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INTERESTING, INTIMATE, AND INFORMATIVE

OUR PATH FORWARD, Leading Boldly for a Diverse and Brighter Future, is a third-year initiative championed by the NWDLC in partnership with PowHERhouse Impact Media Group.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - An interactive conversation with featured speakers will take place Saturday morning, April 15, 2023. The gathering will launch an innovative, inviting, and inclusive comprehensive engagement and preparatory program for women and non-binary people who are curious about exploring what a future in public-facing governance and political leadership could look like for them.

Doors open at 9:00am at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC. Coffee and a light breakfast buffet will be available. Event starts at 9:15am.

Now in its third year, this community-focused initiative is hosted by a diverse group of champions who have held public office, work in labour union leadership, and are considering public office. Watch the April 2nd, 2022 event recording below.

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Coming soon: Event Speaker Announcements!

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome participants to an intentional, informative, and interactive session.

Leading Boldly for a Diverse and Bright Future is a third-year initiative championed by the NWDLC in partnership with PowHERhouse Impact Media Group, with reGEN media as this year's event producer. It is an innovative, inviting, and inclusive comprehensive engagement and preparatory program for women and non-binary people who are curious about exploring what a future in public-facing governance and political leadership could look like for them.

Who do you know who should be in the room on April 15th? Please share this event information and invitation to gather with us!

Watch last year's virtual meet-up event:

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Janet Andrews, NWDLC, Secretary-Treasurer and April 15 Panel Champion

“The New Westminster & District Labour Council has been endorsing candidates for local government for more than 50 years, and we know the importance of preparedness in ensuring success. If we want our communities to be reflective of our best selves then we must also do the work to foster and support diverse leaders to meet their fullest potential.

 

We are excited to once again partner with PowHERhouse to present this growth and development opportunity specifically for women and gender diverse leaders.”

~ Janet Andrews, NWDLC, Secretary-Treasurer

Janet Andrews is the full-time Secretary-Treasurer of the New Westminster & District Labour Council, which represents over 60,000 union members in fourteen municipalities in the lower mainland of British Columbia.

Janet is proud to be a part of a grass roots, local organization with a strong tradition of workers speaking out on issues affecting them in their workplaces and in their communities. A member of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge 764, Janet has served on her Local’s Executive Board, as both Women’s and Political Action Committee Chairperson, on Bargaining Committees and as Chief Steward of her bargaining unit.

Janet is currently serving as one of the labour representatives on the Metro Vancouver Regional Economic Prosperity Management Board and is on the Board of Directors of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. She has a BA in Classical Studies (UBC) and an MA in Classical Archaeology (UBC).

More information on the NWDLC and their work can be found at www.nwdlc.ca, or by contacting nwdlc@shawcable.com. 

Janet Andrews, NWDLC, Secretary-Treasurer

The ultimate goal of this initiative is to use a gender-aware lens to build better communities.

By activating and empowering more women and non-binary people who share our values of strong, inclusive, resilient, healthy communities, we ignite a clear path to successfully run for elected municipal office for future generations.

0. 2023 NWDLC Event - April 15

Leading Boldly for a Diverse and Bright Future kicks off this Spring 2023 with the following opportunities. Questions? talktous@powherhouse.com

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Preparatory Group Cohort: May 2023 led by political champions, former two-term mayor, Christina Benty, a strategic advisor to numerous municipal leaders across Canada, and Indigenous founder, impact media visionary, and former two-term municipal councillor, Charlene SanJenko.

Cohort registration now open!

Limited spots are available for this interactive cohort experience beginning May 6th. Designed for those looking to become future political champions by those who have been there with input from those leading in politics at this time. 

SPRING 2023 POLITICAL READINESS COHORT EXPERIENCE - register now!
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