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The PMI Lakeshore Ontario Chapter will be hosting its Virtual Career Day on Saturday May 15, 2021. Join us and take this opportunity to brand yourself, improve your interview skills, and create that powerful elevator pitch! Watch Video.
Registration ends on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8.00 PM EST. Register now, and don’t miss your spot and have a chance to win 2 Door Crash Prizes (PMBA Virtual Global Conference May 25 - 28, 2021 Tickets valued at USD$ 425 each).
This event will be hosted by Shawn Pariag (Disciplined Agile Champion, Project Management Institute, Lakeshore Ontario Chapter). We'll also be joined by Career Coaches who will be sharing tips on branding yourself and getting you ready for that next interview. This event will be hosted by Shawn Pariag (Disciplined Agile Champion, Project Management Institute, Lakeshore Ontario Chapter). We'll also be joined by 2 influential Keynote Speakers along with breakout networking sessions, Career Coaches and Recruiters who will be sharing tips on branding yourself and getting you ready for that next interview. Watch Video to get a preview.
The day will also include fun games and activities, with amazing prizes to be won and awarded to the lucky winners at the end of the event. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 6 PDUs. Event organizers will schedule an appointment with the recruiters based on the registeration inputs provided by the participants.
Below are the list of Speakers, Career Coaches & Recruiters who will be participating in the event:
Gina Glover - Is a workshop speaker and facilitator who specializes in helping professionals navigate the journey of career change. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaglover/.
Davide Conti – Certified Career Coach, PCC, CPP. Davide Conti is a trilingual Certified Career Development Coach whose purpose is to guide people in a deeply transformative journey to find the career 100% aligned with who they truly are. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideco/
Lisa Brennan – HRPA, THRPA (Recruiter). Lisa Brennan is a Director of Corporate Accounts at The Dean Group. She has over 25 years’ experience in conducting senior and complex recruitment searches in all facets of administration, operations, IT and financial environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabrennan1/
Abiola Lovell, MBA, PMP, CSM. Abiola Lovell is a Leadership Coach Mentor, Presenter, Project Manager, and Change Manager with extensive years of experience guiding professionals along their career journey in project and change management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiolalovell/

Mark White (Independent LinkedIn Trainer and Coach) - Mark White is a LinkedIn trainer and coach who helps professionals use LinkedIn achieve their professional goals, especially in getting hired for their desired roles. https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelinkedinprofessional/

Mishirika Scott, MBA-PM, PMP, CAPM. Mishirika Scott is an IT Project Manager at California State University. She spends most of her time guiding students in project management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishirikascott/

D’Arcy Cameron, M.Ed.- D’Arcy Cameron is a Career Transition Consultant and Coach who works with student and business clients in vocational assessment, job search, and life & business coaching. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcycameron/

Fiona McKay MA MSc PCC - Is a Trainer, Executive Coach, Leadership Developer, and Keynote Speaker who provides leading-edge coaching and consulting techniques, with processes that transforms excellent leaders to extraordinary leaders. https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-mckay-ready/
Betsy Danso (Recruiter) - Betsy is a recruiter at RBC. Her goal is to help the new generation of leaders in the IT space spark their inner power, and expose all diverse and underrepresented groups to opportunities that will help them on their career journey. linkedin.com/in/betsy-d-46560a79
Kirsten Barr (Recruiter) - Kirsten Barr is a Senior Recruiter at Teema Solutions Group Inc. She is an expert at finding the perfect match for very hard technology jobs. linkedin.com/in/kbarrrecruiter.
Emily Aziz (Recruiter) - Emily Aziz is a Business Development Manager with Swoon. She partners with organizations to provide them with IT talent for contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire positions. She collaborates closely with Swoon’s recruiting team to find the best fit for each unique opportunity. https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-aziz/.
Joel Gamelin (Recruiter) - Joel Gamelin is an Account Manager with Delivery Group. His ability to listen and understand his clients’ needs allow him to consult effectively. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-gamelin-03001a38/.
Dan Kurtz (Recruiter) - Dan Kurtz is a Senior Technical Recruiter with Delivery Group. He specializes in placing .NET professionals with his clients across the GTA. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-kurtz-2534967a/
Mike Soong, CHRP - (Recruiter) - Is a Recruiter at Kelly Staffing Agency who has 8+ years experience, and specializes in contract professionals for large global organisations. He finds opportunities for project managers across Canada in several industries like Banking, Pharmaceuticals, IT, Engineering, and Oil and Gas. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesng/.

Ronald Peters - (Recruiter) - He has been an inclusive Recruitment professional for the last 5 years working initially in the financial services sector before recently joining the City of Toronto as a Senior HR Consultant for Diversity and Next Gen. Programs. Ronald works to attract diverse talent to apply for roles at the City. In addition to coordinating events and workshops he makes direct referrals to recruiters and managers across various business groups. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldpetersmba/.

Shawn Pariag - He holds a Masters Certificate in Adult Training and Development from York University – Schulich School of Business. He is also an Enterprise Business Agility Strategist. He spends a good part of his time as a Disciplined Agile Coach, and has many years of experience in Project Management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpariag/

