BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Universal Womens Network™ - ECPv6.0.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Universal Womens Network™ X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://universalwomensnetwork.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Universal Womens Network™ 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:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220413T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T072000 CREATED:20220103T011252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T183159Z UID:63030-1649869200-1649872800@universalwomensnetwork.com SUMMARY:LeadHER Series - Helle Bank Jorgensen DESCRIPTION:Each month we host the Virtual LeadHER Series in conversation with inspiring leaders from diverse industries. This is a golden opportunity to connect and learn from leaders driving change\, participate in the discussion\, and make valuable connections with women from across Canada. \nWe embrace inclusivity and value diverse perspectives. \nJust because we cannot meet in person does not mean that we cannot forge solid relationships\, share knowledge\, and grow personally and professionally. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your circle of influence each month and hear from authentic leaders who share their career paths and inspiring story! \nIf you are someone who values building relationships\, interested to grow your connections and learning from others\, this is the virtual networking platform for you! \nOur goal is simple. Connect\, build relationships and learn from inspiring leaders driving change.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 13\, 2022 \nTime:  5:00 pm MST – 6:00 pm MST \nRegistered guests will receive a link to the REPLAY. \n\n5:00 pm MST  – LeadHER Interview\n5:30 pm MST – Q and A + Networking\n\n \nLeadHER Series – Helle Bank Jorgensen – Founder and CEO\, Competent Boards \n2020 Women of Inspiration Global Impact Award | @HelleBankJorgen\nHelle has been at the forefront of value-creating ESG and sustainability issues since I created the world’s first Green Account in 1991\, as well as the world’s first Integrated Report in 2002. I have written numerous articles on emerging best practices\, are a keynote speaker for sustainability and ESG issues and I’ve been interviewed by global media outlets. My career started at PwC where I was a Partner for 11 years. \nHelle Bank Jorgensen is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business practices\, with a 30-year record of turning environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) risks into innovative and profitable business opportunities. She works with many global Fortune 500 board members and executives\, as well as smaller companies and investors. \nHelle is the founder and chief executive of Competent Boards\, which offers online climate and ESG programs that draw on the experience of over 150 renowned board members\, executives\, and investors. Hundreds of directors and senior executives have enrolled in these programs to mitigate the risks and seize the opportunities presented by ESG and climate change. \nA regular keynote speaker at major events\, Helle is also the author of the newly published book Stewards of The Future: A Guide for Competent Boards. This book shows boards must have the insight and foresight to ask the right questions of management on complex issues such as climate change\, ESG\, corruption\, cybersecurity\, human trafficking and supply-chain resilience to realize long-term profits and sustainability. \nHelle serves at: \n\nNasdaq Center for Board Excellence’s Sustainability & ESG Insights Council;\nWorld Economic Forum (WEF) Expert Network for Corporate Governance\, Leadership\, and Emerging Multinationals;\nHis Royal Highness Prince of Wales A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) Global Expert Panel;\nThe Non-financial Digitisation Working Group of the Impact Management Project (IMP);\nThe Reuters Panel of Expert Judges for the Responsible Business Awards;\nCanadian Climate Governance Experts –- a Commonwealth Climate & Law Initiative.\n\nShe has served as the Chair of the European Sustainability Reporting Association (ESRA)\, the Global Compact Network Canada\, Datamaran\, and as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Panel of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)\, and the Sustainability Policy Group of the Institute of European Accountants (FEE). \nShe trained as a business lawyer and state-authorized public accountant (CPA) in Denmark\, and holds a master’s degree in business administration and auditing. She is a former PwC audit and advisory partner in Denmark and the United States\, leading the firm’s sustainability and climate practices. \nHelle has pioneered corporate reporting of ESG as part of the widening recognition that environmental\, social\, and governance issues are a crucial contributor to any organization’s success—or failure. She created the world’s first “green account” based on lifecycle assessment\, and the first integrated annual report that combines ESG with financial performance. She has worked on natural capital accounting for the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank. \nIn 2020 she was awarded the Global Impact Award and named one of “5 people in ESG to look out for.”  She is also the author of many thought-leading articles \nWe invite you to join the conversation with inspiring leaders from diverse industries who share their leadership wisdom\, perspectives\, and how they have overcome challenges as a woman in business. \nEvent Details –  Event Link to be emailed to the registered guest day of the event. Registered guests will receive a link to the REPLAY. \n\nAll registered guests emailed a link to the LeadHER Series recording post-event.\nEvent registration closes 60 min prior to the event.\nThe meeting room opens at 4:45 pm MST 6:45 pm EST\, the day of the event.\nAccess to the room will be closed at 5:05 pm MST | 7:05 pm EST\nParticipants are encouraged to use the chatbox to enter: Full Name\, Business\, Location\nQ and A- We invite participants to join the Q and A.\nBreak-out rooms will be scheduled for connecting with participants.\nLeadHER Series – This is a recorded session. Participants are requested to turn the gallery and microphones off during the interview.\nClosed Captioning.\n\nUpcoming LeadHER Series – May 11 – Register here. \nWomen of Inspiration – Women Driving Change Book – Order a Book! 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