What do Céline Dion, Monique F. Leroux, Joannie Rochette, Véronique Cloutier and Bell’s Vice-President – Sales, Quebec Commercial Sylvie Giguère have in common? They are among the 100 women leaders of tomorrow featured in a special edition of the Quebec Entreprendre magazine. Read more >

Thinking about the specifics of your retirement can be challenging. For many people, it’s hard to think very far into the future amidst the hectic schedules of everyday life. To make it easier for you to think about your future, think of your retirement as if it were a picture.

Take Charge of Your Retirement is about making choices that are right for you and feeling confident about your future. The exercises in this online workshop will help you explore your short and long term goals, along with what your day-to-day activities will be. It also encourages you to think about your whole retirement, not just the first few years. Read more >

Valerie Chort, who leads Deloitte's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practice, discusses what corporate responsibility means in today's climate of increased transparency and accountability. Learn how companies can assess their environmental, social and governance initiatives, develop a sound corporate responsibility strategy and, ultimately, focus their efforts on the areas that matter most — those that will create business value. Read more >

It’s not so much about advertising but building an experience and connecting emotionally from the start, ad exec says. Read more >

A program designed for emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers.

“The ability to influence without authority is arguably, the most important skill you can possess today” Read more >

Successful organizations must know which analytical tools to embrace and which to ignore.

The Program is built on four themes: Recognizing Opportunities; Getting the Right Data and Getting the Data Right; Tools and Techniques; and Making It Happen. Read more >

Join us at Shops at Don Mills for our sizzling summer Festival in the Square; this time with a Latin twist where you can dance the day away while enjoying authentic Spanish cuisine. Come groove to the beat of Música Latina Caliente from Friday, August 20 to Sunday, August 22. Read more >

Catalyst

Catalyst Canada is marking its tenth anniversary with the introduction of The Catalyst Canada Honours ~ Celebrating Champions of Women in Business, to be held on October 6th, 2010 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto. Visit the Catalyst Canada website to find out how you can join us in recognizing three business leaders who have shown exceptional personal commitment to the advancement of women. Read more >

Links for Women

Golf?! Fun and healthy? Links For Women is Canada’s leading golf brand for women. Links For Women Golf Schools offer instructional programs all across Canada including tips from Nutrition Expert, Cathy Williamson. “Golf is so much more than just hitting the ball,” says Executive Director and LPGA Professional, Courtney Billing. “It’s about a healthy lifestyle and having fun while you play”. Read more >

Women in Film and Television

One-on-One Career Coaching

The WIFT-T Career Transition Program is designed for mid to senior level professionals coping with the technological, economic and structural changes in the screen-based industry. The program will enhance participants’ ability to find suitable work and will facilitate their career transition within and outside film, television and other screen-based media. Read more >

Enjoy access to influential role models for the entire year. With your Women of Influence Membership you have access to:

• Semi-Annual Print & Quarterly Digital Magazine
• Members only access to over 20 Success Stories in video each year
• Professional development tools
• Women of Influence blogs, profiles, insights and more.

Future Women of Influence is about women joining together to raise money for girls’ leadership in Canada.

The nation-wide auction begins August 31st and end September 8th. Watch for it and let the bidding begin. read more>

After 16 years of selecting the top women to share their stories and inspire us, we want to hear from the community to find out; who are your local Women of Influence? Deadline for nominations is September 10, 2010.
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