ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Canadian Women in Communications and Technology

Contents

1 Message from our Executive Director

2 Who We Are

3 What We Offer

11 Our Bottom Line

13 Our Sponsors

14 Our Leaders

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Message from our Executive DirectorBy any account, 2015 was a blockbuster year for WCT, thanks to the many volunteers and members who make up our community.

The mentorship program had the largest number of applications ever. There were 32 new mentor-mentee partnerships, thoughtfully matched and facilitated by WCT.

The pilot of our groundbreaking Protégé Project connected 14 rising star women in ICT with executive sponsors. This program, with presenting sponsor Shaw Media and partner Status of Women Canada, matches strong women leaders with executive champions to advance women into roles of power and influence in the knowledge based economy.

Status of Women Canada became a partner of WCT, funding a project to support women’s leadership in knowledge based companies. The Blueprint for Women’s Leadership in the Digital Economy will, over the next three years, create collaborations with corporations, universities and financial institutions to help women advance into executive-level leadership positions in telecom, technology, cable and digital media.

The annual WCT Gala was sold out again, as 450 attendees celebrated 15 extraordinary women who are making waves in the digital economy.

Our ten active WCT regional chapters held 45 networking and professional development events which attracted 975 attendees across the country. In the fall of 2015, WCT launched the Public Sector Network for women in ICT in government in Canada. It’s a forum for professional women in technology and science to learn from each other and seek leadership positions.

And last but not least, WCT welcomed Microsoft and Cisco as key national sponsors.

Our vision is to be the leading organization that inspires and advances women as leaders and contributors to Canada’s digital economy. This vision is important now more than ever. The numbers speak for themselves. Less than 25% of the Canadian workforce in ICT is female. Only 5.1 per cent of Canadian CEO’s and company leaders are women. Women occupy fewer than one in six seats

around board tables. So while it’s 2015, as someone recently said, we still have a long way to go to “up the numbers.”

In 2016, therefore, WCT will continue its solid programming and events to facilitate women’s career advancement. We will increase our efforts to inform government and company leaders on the importance of diversity and inclusion particularly at leadership levels in Canada. And most importantly, we will continue to build a national network of women and men who work together to ensure gender parity at all levels in Canada’s digital economy.

2016 is WCT’s 25th anniversary. Together we will go faster, further, and higher.

JOANNE STANLEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2015 IN REVIEW

Who We AreCanadian Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) is a national association committed to helping women in Canada learn, build strong relationships and advance in communications, media and technology.

WCT provides opportunities for its members to network, be mentored, get access to targeted educational opportunities and be recognized for their contributions to Canada’s digital economy.

Since our inception in 1991, we have provided programs and support to women to achieve professional success and be recognized for their achievements.

VISION

To be the leading organization that inspires and advances women as leaders and contributors to Canada’s digital economy

MISSION

We will achieve our vision through leadership and skills development, mentorship, recognition and by building and promoting a national community for women in communications and technology

Goals To be the catalyst for women’s

leadership in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors

To facilitate women’s career advancement through programs of mentorship, skills and leadership training, networking and recognition

To help companies access female talent

OUR PARTICULARS

Years in operation24 (founded in 1991)

Members1100 across Canada from all sectors of the communications and technology sectors including broadcasting, cable, telecommunications, print, IT, new media and allied fields.

RegionsThere are ten WCT Regions across Canada: British Columbia, Edmonton, Calgary, Manitoba, Greater Toronto Area, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, National Capital Region, Quebec and New Brunswick.

National Office locationOttawa, Ontario

FundingWCT is a not-for-profit organization that operates on funding collected from sponsors as well as revenue generated from member dues and events.

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What We OfferTo assist our members with career advancement, we offer professional development workshops, networking events, scholarships to key industry events and industry-focused training programs, as well as prestigious industry awards, a well-established mentoring program and a groundbreaking executive career sponsorship program. Our ongoing services include:

PROGRAMS

Jeanne Sauvé Career Development Program

Mentorship Program

The Protégé Project Executive Sponsorship Program

Blueprint for Women’s Leadership in the Digital Economy

Senior Executive Strategy Series

AWARDS

Woman of the Year

Company of the Year

Leadership Excellence Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS

WCT/UBC Continuing Studies Scholarship Digital Content & Communications and Digital Strategy

WCT/Rotman MBA Essentials for Managers Scholarship

Banff World Media Festival

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OUR MEMBER BENEFITS

WCT offers its members numerous tools and resources to help them thrive in today’s challenging industry environment. WCT provides its members with the opportunity to learn how to take charge of their career development, expand their networks and accomplish their career goals. WCT member benefits include:

Access to year-round programmingWCT members have access to all of our programs, including Mentorship, Jeanne Sauvé Career Development, The Protégé Project, Senior Executive Strategy Series, Professional Development Webinars, and leadership recognition through our Annual Awards Gala.

Professional Development WebinarsOur monthly webinars provide our members with knowledge expert speakers that present cutting-edge information, industry trends and career advancement strategies for professionals in technology and communications.

Discounts on WCT events and industry programs, services and eventsMembers receive significant discounts on over 45 WCT events presented by our Regions each year. Through the strong alliances we have formed with universities, industry organizations and professional associations, we are able to offer our members discounts on numerous professional development events, services and programs.

E-Bulletin – monthly electronic newsletterWe keep our members up to date on the information they need to advance in their careers, such as industry news, key professional development events, career opportunities and WCT initiatives, through our monthly electronic newsletter.

Volunteer OpportunitiesWCT regional board members plan and organize networking, mentorship and educational events for women

in the communications, digital media and technology sectors. WCT regional board members are given the opportunity to build key skills such as collaboration, communications, event and project management.

Online Career Development ResourcesTo support women’s career management in the digital age, Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) partnered with OCAD University and developed digital business training aimed at women in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sectors.

Access to over 10,000 experts and professionalsBelong to a leading edge national community of like-minded professionals and executive champions dedicated to paying it forward and helping women lead and succeed in today’s digital economy.

Since 1996, the program has provided over 100 private and public sector participants with the opportunity to broaden their understanding of Canadian communications regulation and policy.

These intensive learning experiences do more than educate and empower; they provide participants with new perspectives, insights and direct access to some of the industry’s most influential policy and regulatory decision makers, as well as new ways to think, work and springboard their careers.

The program is a chance for participants – from Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED), Canadian Heritage and the CRTC, as well as from private-sector organizations – to take part in a two-week program, which includes visits to public and private sector organizations as well as key industry events.

2015 Participants:

Allison CarrollSenior Program Analyst, Aboriginal Affairs Directorate, Citizen Participation Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage

Caitlin CarrolManager, Research and Analysis, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)

Brenda GrunauStation Manager, CiTR 101.9 FM

Dr. Omneya IssaSenior Research Scientist at the Communications Research Centre, SITT, Industry Canada

Kristina MilbournSenior Manager – Copyright and Regulatory Projects, Rogers Communications

Tracy SpeigelSenior Policy Analyst, English and third-language programming, CRTC

OUR PROGRAMS

JEANNE SAUVÉ CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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In 1997, WCT pioneered the first Mentorship Program designed specifically to grow the pool of women in the communications industry who are equipped to advance to leadership roles.

Funded by Shaw Media, the program matches emerging leaders with professionals from the communications, technology and digital media industries for one year of personalized career coaching, counsel

and leadership development. Applications are accepted annually in the fall. Thirty-two WCT members were successfully matched with a diverse selection of mentors in 2015.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The Protégé Project had a hugely successful pilot year in 2015. The first of its kind, the Protégé Project is intended to propel rising female stars into top decision-making roles. The Protégé Project with presenting sponsor Shaw Media, and partners Status of Women Canada and Catalyst Canada, matches strong women leaders with executive champions to advance women into roles of power and influence in the knowledge-based economy.

The Protégé Project is designed to pick up where mentor relationships end. Senior executives leverage their networks to give their protégé a leg up into the top ranks. The protégés are able to expand their networks and accelerate their leadership stature.

This year, there were 15 executive champions who were paired with an aspiring, talented senior woman in the communications and technology sector.

The Executive Champions were:

Denise Amyot, President and CEO, Colleges Institutes Canada

Namir Anani, President and CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council

Corinne Charette, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications, ISED

Dr. Sara Diamond, President and Vice Chancellor, OCAD University

Wendy Freeman, President, CTV News

Elmer Hildebrand, CEO, Golden West Radio

Dale Hooper, Chief Brand Officer, Rogers Communications

Goldy Hyder, President and CEO, Hill + Knowlton Strategies

Mitch Joel, President, Mirum

Janet Kennedy, President, Microsoft Canada

Raja Khanna, CEO, Television and Digital, Blue Ant Media

Jean LaRose, CEO, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Craig H. Muhlhauser, President and CEO, Celestica Inc.

Grace Palombo, Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Great-West Lifeco Inc.

Michael Strople, President, Allstream

In 2016, the Protégé Project will continue with an additional 12 senior executives who will be sponsors and act as all-out champions, guiding and connecting their protégés, cross-company and cross sector.

THE PROTÉGÉ PROJECT

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With funding from Status of Women Canada and Shaw Media, WCT is creating a new series of strategic initiatives that will address the low percentage of women leaders in communications, media and technology (CMT) industries. The initiatives include:

Cross Company and Cross Sector Career SponsorshipThe project will create a sustainable framework for career sponsorship and career advancement in knowledge based companies in Canada.

Online Knowledge Exchange ForumWCT is developing a knowledge exchange forum as a portal for ongoing collaboration and information sharing for women in CMT. This forum will be a place where members, mentors, protégés and industry experts can share industry insights and diversity case studies, and where they can exchange experience and advice relating to career advancement and navigating Canada’s digital landscape.

National RoundtablesNational discussion roundtables will be held in cities across Canada to consult with companies, stakeholders and other organizations about leadership and advancement strategies for women in communications, media and technology in general. These consultations will also be an opportunity to share best practices, case studies and successful outcomes of the Protégé Project’s sponsorship program and WCT’s mentorship program specifically.

BLUEPRINT FOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

These series of networking events feature senior-executive women who cover their career stories, key issues and topics in the industry.

Organized in conjunction with ITAC, our 2015 season featured events with guest speakers:

Julia Elvidge, Chipworks

Trina Alexson, Cisco

Nilufer Erdebil, Spring2 Innovation

Maria Elena Carbajal, Ericsson

Sarah Ryerson, Google Canada

Anuja Sheth, Bell

Geni Hutton, IBM

Wendy Freeman, CTV

Lloyd Robertson, CTV News

SENIOR EXECUTIVE STRATEGY SERIES

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ANNUAL AWARDS

Since 1992, WCT has presented Annual Awards to recognize and promote exceptional women in the Canadian communications and technology industries as well as those who have made an outstanding contribution to their advancement. In April 2015 at our Annual Awards Gala, we presented the Woman of the Year award, and the Leadership Excellence Awards to fourteen outstanding industry peers.

WCT 2015 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

Woman of the Year

Mary Ann Turcke, President, Bell Media

Leadership Excellence Award Winners

Kelly Gillis, Associate Deputy Minister, Industry Canada

Robin Hildebrand, Manager, Human Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.

Nikki Moffat, Senior Vice President, Bell Media

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, President and CEO, Digital Nova Scotia

Borika Vucinic, Director, TV Engineering & Operations, Bell Canada

Trina Alexson, Regional Vice President of Advance Services, Cisco Canada

Sandra Saric, Vice President, Talent Innovation, Information and Communications Technology Council

Lisa Lyons, President, Kids Can Press, Corus Entertainment

Clare Beckton, Founding Executive Director, Carleton University Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership

Heidi Davidson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, BlackBerry

Dervla Kelly, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Shaw Media

Pat DiVittorio, Vice President, Program Planning, Bell Media

Laurel Broten, President and CEO, Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Sandy McIntosh, Executive Vice President, People and Culture, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), TELUS

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WCT continued two scholarship programs for WCT members in collaboration with UBC Continuing Education, providing an opportunity for members to explore the digital landscape and their future career paths.

Digital Content and Communications – BC Regional Scholarship UBC Certificate in Digital Content

and Communications

This program focuses on the design and development of executing a comprehensive digital communications plan.

Digital Strategy – National Scholarship UBC Certificate in Digital Strategy

This program highlights how to drive change by leading your organization to embrace the rapid pace of technology, information and digital innovation.

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

WCT/UBC CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto generously sponsors a scholarship for one WCT member to attend the Rotman MBA Essentials for

Managers Program.

The MBA Essentials for Managers program introduces the study areas of an Executive MBA program. The sessions offer an academic perspective into diverse fundamental business areas that are at the core of business decisions.

2015 Scholarship Recipient:

Karen Schulman Dupuis, COO, VP Business Design, Ellipsis Digital

WCT/ROTMAN MBA ESSENTIALS FOR MANAGERS SCHOLARSHIP

Achilles Media provides one WCT member with a full delegate’s pass to attend the Banff World Media Festival.

The Banff World Media Festival offers media professionals the chance to network with top

executives, pitch ideas, discover new talent and make career-changing deals on an international scale. The conference features sessions, panels, keynotes, master classes and interviews exploring the issues most strongly affecting the media industry.

2015 Scholarship Recipient:

Rachel Berdan, CMO, VP Sales, VP Customer Engagement, Ellipsis Digital

BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP

WCT REGIONS

Each of the ten WCT Regions is headed by a dynamic group of volunteers who dedicates their time and expertise to developing relevant activities for WCT members in their region. The regions hold over 45 local networking and professional development events monthly such as: Lessons in Leadership, Wine Downs, RAW: almond on the River, A Conversation with Kirstine Stewart, Dress for Success among many others.

We’re also proud to announce the launch of the Public Sector Network, which will provide a forum within the WCT National Capital Regional Chapter for public sector women working in technology and science jobs to network across government departments, levels and with women from the private sector to work together towards career advancement.

Ten WCT Regions:

British Columbia Calgary Edmonton Manitoba London Kitchener-Waterloo Greater Toronto Area National Capital Region Quebec New Brunswick

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Our Bottom LineINDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Members of the Canadian Women in Communications and Technology/Aux membres de l’Association canadienne des femmes en communications et technologie:

Report on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying* financial statements of the Canadian Women in Communications and Technology/Association canadienne des femmes en communications et technologie (the “Organization”), which comprise the statement of financial position as at August 31, 2015, and the statements of revenue and expenditures, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (“ASNFPO”) and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the Organization’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Basis for Qualified OpinionIn common with many not-for-profit organizations, the Organization derives revenue in the form of donations, membership fees and events, the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the Organization and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to revenues from donations, membership fees and events, and excess of revenue over expenditures and the related assets and net assets.

Qualified OpinionIn our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Canadian Women in Communications and Technology/Association canadienne des femmes en communications et technologie as at August 31, 2015, and its results of operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with ASNFPO.

LOGAN KATZ LLP

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

OTTAWA, CANADA, DECEMBER 2, 2015

* A full copy of the audited financial statements are not included in this report and are available upon request.

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Statement of Financial Position Statement of Revenue and ExpendituresAs at August 31, 2015

2015$

2014$

ASSETSCurrent assetsCash 808,635 392,447

Accounts receivable 69,526 24,351

Prepaid expenses 10,160 20,237

888,321 437,035

Property and Equipment (Note 2) 1,323 1,890

889,644 438,925LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 3) 23,896 25,798

Deferred revenue 22,275 27,108

46,171 52,906

Deferred contributions (Note 4) 189,139 —

Net assetsInvested in property and equipment 1,323 1,890

Unrestricted 583,011 314,129

Internally restricted (Note 5) 70,000 70,000

654,334 386,019

889,644 438,925

Commitments (Note 7)

Financial instruments (Note 8)

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

As at August 31, 2015

2015$

2014$

REVENUECorporate sponsorships 225,500 183,000

Membership fees 45,395 44,926

Programs

Corporate 219,468 174,132

Net annual awards gala (Note 6) 71,026 89,390

Interest 892 1,418

National events 46,877 41,854

Recovery of rent (Note 7) 23,853 48,286

633,011 583,006EXPENDITURESAdministration 11,336 12,318

Amortization 567 810

Bad debts 11,500 5,000

Bank charges and interest 5,070 4,802

Communications 28,629 1,846

Consulting fees 143,506 211,594

Events 43,791 30,687

Insurance 2,957 2,900

Moving — 2,462

Professional fees 17,277 39,621

Program expenses 38,120 16,981

Rent (Note 7) 39,065 68,615

Salaries and benefits 278 (3,378)

Telephone 4,364 6,274

Travel 7,396 6,116

Website development 10,840 3,537

364,696 410,185

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES 268,315 172,821

SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements are from the financial statements audited by the auditors:

Director Director

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Our Sponsors Thanks to generous financial assistance that we receive from our sponsors across Canada, WCT can offer relevant membership services and develop initiatives that benefit the entire industry.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

WCT is grateful to all of its corporate sponsors for fuelling its mission of empowering women to advance in the communications and technology industries.

Diamond Sponsors

Bell Canada/Bell Media

COGECO

Microsoft Canada

MTS Allstream

Rogers Communications

Shaw Media

TELUS Corporation

Gold Sponsors

Cisco Canada

Golden West Radio

Google Canada

KPMG

Newcap Radio

SaskTel

Xerox

DIRECT PROGRAM FUNDING

BCE Astral Electronic Delivery of Career Programming

to Women in Communications and Technology in Canada

Status of Women Canada Blueprint for Women’s Leadership

in the Digital Economy

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

Ontario College of Art and Design

Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto)

UBC Continuing Education

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

Department of Canadian Heritage

Innovation, Science and Economic Development

AFFILIATE PARTNERS

Art of Leadership (series of national professional development conferences)

Digital Strategy Conference

Information and Technology Council (ICTC)

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)

Catalyst

i-Canada Alliance

International Women’s Forum (IWF)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Achilles Media (Banff World Media Festival)

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Our LeadersWCT NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WCT draws on the vision and strategic expertise of its National Board of Directors to conduct its work. They are the backbone of the organization. We greatly appreciate their dedication and support. The 2015 WCT National Board of Directors consisted of 30 high-profile executives, women and men, from core sectors of the communications industry across Canada, including:

ChairLynda Partner, Vice President, Marketing, Pythian

Vice-ChairDervla Kelly, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Shaw Media

Past ChairJanice McDonald, President, The Beacon Agency

Corporate Secretary and Chair Governance & NominationsHatty Reisman, Lawyer, Reisman Law Offices

Treasurer and Chair, Audit CommitteeNancy Chase, Partner, KPMG Advisory Services

Chair, Strategy & Marketing CommitteeDee Ann Lama, Vice President, Marketing, Xerox Canada

Chair, Membership CommitteeJane Todd, Principal, Saga Consulting

Chair, SponsorshipShannon Gorman, National Director – TELUS Community Affairs

Chair, RegionsNilufer Erdebil, Founder and CEO, Spring2 Innovation

Co-Chair, Annual Awards and Chair, HR & Compensation CommitteeRobin Hildebrand, Manager, Human Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Golden West Broadcasting

Co-Chair, Annual AwardsJulie Cork, Executive Vice President, ARTEX Environmental Corp.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Namir Anani, President and CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Fawn Annan, CEO, IT World Canada

Sky Bridges, Chief Operating Officer, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Amanda Cliff, Director General, Broadcasting & Digital Communications Branch, CRTC (Observer)

Sara Diamond, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario College of Art and Design

Kristine Emmet, Vice President, Organizational Development, Bell Canada

Robyn Heaton, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Media and Design, Algonquin College

Jackie King, General Manager, Hill + Knowlton

Shann McGrail, Vice President, Devreve Inc.

Leslie Milton, Partner, Fasken Martineau

Leanne Park, Senior Director, Professional Services and Sales Support, Cogeco Cable

Sandra Pasquini, Vice President Human Resources IT and Network, Rogers Communications

Stacey Sandison, Chief Marketing Officer, SaskTel

Shirley Anne Scharf, Vice President, Applications and Performance, Communications Research Centre, Industry Canada (Observer)

Denise Shortt, Vice President, Industry Development, Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)

Scott Shortliffe, Deputy Director, General, Broadcasting and Digital Communications, The Department of Canadian Heritage (Observer)

Pat Solman, Vice President, Consumer Sales and Service, MTS Allstream

Staci Trackey Meagher, Vice President, Enterprise and Partner Group, Microsoft Canada

Vanda Vicars, COO and Deputy CEO, Capgemini Americas

BOARD DIRECTORS

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British ColumbiaWendy TurnbullDirector, Marketing & EventsBC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA)

Edmonton Donna ZazulakPresidentZazulak Marketing and Communications Inc.

Sue TimansonOptix Marketing and Consulting Inc.

CalgaryMarcie JonesDirector, Digital TechnologiesTechnology & Network OperationsShaw Communications

Manitoba Sara ComrieAccount ExecutiveCTV Winnipeg

Morgan ComrieAccount ManagerCineplex

Greater Toronto AreaRakhee SapraCommunicationsVICE Canada

Kitchener-WaterlooTammy BenderCommunication ManagerCentre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

LondonLaurie HauseChief Information Officer and Director of MarketingMcKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

National Capital Region Nilufer ErdebilCEOSpring2 Innovation

Michelle AlfieriDirector, Program ManagementCanadian Blood Services

QuebecElizabeth AlvesVice President Internal Audit and Risk ManagementCogeco Inc.

New BrunswickEleanor AustinOwnere-telligence

We thank the Regional Board Chairs and Co-Chairs, their Regional Board members and the numerous other volunteers who invest their time and energy into making WCT a success across Canada.

2015 WCT REGIONAL BOARD CHAIRS

Regional Volunteers

Manager, Programs and

Finance

Willow Guy

Manager, Marketing and

Communications

Mathea Stevens

Executive Committee

Web Maintenance and Support

Kasuwade Solutions

Knowledge Forum Consultant

(SWC Project)

Suzie Labonne

Evaluator (SWC Project)

Catherine Elliott

Bookkeeper

Valerie McPhail

WCT Org Chart

Mentorship and Protégé Program

Manager

Shann McGrail

Board of Directors

Chair Lynda Partner

Executive Director

Joanne Stanley

Contact UsOUR NATIONAL OFFICE TEAM

Joanne StanleyExecutive Director jstanley@wct-fct.com (613) 706-0607 ext. 101

Willow Guy Manager, Programs and Finance wguy@wct-fct.com (613) 706-0607 ext. 102

Mathea Stevens Manager, Marketing and Communications mstevens@wct-fct.com (613) 706-0607 ext. 103

OUR NATIONAL OFFICE

Canadian Women in Communications and Technology116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2

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