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Regional Board

Chair: Diane Watson | Program Manager, Nokia | LinkedIn 

Vice-Chair: Asha Siad | Producer, Borderless Films | LinkedIn 

Director, Communications: Kim Boulet | NAV Canada, Manager, Content Design | LinkedIn 

Director of Marketing/Social: Ibtessam Falatah 

Director, Events/Online Education: Shilpi Dave | Sales Engineer at Nokia | LinkedIn

Director of Partnerships: Melissa Georghiou | Engineering Change Coordinator | LinkedIn 

Co-Director, Mentorship: Ashley Law | LinkedIn 

Co-Director, Mentorship:  Lissa Appiah| Founder & Lead Career Strategist, WeApply Career Services ​​​​ | LinkedIn 

Director, Strategic Programming: Jasmine Shaw | Technical Project Manager, Solace | LinkedIn 

Member-at-Large: Jacqueline Richards | Yoga For Your Personal Finance & RMA Mastermind Mortgages | LinkedIn 

Member-at-Large: Sana Abou-Shaaban | Manager, Environmental Policy and Planning | Canada Border Services Agency | LinkedIn 

WCT-NCR Peaks and Valleys Masterclass Series

The Women in Communications and Technology — National Capital Region (WCT-NCR) Peaks and Valleys Masterclass documentary series aims to help women reach their career goals, no matter where in the journey they are and what their current reality looks like. By exploring the life stories/chapters of six inspiring women in tech, communications and business, the series follows their unique career journeys with invaluable tips on how to navigate the peaks and valleys you may encounter along the way.

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Her Words, Our Wisdom:

Powered by Women in Communications & Technology National Capital Region Chapter, Her Words, Our Wisdom is a digital community built for the modern-day woman who’s focused on personal and professional growth.

If you are interested in volunteering for the National Capital Regional Board, please contact us at wctncr [at] wct-fct.com


Regional Mentorship Circles

WCT-NCR is pleased to annouce the return of the local mentorship circles, which connects groups of mentees with leaders from the National Capital community for a year-long mentorship relationship. This creates the perfect forum to meet new members of your community, reflect on your past experiences, career (and life) objectives, and future goals, all in a safe environments in confidence. 

Learn more about mentorship circles.

Feel like you have a few things you'd like to tell your younger self? Become a mentor in the program! Use this opportunity to give back to the community, expand your network, and develop leadership skills all through being a mentor. If you are interested, please see how to apply here.

Please stay tuned to our mentorship page for updates on the current season.

 

NCR Events

From wine tastings to panels on advancing women in the digital economy, our events are must-attend networking opportunities.

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Land Acknowledgement

Women in Communications and Technology acknowledges that our offices and work, located in Ottawa, are on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial. 

We also recognize that the work of our Regional Chapters is carried out on traditional territory of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from coast to coast. We are thankful that we are able to work and collaborate on these lands. 

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