International WomEn’s Month 2024
Virtual Lunch & Learn Speaker Series  

MARCH 2024 | 4 webinars

Making Changes Association is excited to host a no-cost virtual lunch & learn speaker series to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. This year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion” - when women are inspired to be included, there is a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.

Join us every Wednesday in March from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm to learn from inspired women as they speak on a variety of topics focused on helping women from all stages of life, and at various stages in their careers, to feel empowered, relevant, and knowing they belong!

Everybody is welcome. Join one or join all sessions! Pre-registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent to all who are registered in advance of each session.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Defeating Burnout: The Three-Step Recovery Blueprint

Guest Speaker:  Avery Thatcher, Certified Life Coach

Join Avery Thatcher, Certified Life Coach, as she shares her journey from being an ICU Registered Nurse, entrepreneur, and high achiever – doing everything “right” – to becoming the proud owner of a chronic illness and permanent disability due to chronic stress that has changed her life forever. 

On her healing journey, everything shifted for Avery when she discovered the truth about burnout and how to prevent it.  Having worked with hundreds of people and fellow high-achievers, Avery will share the truth about burnout and the steps you can take today.

Avery Thatcher’s website: https://becomingavery.com/
Instagram: @becomingavery
LinkedIn: @becomingavery

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Same and Design your Dream Life

Guest Speaker: Kalee Boisvert, Financial Advisor

Kalee Boisvert is committed to helping women gain confidence in their financial lives. Raised by a single Mom, she grew up in poverty and knew that she wanted to learn all she could about money so that she could change her situation.

Kalee set to learn all she could about money and investing, including getting an MBA in finance. She wants to empower other women to have the same confidence in their financial lives. Come and join Kalee as she talks about the tools all women should know when it comes to their money.  She literally wrote the book on it!

Kalee Boisvert’s website: https://kaleeboisvert.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleeboisvert
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/boisvertkalee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleeboisvert
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaleeboisvertwealthandwellness/
Book Make Money Your Thing! https://www.amazon.ca/Make-Money-Your-Thing-Design/dp/1738670287

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Managing Your Career: Network and Relationship Building

Guest Speaker: Lynn Kelly-Sabasch, Career Coach

Lynn Kelly-Sabasch has over 25 years of HR experience, including years as a Career Transition Coach.  As a Senior Associate, Consultant with Cenera, Lynn knows firsthand that as our lives as women transition from one stage to the next, so does our career. 

Regardless of where you are in your career journey, as you consider how you want your career to evolve into its next phase, Lynn will share some tools and tips for managing your career through relationship building and evolving your network. Come and learn how you can take control of your career journey.

Lynn Kelly-Sabasch’s website: https://www.cenera.ca/lynn-kelly-sabasch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cenera

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Leading with Vulnerability and Authenticity

Guest Speaker: Lori James, Executive Director, Making Changes Association

 Lori James has spent most of her career empowering teams and supporting clients - focusing on the value of building relationships.  But early in her career, Lori received advice that she needed to be tough, blend in, and not show emotion if she wanted to succeed like the men around her.

Come and join Lori as she shares the 7 important lessons she’s learned over her career that taught her how bad this advice was, and makes her a passionate believer that the best way to lead and find success is through vulnerability and authenticity. 

Lori’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-james-633ba93/
Making Changes Association’s LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/making-changes
Making Changes Association’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingchangesyyc/
Making Changes Association’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makingchangesassociation/

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Advancing Futures for Women

  • Making Changes Association empowers women in transition by helping them build confidence and skills so they can participate in their communities.

  • Making Changes assists over 2,800 women and girls each year.

  • All programs are free of charge and prepare women who want to join the workforce, return to school, or volunteer.

Our programs include:

Building Confidence and Skills

  • The program helps develop life skills, find a career path, improve communication, and gain an understanding of Canadian business culture.

  • Offered through virtual classrooms each year, over 110 women access the program.

A Wardrobe That Works

  • Dress for Success Calgary, a division of Making Changes, provides a 90-minute individual consultation for women to create a professional, business wardrobe.  

  • Participants are offered gently used clothing and accessories at no cost to help them look and feel their best.

Fashion for School and for Fun!

  • My Best Friend’s Closet (MBFC) offers teenage girls a full wardrobe of clothing and accessories to meet their school, employment, and recreational needs.

  • Fitting in is an essential part of a young person's life. Having a selection of stylish items helps youth want to attend school and gives them the confidence to connect with peers.  

  • Volunteer opportunities are also open to young women for supporting their peers and near-peer-aged to best relate to clients.

Careers of the Future

  • The Women in Technology Program (WIT) is a skills training program that works to create employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed immigrant and aboriginal women in the booming tech sector in Calgary. Women receive training in full-stack web development and employment power skills.

  • The goal is to increase women's economic security by reducing barriers to women's participation in a male-dominated tech sector.

  • The program is delivered at no cost to 32 women a year and 70% of the graduates have secured employment within 6 months of completing the program.

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Making Changes acknowledges the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, the Tsuut’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley and the Metis people of Alberta, Region III. We honor the hardships that were endured by the peoples on this land to allow us to be in this space to do the work that we do in our community. We respect the culture of the peoples who walk through our doors and we strive to provide space for them. We acknowledge that Indigenous peoples continue to experience hardships and our agency will be champions for change in our daily service to community. Making Changes is committed to inclusivity and recognition of all peoples who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

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📢 Important Announcement Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed for clothing donation drop-off on Thursday, March 21, 2024. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

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