Women of Whistler

Blair Kaplan Venables | Terilee Harrison | Theresa Lambert | Melissa Pace What do these four women have in common? Now before you say smart, charismatic, success, leadership, or grit... STOP! ... Although we agree they are all of those things (and more) the word we are looking for is NETWORK. These four women each have an incredible network that has helped in their professional and personal pursuits. How does one get such an impressive Network? through NETWORKING! Consider this a sneak peak into our next WOW Virtual event, taking place on February 25th. More info coming your way very soon. #wowbiz #womenofwhistler #bossbabes #leadership #businessdevelopment #whistlerevents #businessevents #networking #networkingskills #growthmindset

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Come get your monies, hunnies! At the end of 2020, the Government of Canada released more funding to help out businesses. If you were not eligible for Covid relief funding before, you might be now through the RRRF. WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES get financing to cover your bills, so you can focus on getting back to business! Women’s Enterprise Centre @wecbc offers loans up to $40k with 25% forgivable*, including mentorship and support for #Whistler women entrepreneurs. ... More info here and via the link in our bio > https://www.womensenterprise.ca//regional-relief-and-reco/ #wowbiz #wow #wecbc #funding #womenownedbusiness #canadianwomenentrepreneurs #bossbabes #femalefunding #canadiangovernment #whistlerentrepreneurs

WOW! What an incredible discussion tonight. We are not surprised by the participation and support this evening, but overly delighted by it. Thank you to everyone who attended this evenings Zoom event. Thank you to our panel speakers Jackie @whistlercommunityservices , Wendy @fairmontwhistlr , and Heather @wnorthconnect . Thank you to our WOW chair and moderator Theresa @theresalambertcoaching. ... Thank you to the team at @whistlerchamber and the entire WOW committee for organizing this event. And a huge thank you to our event partners @raceandco and @wecbc Be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for exciting news to come from @womenofwhistler for the new year! #wowbiz #chamberofwhistler #communitysupport #covidsupport #whistlersupport #womenofwhistler #thrivingthroughcrisis #bossbabes #whistlerbusinesswomen #femaleentrepreneurs #entrepreneursofwhistler

Heather Odendaal is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand builder and event producer whose decades of experience in corporate environments inspired her to create @wnorthconnect , a global organization of women who support each other’s rise to corporate leadership. While working for a Fortune 500 company, Heather noticed there were few women in senior executive positions. Fuelled to initiate change in 2014 she started the WNORTH Conference for women in business seeking ‘C-suite...’ positions. Six years later, WNORTH strives to identify and overcome systemic barriers that prevent more women from reaching high-level positions. Driving the organization’s worldwide reach is The Members’ Club, WNORTH’s exclusive global network that connects ambitious and driven leaders through their online platform and virtual events. Heather has long been an advocate for women supporting each other, and has achieved numerous accolades for creating a community of on-the-rise leaders. On November 26th, Heather will share more of her story and her learnings from creating WNORTH and from the recent pivot they have had to make. Some of Heather’s key messages for this event are: * WNORTH’s pivot to a primarily events based business, to a 100% Virtual Platform and Membership. * challenges facing working parents during the pandemic, and her personal experience. Tune in on Nov 26th to hear Heather and the rest of our panel speak for Thriving Through Crisis: A WOW Webinar. More event info and registration can be found by clicking this link: https://business.whistlerchamber.com//women-of-whistler-we #wowbiz #businessevent #WhistlerChamberEvent #whistlerevent #whistlerbusinesssupport #womenofwhistler

Jackie Dickinson was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and moved to Whistler in 2008. Jackie started her time in Whistler working briefly in tourism and guest relations but eventually returned to her past career in teaching with an opportunity as a Drug and Alcohol Educator throughout the Sea to Sky School District. This opportunity to support youth and learn more about supporting individuals and families with their mental health and addiction challenges eventually led to a... role as an Outreach Worker in 2009 with @whistlercommunityservices Jackie has been fortunate to work in a variety of roles at WCSS for over 10 years and currently is the Executive Director. She has acquired training in the areas of Mental Health First Aid and Critical Incident Debriefing as a frontline outreach worker, and has developed programs and services to support new parents, young adults, families and the communities most vulnerable and at-risk. Jackie’s passion for community well-being, mental health, food security, and harm reduction initiatives has made her an advocate for them. On November 26th, Jackie will share more of her story and her learnings from her experience in her community role in Whistler. Some of Jackie’s key messages for this event are: * To lead a conversation on how to advocate for mental health in the workplace, normalize and reduce stigma about asking for help and support in a pandemic climate * How to lead and engage a workplace and workforce to ensure self-care is practiced both professionally and personally in an effort to thrive, survive and contribute to a healthy community * How to foster a conversation about crisis and crisis management which is not based in fear and anxiety but rather support, care, kindness and compassion Tune in on Nov 26th to hear Jackie and the rest of our panel speak for Thriving Through Crisis: A WOW Webinar. More event info and registration can be found here: https://business.whistlerchamber.com//women-of-whistler-we #wowbiz #businessevent #WhistlerChamberEvent #whistlerevent #whistlerbusinesssupport #womenofwhistler

With over 25 years of hospitality sales and marketing leadership, Wendy Hargreaves, Director of Sales & Marketing at @fairmontwhistlr , is committed to delivering outstanding experiences. She has a passion for developing strategy and driving results, which is exactly what she does in her role at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Throughout Wendy’s career in hospitality and tourism, she has gained a variety of experiences from hotels and fishing resorts, to destinations and art ...festivals. From these experiences Wendy has developed a broad understanding of tourism marketing, revenue management best practices, partnership development and e-commerce initiatives. On November 26th, Wendy will share more of her story and her learnings from working in the hotel industry in our town. Some of Wendy’s key messages for this event are: * The importance of accepting that the shift from surviving to thriving is an ongoing back and forth process * Pivoting and rethinking the way we do business and who we do business with paramount * Key to surviving in the hotel industry during COVID 19 is to be fearlessly creative Tune in on Nov 26th to hear Wendy and the rest of our panel speak for Thriving Through Crisis: A WOW Webinar. More event info and registration can be found here: https://business.whistlerchamber.com//women-of-whistler-we #wowbiz #businessevent #WhistlerChamberEvent #whistlerevent #whistlerbusinesssupport #womenofwhistler

UPCOMING EVENT The excitement of opening day is just around the corner, and this season holds unique challenges - both personally and in business - as we move through these uncharted times together. On November 26th via ZOOM, Join the Women of Whistler as our local panel of experts engage in authentic conversation, and share insights around topics such as building personal resilience, managing stress and fostering supportive conversations. They will also discuss the diffe...rent ways businesses can pivot in order to thrive, in a time where transition and change are constant, and we adapt to our 'new normal'. Register here https://business.whistlerchamber.com//women-of-whistler-we This is a webinar style event, so attendees cameras and microphones will be off, however, there will be an opportunity to ask questions using the Q&A feature in Zoom. #wowbiz #whistlerchamber #whistlerevent #businesssupport #thriveincrisis

After a transitional fall due to COVID-19, we are excited to announce the first WOW event of the 2020/2021 season! This event is a live webinar taking place on Zoom. Please read the event details and share with your network. We re excited to have you all join WOW and our speakers, and this discussion on November 26th!