YWL Brunch – Making Moves

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

The YWL is pleased to welcome Priscilla Bunke from PetroChina, Rani Wong from Calgary Family Law Associates, and Marianne Panenka from Alberta Justice to chat with us about “Making Moves”. The panel will discuss the many dynamic opportunities available to women lawyers. The speakers will share their experiences navigating careers in-house, in government, in private… Read more »

AWL Mystery Lunch 2019: May 15

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Let’s face it, big networking events are not everyone’s forte. We understand that people want to meet people in the profession, but approaching others can be intimidating. Solution: attend AWL’s Mystery Lunch! HOW IT WORKS: Step One: Register –  Click on the link below to register now (last day to register is May 8, 2019). Make… Read more »

Mothers in the Law Play Date

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

Join your fellow mothers in the law for some socializing! *New Location: Market Mall, at the Play Area so the kids can move around! RSVP: wilmashim@gmail.com or via the website by purchasing a free ticket.

AWL 2019 Spring Celebration

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

The Association of Women Lawyers’ Spring Celebration is an annual occasion where newly-called female lawyers are celebrated and acknowledged for joining the Alberta Bar. This year, we are celebrating all new 2018 calls. During the cocktail event, new lawyers, judges and justices and the AWL community gather to listen to anecdotes, stories and words of… Read more »

Mothers in the Law Playdate

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Join us for our next Mothers in the Law Play Date! We’ll meet at Chinook Mall, outside of Nordstrom/across from Microsoft. Please RSVP by purchasing a ticket or sending an email to wilmashim@gmail.com.

Winter 2019 Networking Night

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

AWL encourages all members to come out and network with their sister lawyers in the city for the annual Winter Networking Night. We understand that people want to meet people in the profession, but approaching others can be intimidating. Feel free to pick up a coloured square on your way into the event and find an… Read more »

AWL Mentoring Circles Program 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

AWL is excited to continue its Mentoring Circles Program in 2019. The Mentoring Circles Program continues to be available to women lawyers in Calgary of all years of call and practice status. Participants may be practicing, non-practicing, or retired members of the Law Society of Alberta. AWL believes mentoring relationships are an important way for… Read more »

YWL Brunch – Money After Graduation

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

The YWL is pleased to welcome Kalee Boisvert from Raymond James Ltd. to chat with us about personal finance! Kalee has a love for everything numbers and finance-related. She started in the financial services industry in 2008. Today, she is a financial advisor with Raymond James. Kalee is a strong proponent of continuing education and… Read more »

Blazing Your Own Path

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Check out this event invitation from Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion… Dear colleagues, By way of introduction, I am on the Executive Committee of Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion (LLD). LLD is an association of legal leaders across Canada who are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace, as well as supporting initiatives… Read more »