Canadian Women In Communications Launches Strategic Leadership Accelerators

^[1]Canadian Women in Comunication ^[1] and educational partner OCAD University ^[2] announce the launch of the pilot series of Strategic Digital Leadership Accelerators, for mid to senior level women working in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industries. These workshop-style accelerators are designed as skills and curriculum-based learning and networking opportunities, lead by top educational and industry experts. Each Accelerator will focus on different key topics identified by CWC research partner Digital Theory ^[3], as the most important skills and knowledge needed for innovation, growth, and success in the TMT businesses and industries.

These workshops will address digital innovation and leadership; iterative design and digital thinking; and managing convergent careers in the digital landscape. Participants will be taken through a series of inspirational collaborative hands-on learning experiences that will culminate in digital project presentations, pitches, and feedback from invited industry experts.

CWC Strategic Digital Leadership Accelerator Pilot Launch schedule:

• Digital Innovation and Leadership: Imagining the Future – Toronto, November 1-2, 2012, OCAD University
• Good Enough: Iterative Design and Digital Thinking – Montreal, November 16, 2012
• Managing Convergent Careers in the Digital Landscape – Vancouver, November 30, 2012

CWC Strategic Digital Leadership Accelerator Educational Leader: Martha Ladly ^[4], MA, RGD, Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, at OCAD University, in Toronto.

Registration information will be available soon on the CWC website ^[1].