Past Events
Browse our range of successful past educational events
Our past events were highly successful in providing women with education in a broad range of topics ranging from modern investment strategies, legal, psychological and financial relationship responsibilities, retirement paradigms, the psychology of money, behavioural finance, salary negotiation and many more.
Empowered Retirement
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
We are managing cash flow and savings throughout our life. At first, we work for our money. In retirement we make money work for us. The days of everyone getting lifelong pensions are over for the majority of Canadians. So what does retirement really mean in 2021? And after?
In this workshop, modern paradigms will be discussed as well as practical strategies to plan for and manage this important stage of our financial life.
You will learn:
- How to plan for and manage the 4 phases of a modern retirement
- How to create a secure income for life
- How to balance long term growth with safety
- How to coordinate income streams for tax efficiency
Kamal is deeply passionate about creating economic equality by providing education and quality professional investment advice. She started her career after graduating from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology. She performed heart disease research at UBC which led to her co-authoring a research paper in a prominent scientific journal. In her early career, she worked as a supervisor with the Canada Revenue Agency.
Kamal is a Certified Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute and fully life insurance licensed. In 2009, she co-founded Sophia Financial Group a full-service advisory firm focused on providing a socially conscious financial planning and portfolio management firm on Vancouver’s west side.
Financial Fundamentals for Youth (ages 16 -25)
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
You have a job and are earning money. What do you do with it? Who do you listen to? How do you avoid making errors?
In this workshop you will learn:
- Basic terminology so you can ask for what you want
- An overview of the financial system-who does what for whom
- Basic cash flow management
- What you should worry about and what isn’t important
- The first steps to becoming an investor
Talking About Money
Thursday, April 8, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Money is a fact of life. But it is also laden with emotion, personal history and strong, often unconscious beliefs. Many of us find finances difficult to think about let alone, discuss. And communicating about money in our relationships can be especially problematic.
Although talking about money can be uncomfortable, there are strategies for making these conversations more productive and thoughtful.
In this highly engaging webinar, you will learn:
- How to listen more fully
- What is emotionally driving your financial choices and how to talk about it
- An easy communication tool to use for difficult conversations
- How to use emotional appeal in your communication to improve outcomes
Sandy Gerber is a multiple award-winning communications and marketing strategist who has revitalized communications for Canada’s most beloved brands. Having founded three successful companies and authored two books, Sandy champions the power of emotional appeal through language in all of our relationships and the effect words can have on how we label our lives. Sandy uniquely blends her communications expertise with her keen interest in psychology. She is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and the visionary of the Emotional Magnetism™ communication technique. Gerber has been awarded multiple honours over the years including Mompreneur of the Year, YWCA’s Women of Distinction Finalist, and Businessperson of the Year. Known for her engaging and fun visual speaking style, Sandy’s presented and delivered impact to over 10,000 people at conferences, corporate events, universities, sales training, and mentor programs across North America. She has personally coached hundreds of people in effective communication methods and excellence standards.
Listen to Your Body and Change Your Life! Part Two
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
We all think change is difficult. We often resist it and even sometimes, fear it. But your body is the easiest avenue to create change. It is your truth detector. The body is not abstract and can be our greatest ally in building self-trust and strengthening resolve and resilience.
In this highly engaging and experiential workshop you will learn:
- How to conquer fear
- To identify your habitual operating system
- The building blocks to moving forward with greater ease
- Triggers and how to manage them
- Ways to overcome habitual patterns that block us and change them
- How to use the wisdom of our body to gain greater knowledge
- New paradigms for understanding ourselves
Download webinar pdfs including tools & worksheets: Part 1 & Part 2
Register for Mihael’s 6-week online class series: Method for Self Healing and Recovery.
Mihael is the Founder & Lead Therapist of Angel Hands Integrative Programs. His specialty is reconnecting the communication between the mind and body. His innovative approach to the body and broad knowledge and experience has lead to his reputation as a therapist who can initiate transformative change. After becoming a Shiatsu Therapist in 2001, he has developed his own style of therapy and methodology that focuses on the body-mind connection. He has helped clients change and transform through his treatments which look at the complete person. Developing strong palpation skills through over 20 years of manual therapy and mind-body studies, he has a gift to understand and translate what your body is trying to communicate.
Mihael is recognized by complementary as well as conventional health agencies like VGH Cardiac Rehab Centre, PainBc, and The Cancer Society where he is often asked to be a keynote speaker or educator. He has become well known for treating “tough cases” and extremely effective at Complex chronic pain, frozen shoulders, trauma, PTSD, digestive issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines & headaches, and more.
Listen to Your Body and Change Your Life! Part One
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
We all think change is difficult. We often resist it and even sometimes, fear it. But your body is the easiest avenue to create change. It is your truth detector. The body is not abstract and can be our greatest ally in building self-trust and strengthening resolve and resilience.
In this highly engaging and experiential workshop you will learn:
- How to conquer fear
- To identify your habitual operating system
- The building blocks to moving forward with greater ease
- Triggers and how to manage them
- Ways to overcome habitual patterns that block us and change them
- How to use the wisdom of our body to gain greater knowledge
- New paradigms for understanding ourselves
Watch the webinar recording here.
Mihael is the Founder & Lead Therapist of Angel Hands Integrative Programs. His specialty is reconnecting the communication between the mind and body. His innovative approach to the body and broad knowledge and experience has lead to his reputation as a therapist who can initiate transformative change. After becoming a Shiatsu Therapist in 2001, he has developed his own style of therapy and methodology that focuses on the body-mind connection. He has helped clients change and transform through his treatments which look at the complete person. Developing strong palpation skills through over 20 years of manual therapy and mind-body studies, he has a gift to understand and translate what your body is trying to communicate.
Mihael is recognized by complementary as well as conventional health agencies like VGH Cardiac Rehab Centre, PainBc, and The Cancer Society where he is often asked to be a keynote speaker or educator. He has become well known for treating “tough cases” and extremely effective at Complex chronic pain, frozen shoulders, trauma, PTSD, digestive issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines & headaches, and more.
Unstuck: How to Get Out of Debt and Start Living the Life You Want
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
If you are struggling with debt or cash flow, join Sheila Walkington and learn how to:
- Stop living paycheque to paycheque
- Get off the treadmill of working harder and feeling farther behind
- Create a systematic plan to get out and stay out of debt for good
- Save for the things you want
- Deal with unexpected financial demands
This session will give you the tools and the motivation to become debt-free and cash flow positive – sooner than you think!
Sheila Walkington is co-founder of Money Coaches Canada – a national network of fee-only Money Coaches and Financial Planners. Sheila has been working as a Money Coach since 2004, when CBC interviewed her as one of the first Money Coaches in Canada.
Sheila trains and mentors financial professionals across Canada who want to offer fee-for-service money coaching services. She is also available for speaking engagements and corporate money coach training. She is no longer able to take on new individual clients.
Market Update: What is New and What Isn’t
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Every year seems to bring in just enough change to keep us alert, and enough the same to help us weather the changes. From her vantage point as Senior Portfolio Manager with Guardian Capital in Toronto, Fiona Wilson will share her perspective on what is happening in the markets and how she is positioning portfolios.
She will also:
- Discuss her view on dividends and new trends in this area
- Provide fascinating insight into the use of Artificial Intelligence guide portfolios and make portfolio decisions is fascinating
- Address themes for the future of our economy and how COVID-19 has sped up many of the technological advances in the realm of investment management, for better and for worse.
Fiona’s career in the financial services industry began in 1989 when she joined CIBC as an options trader. Prior to joining Guardian, Fiona was Portfolio Manager, Global Derivative Instruments with Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS). Previous roles included Head of Currency Options Marketing, South East Asia for Societe Generale with postings in Tokyo, Singapore and London. Her experiences included structuring classical and exotic option trading and hedging strategies for central banks, corporate and institutional clients throughout Asia.
Your New Career: Stand-Out Resumes for Any Economy
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Are looking for work or want to be ready to pounce on the next great career opportunity? If so, does your current resume strongly present you and your value proposition?
The pandemic has been a monumental disrupter to our lives, the economy, and the workplace. This has led to both unemployment in many sectors as well as new, exciting opportunities!
In this practical and inspiring session, you will:
- Gain a strategic approach to developing a stand-out resume that will open new career doors and help you to attain your financial goals.
- Discover 3 critical resume writing principles that will assist anyone regardless of their career phase or job level.
- Learn specific practical techniques even well-qualified candidates miss.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Marlene, Founder and Principal of Career Solutions, consults with organizations that want to stay ahead of the curve with progressive human resource practices. With 20 years of experience, her clients include Fortune 500 companies, national and local firms in technology, and many other sectors.
She is also Faculty at BCIT providing business communication skills within technical professional training programs. From her HR consulting role and instructional role, she has seen over 10,000 resumes in the last 5 years and is eager to share her insights on how to leverage a candidate’s value within their targeted job market. From professionals with doctoral degrees to entry-level candidates, she has a depth of knowledge of what it takes to get into the “yes” pile.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, a Certificate in Human Resources, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, as well as certifications in numerous psychometric tools. She has been a contributor to the Sophia Wealth Academy since its inception, is an active member of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia & Yukon and was nominated for a Governor General’s Award for excellence in her research examining the underemployment of professionals.
Health, Hormones, and Happiness
Saturday, January 16, 2021 – 10:00am – 11:30am
Managing stress is fundamental to leading a joyful, prosperous life, yet it can seem as if each passing year brings more anxiety. During this past globally unsettling year many have reached record levels of fear and worry. How do we cope? We all want to enjoy our lives. We all want to feel relaxed, secure, and to sleep well at night — even when we cannot control what is happening in our external environment.
Using current research, common sense, and drawing upon years of medical experience, Dr. Anita Tannis will teach us:
- What happens to our bodies and minds when we are stressed and anxious
- How to overcome and disrupt negative stress patterns
- Nutrition and its role in balancing mood and increasing resilience
- Hormonal regulation and its impact on health
- New ideas for developing mental stability and physical vitality
Watch the webinar recording here.
Dr. Anita Tannis is an Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician who graduated from McMaster Medical School in 1990 after completing her BA in Philosophy at Queen’s University, both in Ontario, Canada. The intersection of Art and Science, of the Body-Mind-Spirit in Health and Wellness has always fascinated her. Her current successful solo practice of eight years in West Vancouver, British Columbia is focused upon “Stress and Hormones”, first treating peri and menopausal women, then their husbands, their parents, kids and neighbours. Dr. Tannis employs whatever tools are needed to help her patients create inner and outer balance: hormones, detox and diet, nutraceuticals, acupuncture, awareness, movement, meditation, and more.
She is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, and has been formally teaching Communication Skills to medical students for over a decade. She Certified in Holistic and Integrative Medicine (ABHIM) in 2002, certified in Medical Acupuncture from U. of Alberta since 2007 and she continues to pursue ongoing continuing education and certification in Functional Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Management, Stress and Age Management medicine. She was a physician for five years with Canada’s unique Integrative Cancer Care Center, Inspire Health, and she has also spent 22 years working with Vancouver Community medicine (VCH)–primarily with Adolescent sexual and mental health but also with Immigrants and Refugees. She is a frequent popular speaker in her extended community on the subject of “Stress and Hormones” and, more recently, on “Everything Is Connected to Everything Else”.
Dr. Tannis is a mother and a daughter who continues to study Transpersonal Psychology, Buddhism, yoga, and Tai Chi. She has a passion for personal development and the outdoors—all of which deeply informs her work.
LEAP into 2021!
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Most of us either go to bed or wake up worrying about something. Yet, worrying is as effective as trying to resolve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. It can destroy creativity, performance, and dreams. Discover how to create more joy and impact in your life and your business.
Now is the perfect time to re-connect with what you wholeheartedly want and align everything you do to achieve it!
In this energizing and dynamic workshop, you will learn:
- 6 smart, unconventional principles to live and lead by design
- To rediscover the greatness and power behind “Walking Your Talk!”
- What it means to “Wear Your Lucky Underwear” and “Clean Your Gutters”
- A simple, effective and tangible way to reduce worry and increase peace-of-mind
- To delve deeper into your own unique “Power of Zero Tolerance” to help you authentically live, lead and grow by design, not by default.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Isabelle is one of North America’s Top Business Influencers, bestselling author of the marketing and business book: The Next Big Thing: Top Trends From Today’s Leading Experts to Help You Dominate the New Economy, two-time TEDx speaker with over 2.5 Million views, and a TV show host. Isabelle’s sole purpose is to help entrepreneurs and business leaders become and remain The First, The Best, or The Only.
She co-founded her first business a few years out of her teens and quickly became one of the most awarded branding firms in Canada including Canada’s Best SME Entrepreneur Of The Year. She brings over 25 years of branding, marketing, and customer experience expertise and has worked with more than 500 companies, including some influential and iconic brands like A&W, Robeez Footwear, Earls Restaurants, IMAX Corporation, and HSBC Investments just to name a few. Isabelle teaches how to grow businesses and brands that are designed to thrive in any economy by becoming and remaining – The First, The Best, or The Only.
