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PROJECT EMPOWER CIRCLE

AMPLIFYING STORIES AND VOICES

What We Do

Public Speaker

EMPOWER

Through Conversations with empowering leaders

Making Paper Craft Art

FOSTER GROWTH

By providing a platform to share stories and creative work

Young Businesswomen

CONNECT

Through meaningful mentorship opportunities

EVENTS/

Future and Past Events

  • Spring Forward: Career Discovery & Development
    Spring Forward: Career Discovery & Development
    Tue, Mar 29
    Zoom
    Mar 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Mar 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Learn how to design a career that you love! In this workshop, you will learn how you can create a career that fits your skillset, interest, and lifestyle, as well as key career development, networking, and interviewing techniques.
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  • Emotional Wealth: the key to living your best life (even in a pandemic)
    Emotional Wealth: the key to living your best life (even in a pandemic)
    Sat, Mar 27
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/95143812886
    Mar 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/95143812886
    Mar 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/95143812886
    Emotional Wealth refers to the abundance and successful management of mental, relational and purpose-relevant resources. It is foundational to achieving all other forms of wealth in a sustainable way.
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  • Diversity in Technology Panel Event
    Diversity in Technology Panel Event
    Thu, Feb 25
    Zoom
    Feb 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    Feb 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST
    Zoom
    The tech industry has often been criticized for a lack of diversity in hiring and product development. In this panel event, we will discuss this gap in diversity, the power of inclusion, and the inspiring journeys of our panelists into the tech industry.
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  • Breaking the Glass & Bamboo Ceiling with Cissy Ma
    Breaking the Glass & Bamboo Ceiling with Cissy Ma
    Thu, Feb 04
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/99002017337
    Feb 04, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/99002017337
    Feb 04, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/99002017337
    Cissy is passionate about supporting women to break the Glass and Bamboo Ceilings and co-founded the APAC Women’s Mentoring Circle (with 800+ members from 17 countries).
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  • Elevate 2021
    Elevate 2021
    Sun, Jan 17
    Zoom
    Jan 17, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    Jan 17, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    This year had a lot of ups and downs. It's time to look back at lessons we learned in 2020, and look forward to elevating ourselves and our communities in 2021. Join us on Sunday, January 17th at 5PM EST in an event filled with stories, insight, and networking with other leaders and change-makers.
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  • The Art of Holding Space with Heather Plett
    The Art of Holding Space with Heather Plett
    Wed, Nov 25
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92874932697
    Nov 25, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92874932697
    Nov 25, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92874932697
    "Holding space is the practice of compassionately witnessing, accepting, and supporting someone without judgement, while retaining your boundaries and sense of self." Heather Plett has done revolutionary work around holding space in all aspects of our relationship with ourselves and others.
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  • WORKSHOP: Building Your Public Narrative with Tanvi Girotra
    WORKSHOP: Building Your Public Narrative with Tanvi Girotra
    Mon, Oct 26
    Zoom
    Oct 26, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Oct 26, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Public Narrative is a leadership course developed and taught at the Harvard Kennedy School by Dr. Marshall Ganz and is being adapted for this audience by Tanvi Girotra, a trainer and coach working closely with Dr. Ganz.
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  • A Conversation with Rayne Fisher-Quann
    A Conversation with Rayne Fisher-Quann
    Thu, Oct 15
    Instagram Live
    Oct 15, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
    Instagram Live
    Oct 15, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
    Instagram Live
    Rayne Fisher-Quann is an activist, writer, and public speaker. She's an advocate for sex education, climate justice, labour and worker rights, and youth involvement in politics.
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  • Panel Discussion: Amplifying the Voices of Womxn and Minority Groups in the Workplace
    Panel Discussion: Amplifying the Voices of Womxn and Minority Groups in the Workplace
    Thu, Sep 24
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92978580046
    Sep 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92978580046
    Sep 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92978580046
    Join us in this panel discussion hosted by Project Empower Circle around “Amplifying the Voices of Womxn and Minority Groups in the Workplace” with Riana Singh, Deena Baikowitz, Hajer Nakua & Vicky auf der Mauer.
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  • Transforming Your Passion into Your Profession with Lianna Genovese
    Transforming Your Passion into Your Profession with Lianna Genovese
    Thu, Aug 20
    Zoom
    Aug 20, 2020, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Aug 20, 2020, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Lianna transformed her first-year project at McMaster into the successful Startup company called ImaginAble Solutions. She will share her experience as a woman in biomedical and mechanical engineering, and a young female entrepreneur.
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  • Leadership, Women & Power
    Leadership, Women & Power
    Thu, Jul 16
    Zoom
    Jul 16, 2020, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Jul 16, 2020, 6:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    Dr. Osler is a head and neck surgeon and the immediate past president of the Canadian Medical Association. Dr. Osler will speak about 'Leadership, Women & Power', and a Q&A period will follow afterwards.
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