Events
What I Wish I Knew Early in My Career
We are thrilled to announce the success of our recent panel discussion following the theme, “What I Wish I Knew Early in My Career”, which was conducted in collaboration with WCM (Women in Capital Markets). The panel discussion featured professionals dedicated to advancing women in finance.
Moderator: Amanda Bassin, CPA, CA Bassin, President | Persuit Group
Panelists:
- Adelaide Chiu, VP & Portfolio Manager, Head of Responsible Investing | NEI Investments
- Stevie (Stephanie) AP Krohn, ESG Specialist, Portfolio Management | RPIA
- Oluwatoyin Sofowora, Wealth Management and Private Banking Professional
- Tiffany L Harding, Wealth Planning Champion & Wealth Management Leader
- Saba Majeed, CFA, MBA, Vice President, ETF Research, Investment Manager Research Team | TD Wealth
- Inderjit Takk, Vice President & Head of FX and Derivatives Trading | Mackenzie Investments
A sincere thank you to Tiffany Holtz for putting together such an incredible panel.
The event was a powerful testament to our commitment to promoting gender equality in the financial sector. Through events like this, we strive to empower finance professionals, foster meaningful connections, and inspire change within the financial industry.
Stay tuned for more initiatives and events as we continue our mission to champion diversity and inclusion in finance.
Past Events
| Mentor-Mentee Connect (Round 2) |
After much success in the first round of Mentor-Mentee connect, we put together another panel of mentors for students to connect with. Workshops followed the same format of panel followed with one-on-one Flash Mentorship Session in breakout rooms between the mentor and students. Mentor Panel:
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| Mentor-Mentee Connect |
Students had the chance to connect with a panel of mentors to learn about their journey, challenges and successes. Workshop was hybrid with a panel session and breakout rooms, giving the students an opportunity to meet and connect with mentors personally during the Flash Mentoring Session. Mentor Panel:
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| Mentorship Series: Demystifying Mentorship |
This session was focused on how to make the best of mentorship opportunities and relationships. Students learned about how to best to approach a mentor, to connect with them, to set their objectives for the mentorship, and how to maintain the connection. Session also included current resources available to students including mentorship books (The Mentee’s Guide) and SmithConnect, a networking platform for current and alumni students. |
| Virtual Networking Event |
Event showcased the steps companies are taking in order to promote gender equity in the workplace. An initial introduction was followed up with two rounds of networking that lasted 30 minutes each. The turnout included both men and women and led to a healthy discussion overall. Spokespeople answered questions ranging from what influences hiring decisions to what the future of equity will look like. Companies joined:
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