01 Oct 2018
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Index Exchange is Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM as Silver Sponsor to 2nd Annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference

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Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO

504- 101 Roehampton Ave,

Toronto, ON M4P 2W2

1-647-878-9285

 

October 1, 2018

 

(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is thrilled to welcome the support of Index Exchange as a silver sponsor for the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.

Index Exchange was founded to address a market need for a fully transparent ad exchange, as such, it is an engineering company at heart. While continuing to invest in its technology and its people, Index Exchange respects and develops every employee.

 

“There’s been a lot of discourse about women’s experiences in STEM, but rarely does that conversation include fields like Technical Writing; I’m glad we’re starting to see a shift in that regard,” says Julie Palmer, Manager of Documentation at Index Exchange (and a speaker at the Breaking Down Barriers conference). “Ultimately, the more open and honest dialogues we have about the challenges women are facing across the board in STEM, the closer we’ll get to improving the workplace for everyone.”

 

Based in Toronto, Canada, hEr VOLUTION is the go-to place for youth, particularly young women from underserved communities to come to in order to advance in 21st Century Skills. We exist to create opportunities for the next generation of women in STEM connecting them with leaders in the industry for career support. We listen to the needs of the community and that of the STEM industry to better help the next generation of underserved youth, with a focus on young women to enter STEM. More

26 Sep 2018
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Venture Out is Unleashing the Power of Inclusion by Leading the LGBTQA+ in STEM Breakout Session

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Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO

504- 101 Roehampton Ave,

Toronto, ON M4P 2W2

1-647-878-9285

 

September 26, 2018

 

(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce Venture Out, as a new sponsor for the LGBTQA+ Breakout Session at the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.

Venture Out is a network of individuals, companies and community organizations. Together, they are building an LGBTQA+ tech and entrepreneurship community, with the goal of creating a more diverse & inclusive future.

“Venture Out is thrilled to partner with hEr VOLUTION to help facilitate a conversation on LGBTQA+ inclusion in STEM. Our organizations share the value of community, and we are grateful for Doina’s enthusiastic support of this session. When we think about “breaking down barriers,” one of the first things that comes to mind is intentionally creating a safe space for folks—LGBTQA+ and allies—to share experiences, ask questions, and listen. We hope to provide that opportunity at this conference.” – Lisa Durnford, Co-Chair, Venture Out More

24 Sep 2018
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SWE of Durham Ontario Unleashes the Power of Inclusion as Bronze Sponsor to Women in STEM Conference

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Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO

504- 101 Roehampton Ave,

Toronto, ON M4P 2W2

1-647-878-9285

 

September 24, 2018

 

(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce Society of Women Engineers (SWE) of Durham Ontario, as a new Bronze Sponsor for the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.

Located in Durham Region, Ontario, The Society of Women Engineers Durham Affiliate is a volunteer-run organization with a mission to empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. SWE Durham serves its members in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.

“The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a global, inclusive organization, empowering females in engineering and technology regardless of geography or career stage. In Canada, the SWE Durham Affiliate is pleased to partner with hEr VOLUTION at their 2nd Annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference to champion diversity in engineering and technology to and promote an inclusive environment.”

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21 Sep 2018
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Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?

Now that school started and you are becoming accommodated with the new teachers, making new friends and learning new things, you may not think about the start of your career yet. Why would you?

Depending on what you want to become, or even if you don’t know yet what that is, it is very important to start thinking about your network. Sometimes is who knows you that can give you that big break in your career.

Some speakers at our conference last year (see videos here)  have stated that they did not know what they wanted to be when they grew up and that’s ok because they eventually found their calling and have succeeded anyways. Some of them did not even pursue a STEM education yet ended up working in STEM and encouraged everyone to think about that because STEM is such an important skill to have! One particular speaker is also a rock band lead singer (how cool is that!!!!).

This year, for the 2nd annual Candian Women in STEM conference, we are bringing diverse speakers again to discuss important topics such as Innovation in Technology, LGBTQA+ in STEM, STEM Communication, Financial Literacy (one of my favourite topics) and, best of all, there will be 2 Speed Networking sessions where you will have the opportunity to meet professionals who can become your mentors and guide you in the direction where you need to be.

Did you know: having a mentor will give you a 130% more chances of holding a leadership position later on in life?   More

20 Sep 2018
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Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion for Women in STEM

Is there someone who looks like me that in STEM? 

What are the opportunities in STEM fields and how can I get there, too?

 

These simple yet significant questions were asked numerous times by the young women who showed interest yet felt out of place when it comes to learning more about STEM. Many of these young women with curious minds come from communities where no ones expects them to succeed, nevermind showing interest in learning.

Knowing that there is a wide population formed of diverse young people who are eager to learn, I quickly learned that diversity exists yet not everyone is included in the conversation.

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution here, which is more digital than ever, we know that what we learned 20 years ago is not necessarily relevant today and, in order to keep up with today’s innovative job market, one has to be exposed to learning that is pioneering and ground-breaking as early as possible.  More

19 Sep 2018
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Alexio™ Corporation is Breaking Down Barriers by Becoming the Bronze Sponsor for Women in STEM Conference

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Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO

504- 101 Roehampton Ave,

Toronto, ON M4P 2W2

1-647-878-9285

September 19, 2018

(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce Alexio™ Corporation, as a new Bronze Sponsor for the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.

Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, the Alexio™ Corporation team includes Anne Genge, CEO, a Certified Information Privacy Professional with a specialization in dentistry. She also holds certifications for HIPAA Security and PCI Compliance. With over 20 years of experience, Anne knows the challenges healthcare providers face with technology. She and her team work with dental and medical professionals across Canada to minimize data risk and maximize patient care.

“ I was lucky. I was raised to believe I could do anything. My mother was a warrior in education and equality, and at a young age my father put a hammer in my hand and taught me to drive a farm tractor.

Then something happened. As I entered the workforce in my early 20’s that I came up against the reality that the rest of the world wasn’t always going to appreciate or support my competencies, because I was a woman.

Faced with continued roadblocks and cynicism I endured and succeeded in the technology sector because of the deep roots of strength planted in me at a young age. 

When we as women achieve success in non-traditional industries, we need to pass on the tools. I am grateful to be a small part of the mission of hEr VOLUTION in providing so many great opportunities and support for our younger female generation.” says Anne Genge, CEO of Alexio™ Corporation.

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