As location-based data continues to be incorporated across more sectors and industries, it’s becoming clear that geospatial technologies are a key innovation for many businesses to leverage. Join AWE in hosting Jonathan Neufeld, CEO of TECTERRA and three leaders in the Alberta technology ecosystem for an insightful panel-based session about geospatial technology. The themes for discussion will span from defining what geospatial technology is, how location data solves real-world problems in everyday society, and the significant role it plays in how businesses are adapting in 2021.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Understand what geospatial technology is and how businesses within Alberta are using geospatial technology to advance their projects and ventures

• Why geospatial technology is key to the technological revolution being experienced in 2021 and within the next 3-5 years

• What key trends are emerging within the geospatial technology landscape and how they are impacting businesses that are not traditionally technology companies

Starting and building your own business is life-changing. It involves taking risks and the journey can be fun, exciting and challenging. BCW in Action in Collaboration with Alberta Women Entrepreneurs are hosting an introductory session to Entrepreneurship.

The purpose of this introductory session is to provide you with information about:

• Entrepreneurship, to help you decide if owning a business is for you.

• Whether the timing is right for you to start a business venture.

In this introductory session, the discussion will include:

• What is entrepreneurship?

• Is running a business truly for me?

• What challenges black women face in business

• Where can I find the information I need to develop a plan?

• What financial information do I need to know?

• Realities of owning a business

• Resources for Black Entrepreneurs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) has partnered with TEC Edmonton and Juna Consulting Inc., generously sponsored by Parlee McLaws LLP to bring a series of six essential Human Resource topics to small business owners as well as managers, supervisors or anyone who deals with HR capacity as a part of their organization. This 6 session breakfast series will take place in Fall 2017 in Edmonton, AB.

Session 6: Orientation & Onboarding (New Employees), November 21

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Assess your current employee onboarding process (gap analysis)
• Identify how you can improve your new employee orientation program (best practices for 0-3 months)
• Discover how to continue to engage your staff (3-12 months)

Pricing & Location

Each session is priced at $39.00 per person, not including taxes or additional fees. Cost of workshop includes a delicious breakfast!

Location of Session 6: TEC Edmonton, 4000 TEC Centre 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6Canada

Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

About the Facilitators 

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR

Julianna Cantwell is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance. Specializing in learning & development for 20 years and communications for more than 10 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning. Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

She is a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE) and a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, as well as Vice Chair of the Self-Regulation Policy Advisory Group for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB). Julianna also serves as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors.

Barb Read, CPHR, RPR

 Barb Read is a Human Resources Consultant with JUNA Consulting and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources and a Registered Professional Recruiter with a generalist background that spans all functional areas of the human resources practice.  She brings expertise in business and operational process, recruitment and selection, new employee orientation, policy and procedure development, compensation, performance management, workplace investigations and employee relations.  Barb has experience across private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and has a strong operations background to complement her HR expertise.

Barb is a certified member of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB) and a member of the Institute of Professional Management (IPM).  She completed a two-year term as Committee Chair for the HRIA Edmonton Chapter and served as Co-Chair for the 2014-2015 year.

This electrifying convention will set direction and take action for Alberta’s economic recovery and long-term diversification.

Alberta is coming together as industry and professional leaders to share their Big Ideas.  This is your opportunity to share your Big Ideas with the team of Albertans who will help see them through. This is a gathering for you, me, and all Albertans where we will discuss what can be done, what is being done, and what will be done.

The Creating the New Alberta Convention is the spark that will move Alberta forward along the road to economic recovery and long-term diversification.  All the players will be there with their sleeves rolled up, ready to take action.  The time is NOW for innovation.

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