CanWIT Waterloo Region Chapter Launch Event

Celebrating Women in Technology

Join CanWIT in celebrating women in technology at the Waterloo Region Chapter 2012 Launch event.

CanWIT Waterloo Region Chapter, a Division of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), is a national volunteer organization founded in 2005 that assists women entrepreneurs, mentors young women, and supports initiatives to increase the number of tech jobs for women and the number of leadership roles for women in technology through networking and educational events.

Please take one minute to read about the All-star Members of New Women in Tech Advisory Council for CanWIT and its expanded mandate focusing on Mentorship, Education, Advocacy, & Entrepreneurship.

Master of Ceremonies:
Daiene Vernille, Producer and Anchor, CTV Kitchener News

Greetings:
Catherine Boivie, CEO, CanWIT
Brenda Halloran, Mayor of Waterloo
Jane Mitchell, Councillor, Region of Waterloo

Guest Speakers:
Mary Wells, P Eng, Associate Dean Outreach, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
Olga Pawluczyk, President & CEO, P & P Optica
Tina Venema, Founder & CEO, PhilanthroKidz Inc.

Date:
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Time:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location:
The Bruce White Atrium
University of Waterloo
https://uwaterloo.ca/map/

Price:
CanWIT Members & Guests Admission: $10,
Student Rate: $5

*The event is free for the first 10 students to register on-line
Register at http://canwitwaterloolaunch.eventbrite.ca/
Refreshments will be served.