teams and help propel our diversity and culture forward!

Presented by Chic Geek and the ICTC’s Talent Acquisition for the Digital Economy (TADE) program, join this session to hear from panelists with extensive backgrounds in developing, crafting and nurturing some of Canada’s most successful and tangible DEI policy work for startups, scaleups, and organizations in the public and private sector. 

This is an interactive session and the DEI Policy case study featuring Inclusion by Libra is considered homework so you can come with your questions prepared! There will be opportunities for you to ask our DEI policy experts your direct questions during the session to help kickstart your own DEI work. 

Friday, January 28, 2022
12PM - 1PM MT
Virtual | Free

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Meet the Speakers

About the Diversity in Practice Series

This event is part of Chic Geek’s Diversity in Practice Series, where we explore Conscious Leadership, Measurement tactics and methods, as well as Engaged and Vulnerable Action towards DEI work. Each event is designed around our Diversity Motherboard, a hub of information about our amazing tech sector’s DEI work, and tangible takeaways to inform DEI practice, as well as a place to share our DEI journeys. The Diversity in Practice Series of events are about sharing and learning from each other without judgement. Together, we can make DEI an evolving success story in the tech sector. This event is proudly brought to you through funding from:

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Sonova is an innovative provider of innovative hearing solutions. They exist to foster a world where there’s a solution to every hearing loss and all people can equally enjoy the delight of hearing. As part of the Behind the Scenes event series, we’re taking you on a tour of the digital roles available at Sonova. You don’t need to be a hearing expert to find your place here. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the world, we’ll see you at this event.

The Sonova group is currently present in over 100 countries across the globe and has a workforce of over 14,000 dedicated employees. Curious now? We thought you would be! Learn more about Sonova’s career possibilities here.

This event is digital and free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Meet the Speakers

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Authentic relationships and inclusive community building practices are at the heart of Pamela Slim’s new book, The Widest Net. She reveals the “ecosystem wheel” model for finding new customers and audiences in a brand new way.

If you’re a woman in technology who’s looking to grow her career, this event is for you. Join Program Specialist, Hanan Chebib, as she explores how to apply concepts from The Widest Net to your network and career development.

What you’ll walk away with: 

• Search outside your own lens, bias, routine and history to identify and reach real customers

• Attract the interest and attention of new leads by learning more about them authentically

• Develop products and services suited to these customers

• Sell through a trusted reciprocity framework where your customers become part of your ecosystem and you each help the other grow

• Build and sustain loyalty and trust with new customers

• Nurture a diverse and resilient customer base by identifying and adjusting to the ideal customer target over time

This event is digital and free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Pamela Slim is an author, community builder, consultant and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She focused her first decade in business on creating and delivering training programs for large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron and Cisco Systems.

Since 2005, Pam has advised thousands of entrepreneurs as well as companies serving the small business market such as Infusionsoft, Progressive Insurance, Constant Contact and Prezi. Pam partnered with author Susan Cain to build and launch the Quiet Revolution and the Quiet Leadership Institute.

Pam is best known for her book Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read) along with her follow up book Body of Work. Both were published by Penguin/Portfolio. Her upcoming book The Widest Net will be published by McGraw Hill in October, 2021.

In 2016, Pam launched the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona, a grassroots, community-based think tank for small business economic acceleration. http://pamelaslim.com/ke

Hi, I’m Hanan Chebib! I have had the honour of working across multiple industries in my career. In every case, however, I enjoyed being at the heart of figuring out “how” with strong people who think creatively. Through my work, I have led brave change by bringing together unique perspectives and expertise to solve new challenges collaboratively as a team, and make data driven decisions. Constantly exercising both sides of my brain, outside of work you can find me working on a new mural project or connecting with my family.

At Chic Geek, my work involves leading behind-the scenes development for programs you now know, or soon will love!

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Suncor is Canada’s leading integrated energy company, with a global team of over 30,000 people. One of Suncor’s core values is “curiosity and lifelong learning,” and they believe in challenging the status quo and learning from each other to make the world a better place. This value is a key driver in the advanced analytics team, which leverages data insights to inform business operations throughout the company. Hear from team members on Suncor’s advanced analytics team to understand how you can build a career in data.

This event is digital and free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Meet the Speakers

Laura Chutny
Data Scientist, Suncor

Laura has deep experience as a hands-on process engineer and has combined that with a Master's of Information and Data Science from University of California Berkeley. For 10 years she was a partner in running a consulting engineering business specializing in developing environmental software for the oil and gas industry. This broad exposure to upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas coupled with her love for detail and data give her a unique ability to see patterns in, and ask questions of, data - especially large and messy data. As a Data Scientist within Suncor Energy, Laura helps the business units define problems that can be solved with data and then uses that data to find solutions that fit both the business and technical needs to deliver value and effect transformation within Suncor. When not wrestling data, she can be found knitting, riding her bike and enjoying a good cup of coffee all while listening to the latest scifi audiobook.

Winie Ng
Advanced Analytics Solution Architect, Suncor

Winnie is experienced in enterprise software implementation and reporting. Passionate about design and creative thinking, she’s excited to be part of Suncor’s digital transformation journey using data and analytics to tackle business problem and to explore new opportunities.

This event is digital and free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

While the lack of women in the technology field is clear, we’re also seeing many talented females who are already working in the sector choosing to leave. In fact, a recent study by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology found that 56 per cent of intermediate women in technology are at-risk of leaving their companies, and half end up leaving technical fields entirely.

Now is the time to shift the conversation from attracting women in technology to retaining them. Join Robert Half, Chic Geek and four incredible speakers for an in-depth panel discussion that explores why greater gender parity in technology matters, the realities of making it happen and the impact this focus on women in technology can have on economies as a whole.

Discussion highlights include:
• The pivotal role individuals and companies play in supporting female retention
• Strategies for keeping women engaged in the technology field

Meet the Speakers

Recent shifts in our cultural conversations on mental health emphasize why wellness and leadership aren’t mutually exclusive. Instead of having a divider due to the constant need to juggle the two, we are creating a new approach to normalizing healthier work habits and wholesome learning experiences. All while creating mutually beneficial connections through community.

Through inspiring speaker sessions to insightful panel discussions, we’re bringing together a community of learners, culture shifters, and innovators to this free 2-day summit as we create brave spaces to redefine what leadership, wellness, and identity mean in our modern world.

Join us for day 2 as we break down the barriers hindering women from their limitless potential and celebrating the changemakers who are paving the way. This event is organized by General Assembly and WellSeek and is free to attend. Chic Geek is a proud partner.

Takeaways

Shifting The Narrative. An exploration of the societal expectations in gender roles & feminine ideals for health, career, and motherhood to rewrite our stories and reclaim our power.

Uniquely Designed. A deep dive into self-discovery, self-appreciation, and self-confidence to help our next generation activate their potential to change the world for the better.

Schedule

10 – 11 am MT | Shifting The Narrative

11 am – 12 pm MT | Uniquely Designed

Recent shifts in our cultural conversations on mental health emphasize why wellness and leadership aren’t mutually exclusive. Instead of having a divider due to the constant need to juggle the two, we are creating a new approach to normalizing healthier work habits and wholesome learning experiences. All while creating mutually beneficial connections through community.

Through inspiring speaker sessions to insightful panel discussions, we’re bringing together a community of learners, culture shifters, and innovators to this free 2-day summit as we create brave spaces to redefine what leadership, wellness, and identity mean in our modern world.

Join us as we break down the barriers hindering women from their limitless potential and celebrating the changemakers who are paving the way. This event is organized by General Assembly and WellSeek and is free to attend. Chic Geek is a proud partner.

Takeaways

Beauty Behind Adversity. Inspiring stories of resilience and the superpowers gained through failed attempts, closed doors, and no's that led to a deeper sense of purpose & new beginnings.

Sowing Seeds Of Intention. A meaningful dialogue on intersectionality, its impact on diversity & inclusion, and how to steer us towards more compassionate, safe spaces for all identities to thrive

Schedule

2 – 3 pm MT | Discovering The Beauty in Adversity

3 – 3:15 pm MT | Wellness Break: Meditation

3:15 – 4:15 pm MT | Sowing Seeds of Intention

Globalizing Calgary Tech is a virtual series connecting founders and tech leaders who can share their insights and networks, ideas, expertise and experience from established and emerging tech hubs around the world.

 For this panel, we'll hear from female tech leaders, working, investing and growing businesses in tech around the world and dive into the opportunities and gaps they are seeing currently.

We’ll hear from Catherine Bischoff, CEO at Sovereign Nature Initiative; Kelly Schmitt, CEO at Benevity; Kylie Woods, Founder and Executive Director at Chic Geek; Shelley Kuipers, Co-founder and CEO at The51; and Tess Van Thielen, VP of Advanced Services at Rogers for Business.

This exciting virtual panel discussion and live Q & A will be followed by an opportunity to network and connect with other event attendees.

We know that Alberta has a leaky talent pipeline. The sector is losing diverse, talented candidates and we’re going to explore why. What can we do to ensure we are using inclusive practices and workplace policies to attract, hire, and retain the right talent? At the upcoming What’s In It For Me? webinar we will explore the importance of inclusive talent pipelines and how we can mend the leaks to have a thriving company with the best people. 

This is a free event hosted by our friends at Equity Leaders and features Chic Geek founder & executive director, Kylie Woods, as a panelist.