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Women in Leadership – Learning from Successful Leaders
Welcome to our new season!
Join us for an evening of learning and networking with dynamic business leaders and innovators.
Come on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 to gain knowledge about what is new and relevant in today's tech world.
In this highly informative event, this diverse panel of speakers will showcase every level of professional development. They will share tips on how collaboration, mentoring, continuous learning and hard work have been key to successfully balancing complex business careers, career changes, family life and the roller coaster of change in the IT world.
CANDICE FAKTOR - Tor Star Digital, Managing Director, Corporate Development and Innovation
Candice will share tips on how she learned to find work/life balance while working hard to build Torstar Digital, launch OurFaves, and build a culture of innovation at Torstar Digital. An innovator and strategist in the Canadian online media industry, Candice is passionate about where the web is headed. At Torstar Digital, Candice is charged with fueling innovation in the company and exploring acquisitions and partnerships to drive Torstar Digital’s growth and leadership in the industry.
NANCY DEMERLING - Intel Corporation, Director of Marketing
Nancy will share insights from her 22-year marketing career. Opportunities abound in science, engineering and technology marketing. Demerling will speak to the challenge of taking complex products and finding ways to effectively communicate their benefits to the consumer – and how social media is redefining the rule book of marketing. Nancy is responsible for all advertising, media, corporate events, internet marketing, marketing communications, agency management and operations for the Intel Corporation across Canada.
TARA DEAKIN - Rogers Communications, VP National Training & Development
Tara will advise the audience on best practices for career and leadership development. She will share her experience on developing her career; practical tactics and tools for self development and the guiding principles for the emerging leader. Tara supports the strategic focus of Rogers by translating business goals into actionable performance initiatives for over 35,000 employees. She has direct responsibility for the leadership, development and delivery of sales, service, product, process and application training for all of Rogers' lines of business.
ANDREA VAN LEEUWEN - Microsoft Canada Co, Small & Midmarket Business Group
Andrea Van Leeuwen manages the Small and Midmarket Business Group at Microsoft Canada Co. She has been with Microsoft for ten years in various roles focused on partners and customers in the SMB space. Ms. Van Leeuwen has an Honours degree in Business Applied Studies Psychology and Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Don’t miss this key opportunity to gain the intelligence to compete in a fast changing technology marketplace. Bring your most pressing career questions for our experts
Presentation is open to all. Event attendees are invited to network before and after the panel presentation.
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