When trying to nail your next sponsor - Ignite passion, loyalty and rituals Last Wednesday night, I finally came out of my first trimester hibernation and attended the ISES (International Special Events Society) Master Series Event with Bill Cooper from the Twentyten Group on Sponsorship. The event took place at the Diamond Alumni Centre at […]
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Women in Leadership Foundation – Mentorship Luncheon Event Recap
Where to start? I could start by telling you that another successful WIL luncheon took place last Wednesday, May 2nd at the Fairmont Pacific Rim and that a record 270 people attended or that seated at the Media table for this event I was a little bit star struck to be beside Pamela Martin and […]

Ladies who lunch – WIL Luncheon event teaser
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 […]
Heart to Heart Networking - Conscious Divas Date Night Event Recap
When you attend a Conscious Divas event, you can leave your handshake at home - hugs are definitely more welcome. Refreshingly, current Social Media conversations seem to be , encouraging women to love themselves and each other. Reading Ashley Judd’s – The Conversation, or our founder Jen’s blog on Reality TV, and it there’s a […]
Every Networking Event Has A Silver Lining
I go to a fair amount of networking events; I have been to some fabulous ones, some decent ones and some pretty bad ones. Don’t get too excited… I’m not about to name and shame! Instead, what I want to share is how I’ve learned that regardless of how good or bad you perceive the […]
JCI Vancouver Launch Event Recap
If you weren’t able to attend the JCI Vancouver launch event On February 21st at the ING Direct Café, here’s what you missed: A room full of young Vancouverites excited to learn more about JCI Vancouver Conversations with an international affairs writer, a Pop Chips Marketing Manager, a third generation JCI Member and many more A […]
Dig Deep: An Exercise in Goal Setting
Resolutions – I’ve always disliked the term. Maybe it’s because I was never able to keep mine, maybe it’s because it seems so cliché or maybe it’s because they never seem to become a reality. Yet there I was, posting about the subject on Facebook and tweeting about it on January 1st. I prefer to set […]
L.O.V.E now trending in Vancouver
L.O.V.E now trending in Vancouver - Guest Blogger Fannie Smith’s take on Heather White’s talk at the Women in Biz Networking event on November 1st. What was an “online obsession” with Heather White became a full blown crush after listening to her speak live at the Women in Biz Network event at The Opus. You can […]
Women in Biz Network: An inspiring night on how to become brand savvy with Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt and Heather White of 2020 Communications
Live your dream. Invest in yourself. Women in Biz Network: An inspiring night on how to become brand savvy with Miss 604’s Rebecca Bollwitt and Heather White of 2020 Communications. I like to sit back at events sometimes and observe, look at the dynamics, try and recognize people from twitter that I follow and would […]
Pay it forward: My connector moment
On Monday night, I had my first “connector moment” at the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSCP) Speakers Series event on Event Hosting. I attended this event for the first time last year as a “newbie”, to both networking and the Sport Industry. I vividly remember standing by myself nervously eating the cheese and crackers to look […]
A year ago I decided to change careers – this is how I did it…
Last fall, I found myself in a rut; I started to question what I was doing with my life. Then, on a Tuesday afternoon in September, it came to me. I went to the Richmond Oval to watch a friend play at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, and by the end of the match I […]