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Upcoming programs

The Judy Project

May 25-30, 2014

 

The Judy Project is designed to strengthen organizations by advancing more women into executive leadership and CEO positions. It gives women the network and skills they need to be highly effective and inspiring leaders.

Back to Work

Begins Sept. 24, 2014

 

This specialized program is for women who are returning to the labour market after an extended period of absence. It offers the professional advantage you need to re-enter the workplace with confidence.


There is a Back to Work Program information session on April 23 from 10 - 11 a.m., to register, click here

Business Edge is a specialized program for highly skilled immigrant professionals who are determined to take their careers to the next level.

There is a Business Edge Program information session on April 1 from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., to register, click here

Athena Program

November 5-6, 2014

 

The Athena Program will help you develop your leadership skills and self-awareness, which are critical to professional success.

Emerging Leaders

November 17-20, 2014

 

Emerging Leaders addresses the challenges you face as you transition to higher levels of management. The program will help you develop leadership and business skills without losing sight of your professional and personal goals.

@Rotman Speaker Series events


 
Newsletter archives
January 2014 - New Year. New Look. New Connections.
 
February 2014 - Resilience

Happy Spring!

This month's newsletter subject, Community, was selected for three reasons:
  1. To celebrate BMO Financial Group's renewed sponsorship of our Leadership Experts Speakers Series. This series provides an opportunity for members of the Rotman Initative community to gain insights and inspiration from awe-inspiring leaders, and to re-connect (and make new connections) at the adjoining networking receptions. 
  2. To recognize the most recent addition to our newsletter: the Community Corner section. Here, we will highlight upcoming community events and volunteer opportunities that may be of interest to members of our network.
  3. To highlight that community is one of the main themes of our  Member Spolight interview with Surekha Subramaniyan, Director, Corporate Strategy, Felix Global Corp. In the interview, Surkeha shares her passion for working with immigrants to help them find their footing through networking, coaching and mentoring. 
We hope you enjoy this issue.

Initiative for Women in Business Team
Rotman School of Management

In the news
The Business Edge team gets social
Sabina Michael, Program Manager (photographed right), and Emily Hemlow, Program Coordinator, have been flexing their social butterfly muscles getting the word out about the Rotman Initiative Business Edge program for internationally educated professionals. 
 
The team has taken to social media with their own twitter feed @RotmanBizEdge and Facebook page. Sabina recently led a CIDI Webinar: Tapping into your Talent Pool - From Underperformer to Frontrunner and shared insights into the Business Edge program on FM 360 radio. To hear that segment, click here.  
International Women's Day recap

1) To celebrate International Women's Day, the Leadership Experts Speaker Series @ Rotman brought together four women who were named to Women of Influence's Top 25 Women of Influence in the public sector category to discuss what business leaders can learn from public sector leaders and vice-versa. The panelist were:

  • Ann Buller, President and CEO, Centennial College
  • Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder and Director, Diversity Institute; Vice President, Research and Innovation, Ryerson University
  • Dr. Janice MacKinnon, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
  • Dr. Beatrix Dart, Associate Dean, Executive Degree Programs and Executive Director, Initiative for Women in Business, Rotman School of Management (moderator)

 

To read Ryerson's Diversity Institute's summary of the event, click here

 

CIBC commits $1.5 million to support the advancement of women in financial services and business leadership  
 
CIBC marked International Women's Day by announcing an investment of $1.5 million to fund 48 CIBC Women in Financial Services Scholarships at both the Rotman School of Management and the Richard Ivey School of Business. To see the official announcement, click here

MemberMember spotlight
Surekha
Subramaniyan
Director, Corporate Strategy 
Felix Global Corp 

While many of us dream of working on exciting international projects, very few business professionals actually get the opportunity to work in a variety of industries around the globe. Meet Surekha - she has worked with businesses across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America and her impressive resume includes:
  • helping the Singapore Tourism Board plan their first ever Formula 1 street race;
  • leading complex, multi-million dollar, multi-workstream projects related to leadership development, behavioral competencies, organization design, total rewards, performance management and workforce planning among others; and,
  • developing offerings for leaders in matrix organizations and authoring thought leadership articles/ whitepapers, including Standing out: What differentiates the best leaders in the Middle East from the rest? (for Hay Group) and Employee Engagement 2.0 : A study of enterprise social networks (for Paul Gibbons).

Having moved to Canada in 2012 from Dubai, Surekha knows first hand how difficult it can be to navigate the Canadian corporate landscape. She found incredible support through the Business Edge program and is now paying it forward by supporting other internationally educated professionals as a mentor in the program. 

 

Surekha recognizes the incredible amount of talent entering Canada every day and finds meaning in volunteering her time to provide support. As a corporate strategy professional, she is a believer of 'strategy through people' and tries to find creative ways to leverage key talent and connect people and resources, both in her professional and personal life.

 

We interviewed Surekha to gain insights into: how moving to Canada reshaped her career; what she believes are the barriers for female leaders; and, what her advice would be to the next generation. To read the interview, click here 
Leadership Experts Speakers Series
Series sponsored by:
May 27, 2014 

5:00 - 7:00 PM 


Margaret Heffernan, Visiting Professor at the Simmons School of Management and at the University of Bath; Executive in Residence at Babson College; Author, A Bigger Prize (Doubleday Canada, April 8, 2014), Willful Blindness, Women On Top, and The Naked Truth.  
June 18, 2014

5:00 - 7:00 PM 


Debora Spar, President, Barnard College, Author, Ruling the Waves: Cycles of Invention, Chaos, and Wealth from the Compass to the Internet and The Baby Business: How Money, Science, and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception.

 

Featured program
The Judy Project is the flagship program of the Rotman Initiative and the 12th offering will be taking place from May 25 - 30. The Judy Project helps prepare women as they ascend into executive and c-suite positions.
 
One of the cornerstone attributes of The Judy Project is the involvement of inspiring CEOs and Executives as guest discussion leaders. These leaders selflessly volunteer their time to share their personal thoughts on the challenges facing large corporations, with an emphasis on the leaders, particularly women executives, who aspire to lead them. 
 
This year's impressive line-up of guest speakers includes:
- Shelley Broader, President and CEO, Walmart Canada
- Elaine Campbell, President, AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
- Frank Clegg, Chairman, Navantis Inc.
- Denise Pickett, President, OPEN, AMEX  
- Kathleen Taylor, Chairwoman, Royal Bank of Canada


To learn more about The Judy Project, click here

Special event
In partnership with:

A Quota for Quoting: Addressing the Absense of Women Sources in the Media

Save the Date: May 14, 2014

 

Mark your calendars for a lively and provocative debate on the resolution that reporters quote women 50% of the time. The debate will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from the media, the research community, and those who would be quoted.


May 22, 2014 

As Canada's longest standing Women's leadership awards, the YWCA celebrates women who have had a life-changing impact on women and girls in Toronto. 
- To see this year's winners click here
- For volunteer opportunities at the event  click here
- To purchase tickets to the event click here



The Nightwood Theatre's 10,000 women campaign provides an opportunity where, for every $10 donation, you are invited to honour a woman of your choice. When they reach their goal of 10,000 names, the remarkable women will be recognized with a groundbreaking art exhibit. 
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