THRIVE Summit

When: May 8th, 2025, 8:30am-5pm
Where: Sheraton Hotel Guildford, Surrey BC

Member Price: $250 full event pass, $50 for networking event only
Non-Member Price: $325 full event pass, $75 for networking event only

BCEA's Women's Network proudly presents the 4th iteration of their THRIVE summit - which stands for Think Help Relate Inspire Validate and Equity. This conference is an opportunity for women and men from the electrical industry to uplift women in leadership, network, and attend sessions about various topics including managing stress, philanthropy, organization, mentorship, and more. Read more on our speakers and their presentations below, or download our brochure.

We ask everyone to bring a donation for Dress for Success, our partner charity for the event. If you would rather donate financially, you can do so at this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/128213

The conference will end with a reception and networking event from 4-5pm. 
If you would like to book a ticket to just the networking reception, please contact beth@bcea.bc.ca

 

 

BCEA has a block of rooms available for the discounted price of $245/night for a Standard King bed room. Book before April 8th to secure this discount by calling the Sheraton hotel directly at (604) 582-9288 and mentioning the event name - BCEA THRIVE summit.

Speakers and Topics:

Lindsay Benard, Senior Corporate Trainer, Dale Carnegie - "Managing Stress"
People in leadership positions who manage stress well can serve as role models, promoting a healthier workplace culture and advocating for policies that support work-life balance and employee well-being. In this module, participants learn how to take steps toward converting their negative reactions into positive ones. By understanding what factors cause you or your team members stress, you can intentionally work together to create a healthy, stress-free work environment.


Selina Robinson, Former NDP MLA and Minister of Finance - "Leadership Requires Courage" Industry Panel - Barbette Igonia, Brett Middlemiss, Katherine Falk
Barbette Igonia - Former President & CEO of BCEA
Brett Middlemiss - Vice President of Sales, BC Region, Wesco
Katherine Falk - New Construction Manager, Mott Electric
Join our three panelists with decades of experience in the electrical industry as they discuss their career paths, mentors, and take questions from the audience.



Dress for Success Vancouver - "The Power of Paying It Forward as a Leader"
Amanda Sayfy from Dress for Success Vancouver will give a talk on her organization and why giving back to your community is so important, especially for helping other women. We will also be doing a donation drive of clothing, footwear, and personal care items to give to Dress for Success Vancouver.

Most needed items to bring for the donation drive:

• Modern blazers
• Professional handbags
• Professional footwear, including flats (sizes 5, 6, 10+)
• Unopened, non-expired beauty and personal care items

Sponsorships (see sponsorship package for more details)

Change - $2000 - includes 2 free tickets
Inspire - $1000 - includes 1 free ticket
Motivate - $500