{"id":7523,"date":"2011-01-19T12:28:21","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T17:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=7523"},"modified":"2015-09-25T13:33:22","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T17:33:22","slug":"brock-alumna-hosts-canadas-first-women-in-leadership-and-business-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2011\/01\/brock-alumna-hosts-canadas-first-women-in-leadership-and-business-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock alumna hosts Canada\u2019s first Women in Leadership and Business Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Ildi<\/a>

Ildi Wiley (BA '92, BA '06)<\/p><\/div>\n

After years of searching, Ildi Wiley (BA \u201992, BA \u201906) still couldn\u2019t find what she was looking for. A Brock alumna who has held roles in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, Wiley sought a forum where she could gain practical tools, strategies and knowledge and make connections to other business people who would help her grow her business and advance her professionally. Only problem was, she couldn\u2019t find it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough there are many professional development opportunities on offer for professional women like executives and entrepreneurs,\u201d said Wiley, president of Results Continuum Inc.,\u00a0 \u201cI felt there was a real gap between the social networking type of \u2018lunch and learn\u2019 event and formal business education.\u201d<\/p>\n

And so, the Women in Leadership and Business Conference (WIL-B) was born. Taking place April 4 and 5, 2011 at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the WIL-B conference is the first of it\u2019s kind in Canada and promises to bring together expert speakers, authors, coaches and mentors for an interactive learning and professional development event focused on meeting the needs of established and emerging leaders and successful entrepreneurs and business owners who have one common goal: to advance their career or business.<\/p>\n

\"Women<\/a>Limited to 200 registrants, the conference is focused on quality of presentations, speakers and connections. The schedule is designed so that each delegate can attend up to eight of 14 different development opportunities over two days. Workshops highlight timely topics including \u201cHow to use personal branding to compete in the 21st century workplace and manage your career\u201d and \u201cInfluencing and communication skills for women\u201d. The event will also showcase award-winning author Maggie Jackson and the host of CBC\u2019s \u201cDragons Den\u201d, Arlene Dickinson.<\/p>\n

\u201cI met Arlene Dickinson when I was invited to co-host the \u201cEntrepreneur Hour\u201d radio show on CHUM,\u201d said Wiley. \u201cDuring the commercial break Arlene was intrigued by WIL-B and told me to connect with her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Word quickly spread about the conference and people started to take notice. \u201cWe received more than 3,200 proposals for speakers,\u201d said Wiley. \u201cIt was difficult navigating through all of the requests, but we managed to pull together a reputable, engaging panel of presenters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brock alumni can save up to $550<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to Brock University\u2019s sponsorship of WIL-B, Brock alumni who register by Jan. 31, will receive the early bird rate of $1,270 + HST and also will save an additional $100. What\u2019s more, Brock alumni who share the conference information via Facebook or LinkedIn will receive an additional $25 off. Simply become a fan of WIL-B by \u201cliking\u201d the conference\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>, or copy the following paragraph and share with your LinkedIn connections and\/or Facebook friends:<\/p>\n

The Women in Leadership and Business Conference (April 4 and 5, 2011) is a national, interactive learning and professional development event for business owners and established and emerging leaders. Grow your business and advance your career. Workshops include relevant topics from experts, trainers, coaches, authors and accomplished business people from across Canada. Visit <\/em>www.wilbconference.com<\/em><\/a> for more info.<\/em><\/p>\n

Call or email Danielle Plata at 905-988-5555 or danielle@resultscontinuum.com<\/a> to take advantage of these great savings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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