CAAWS celebrated International Women’s Day with professional development workshops and networking events in Vancouver BC, Ottawa ON, and Halifax. Have a look at the photos.
“CAAWS is very excited to celebrate International Women’s Day with our partners at COC in Ottawa, as well as hosting Women and Leadership workshops in Halifax and Vancouver,” said Karin Lofstrom, CAAWS Executive Director. “It is great to have women role models sharing their stories as we continue to work to create more opportunities for girls and women to participate and lead in sport and physical activity.”
HALIFAX EVENT
‘Being exposed to sport, allowed me to realize how to also build success in the workplace.” – Michelle Aucoin, Executive Director of Volleyball NS, keynote speaker.
OTTAWA EVENT
“It’s women like you who are going to change things,” said boxing Olympian Mary Spencer, gesturing around the room at those attending the luncheon.Jennifer Botterill (Hockey), Isabelle Charest (Speed Skating), Andreanne Morin (Rowing), and Rosie MacLennan (Trampoline) also spoke..
VANCOUVER EVENT
Allison McNeil, Coach of the Olympic Women’s Basketball Team and our keynote speaker, “Sometimes you have to give up the good to go for the great. On any successful team you must have great internal leadership.”
