Vancouver WiT Regatta 2020

Nontraditional career paths are common in the workplace and technical roles are no exception to that. Our panel from all ports of life will share their nontraditional career paths to becoming software developers, advise on tools to practice your skills and share frameworks for growth and development. Don’t worry though – our panel isn’t strictly for software developers – we encourage all technical career seekers to attend! 

Enjoy a panel of professional recruiters from big technology companies. Listen to their insights and reflections from the recruiter's lens on: What makes a great candidate, whether application portals still work in 2020, things they wish candidates knew more often to do, ways we should be considering the impact of Applicant Tracking Systems on resumes, and a discussion of trends in recruiting at big tech companies. Invaluable breakout sessions included, each small group moderated by a professional who can add value to this important discussion.

Join our workshop to learn the art of self-coaching! It’s hard to find the right balance in life. Leaving us with less access to a leader, coach, trusted colleague or friend who can help guide us. Effective self coaching can lead to more effective mindsets, healthier relationships and higher self-belief while increasing our willingness to have ambitions to follow through – amidst the highs and lows of life! In this session we will look at the concepts underpinning coaching and practice, the art of using them with each other and on ourselves. We’ll explore some of the universal challenges of being a professional and how to guide ourselves through ripping winds in a more powerful way!

Change in the workplace is inevitable, so how do you manage it? Join our workshop, which will help you navigate uncertainty and avoid burnout as well as advise you on how to show up in an environment that is constantly changing. Our proud partner Clio will also share a fun acronym they use internally to make employees more agile to change on a daily basis. Now, who’s ready to sail into uncertainty 🙋🏻‍♀️

Studies tell us that about 50% of people leave their companies to get away from their manager. Clearly those people were in toxic relationships – but that’s them, not you... right? Actually these same statistics tell us there’s a 50% probability that someone who left your team did so because of you.

Employee engagement and loyalty can’t be bought with a great salary or benefits, but there is something that smart managers can do to make the relationship work.

This hands-on, interactive workshop takes a seriously FUN approach to developing leadership skills. During the two-hour session, participants will be invited to solve the puzzles of creating a positive environment where employees can feel supported and successful, and where you’ll learn to be the best boss you can be!

If you’re a leader, or aspire to be one someday, you need to be part of this workshop. Laura and Kirsten will show you what you can do to inspire loyalty and retain your staff.

Our collective female experience, backed by research, shows women and men behave differently in the workplace, at women’s expense. Studies show women tend to follow the rules more closely than men, do not push for salary increases at the same rate as men, and underestimate the value of networking to get ahead. During this session learn from experienced leaders on how to negotiate, navigate and neutralize these situations. Let’s take a page out of our male colleagues’ playbook and ask ourselves “#whatwouldchaddo?”

Storytelling is a powerful tool for professionals. If told strategically, a good story can advance your career, expand your leadership impact and help you build influence in your space. In this empowering workshop and panel, get inspired by storytellers and discover creative strategies to craft a powerful story that will activate your audience and haul your career in the desired direction.

MOORING: THE MARINA, 1601 BAYSHORE DRIVE
VANCOUVER, B.C. V6G 2V4 .  SEE BELOW FOR DIRECTIONS

The concept behind CO-STORM is about how much more we’re able to see in each other, than we see for ourselves. There’s a creative back and forth energy in getting outside your own head. Fresh eyes see our blind spots and filters that mirrors back what’s really going on. A CO-STORMER’S insight can clarify what steps to take next, highlight your strengths, and make you see what should happen naturally. It can solve a problem in your field with an outsider’s perspective. During this session, each participant will have time for an introduction and a chance to discuss their most pressing pain point, project or idea in a safe and empowering environment. Your CO-STORM partners will brainstorm with you on solutions and positive changes.

This session includes an incredible group of mentors, ready to give back by sharing their experience and expertise.

Download the Co-Storm guide to get you started.

HOW THE STORM WORKS:
You will have one 30-minute session with your CO-STORMERS. How you spend that time is up to you. However, we recommend spending 1/3 of your time discussing the homework and pressing each other for more clarity. WHY? Because these three building blocks are the foundation of every good plan, and clarity about them often sparks the greatest inspiration.

Things to think about when you are brainstorming for each other.
● Is it simple?
● How can it be MORE simple?
● Does it need a flip/pivot - looked at upside down to get a new perspective?
● What 3 steps can you take in the next 90 days to move your project forward?
Come with your 5-minute max elevator pitch. Tell your CO-STORMERS:
● Introduce yourself and what your project is for the storm.
● What would success look like for you today?
● What’s your number 1 challenge?
● What brought you here?

Pacific Yacht Charters
The Marina at 1601 Bayshore Drive
(Next door to Lift Restaurant and behind the Western Bayshore Hotel)  
 
If you are driving, there is pay parking at 1675 Bayshore Drive. You can park there and walk down the seawall on Menchion Mews street, and the yacht will be at the end of the street. About a 5 minute walk.
 
If you are taking a Taxi/Uber/Lyft or getting dropped off, it would be easiest to give the directions to Lift Restaurant (333 Menchion Mews), and indicate the Marina. The yacht is next door to Lift. About a 1-2 minute walk.
 
If you are walking, depending on where you are, get directions to the Western Bayshore Hotel (1601 Bayshore Drive), and Pacific Yacht Charters is behind the hotel. About a 2-3 minute walk.