BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200@iabc.bc.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190328T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190328T173000 DTSTAMP:20210507T140913Z URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/skill-up-speed-mentoring-series/ SUMMARY:Skill Up - Speed Mentoring Series DESCRIPTION:We’re working to give communicators the tips and tricks they need to succeed in Vancouver's unique and competitive marketplace. Whether you’re a student wondering how to break into the communications industr y or a professional thinking about switching careers\, this event will giv e you the career boost you need. Attendees will walk away with tangible ho w-tos and tips to improve on some of the key skills needed to succeed in a communications career.\n\nA wide range of topics will be covered\, includ ing:\n\n Best Foot Forward: the need-to-know when it comes to resumes\, c over letters\, portfolios\n Perfecting Presentations: gaining confidence in public speaking\n Fostering an Online Community: growing and nurturing a community via social\n Getting Picked Up: essentials of positioning an d pitching to media\n\nRegister now and don't miss the opportunity to set your career in motion.\n\nWHAT:  An evening of meaningful exchanges\, net working and speed mentoring\nWHEN:  Thursday\, March 28\, 5:30pm.\nWHERE: Teekay Office\, Bentall Tower 5\, 550 Burrard St\, Vancouver\n\nTIMES: \n \n5:30 pm Registration and Networking\n6:00 pm Welcome\n6:10 pm Mentoring Sessions\n8:30 pm Mix and Mingle\n\nCOSTS:   \n\n$15 students (members a nd non-members)\n$25 members\n$35 non-members\n\nRegistration includes: li ght hors d’oeuvres\, coffee\, meaningful exchanges and speed mentoring\n Get my ticket now!\nTickets available until March 27\, 2019. \nOur Mentors include:\nLauren Tokiwa\nLauren is a firm believer in the power of people \, and has an amazing ability to locate talented individuals for those har d-to-fill roles. As a Recruitment Consultant with Smart\, Savvy &\; Ass ociates for more than 3-years\, she has successfully partnered with client s from a variety of industries to help grow their teams with standout Mark eting and Communications professionals. Lauren graduated with her Bachelor of Business\, specializing in Human Resource Management. Her background i n hospitality and customer service\, combined with her work as a Smart Sav vy Talent Researcher\, drive her passion for building genuine and lasting relationships with clients and candidates.\n\nSophie Kelk\nSophie is Accou nt Director at Jive PR + Digital\, where she leads the team across multipl e consumer and brand clients. A PR professional with a strong strategic ap proach to communications\, she was named one of Travel Trade Gazette's 30 Under 30 and has worked across a vast portfolio of travel and lifestyle cl ients including Best Western\, Radisson Hotel Group and Minor Hotels. Havi ng started her PR career in London and pitching stories big and small to b oth local and international media\, Sophie has a strong understanding of t he best way to approach pitching to achieve results for her clients.\n\nJo rdan Bower\nJordan Bower runs a storytelling training\, consulting and coa ching business called Transformational Storytelling. He works with executi ves\, sales teams\, people &\; culture teams\, internal consultants\, c hange managers\, data analysts and brand teams\, helping them get clear on their strategic narrative\, and then develop the tactics to spread that m essage effectively. Jordan's clients include Canadian Tire\, CIBC and the RCMP\, as well as Silicon Valley technology companies like Mozilla and Aut odesk. His website is jordanbower.com.\n\nRobert Willis\nRobert Willis is an award-winning digital storyteller. A writer/journalist for 20+ years\, Robert has been in the social space professionally for over 10 years havin g worked with Nike\, Wasserman as well various government organizations. R obert leads a one-stop shop encompassing all expects of the digital experi ence for TransLink’s social media customers including strategy\, social listening\, content creation\, engagement and analytics. The creator of th e Seth Rogen Transit Etiquette Campaign\, Robert is always looking for new ways and tools to communicate with his audience. buzzer.translink.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR