{"id":5781,"date":"2016-02-05T16:31:31","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T23:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2016-02-05T16:31:31","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T23:31:31","slug":"alumniubc-presents-your-next-step-the-art-of-influence-feb-10-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/2016\/02\/05\/alumniubc-presents-your-next-step-the-art-of-influence-feb-10-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"AlumniUBC presents &#8220;Your Next Step: The Art of Influence&#8221; | Feb 10, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/\"><strong>Your Next Step: The Art of Influence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What does it mean to be influential? While some people possess a natural talent to make themselves heard, for others it is a skill that requires years to perfect. However, it\u2019s critical to develop this ability as it can mean the difference between achieving one\u2019s goals and failing to mobilize the support or resources one requires. Hear from a panel of business and community leaders who have leveraged their mastery of the art of influence to achieve impressive results.<\/p>\n<p><em>Presented in partnership with the <strong>Forum for Women Entrepreneurs<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This event is for <strong>Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016<\/strong> at the <strong>Robert H Lee Alumni Centre<\/strong> from <strong>6:30pm-9pm<\/strong>. This event is FREE for students! More information and updates can be found on the ubcAlumni website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/#chang\">Andrew Chang<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Host of CBC Vancouver News at 6 o\u2019clock<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/#austin\">Janet Austin<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; CEO, YWCA of Metro Vancouver<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/#ramsay\">Shayne Ramsay<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; CEO, BC Housing<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/#rennie\">Bob Rennie<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Executive Director\/Founder, The Rennie Group Ltd.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/2016\/events\/the-next-step\/your-next-step-the-art-of-influence\/#sturmer\">Lisa von Sturmer<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Founder and CEO of Growing City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Next Step: The Art of Influence What does it mean to be influential? 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