The Women of STAC committee held its annual summer meeting last month, on August 29th at Québecor’s headquarters in downtown Montreal.
The morning started off with a presentation by Marianne Berthelot of Vidéotron, who shared her experiences overcoming challenges in a new leadership role and how she conquered her fears to become the resilient team leader that she is today. The presentation fostered great discussion among the other Women of STAC members, who connected to Marianne’s story.
Following Marianne’s presentation was the networking lunch, and attendees had a chance to meet, connect, and share prior to the afternoon sessions.
Mandy Walsh of PPT a Centerline Company, who is both a member of the steering committee and one of the fabulous co-leads of the Women of STAC committee, kicked of the afternoon program with insights into her experiences in the industry, starting out as a young woman in the field and working her way up by cultivating connections.
Jackie Arnold of I Heart My Work then led the group into an invigorating workshop, titled Bring your Brilliance. Jackie taught skills on how to combat your inner critic, embrace your strengths, and face fears to become your most brilliant self. The workshop had attendees connecting, and reflecting, and there was even a little bit of arts and crafts!
To close the agenda, Peggy Tabet of Québecor and Katherine Winchester of the Canadian Telecommunications Association had a meaningful fireside (or rather, tower-side) conversation about the experiences that shaped who they are today as leaders in the industry. Their discussion focused on the importance of uplifting and creating space for team members.
After a day full of uplifting and inspiring presentations and conversations, attendees celebrated with other members in the STAC community at a nearby venue. The reception was graciously sponsored by Almvoy Inc., Pinargon, Seguin Morris, and Technostrobe Inc.
A thank you to all those who presented at the annual meeting and to those who attended the meeting and the reception, and a thank you to the companies who sponsored the reception. The committee had a successful day thanks to your participation.
A huge thank you also goes out to the amazing team at Vidéotron, who provided the amazing space for the group’s meeting at Québecor’s headquarters.
About our sponsors:
At Almvoy, we put our customers and their needs first. We focus on what’s next and how we get you there. We are changing the way things are done in utility and telecom by taking a different approach with mounts, platforms, and poles. We take design, engineering, and fabrication passionately. Almvoy products are pre-engineered and can be customized to individual project and carrier requirements. Our designs allow for a scalable supply chain and minimize detailing time stabilizing your cost and minimizing lead times. It’s simple, at Almvoy, we make manufacturing about you and the projects you need to deploy.
Pinargon Ltd. is an engineering/consultant firm that offers a complete range of engineering services, including project management in the field of telecommunications infrastructures.
The Telecom division of Seguin Morris oversees the construction, installation, maintenance and dismantling of telecommunications infrastructures for public and private sectors. We also offer calibration of antennas and cellular lines, 4G and 5G mobile technology, shelter installation, fiber optic cables, scanning, and much more. Our experienced teams are accustom to working with helicopters and in hard-to-reach locations. The dedicated team of estimators, skilled technicians, craftsman, and project managers undertake a variety of electrical and mechanical construction projects, respecting time frame and budget. Since its creation in 2006, Seguin Morris has become a major player in the industrial and commercial electrical infrastructure sector. The company specializes in a variety of fields, including civil engineering, HVAC systems, telecommunications tower construction, high-voltage switchgear installation and airfield. We also have several offices across Canada.
The Technostrobe Group provides Integrated lighting solutions to the following industries: wind farms (onshore and offshore), broadcasting, telecommunications, ports and coast guards. Our robust solutions contribute to ensuring that aviators, mariners, and the public travel safety.