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YWiB connects young women with the skills and support to achieve success on their own terms and 
to become engaged members within their communities.

Who is YWiB?                     

The Young Women in Business [YWiB] network is a non-profit society for emerging female leaders in Western Canada. The network acts as the central forum to connect ambitious young women from a variety of careers, industries, and backgrounds.
What Does YWiB Do?                     

YWiB consists of four different groups, each of whom target different groups of young women.
  • YWiB hosts a variety of events that provide our members (mainly young professionals and entrepreneurs) with opportunities to develop relevant skills and knowledge, so that they have the insight, support, and capability to reach their fullest personal and professional potential.
  • Our university chapters at UBC and SFU serve the needs of young women who are still in school, teaching them valuable skills and sharing invaluable experiences through workshops, panel sessions & other events.
  • Our annual conference Beyond P!nk brings together all our members to celebrate inspiration, learning and sharing each others’ stories.
business woman on phone History of YWiB
The story of YWiB begins in 2007, when a group of young women in their senior years of university began asking themselves a few important questions. They wondered why thus far in their university careers they had not been exposed to the type of support that addressed the needs and interests of young women launching their careers. They had never felt disadvantaged, but knew that there were some unique 

differences in carving a woman’s career path that differed from their male peers. An idea began to develop and very quickly grew in to the vision of a network and conference for young women in business.

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Beyond Pink 2008businesswomen
Claire Frazer and Norma-Jean Thompson led a team of over 20 ladies that, together with 3 other directors, launched YWiB’s inaugural conference – Beyond Pink 2008. This conference has remained a staple of YWiB and will continue to be the premier annual event, with a new theme each year. Beyond Pink was a high-impact conference that brought together 200 energetic young women to partake in interactive workshops, engage with established leaders and experts through its speaker series, participate in unique networking events and celebrate the achievements of aspiring and accomplished women in business.

Beyond Pink 2008 was proud and privileged to have had the support and inspiration of the following speakers at last year’s inaugural conference. They had a tremendous positive impact upon our delegates, who walked away with incredible feedback and action-based motivation: