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CanWIT eMentorship for Women in Technology
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Advancing Canada's Comparative Advantage
SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 2014
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to make this submission to the consultation launched by Industry Canada, "Seizing Canada's Moment: Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation."
View submission:
http://canwit.ca/images/content-documents/misc/AdvancingCanadasComparativeAdvantage_jan2013.pdf
New Specialty Channel launched
CATA CEO, John Reid interviews CanWIT (Canadian Women in Technology) Co-Chair Nicole Whittle on the mission of CanWIT and the launch of a new Women in Tech Specialty Channel, hosted by Ms Whittle.
Viewers will be able to tune into the new Channel from anywhere in the world for live interviews with executives sharing their insights on topics affecting career success.
Each video interview will then be archived as part of expanding the library of educational videos available to the community.
Join our CanWIT conversation at this URL:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/CanWIT-Division-CATAAlliance-3307815/about
Lessons in Leadership with CanWIT
Leadership Q and A featuring Eugene Roman, CTO, Canadian Tire
Eugene Roman, CTO, Canadian Tire
Q:
Please tell CanWIT a bit about your role as CTO and how you got into the tech sector
A:
I am responsible for all technology related to systems. I am privileged to lead a large team of highly energized professionals who design, deliver and operate Canadian Tire systems across Canada. I started off in tech 33 years ago working for Nortel Networks and have been a "geek" all throughout my career. I always wanted to work in tech. Back then, the really interesting jobs were in companies like Nortel...so I actively worked to get a job there. Today technology touches all parts of modern enterprises and the job opportunities for young people in tech are essentially limitless.
Request for pro-bono marketing services
CanWIT is looking for assistance with creative services-ideally from a full service agency for the 2014 year.
About Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT)
CanWIT, a Division of CATAAlliance, is a Canadian organization that strives to attract, develop, and retain women within Canada’s advanced technology sector. CanWIT provides a National forum of support for women in tech, National and Regional events and programming focused on professional development, mentorship, networking, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. CanWIT, through its partnerships with organizations such as Springboard Enterprises, Maple Leaf Angels, Gemini Performance Solutions, and i-CANADA, offers the premier platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to support and help grow women-led businesses. CanWIT also hosts Canada’s first e-Mentorship platform specifically for women in technology. Find out more about us at www.canwit.ca
CanWIT CEO (volunteer) Request for Interest
Position: CEO (volunteer)
Reports to: Chair of the Board
Type of Position: Volunteer position
Hours of Work: Approx. 5 hours per week working virtually (requires minimal national travel per year)
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About Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT)
CanWIT, a Division of CATAAlliance, is a Canadian organization that strives to attract, develop, and retain women within Canada’s advanced technology sector. CanWIT provides a National forum of support for women in tech, National and Regional events and programming focused on professional development, mentorship, networking, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. CanWIT, through its partnerships with organizations such as Springboard Enterprises, Maple Leaf Angels, Gemini Performance Solutions, and i-CANADA, offers the premier platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to support and help grow women-led businesses. CanWIT also hosts Canada’s first e-Mentorship platform specifically for women in technology. Find out more about us at www.canwit.ca
Innovation, Security and Business Value
Theresa Payton: Cybersecurity Authority & Identity Theft Expert. Former CIO to the White House.
An Evening with Theresa Payton
Cyber attackers do not discriminate on size, information, or industry. They are after everything. And, they are ramping up at a critical time: almost every organization is introducing new technologies such as cloud, mobile, social networking platforms, RFID, all in order to amplify the customer experience.
NB Women in ICT Luncheon
We encourage you all to come out to catch up with each other, make new acquaintances, and learn about how Norway has integrated ICT into their school curriculum and the impact this has had. Meet Barbara Wasson, one of our own UNB CS grads who has made exciting contributions to technology-based teaching and learning in Norway and the European Union. Let's take this opportunity to learn from Barb's experiences and observations and think about what we are doing - and should be doing - with technology-based learning in NB.
Happy Holiday wishes
December 20, 2013
topLog closes a financing round to intelligently analyze log files and save up to millions of dollars to enterprises!
December 12, 2013, Halifax, Nova Scotia. topLog, a Halifax-based start up announced today that they have secured a $400,000 in seed financing to bring their innovative product to the market.
topLog created a solution that makes analyzing huge and complex log data in enterprises and data center environments a lot faster and easier.
Innovacorp, A Nova Scotia based Venture Capital organization led the financing round with a $250,000 and was joined by BDC Venture Capital with another $150,000 after the company’s graduation from the Launch 36 accelerator program.
CanWIT and TGC Partner to Foster Outreach and Research
Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT, a division of CATAlliance) is partnering with TechGirls Canada (TGC) to help support TGC's mandate to create a unified platform for the emerging grassroots organizations working to empower women in the industry.
Ozge Yeloglu company pitch on Launch 36
CanWIT National Advisory Council member Ozge Yeloglu's company TopLog Inc. was asked to pitch as part of Launch 36. The video is at the bottom left, at the 50 minute mark. http://bit.ly/195jY28
The CIO and the Board
There are still some spaces left for the CIO Association Toronto Chapter event scheduled for next Wednesday. We recognize the value of this discussion, and hope that it will show you the benefits that our Association offers to CIOs.
Ladies Learning Code - Intro to HTML and CSS
What is Ladies Learning Code?
We're a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization providing women (and men*) the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly computer programming and other technical skills through hands-on workshops.
Thanks to our New Brunswick Chapter Lead, Nicole LeBlanc, for coordinating this workshop and to sponsors: Tech SouthEast, NBIF and Workspace Moncton.
WE TALK TECH - Making Your Mark in the Tech Industry
A networking event for members of industry and academia which focuses on issues related to women and men in technology! The evening will begin with a reception, followed by a short documentary screening of SHE++, and concludes with a panel discussion focusing on themes such as mentorship, work-life balance and breaking down gender barriers in the workplace.
Three major themes to remember from Gartner Symposium 2013
Published Oct 15, 2013: ITBusiness.ca -- Catherine Aczel Boivie
I’m back home! It’s been over 48 hours since I even saw a Gartner analyst, let alone hear them give a prediction or presentation. Often when I go to these types of conferences, I leave all enthusiastic Afterwards, in the cold light of the home environment, I wonder what the excitement was about. This Gartner conference was different. There were some important predictions and trends that need to be understood and watched. I’ll describe just three.
CanWIT Ottawa Chapter Launch - Call for Volunteers
WiT Moncton October Luncheon
Women in IT luncheon, Moncton Edition, will take place on October 10. The focus will be: Creating IT-Savvy Communities. Please feel free to forward this to your colleagues that may be interested in attending. We would ask that you register so that we can give the restaurant a head count.
2nd Annual Power of Women in Technology with CanWIT and Maple Leaf Angels
For the second year in a row, CanWIT and Maple Leaf Angels are partnering to highlight the important role female-led technology companies and female Angel investors play in growing Ontario's innovation economy. Our collective aim is to showcase the strength of women led companies by giving our members an opportunity to invest in and support the next great women led Canadian technology company. This year we are also pleased to welcome Women in Capital Markets as an event partner.
CanWIT National Webinar: Accenture Technology Vision - Every Business is a Digital Business
CanWIT National Sponsor Webinar - Accenture Technology Vision: Every Business is a Digital Business
Thursday, September 26 – 12:30 p.m. EST
Each year, Accenture identifies the top emerging technology trends that hold the most potential to transform businesses over the next three to five years. With technology now intertwined with every aspect of business, the 2013 Accenture Technology Vision explains how digital efforts will be the key to innovation and expansion.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Looking Out for Women in Technology
As Clint Eastwood would say in one of his famous lines in a spaghetti western movie, it is all about “the good, the bad, and the ugly”. Please join former Vice President Global Information Technology and Business Services at Talisman Energy, Alexandra Federucci, over cocktails and explore her personal perspective as a woman in technology. This is a great opportunity to learn from Alexandra’s secrets of success, wisdom, and her unique experience as a leader and a woman in Calgary’s technology sector.
Entrepreneurs' Forum 21st Anniversary Annual Showcase
Entrepreneurs’ Forum 21st Anniversary NS Annual Showcase
Thursday, October 24th 2013
The Atrium at Innovacorp Enterprise Centre
Women in Technology: Leaders of Tomorrow
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As a national partner of Canadian Women in Technology, Accenture is pleased to invite CanWIT members to a live panel discussion on Women in Technology: Leaders of Tomorrow, a joint research study by Accenture and The Glass Hammer. Register now and watch via webcast on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4PM CST. CanWIT National Presents: Investment Insight with Maple Leaf Angels Webinar Series
A CanWIT 40 Minute Webinar - Register today! Join CanWIT for this unique Fall webinar series with Maple Leaf Angels! This series was designed with CanWIT’s entrepreneurial membership base in mind and for those in Canada’s technology sector interested in the Angel investment process. Listen to Maple Leaf Angel investment experts Nancy Lala, Marnie Walker, and Julie McDowell, for guidance and informative discussion on all things Angel investment from the perfect pitch to evaluation.CanWIT and NBWICT Present the Fredericton Screening of She ++: Inspiring Women to Empower Computer Science
In partnership with New Brunswick Women in ICT (NBWICT), we will be screening the acclaimed documentary: SHE++: Inspiring Women to Empower Computer Science. Use this opportunity to open the eyes of a friend, neighbour, or daughter regarding the potential of a career in ICT. The Business Case for Women on Boards - Now Available
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Status of Women Forum hosted a Knowledge Exchange on Women on Boards in March 2013. Since then, they have worked with The Conference Board of Canada to produce a booklet that presents the business case for increasing women’s representation on corporate boards. The Business Case for Women on Boards presents evidence of the benefits of having more women on boards. It also includes evidence-based strategies and best practices to help companies achieve increased representation. The Business Case for Women on Boards is available on the Ontario Women’s Directorate’s website or The Conference Board of Canada’s website. The Power of Women in Technology
CanWIT and Maple Leaf Angels (MLA) present investment opportunities for women-led early stage technology companies For the second year in a row, CanWIT and Maple Leaf Angels are partnering to highlight the importance of encouraging more female-led technology companies and the participation of more female angel investors in technology investment. We are looking to bring together the largest number of female angel investors that has ever attended an investment presentation of an angel investor group in Canada. We'll hear a pitch from an exciting early-stage woman-led tech company that is at, or close to, the point of commercialization. CanWIT Announces 2013-2014 National Advisory Council
CanWIT Announces 2013-2014 National Advisory Council Two new members elected and Vice Chair appointment OTTAWA - CanWIT is delighted to announce the election of Dr. Laurelle Jno Baptiste and Heather O’Hara Levesque to the CanWIT Advisory Council (CAC), as well as the appointment of Nicole Whittle to the position of Vice Chair, CanWIT. Members of the CAC play a crucial role in accelerating CanWIT's National programs and steering organizational direction and growth strategies under CanWIT’s mission and mandate. CanWIT Calgary June 25th Event - CANCELLED
JUNE 25 LUNCH EVENT CANCELLED The lunch event planned for Tuesday, June 25th this coming week has been cancelled due to the devasting situation in Calgary. It was announced on Friday that downtown Calgary is not expected to be accessible until mid-week. On behalf of CanWIT National, we send our warmest thoughts out to our CanWIT Calgary family and to all of those impacted by the flooding. Kindest regards, Emily Boucher Emily Boucher Tech Women Canada 2013 Blog: My Week at Startup Bootcamp in Silicon Valley
By Kristin Garn If you were the founder of an early stage Canadian technology company, where would you look for the best advice to help you develop your business? Given access to executives at Twitter, you could get advice on user acquisition and maybe even insider tips on their upcoming advertising platform. And who better than Facebook for the most current digital marketing behaviour? Another dream advisor, Google, might suggest best practices regarding talent recruitment and retention. The opportunity to tap into this level of expertise would be considered a “dream team” of support for executive coaching. Congratulations to Sarah Sajedi - 2013 Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Winner
OTTAWA -- The 2013 CATAAlliance Award Winners were announced the evening of May 29th at a sold out Gala Dinner featuring a keynote address from Peter Aceto, CEO, ING Direct Canada. Keeping-up with the theme of the Gala, Leadership for the 21st Century, and following the guidance of Peter "the Social CEO" Aceto, the winners were announced via Twitter. For nearly three decades, the CATAAlliance Innovation Awards Gala has been celebrating the best in Canadian advanced technology from coast to coast and this year certainly did not disappoint! Are you looking for a career that offers you greater opportunity, greater challenge and greater satisfaction
 Are you looking for a career that offers you greater opportunity, greater challenge and greater satisfaction? Bring your talent to Accenture, a global leader in systems integration and technology services and national gold partner of Canadian Women in Technology. Learn more and apply now We are hiring experienced technology professionals to join our growing team in Canada. From SAP consultants to Java developers to IT strategy executives, we have a range of exciting career opportunities across the country. CanWIT and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Join Forces to Promote the Advancement of Women in Tech
CanWIT and WXN to offer reciprocal discounted membership fees to encourage women in senior level positions within Canada’s tech sector OTTAWA – CanWIT is excited to announce a new partnership with the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). WXN’s mission to inspire smart women to lead supports CanWIT’s own mandate to promote the advancement of women within Canada’s advanced technology sector. CanWIT is pleased to offer WXN members an annual partner membership rate of $75, and, in turn, WXN is providing CanWIT members with a special offer of a one-time $100 administrative fee. Tech Women Canada 2013 – Canadian Women Leaning and Leading in Silicon Valley
As the Executive Director of CanWIT, I was thrilled to be chosen as one of 21 women in Canada’s tech sector to participate in Tech Women Canada 2013. This is the second year that the Canadian Consulate has initiated this program to bring Canadian women technology entrepreneurs and leaders to Silicon Valley to make connections and learn from those working in the world’s leading tech-mecca. The aim of the program is to expose Canadian women to the impact and high growth culture of the Valley, which they can then use to enhance the growth of their technology companies (Canadian Consulate – San Francisco, 2013). For myself and others in the group, this was the opportunity of a lifetime to talk to our Silicon Valley peers and mentors about the challenges/opportunities we have leading tech companies and organizations North of the border. CanWIT Annual General Meeting - June 3rd (Toronto)
CanWIT is hosting its Annual General Meeting alongside the i-CANADA Summit at George Brown College on June 3rd.Register today!(CanWIT Promo Code: CanWIT8936) *Please note that there is no fee to attend The AGM is a great opportunity to join your peers to discuss CanWIT’s significant growth this year and to provide input on both current and future strategic goals for our organization going forward. We will begin the formal portion of the AGM with a financial review and strategic overview. Following the formal portion of the AGM, we will be showing a screening of “She ++,” an insightful documentary from Stanford University on the importance of encouraging women to join the technology sector. Dr. Laurelle Jno Baptiste, COO and co-Founder of ScholarLab will provide her feedback on the screening and also delve into the important subject of encouraging new immigrant women, in particular, into Canada’s tech sector. Join us for interactive and informative discussion! TELUS President & Chief Executive Office, Darren Entwistle Speaks Out: Innovation & Mentorship
The importance of innovation and mentorship to creating Canada's competitive innovation nationPlease take five minutes to view the video of TELUS President & CEO, Darren Entwistle, who was interviewed recently by Hart Hillman, CATA National Leadership Council member, on the importance of innovation and mentorship to creating Canada's competitive innovation nation. She++: A Documentary and Discussion About Women in Tech
As technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, all demographics must harness new ideas to transform and empower technology. This short documentary collects research and inspirational pieces of Silicon Valley's unsung heroes to galvanize us to explore the potential of 'femgineers' in changing the ratio of women's involvement in computer science. Emily Boucher, Executive Director of Canadian Women in Technology, and Rachel Aaron, Halifax Chapter Lead of Ladies Learning Code, will also chair a discussion about the work they are doing around Women in Technology and challenges faced. Dr. Catherine Boivie Nominated for 2013 YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Award!
YWCA METRO VANCOUVER ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2013 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS YWCA Metro Vancouver announced 83 extraordinary nominees for its 30th annual Women of Distinction Awards earlier today.
Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Apply Today!
5 days left to apply – deadline has been extended to April 19th at 11:59 p.m. EST The Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is presented to the woman who has shown the most outstanding technological innovation and corporate leadership -- leadership that has significantly expanded the frontiers of Canada's advanced technology industry. The purpose of the Award is to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship and create positive role models for women in Canada’s technology sector. The Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is presented annually by CanWIT, a Division of CATAAlliance, to the woman who has demonstrated consistent innovation and leadership skills, resulting in the creation and international acceptance of significant world-class products and/or services. CanWIT Calgary Chapter: What’s next? Join us on Thursday, April 25th
Thank You! Over 50 women participated in the launch event of the CanWIT Chapter at the Calgary Petroleum Club on Feb. 27th with Keynote Speaker Michelle Sklar, President of Digital Alberta. If you missed the event, Sklar provided entertaining and engaging insight on her own experiences within the tech sector. She highlighted the particularly creative aspect of the industry and the benefits of entrepreneurship. Mentorship Matters Montreal – Roundtable Discussion for Women in Technology and Engineering
Mentorship Matters Montreal – Roundtable Discussion for Women in Technology and Engineering Register today! Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT) and McGill University’s ‘Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering’ (POWE) have partnered to co-host “Mentorship Matters Montreal!” Join this unique mentoring roundtable session for female engineering and technology students and young professionals to receive advice and address their main concerns as women in the work force. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about CanWIT and POWE! An invitation to a conversation about Women in the HRM technology workforce
Did you know... Women make up only 19% of the technology workforce in Nova Scotia? And in most areas, women’s participation rate is less than 10%? What's your story? What attracted you to this sector? How did you find a job? What keeps you working in technology? What are your ideas? How can more women be encouraged to enter these fields? What is important for women to get and keep jobs in the sector? Backbone Magazine Names CanWIT and CATAAlliance Best 10 in Tech Associations: CATAAlliance also to be featured in European International Innovation Magazine
Ottawa, March 7, 2013 - Backbone Magazine has named CanWIT, a Division of CATAAlliance, and CATAAlliance as two of the Best 10 in Canadian Tech Associations. The recognition was part of Backbone200’s issue that features organizations, people, events and products that stand out, that contribute to Canada’s competitiveness and economic strengths. “We are honoured to receive this all star recognition and ranking from one of Canada’s leading technology Magazines,” said CATA CEO, John Reid, noting, “it's a validation of the new business model the CATA team has developed to advance advocacy and provide member services. It is also a much deserved recognition of community executives who have freely given their time and expertise to help advance programs to improve Canada’s status as a competitive innovation nation.” Join CanWIT BC's Group Mastermind Mentoring Circle 2013
A 6-session program led by a facilitator which leverages the energy, experience and collective wisdom of the group to achieve each member's personal and professional goals. How is it different from other types of Mentoring? The balance of insights from your fellow participants and the facilitator provides you with comprehensive feedback and support. In addition, the group becomes a valuable peer network from whose experiences you can learn and draw from well beyond the duration of the program. The Road Taken: Women in Technology & Paths to Success
 As a CanWIT national partner, Accenture is pleased to invite you to a live webcast on International Women's Day, March 8, 2013 from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. ET. Join us for what promises to be an exciting online virtual discussion with six inspiring business women. Our panelists will discuss what brought them to technology, the barriers they've faced, the people who supported them, and their views on how success can be defined—and redefined—over the course of a career. Mentorship Matters Webinar – Making the Most of your eMentorship Experience with CanWIT
Share. Guide. Inspire. A CanWIT 30 minute Webinar Monday, March 4th at 1:00 p.m. EST. You are invited to participate in this informative and interactive webinar session on CanWIT’s National eMentorship Program. Join CanWIT’s Community Manager, Colleen Fraser, and guest speaker and program Mentor, Heather O’Hara Levesque, to learn how to leverage CanWIT’s unique eMentoring platform to maximize your mentoring experience. This is a great opportunity to gain insight from successful mentoring matches and best practices observed from the program to date! Springboard Enterprise's 'The Dolphin Tank' - Perfect the Art of the 'Pitch'
  Join CanWIT and the Centre for Women in Business for Springboard Enterprise' 'The Dolphin Tank's' Canadian début Jan. 31st in Halifax!  CanWIT and the Centre for Women in Business have partnered to bring Springboard Enterprise's "The Dolphin Tank" to Canada for the very first time! CanWIT CEO, Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie, Reports Live from CES
Will a retired CIO survive CES? Step 1: Registration Attending the Consumer Electronics Show- am I crazy or what? That is the question I have been asking myself. With over 150,000 attendees expected and (according to the organizers) over 3,000 vendors, will I survive?
Let me introduce myself. I have been a CIO for the past 25 years, took early retirement to do more board work and to help organizations I feel passionate about. Beside being the founding president of the CIO Association of Canada and the CEO and Chair of Canadian Women in Technology (CanWIT), I’m also Executive In Residence at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver. I’m on various boards such as ICBC, REBGV, CGA Canada. I also write articles such as “The CIO and the Board: Friend, Foe or Missing in Action.”
The Canadian Security Partners’ Forum Presents the 2nd Annual Women in Security Lecture Series
On February 7, 2013 the Canadian Security Partners' Forum in collaboration with ASIS Women in Security Council, KeyWIS - Key Women in Security, Women in Security Ontario (WIS(O)), and CanWIT - Canadian Women in Technology present the 2nd Annual Women in Security Lecture Series in Ottawa at the Hampton Inn & Conference Centre located at 200 Coventry Road (Vanier Parkway Exit on Highway 417). Last year's event brought out more than 300 to the SOLD OUT Inaugural event and we are expecting equal to greater numbers this year so be sure to get your ticket before we sell out. Event includes Dinner and lots of free parking (including underground parking)
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