ReConnectTM


Career renewal for returning professional womenTM
Sponsored by CIBC

You are now ready to "reconnect" with your career after an extended time away from work. Founded by CIBC, ReConnect is designed for women like you, highly skilled professionals preparing to meet the challenge of returning to a leadership role.

 

ReConnect provides a unique and empowering learning experience that builds on your past accomplishments and personal strengths to help you successfully re-launch your professional career.

Who Should Attend?
Professional women who have been out of the workforce or in alternative employment for an extended period (2 to 6 years). They want to step back into the corporate world in a leadership position and are considering a variety of career options, from new ventures, to large-size organizations, in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
 

 

"Returning to the workforce after an extended time away from work is a daunting endeavor for women who have made this huge decision..."

Mary Heisz
Faculty Director

Info Sessions

ReConnect Launch
Press Release
May 2008

Toronto Sun
ReConnect Article
December 2008

Program Format:
The program is offered once each year for seven days (5 days in London; 2 days in Toronto)

2010 dates:

Module 1:  October 4 - 8, 2010              
Module 2:  November 1 - 2, 2010
 

Program Price:
$3,500 CDN* (program fee includes meals and accommodations in London, meals only in Toronto)

*CIBC and Ivey are underwriting the cost of the program to lower tuition for participants. The cost for students is $3,500, CIBC and Ivey are funding the additional $9,000 per participant for the program.  In addition, CIBC is providing financial assistance for those who qualify.
 

Content Overview
The constant change of business has produced a growing need for women in leadership roles. Women who are now ready to re-enter the job market after an extended time away.

Program Benefits
The ReConnect program is a unique experience designed to increase your potential to build on your past experience and personal strengths to successfully re-launch your professional career.

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"CIBC is very proud to sponsor this program to help women reenter the workforce with confidence.  ReConnect is an exciting new program that will make an important difference for women returning to work.  We are pleased to have business leaders from CIBC play an active role in sharing knowledge, business experience and views on leadership, and to provide financial support to underwrite the costs of the program for the participants."

Jacqueline Moss
Executive Vice-President Human Resources
CIBC

TEL 1-800-948-8548 email execdev@ivey.ca web www.ivey.ca/executive