Young Women in Vancouver’s Beyond Pink 2014 Conference is happening this Friday and Saturday! I had the pleasure of speaking with the Beyond Pink planning team’s co-chair, Jessica Shirra, and she was able to give me a sneak peek at what it’s like to plan such an incredible event. I hope you enjoy her commentary […]
I am not a designer. I don’t know how to use Photoshop. I’m not a programmer. I build websites using canned templates. I’m not a game designer. I can’t build virtual worlds in 2D or 3D. Yet, in defining all the things I’m not, I’ve slowly been able to start to figure out what I […]
For those who are relatively new to the realm of networking, there are a handful of tips to remember whislt you fill your calendar with prospective events this fall. Some might think these are obvious, but surprisingly enough, some event goers haven’t yet read the memo. How easy it can be to slide into “networking […]
100 Place to Network– some may surprise you! When thinking of places to network the first thing that springs to mind is a chamber or board of trade event. Yes, chambers and boards of trades are actually great places to network. You meet a diverse group of people, and the bonus is they often have […]
5 Tasks To Grow Your Network On Twitter In 15 Minutes Per Day Feature Writer: Trevor Turnbull I first joined Twitter back on September 21, 2008. No, I don’t have a photographic memory….I Googled it and found this site: WhenDidYouJoinTwitter.com (Go ahead and check for yourself….my username is @trevorturnbull) Now, if you are like me, […]
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 […]
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 […]
