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Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Fawn Annan
Fawn Annan, President and CEO of IT World Canada/IDG Canada
President and CEO
IT World Canada/IDG Canada
linkedin.com/in/fawnannan
Fawn Annan is the President and CEO of IT World Canada/IDG Canada. She is also a partner and CMO for a digital content agency called Amazing! Agency, which is ITWC’s creative arm.
Ms. Annan joined ITWC in 1995 as General Manager, Executive Programs, launching the publishing enterprise into C-level events and research projects. In 2008 she was promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, helping IT World navigate the turmoil that was descending upon the print industry. In 2010, she assumed the role of President. In 2014, Ms. Annan invested as a shareholder in ITWC. In 2018 she assumed the legal position of Chairman of the Board.
Ms. Annan is Founder and Chair of the Canadian Channel Chiefs Council, sat on the Ontario Board of the former Information Technology Association of Canada (now Technation) for a decade, is Vice-Chair on the national board of Canadian Women in Communications and Technology (WCT), Co-Chair of the Sara Kirke Declaration with CATA for gender parity, as well as part of the Advisory Council for CATA (Canadian Advanced Technology Association).
Ms. Annan has operated her own business and held senior positions in marketing and strategy with a variety of firms. In 2012 she received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award for her contribution to the IT industry. In 2017 she was awarded the MISA/ASIM Dennis Steen Award and the RBC/CATA Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, recognizing her contributions to the industry.
She received her education in Canada, attending York University, studying Communications and Business. She also studied at Boston’s famous Babson College, which houses the IDG Publishing Institute. Ms. Annan is a firm believer in lifelong education, completing her MBA in 2017 in Media Leadership at Cumbria University in Northern England.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Joanne Stanley
Joanne Stanley, Executive Director of Women in Communications and Technology (WCT
Executive Director
Women in Communications and Technology (WCT)
[1]
Joanne Stanley is Executive Director of Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) and was appointed in March 2013.
Ms. Stanley has had an unwavering commitment to women in the technology, media and communications industries for her entire career – first as a senior executive in the telecommunications sector and then through her work at CanWIT (Canadian Women in Tech) and at Women in Communications and Technology (WCT).
Through her numerous community and industry stakeholder initiatives, Ms. Stanley remains the leading voice and advocate for a larger and more influential place for women in the digital economy in Canada.
With over 30 years of experience in marketing, journalism and communications in the technology sector, Ms. Stanley knows first-hand the issues and challenges facing women in career advancement.
Ms. Stanley has held senior positions in Bell Canada, Telecom Canada, Stentor Telecom Inc., the Ontario Centres of Excellence and the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance.
Ms. Stanley graduated from Algonquin College in business administration majoring in public relations and journalism.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Joanne St-Coeur
Joanne St-Coeur, Director with Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC), Environment and Climate Change Canada
Director with Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada | Government of Canada
joanne.st-coeur@canada.ca | 514-283-1601
800, rue De la Gauchetière ouest, 7th Floor, Office 5
Directrice, Services opérationnels des prévision
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
joanne.st-coeur@canada.ca | 514-283-1601
800, rue De la Gauchetière ouest, 7e étage, pièce 5
*Le français suit
Joanne St-Coeur is a Director with Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) since 2017, with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Environment Canada first recruited Ms. St-Coeur in 1992 when she was deployed as an operational meteorologist within the Meteorological Service in Newfoundland. She worked at Transport Canada Civil Aviation from 1997-2000 before returning to MSC in the Policy and Corporate Affairs Directorate. She then took on the role of Chief of Client Services for Aviation and Defence in 2003.
Since then, Ms. St-Coeur has taken on several leadership roles at MSC and managed several projects. These include the implementation of ISO system in MSC; services improvements to the public/air quality/marine weather programs; and, introducing broadcast interrupting tornado alert on new dissemination channels (Twitter, television and radio, and wireless).
Ms. St-Coeur is Director of Prediction Services Operations – Centre since fall 2017. Her 130 employees in Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa deliver quality weather services to the citizens of Quebec and Ontario. Her meteorologists also deliver weather services to all of Eastern Canada’s civil aviation.
Joanne is a proud holder of an MBA from the University of Ottawa (2001), as well as a Diploma in Atmospheric Sciences from UQAM (1992) and a Bachelor of Science (math/physics) from the University of Moncton (1991).
Joanne St-Cœur est directrice au Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) depuis 2017, à Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada.
Mme St-Cœur a d’abord été recrutée par Environnement Canada en 1992 comme météorologue opérationnelle au sein du SMC à Terre-Neuve. Elle a ensuite travaillé pour Transports Canada à l’aviation civile de 1997 à 2000 avant de retourner au SMC à la Direction des politiques et des affaires ministérielles. Elle a ensuite assumé le rôle de Cheffe des services à la clientèle pour la défense et l’aviation en 2003.
Depuis ce temps, Mme St-Cœur a occupé plusieurs rôles de leadership au SMC et géré plusieurs projets. Elle a notamment contribué à la mise en œuvre du système ISO au SMC, à diverses améliorations des programmes météorologiques public/qualité de l’air/marine et à l’ajout de la diffusion des alertes de tornades sur divers canaux (Twitter, télévision/radio, cellulaire).
Depuis 2017, Mme St-Cœur dirige Services opérationnels des prévisions – Centre. Ses 130 employés de Toronto-Montréal-Ottawa offrent des services météorologiques de qualité aux citoyens du Québec et de l’Ontario. Ses météorologues fournissent aussi les services météo à l’aviation civile pour tout l’Est du Canada.
Mme St-Cœur est fière titulaire d’une maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA) de l’Université d’Ottawa (2001), ainsi que d’un diplôme en sciences atmosphériques de l’UQAM (1992) et d’un baccalauréat en sciences (math/physique) de l’Université de Moncton (1991).
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
Speed mentoring/Mentorat éclair: Sarah Paquette
Sarah Paquette, PhD
Executive Vice-President
Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Government of Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, Metcalfe, Ottawa, Ontatrio K1A 0S5
Vice-president executive
Services partages Canada (SPC) | Gouvernement du Canada
Sarah.Paquette@canada.ca | (613) 670-1784
99, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5
Sarah Paquet attended the University of Ottawa, earning her Civil Law degree in 1993 and her Common Law degree in 2001. After becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec in 1994, she began her career practicing law with a firm in Gatineau, Québec, where she focused on civil, commercial, and family law.
Ms. Paquet started her career in the federal public service with the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 1997. She held various positions within DoJ before becoming Executive Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Executive Director and Senior General Counsel for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
In August 2011, Ms. Paquet became Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of PSPC’s Integrated Services Branch. She played a key role in supporting PSPC's firm commitment to strengthening client services by leading the Service Strategy, which helped ingrain service excellence across the department and guided the way by which services are delivered to clients.
Ms. Paquet was also responsible for the implementation of major IT-enabled business solutions such as GCDOCS, My GCHR, Shared Case Management System and Shared Travel Services, across more than 100 government departments and agencies.
In 2016-17, Ms. Paquet was the ADM responsible for the Procurement Modernization Initiative. In that capacity, she reported to the Treasury Board Secretariat and to PSPC. She successfully rallied support for the new Government of Canada (GC) vision for Procurement Modernization from industry, lead departments, and other government departments through a variety of collaborative consultations and engagement events.
Sarah Paquet is currently the Executive Vice-President (EVP) at Shared Services Canada (SSC). As EVP, she oversees the delivery of digital services across more than 100 government departments and agencies – including email, data centre and network services, cyber and IT security.
