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November 29, 2009
CATA Launches BringITon with Helix and MTS Allstream at Al Gore Dinner Event
By Cindy Gordon
MTS Allstream hosted on Nov 24th an evening with C level leaders in the community to discuss Al Gore's new book Choice. Clean Tech community leaders in Toronto Canada gathered, over 1300 attendees, and Helix and CATA had a booth set up to promote the requirements to bring more young women into the Clean Tech Sector.
OTTAWA- November 24th, 2009 - Today, CATA WIT (Women in Technology) and Helix Commerce ("Helix") announced today that it is showcasing the BRINGITon site promoting a new web site (www.bringiton.ca) designed to attract women to science and technology careers at the Allstream Global Forum: An Evening with Vice President Al Gore. The inaugural site was launched in early November and is on display in the Green Gallery of Innovation. Green gallery booths will exhibit leading-edge green technologies…
This article discusses one of the most important lessons learned from a conversation Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO Helix Commerce International Inc, and CATA WIT Chair had with a C level group of female executives from two Fortune 500 companies. Here are the highlights from the conversation, but keeping the confidentiality of the executives and their roles.
Dr. Gordon" So what is the most important mentoring lesson you have learned in your career?
High Tech Executive from Global Printing Company
"Trust your intuition. Your mentor can always give you good advice, but at the end of the day you have to live with who you are, what you are confident you can acheive, and be true to your heart. Your intellect may say one thing - but follow your heart or you will be miserable."
Executive from Tier One Global Software Company
"I have to say that I learned that…
This blog outlines key guidelines from the Big Sisters' organization of key strategies to help mentors develop trust and build a sustained and effective mentoring relationship.
1.) Be an advocate and a role model - A Mentor's role is not to place parents or to serve as an authority figure.
2.) Be consistent and maintain regular contact - Many young people have been disappointed by adults in their lives. One of the best ways to build trust is to be a patient and provide regular presence in a young person's life.
3.) Set realistic goals and expecations - Work to build a trusting relationship first. Changes such as improved school performance take time. Achieving…
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