Develop the Leader in You By: Lisa Dalla Vecchia CanWIT BC recently hosted a signature lunch event at the Segal Graduate School of Business, where award-winning keynote speaker Dr. Nancy MacKay, CEO and Co-founder of MacKay & Associates and co-author of the book The Talent Advantage, spoke on the topic “The Talent Advantage: How to […]
Live@YVR: The Anatomy of a Successful PR Campaign Feature Writer: Lisa Dalla Vecchia Career Management Centre at Beedie School of Business Manager, Corporate Communications & Outreach I’ll admit… I enjoy networking, learning, and sharing. And Networking in Vancouver allows me to do all three. I hope you enjoy and benefit from reading the information below. […]
Networking Tips from a Pro: Kirk Hill Feature writer: Lisa Dalla Vecchia, @lmdallavecchia This month, I would like to introduce you to Kirk Hill, a genuine connector who is able to effortlessly work a room, and is often recognized both for his beaming smile and enthusiastic laugh. He is also Assistant Dean, External Relations at […]
Lessons in Crisis Communications from David Hahn, former CEO of BC Ferries by Guest Blogger Lisa Dalla Vecchia I recently attended CPRS Vancouver’s Speaker Series Breakfast Event “Navigating through rough waters: How to communicate when your organization faces the ultimate communications challenge”. For someone in communications and PR, this was a must-attend event. David Hahn, former […]
Networking Your Way to Career Success: Career Fairs By guest blogger: Lisa Dalla-Vecchia We’re well into 2012. Let’s check in on some of the resolutions you’ve set. How many of you had “find a new job,” “plan a new career,” or “meet new people” as resolutions? How many do you plan on keeping? How many […]
This One’s for the Ladies! CanWIT BC Event Review by Guest Blogger, Lisa Dalla Vecchia Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT) is a national community network designed to boost women’s participation and advancement in the technology sectors through networking, professional development, mentoring, and advocacy. Its mission is to be the voice of women in technology. This […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Networking, advice from David Berrington - Executive Director, SFU Beedie School of Business By Guest Blogger: Lisa Dalla Vecchia It’s been a little over a month since David Berrington joined the Career Management Centre team at the SFU Beedie School of Business as the new Executive Director. He brings with him, […]
Vancouver Enterprise Forum Event Review By Guest Blogger: Lisa Dalla Vecchia With its mission to advance technology entrepreneurship through networking forums that educate and motivate, the Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF) is known as the premier networking forum for technology entrepreneurs On Tuesday June 28th, the VEF hosted a sold out and much anticipated, yet casual […]
