Lean In Network Vancouver: Rise and Lead

Mentorship is a cycle of impact that grows with every woman it reaches. Today you mentor a woman, tomorrow she mentors another, and in time that woman will do the same for someone else.

For that cycle to begin, a woman first needs a mentor. 85% of Canadian professional women see mentorship as vital to career advancement, but only 15% currently have a mentor (Monday Girl & Environics Research, 2025). Over the evening, you'll hear from keynote speaker Kiersten Enemark, Director, BC Affairs at Council of Canadian Innovators, followed by a panel on mentorship and career growth featuring Kam Raman, Lisa Leblanc, and Saleema Dhalla, moderated by Jennica Palecek. Then you'll join a rotational mentorship networking session with mentors from a range of industries.

Rise and Lead is an evening built around that exchange between women. Come looking for a mentor, come ready to be one, or come as both. Wherever you are in your career, there's a place for you in the room, and we'd love for you to join us.

Note: Light snacks and beverages included in the ticket.

5:45 to 6:15 PM - Registration

6:15 to 6:25 PM - Welcome and land acknowledgement

6:25 to 6:35 PM - Keynote: Kiersten Enemark

6:35 to 7:30 PM - Panel discussion: Lisa Leblanc, Kam Raman, Saleema Dhalla, Jennica Palecek

7:30 to 7:45 PM - Audience Q&A

7:45 to 8:30 PM - Speed mentorship

8:30 to 8:45 PM - Closing

1. Prepare a short introduction. In two or three sentences, say who you are, what you do, and what you're working toward.
2. Bring one or two focused questions. Questions about a decision you're facing or a skill you want to build usually lead to the most useful answers.
3. Leave room to listen. Save time for the mentor's answer and any follow-up.
4. Plan your follow-up. Have your LinkedIn profile ready so you can stay in touch after the event.

Lean In Vancouver is a volunteer-led community that brings together women professionals to connect, support one another, and grow both professionally and personally. We are a local chapter of Lean In Canada.

Throughout the year at our Vancouver Network, we host in-person events, virtual sessions, Circle coffee gatherings and regular socials. Our goal is to create spaces where women professionals can build meaningful relationships, share experiences, and help one another navigate their careers and lives.

Lean In Canada acknowledges the financial support of Women and Gender Equality Canada.

Lean In Network Vancouver is an independent organization from LeanIn.Org. It is licensed by LeanIn.Org to use the ‘Lean In’ name, but LeanIn.Org has no liability for Lean In Network Vancouver's actions.