BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AspiHer - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AspiHer X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aspiher.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AspiHer REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260505T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T211335Z CREATED:20260128T183611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T211335Z UID:7607-1777996800-1778004000@aspiher.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: Women Leading the AI Future with Brenda Beckedorf DESCRIPTION:Applied Intelligence Advisory Group — Women Leading the AI Future\nBuild Confidence. Gain Practical Skills. Lead with Impact.\nA hands-on workshop designed to give women leaders the confidence\, knowledge\, and practical experience to actively shape AI adoption within their organizations. Participants will explore AI’s role in business transformation\, engage in guided hands-on learning\, and leave with clear next steps to lead technology-driven change \nFormat:\nHalf-day (2 hours)\nIn-person\nParticipants bring laptops\nFacilitated by Applied Intelligence Advisory Group + industry AI practitioners \nWorkshop Flow\nPart 1 — Leadership Conversation (30 minutes) \nPurpose: Create shared understanding\, reduce fear\, and frame AI as a business tool. \n• Opening remarks: The state of AI in Canadian business\n• Fireside chat or panel:\no Why AI now?\no Impact on employees and culture\no Ethical and responsible adoption\no Measuring ROI on technology\n• Interactive Q&A\n• Small-table discussion:\no “Where could AI create value in your organization?” \nOutput: Each participant identifies 1–2 opportunity areas. \n  \nPart 2 — AI Foundations (30 minutes) \n• What AI can and cannot do today\n• Demonstration of practical tools:\no Generative AI\no Data summarization\no Process automation examples\n• Prompting basics \nOutput: Comfort and baseline knowledge before hands-on work. \n  \nPart 3 — Hands-On Lab (60 minutes) \nParticipants work on laptops with guided facilitators. \nChoose 2–3 activities:\n• Build effective prompts for real business tasks\n• Create an AI-assisted workflow\n• Analyze a sample dataset\n• Draft communications or reports using AI tools\n• Map a process for automation \nFacilitators circulate to support. \nOutput: Each participant completes a usable AI task relevant to their role. \nWorkshop By:\nBrenda Beckedorf \n brenda@appliedintelligenceadvisorygroup.com URL:https://aspiher.ca/event/workshop-women-leading-the-ai-future/ LOCATION:aspiHer Women’s Business Club\, 139 17 AVE SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2S0A1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://aspiher.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brenda-Beckedorf.webp ORGANIZER;CN="aspiHer":MAILTO:info@aspiher.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260511T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260511T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215122Z CREATED:20260403T183006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T215122Z UID:8028-1778515200-1778522400@aspiher.ca SUMMARY:Power Panel: Champions for Change DESCRIPTION:What Does Real Allyship Actually Look Like? Join us for a candid\, high-impact conversation on what meaningful allyship for women in business truly looks like – not in theory\, but in practice. This is not a panel of polished answers. This is a real leadership conversation. \n\nExpect honest insights\, lived experiences\, and practical examples of how leaders are stepping up\, and where there is still work to do. \nWhat We’ll Explore \nWhat drives leaders to champion women in business\nThe difference between support and true allyship \nReal decisions: hiring\, promotion\, advocacy\, and sponsorship\nHow to navigate skepticism and “woke” narratives\nWhat it means to use influence — and take a stand\nWhat meaningful allyship needs to look like going forward \n\nFeaturing: \n\nKevin Crowe\, COO of Long View Systems and Founder of Give a Mile\nJason Hatcher\, Managing Partner at Navigator and Chair of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce\nDanijel Slisko\, Founder of Cerco Creative Marketing\n Brian Lanier\, President of The Leaders Circle\n\nFrom hiring and advocacy to influence and accountability\, this conversation will challenge perspectives and push the dialogue forward. \nIf you are committed to advancing women in business and ready to engage in meaningful conversation\, this is a room you want to be in. \nMay 11 – 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the aspiHer Women’s Business Club 139 17 Ave SW\, Calgary URL:https://aspiher.ca/event/champions-of-change-power-panel-meaningful-allyship-for-women-in-business/ LOCATION:aspiHer Women’s Business Club\, 139 17 AVE SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2S0A1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aspiher.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AspiHER-Champions-for-Change-Event-Social-Post-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="aspiHer":MAILTO:info@aspiher.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260512T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260512T080000 DTSTAMP:20260504T141411Z CREATED:20260404T171621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T141411Z UID:8082-1778569200-1778572800@aspiher.ca SUMMARY:Morning Yoga with Janine DESCRIPTION:Janine is a dedicated yoga instructor and full-time personal trainer with a passion for functional movement and pain-free performance. Since 2018\, she has blended traditional yoga principles with breath work and energy channeling to create dynamic sequences that challenge both the body and mind. Committed to inclusivity\, her classes are designed to be accessible for all levels and abilities \nParking in the lot is $4/hr\, there is parking in the church lot behind the building on 18th ave\, as well as on the street beside the church. URL:https://aspiher.ca/event/morning-yoga-with-janine-2/ LOCATION:aspiHer Women’s Business Club\, 139 17 AVE SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2S0A1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aspiher.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Meaghan-Baxter-Photography-Janine-Bombenon-14-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="aspiHer":MAILTO:info@aspiher.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260525T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260525T180000 DTSTAMP:20260525T195558Z CREATED:20260404T161044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T195558Z UID:8072-1779724800-1779732000@aspiher.ca SUMMARY:Power Stage with Deb Bergeson - Trail Blazer: Sports\, Career\, Leadership DESCRIPTION:Despite years spent in a gravity-dependent sport\, Deb Bergeson has built a life defined by resisting downward pull emerging as an inspirational trailblazer. In this presentation\, she will share her journey from elite athlete\, to becoming one of the city’s first women firefighters\, and now one of the few women leaders within the industry. \nDeb speaks candidly about adversity\, resilience\, and the internal drive that fuels growth over time. At its core\, her story is one of perseverance—pursuing unconventional roles\, embracing challenge\, and navigating difficult paths. She invites the audience to reflect on a simple but meaningful question: “What Keeps You Going?”. \nDeb offers insight into courage\, motivation\, and advocacy—highlighting the power of quiet strength\, staying grounded\, and continually pushing beyond expectations\, while encouraging others to examine their own sources of purpose and strength. \n  \n  URL:https://aspiher.ca/event/trail-blazer-sports-career-leadership-deb-bergeson/ LOCATION:aspiHer Women’s Business Club\, 139 17 AVE SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2S0A1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aspiher.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DebB1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR