BC WLF Update

Are You Maximizing Your Business Returns? BC WLF UPDATE — by Daria Batkin and Melissa VanderHouwen

In collaboration with the National Conference of the Women’s Bar Associations (“NCWBA”), the BC WLF is excited to bring to you a new program entitled “GOOD Guys — Guys Overcoming Obstacles to Diversity.” Originally developed by the NCWBA, GOOD Guys is a program designed to break the impasse in women’s advancement by engaging people who have been missing from the conversation for too long — the guys.

This event is designed for guys, in consultation with guys, and will showcase “GOOD” guys who have realized the tangible benefits of diversity at the leadership table and are employing diversity to their business’ advantage.

We encourage our male colleagues to come to this downtown Vancouver event* (which was originally scheduled to occur in May) to hear from the keynote speaker Sheryl Axelrod and a panel of “GOOD” guys about the monetary benefits of placing women in leadership positions. Help BC WLF celebrate the practical wisdom of their panelists who have positioned themselves ahead of the curve and are already capitalizing on the increased outcomes associated with promoting diversity at the top. BC WLF’s panel will include lawyers and C suite executives from prominent global businesses and boards who will speak about their practices and resulting outcomes.

The GOOD Guys program has been met with much enthusiasm in a number of states in the US, including New York, California and DC. It has recently been run in the UK with great success. It is time we bring it to Canada, and who better than the BC WLF to do it!

Stay tuned for the official notice of the Canadian launch of the GOOD Guys program in Vancouver. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues!

* This event is being rescheduled to a later date. Watch for announcements because you don’t want to miss this exciting event.

Ryan joins the Tax/Trusts Group as an Associate. His practice focuses on tax planning, including estate and succession planning, corporate reorganizations, and business structuring.

Ryan has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for completing the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course.