Yesterday marked the fifth year that ComputerDealerNews celebrated women in the IT channel through their annual luncheon, which was held at the beautiful Toronto Botanical Gardens. The venue was buzzing with over 100 powerful women who brought style, elegance and most importantly, tales of success in an industry that remains dominated by men. We captured the event on Twitter through the hashtag #CDNWomen, check out some of the notable tweets from the event below. The dialogue on women in the IT channel continues with us next Thursday, August 27, 12-1 pm E.S.T. in our next Twitter chat, hosted by @CDNChannelChief . Join us or follow the chat at #CDNWomen. We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Today we honour great women channel execs at the CDN Women of the IT Channel Recognition Luncheon at the Toronto Botanical Gardens #cdnwomen
— Paolo Del Nibletto (@PaoloCDN) August 19, 2015
Pleasure to meet some Highvail reps at #cdnwomen beautiful day for the event too. pic.twitter.com/Zl6ckR81Gj — Brian Jackson (@brianjjackson) August 19, 2015
Wow! A power-packed room for #CDNWomen In The Channel luncheon. Thrilled to be here representing @Pythian & channels. pic.twitter.com/w1Xps05S03
— Vanessa Simmons (@pythianpartners) August 19, 2015
Attending the #CDNWomen Recognition Luncheon – first time attendee and very impressed so far! — Jalene Lumb (@JaleneLumb) August 19, 2015
#CDNWomen what a lovely afternoon thank-you #ingrammicro & CDN pic.twitter.com/92gpWcmfhK
— Kathleen McDonell (@kathleenmcdo12) August 19, 2015
Fawn Annan intro to Ingram Micro. #cdnwomen @CDNChannelChief @CDNTechNews pic.twitter.com/sACJUU6qMF — Carrie Davis-Sydor (@carrieds) August 19, 2015
Things about @IngramMicroCA you didn’t know: 1. Mark Snider not on Wikipedia page 2. Rank 64 on Fortune 500 3. Sponsor #CDNwomen in 5th year
— Brian Jackson (@brianjjackson) August 19, 2015
Sales leader and excellent botanist Rose MacKinnon on stage at #cdnwomen 43% of Intel’s workforce are women; Apple hired 55% more women. — Brian Jackson (@brianjjackson) August 19, 2015
Rose MacKinnon speaks for sponsor Ingram Micro at #CDNWomen event. pic.twitter.com/ftJgeYKDWA
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 19, 2015
Listening to Rose MacKinnon talk about the strength she derived from her mother and family to become who she is today, inspiring. #CDNwomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
The winner of the Rising Star is announced: Aoife McMonagle from Scalar! Congrats! #CDNwomen
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
Check out Rising Star award-winner Aoife McMonagle’s blog on Scalar’s website https://t.co/JBBsjoh6YW #cdnwomen — Brian Jackson (@brianjjackson) August 19, 2015
First honouree for the event: Mandy Grewal from SoftwareONE. Congrats! #CDNwomen
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
“Too many times we’re not present in what we’re doing. We think we are but we’re not.” – Mandy Grewal on work/life balance #CDNwomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
Found this on an unrelated Facebook feed. Seemed appropriate. #CDNWomen pic.twitter.com/7yznFJKpj1
— Jeff Radecki (@JeffRadecki) August 19, 2015
#cdnwomen This event is always one to remember. Great networking opportunity is an understatement. Love this event. Thank you CDN — Gail Wilson (@gwabizGW) August 19, 2015
Congratulations to Natalie Ireland at #CDNWomen in the channel luncheon.
— Carrie Davis-Sydor (@carrieds) August 19, 2015
“Women manage differently, we react differently, and that’s what makes women valuable to the workplace” – Natalie Ireland #CDNWomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
Had great lunch chatting with Kelly Smith at #cdnwomen awards. Kelly won channel honourees. Way to go! @robertajfox
— #FOXGROUP (@robertajfox) August 19, 2015
“IT is a great industry to be in and there are a lot of opportunities for both men and women” – Kelly Smith #CDNwomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
Great words of advice from some very smart women! #CDNWOMEN
— Kristi Kanitz (@KLK006) August 19, 2015
“The channel is a different conversation.” Fawn Annan at the #CDNWomen event. pic.twitter.com/nXCnu3h3fD — Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 19, 2015
#CDNWomen keynote, Ayelet Baron, recognized as a leading futurist, talks about falling in love again with work through collaboration
— FlexITy Solutions (@goFlexITy) August 19, 2015
“If we don’t change, we die” interesting keynote speech by Ayelet Baron #CDNwomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
With so much competing for our attention, we need to learn to make choices about what we allow to consume our time @ayeletb #cdnwomen
— Julie King (@jfk00ca) August 19, 2015
“Women are the biggest emerging market in the world” – Ayelet Baron #CDNwomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
“The 21st century employee wants to know that their work is being contributed to a greater purpose in the world” -Ayelet Baron #CDNwomen
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
This is the first time we have had 5 generations working side by side, but all we here about is millennials @ayeletb #cdnwomen — CanadaOne.com (@canadaone) August 19, 2015
“Innovation should not be a department. Don’t lead with organization. Lead with purpose.” Ayelet Baron #CDNWomen
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 19, 2015
Great line – @ayeletb on life working: ‘the killer app for the 21st century is people’ @itworldca #CDNWomen pic.twitter.com/Cc57ZqBHYb — Vanessa Simmons (@pythianpartners) August 19, 2015
Innovation should never be a department. I couldn’t agree more @ayeletb Great keynote today at the Women in the IT Channel event #cdnwomen
— Karen Moss (@kmossy40) August 19, 2015
“Connect and collaborate or become irrelevant” – @ayeletb #CDNWomen — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
@ayeletbaron most awesome futurist have ever met. Great event #cdnwomen. Thanks @PaoloCDN for this!!!!!@robertajfox. Charged up more!!!!!
— #FOXGROUP (@robertajfox) August 19, 2015
#CDNWomen Ayelet Baron lifework pic.twitter.com/Xgdv4fCep9 — Jeff Radecki (@JeffRadecki) August 19, 2015
Congrats to @aoifeeleanor from @scalardecisions for being named the Rising Star at #CDNwomen well deserved! https://t.co/89g4kjClPM
— Darwin Funk (@DarwinFunk) August 20, 2015
Wrapping up an inspirational event! Congrats to the honourees and see you next year! #CDNwomen pic.twitter.com/UwefFPxgY2 — Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) August 19, 2015
