Let’s face it, airport waiting areas are not known for their amazing use of technology. Finding a power outlet is lucky enough, so I was surprised to recently see leather seats, polished surfaces, and contemporary looking art at Toronto Pearson Airport. After double checking I hadn’t accidentally walked into a massive first class lounge, I noticed […]
We all know volunteering is one of the best ways to expand your network, gain new experience and ultimately give back to the community. I personally have been volunteering for years and that’s why I’m excited to introduce you to a local startup that is aiming to make it easier to connect with the right […]
Practical advice from the Canadian Marketing Summit This ever-valuable statement uttered by Scott Rewick and many others filled an exciting weekend of marketing collaboration and celebration at the Canadian Marketing Summit. The 4th annual summit, at the Sheraton in Richmond, featured a collection of speakers and networking. An audience packed with eager business marketers kept the conference energy high […]
If you’re worried people aren’t using Facebook anymore, it’s likely because you’re over the age of 16. Panic ensues when big brands start to hear that Facebook is no longer relevant to the highly coveted age group of 15-20 year olds. Before you jump ship, it’s worth considering that the early adopters of this social […]
Awkward introductions, close-ended questions and irrelevant small talk are just a few of the reasons why even the most outgoing professionals can find networking daunting or stressful. YES! Vancouver recognizes this and is dedicated to hosting events that are friendly and comfortable – because we believe that it’s more about making quality connections and building […]
I woke up on January 1st feeling…well…tired. No, I wasn’t hungover It has been a busy holiday season and I have two young kids so “breaks” come few and far between these days. Any other parents feel me? I realized that each year around this time I try to take the time to give myself […]
I’ve been following along with Budget 2013 and specifically the BC Jobs Plan for the last six months. I wish the BC Training & Savings Education Grant was around when I was going through college. Coming from a single parent household, I paid my own way through my years in both college and university. Any […]
Recently, a friend of mine made the decision to join the team of motivated, talented women at the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL). I have known Jessica Saunders since we were nine years old, and I’ve always admired her personal strength and charisma. While always knowing she would do great things, in the last few […]
By Corrie Miller Allow me a moment on the soapbox if you will. Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo, has made news recently re: her decision to recall Yahoo’s large work-from-home-force. If you missed it, Ms. Mayer is a stickler for statistics, and remote workers were not checking in to their VPN with enough regularity. Fair enough. […]
By Jen Schaeffers Do you feel bombarded by information in person and online? Sometimes I feel this way. What should I pay attention to, what should I let slide? What is important to my family, my job, my children, my personal well being? I am an avid social media user and for the most part […]
I’ve got an opportunity to cover an interesting event on March 5. It is ubizo. I found out about it somehow on the internet back in November 2012 and then contacted Lisa Princic, the organizer, asking if I could report what will be happening there for NetworkingInVan. It is a one-day event with 9 case […]
By Jen Schaeffers, Founder NetworkinginVan When I first started to hear buzz about the BC Jobs Plan I just brushed it off - I mean I have a job - why should I be interested in the plan? Looking back I think that was a bit ignorant. Firstly, I think as a voter and a […]
Aside from being the kind of writer who jots down quotes, trickles ideas haphazardly onto beverage napkins and can journal in continual cursive for hand-cramp-inducing lengths, I am the kind of reader who, when engaged in a book/publication/text that grabs my attention and wraps me around the content, I find myself writing down as much […]
I admit, it took me quite a long time to get around to reading this book. Not for any other reason aside from the fact that I’ve read quite a few books on networking and find that a lot of the same ideas are recycled over and over. I was happily surprised to find that […]
There is a genre of a certain kind of book that begs to be refiled from ‘Self Help’ into something much more inspiring. True, there are books out there whose lessons do in fact ‘help you’ to change, be different, develop yourself in specific, measurable ways, and more. Let’s keep those books in their category. […]
Every industry is being disrupted by social media and mobile technologies. Even marketing, which sits at the helm of crafting messages for all industries, has not been spared. Marketing and advertising has traditionally relied on pushed content, from brand to consumer. But consumers now have more say in the content they receive from brands. Consumers […]
On May 2nd, The Women in Leadership Foundation will host their 7th Annual BC Women in Business Luncheon. The Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) was founded in 2001 and is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in leadership roles. WIL has played a pivotal role in helping thousands of women across Canada surge to success. Take […]
Why I quit The Bachelor, Real Housewives and other $hit reality TV By: Jen Schaeffers, Founder NetworkinginVan.com Disclaimer: I feel the need for this at the front end of this blog since some readers might read this blog post title and think I am one of the following: a prude, take myself too seriously, am […]
Networking for a good cause! A Little More Good spreads the goodness Feature Writer: Jess Robson lululemon athletica, leadership and development coordinator We all have ‘people, places and things’ about our lives in Vancouver that we can classify as ‘so very West Coast’. And, with Vancouver vying to be the greenest city by 2020 , […]
Inspiring Smart Women to Lead: why I plan to attend WXN Top 100 Summit Blog by: Jen Schaeffers, NetworkinginVan.com founder Have you ever heard of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada? I hadn’t until about two years ago, when I stopped living under a rock and started a concerted effort to surround myself […]
