About
About
Beyond Pink is a 2-day conference that will host 350 energetic young women over an action-packed weekend. This unique, high-impact and eco-friendly conference will create a space for young women to engage in intimate workshops, partake in interactive roundtable discussions, engage with industry professionals, build lasting personal connections, and celebrate inspirational women in business. Beyond P!nk inspires through action, enriches through connection, and empowers through ideation.
This year, our conference features an interactive workshop series with extraordinary speakers, an All-Men’s Panel Lunch, the Connect! Women in Business Tradeshow, a break-out luncheon with cross-industry mentors, and a celebratory Gala dinner and Silent Auction.
The goal of Beyond Pink is for delegates to walk away having been inspired with knowledge, enriched with ideas and resources, and empowered with new-found connections and friendships.
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This year’s conference | Beyond Pink 2009 when | Friday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th, 2009 where | The Hyatt Regency, Downtown Vancouver, BC register | here |
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Itinerary
Day 1 | Stand Up
Delegates will be undertaking an internal evaluation of interests and goals, and subsequently finding the necessary resources to stand up for their beliefs. Since the delegation consist of a diverse demographic, the workshops on the first day will likely spark very interesting conversations and ideas.
| 8:00am | registration |
| 9:00am | welcome & keynote #1: Liz Gaige |
| 10:00am | workshop series #1A: Melody Biringer, Madeleine Chenette, Cindy Willick or Linda Morris |
| 11:00am | workshop series #1B: Melody Biringer, Madeleine Chenette, Cindy Willick or Linda Morris |
| 12:00pm | mentor luncheon |
| 2:00pm | workshop series #2A: Bev Briscoe, Cathy Adair or Carrie Gallant |
| 2:45pm | workshop series #2B: Bev Briscoe, Cathy Adair or Carrie Gallant |
| 2-4pm | sponsor session |
| 4:00pm | tradeshow |
| 6:00pm | break |
| 8:00pm | dinner & night event/fashion show by Style Canvas at Venue |
Day 2 | Stand Out
Attendees are challenged to commit to their goals from the first day, and to creatively stand out against their outstanding peers and colleagues. Given the current economic climate, the events of the second day will provide Beyond Pink delegates with the tools to remain competitive and to boast personal development to new heights.
| 8:00am | delegate activity: self-defense |
| 8:30am | breakfast |
| 9:00am | welcome session: Penny Ballem |
| 9:30am | keynotes #2: Judy Thomson & Gayle Hallgren-Rezac |
| 10:30am | workshop series #3A: Lori Richardson, Devon & Judy Brooks, Allison Mack or Patricia Graham |
| 11:30am | workshop series #3B: Lori Richardson, Devon & Judy Brooks, Allison Mack or Patricia Graham |
| 12:30pm | all-male panel luncheon: Philippe Desrochers, Mike Desjardins, Bob Elton, Cameron Herold, Jason Pires, Matt Corker & Chris Flett |
| 2:30pm | delegate activity: paper crane/harbour dance |
| 3:30pm | keynote #3: Fiona Walsh |
| 4:30pm | break |
| 6:00pm | martini reception & silent auction |
| 7:00pm | gala dinner & keynote #4: Smart Cookies Andrea Baxter & Katie Dunsworth; emcees – Kristen Kreuk & Allison Mack |
| 9:30pm | open dance floor |

