14th Edition
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Leading the way
Hon. Colleen Mayer (Keynote Speaker)
Minister of Crown Services
Government of Manitoba
Creating a culture of giving back
The well-being of our communities and future generations is shaped by the causes we are passionate about, how much time we devote to them and how well we rally people together to bring about positive change. The creation of a sustainable community starts with giving back. This presentation will discuss some of the benefits of giving back to one’s community, which includes:
- • Strengthening communities and building strong connections with others
- • Providing people with the building blocks for their future development
- • Serving the public interest and increasing social awareness in society
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Kerri Robertson
Chief Operations Officer
Entegra Credit Union
Empowering teams
In contrast to reporting to a manager, a team of empowered employees coalesce around a leader. An organization structured around empowered teams will have individuals who are collaborative, well-educated, highly trusted and fully accountable. The team will be a diversified group who seeks to leverage individual team strengths to personally succeed in a manner that leads to collective organizational success. This session will explore the elements that foster a culture of team empowerment:
- • Team brand
- • StrengthsFinder and diversity
- • Trust, 360 feedback and the power of positivity
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Kate Fenske
CEO
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
Joanne Kelly
Journalism Instructor
Creative Communications
Red River College
Getting out of your comfort zone to become a better leader and inspire the next generation
Joanne Kelly and Kate Fenske will explore how getting out of their comfort zones at work, at home and in the great outdoors has changed how they lead and empower their team and students. Joanne and Kate will share how they push the boundaries and create instability in their lives in order to keep learning and inspire others to do the same.
- • Testing the waters before making the commitment
- • Inspiring others through vulnerability
- • Pushing yourself to keep learning and growing
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Kris Gladwell
Vice-President, Development
St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Addressing health and wellness in the workplace
Work culture and employee morale should be a key priority for management teams. Leaders are constantly challenged with numerous competing priorities, but neglecting the wellness of employees comes at a high cost to the organization. Creating positive culture and morale can start with addressing the overall health and wellness of all employees. In this session we will explore:
- • The benefits of creating a healthy workplace
- • The effects of not implementing a health and wellness program
- • How to adopt a culture of health and wellness
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Tracey L. Epp
Partner
Pitblado LLP
Dealing with cannabis in the workplace
The legalization of cannabis raises challenges for Canadian employers as they face various cannabis-related issues with respect to workplace productivity, health and safety. In this session, lawyer Tracey L. Epp will review:
- • The workplace impacts of cannabis legislation
- • The need for employers to amend exiting policies to address the use of recreational cannabis
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Martine Bouchard
President and Chief Executive Officer
St. Boniface Hospital
Communicating your vision effectively
Communicating a vision in a way that matters to people takes an inspired leader with clarity about one’s convictions. The words of Rainer Maria Rilke ring true when considering the power of communicating a vision effectively: “Again and again someone in the crowd wakes up, he has no ground in the crowd, and he emerges according to much broader laws. He carries strange customs with him and demands room for bold gestures. The future speaks ruthlessly through him”. In this session, Martine Bouchard will speak to:
- • The importance of understanding an organization’s culture as a new CEO prior to embarking on the promotion of a common vision
- • The power of finding one’s own passion and making space for others to find theirs
- • Grounding communication strategies in what we stand for individually and as an organization
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Kathy Knight
CEO
Information Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba (ICTAM)
Promoting gender equity in the workplace
Employers, policies and culture play major roles in increasing gender parity in the workplace. Significant progress in many areas have been made, however there is still a lot of work to be done. In this session, Kathy Knight will talk about:
- • Current barriers
- • Attracting diverse candidates
- • Focus on inclusion
Launched last June, ICTAM’s Maven initiative is focused on promoting gender parity in the tech sector. They’ve learned a lot through consultations and research about what works, what doesn’t and pre-conceived perceptions around behaviour in the workplace. Kathy will provide concrete ways in which organizations can promote equity, gender balance and inclusion and why doing so matters.
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Dave Angus
President, Johnston Group Inc.
Past President & CEO, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Clearing roadblocks to senior leadership
Baby boomers are set to retire in significant numbers over the next 10 years. Yet, organizations are losing a significant portion of their succession candidates. How do we change these numbers? In this session, Dave Angus will address:
- • Assessment of strengths
- • Taking risks
- • Staying on top of things
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Taralee Turner
Chief Operating Officer
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Morning Chair
Taralee Turner, B.ED., CPA, CMA, has followed a path of service dedicated to community enrichment through education, the arts and support of infrastructure.
Taralee is the Chief Operating Officer of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. The RWB is a premier dance institute comprised of a dance company that performs worldwide, a professional ballet school and a recreational dance school. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, it is Canada’s oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America.
In her role with the RWB, Taralee draws on over a decade senior management experience, with specific expertise in the not-for-profit sector from her roles with the Certified Management Accountants of Manitoba (CMA) and the U of M Business School Foundation. She has a broad understanding of leadership across a variety of industries including: construction, media/publishing, marketing, manufacturing, hospitality, and the retail/service sectors.
As a strong advocate of continuous learning, Taralee challenges herself to build a diverse perspective by developing both her business leadership and creative skills. Taralee published her first book Norma Normal and the Missing Math Teacher in 2013. She founded her hobby business Riverwood Art in 2015; and is an active artisan working with found wood.
Taralee is a founding director of the Sunpoint Road Association and has served as Secretary/Treasurer since 2009.
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Satvir Jatana
Vice President, HR & Corporate Services
Manitoba Public Insurance
Afternoon Chair
Satvir Jatana is an accomplished business executive with over 20 years of experience in human resources, operations, strategic planning and leadership. Satvir holds a Master’s in Business Administration with many years of experience leading multiple teams in retail, hospitality, manufacturing and insurance industry. Among Satvir’s leadership qualities is her deep commitment to working in a collaborative, transparent and inclusive manner, which allows her to build lasting relationships.
Satvir holds Chief Human Resources Officer position at Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). She is responsible for developing and guiding MPI’s talent management philosophy, as well as articulating the organization’s strategy for acquiring, developing, rewarding and retaining the best talent. Prior to joining Manitoba Public Insurance, Satvir held Senior Vice President position with national retailer, Princess Auto. She has also previously held Vice President role for Canad Inns and a regional leadership role with Walmart Canada.
Her passions away from work include spending quality time with her children (Shanu and Navi) and friends. She enjoys staying active by many physical activities such as running, cycling, golfing and the occasional (few) shopping trips. She believes that life should be lived to its fullest and each day should be considered a gift.
EVENT DATE, TIME & VENUE
Thursday, April 11, 2019
8:55 AM – 4:00 PM
Delta Winnipeg
350 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg
LOCATION
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