The Global Lawyers of Canada is proud to present a series of engaging and relevant professional development seminars. These seminars are geared towards supporting those that are actively seeking career opportunities (legal and non-legal), and those that are looking to refine their existing professional development skills. As part of our mandate to provide valuable professional development opportunities to all our members, we hope that these seminars will contribute to the career success of every attendee.
This five-part series is free and open to all. Space is limited and attendance is on a first come first served basis. Please RSVP by registering on the Eventbrite links provided below. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for every seminar.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for their support and collaboration in developing these seminars.
Professional Development Seminars 2016:
Thursday February 25th, 2016 – “Focus on Core Competencies:
Servant Leadership, Problem Solving, Adaptability and Effective Communication”
Presenter: Bruce Randall of the Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Counsel (CRIEC)
Venue and time: Bow valley College (North Campus) located at 332 6th Avenue SE, Room 618
RSVP: Please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/professional-development-seminar-1-focus-on-core-competencies-tickets-21151723374
Thursday March 3rd, 2016 – “Effective Resumes and Cover Letters”
Presenter: Akash Bir of The Counsel Network
Venue and time: The Kahanoff Centre, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
RSVP: Please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/professional-development-seminar-2-effective-resumes-and-cover-letters-tickets-21151885860
Thursday April 7th, 2016 – “Interviewing Tips and Strategies”
Presenter: Akash Bir of The Counsel Network
Venue and time: The Kahanoff Centre, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
RSVP: Please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/professional-development-seminar-3-interviewing-tips-and-strategies-tickets-21152307120
Thursday May 5th, 2016 – “The Art of Networking”
Presenter: Chelsea Nespor of Dale Carnegie Training
Venue and time: The Kahanoff Centre, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
RSVP: Please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/professional-development-seminar-4-the-art-of-networking-tickets-21152523768
Thursday June 9th, 2016 – “Linkedin: Networking in the 21st Century”
Presenter: Akash Bir of The Counsel Network
Venue and time: The Kahanoff Centre, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
RSVP: Please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/professional-development-seminar-5-linkedin-networking-in-the-21-century-tickets-21152888860
About our Presenters:
Bruce Randall
McGill University Law School, BCL and LLB (1985) and former General Counsel and VP, Law with The Forzani Group Ltd. Currently the founding Executive Director with Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council and co-founder of Influence Mentoring (Aboriginal post-secondary mentoring program.)
Akash Bir
B.A. (Communications and Culture, and Business Management), University of Calgary, 2010. As a dedicated and engaging recruitment analyst, Akash has assisted in placements with some of the country’s top-tier, boutique and regional law firms. He has also assisted in placements in oil and gas, construction, government and regulatory bodies in Edmonton and Calgary. Akash has also developed a niche practice area in human resources, office management and other operational roles for law firms. Akash believes in finding the “right fit for the right fit” and is focused on providing his clients with long-term commitment.
Chelsea Nespor
Owner/Vice-President & Trainer at Dale Carnegie Training of Calgary and owner of Twello Property Management Inc. Dale Carnegie Training emphasizes practical principles and processes by designing programs that offer people the knowledge, skills and practices they need to add value to the business. Connecting proven solutions with real-world challenges, Dale Carnegie Training is recognized internationally as the leader in bringing out the best in people.
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