BC Circle of Wisdom - Networking and Mentoring Series Event
January 26, 2012
Making Waves in Technology and Law
Join us for an evening of dialogue with Valerie Mann – named one of the Canada's Most Powerful Women - Top 100 by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) -
(http://www.top100women.ca/?w=top100.2011professionals).
Val is a partner with Lawson Lundell LLP practicing in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, technology law and competition law. Val is the Co-Chair of Lawson Lundell’s M&A practice, and Chair of each of the Technology and Competition law practices at the firm. She also sits on the firm’s executive committee – which acts as the firm’s board of directors responsible for the overall management of the firm. Val will talk about succeeding in the business of corporate law and some of the challenges and opportunities facing women in a service-oriented business.
This is one of the most prestigious awards in North America. Don’t miss the chance to meet Val!
Description
Connect with a select group of Women in Technology for a unique opportunity and evening of conversation with Valerie C. Mann and our Host Felicia Bochicchio, VP Mentorship of Can Wit BC Chapter.
- Hear first hand stories and "pearls of wisdom" from Val on how she reached senior levels, made a difference in her career and lifestyle and had fun doing it!
- Network with other BC Tech Women who are avid career builders
- Spend an evening dedicated to YOUR Career!
Date:
Thursday Evening, January 26, 2012
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Van City
183 Terminal Ave, 12th Floor
Vancouver, BC
Cost:
$50.00
Style:
Casual business attire, food and drinks will be served.
SPACE is LIMITED!
Register Online Today
Registration Deadline - January 23rd
(Registration is limited to 10 people – all registrations are final and a "no refund" policy applies)
Meet Our Amazing Mentor:
Valerie Mann, a partner in Lawson Lundell LLP’s Vancouver office, has an extensive transactional and advisory practice that focuses on mergers and acquisitions along with corporate financing and technology law. Valerie is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice group as well as Chair of the firm’s Technology and Competition Law group. She also sits on the firm's executive committee. Valerie's transactional practice involves various industries including resource, financial, real property, services and manufacturing, and she has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to assisting clients with financing and commercialization of technology ventures, including hardware manufacturers, software developers, e-commerce companies, new media ventures and biotechnology companies.
Click here for a full bio
http://www.lawsonlundell.com/Team/Lawyers/Valerie-Mann
Meet our Host and VP of Mentorship
Felicia Bochicchio
Vice President, Sales Operations
Active Network (www.activenetwork.com)
Felicia.Bochicchio@activenetwork.com
Passionate about empowering others to succeed, Felicia’s background and professional areas of focus encompass more than twenty years of sales management and operations, specializing in Leadership and Team Development, Organic and New Market Growth through B2B and B2C channels, M&A Integration, and Change and Performance Based Management. With years of competition in team sports, adventure and mountain bike racing pumping through her blood, she came to Active in 2000 in pursuit of combining her career with the things she loves to do. Throughout her years at Active, she has focused on community-based markets such as Health and Wellness, Sports, Public Sector, Non Profit and Events, as an integral leader in the organic evolvement of the sales organization from start up through their enduring stages. Her current role as the VP of Sales Operations affords her the opportunity to grow a world-class sales organization at Active and provide inspiration to others who are interested in personal and career growth. She moved to British Columbia in 2006 in pursuit of better work-life balance, which for her, means spending more time with her family playing outdoors, hiking, running and yoga.
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