Sign up for the 2024 Rainforest Circles
learning experience in partnership with Collectively Tangled
Sign up closes January 24th, 2024
The program kicks off on February 5th, 2024
During this FREE 7- week leadership development program, we will explore the intersection of leadership and mental health.
Participants will build deep connections across the ecosystem, reshape your leadership mindsets for more effective business results and stronger workplace culture, and develop leadership behaviors that support the mental health of themselves and their teams. Watch the info session on our Youtube channel for more details!
What you can expect:
Participants will build deep connections across the ecosystem, reshape your leadership mindsets for more effective business results and stronger workplace culture, and develop leadership behaviors that support the mental health of themselves and their teams. Watch the info session on our Youtube channel for more details!
What you can expect:
- Virtual kick off session at 12pm on Monday, February 5th
- Participants are assigned to a Circle who they will meet with weekly to discuss pre-work (choose a convenient time and place for your Circle to meet)
- Time commitment is 30 mins for pre-work/week and 1-hour circle meeting/week
- Fun, interactive optional events for the larger cohort are also offered including a wrap-up event in March
How Rainforest Circles are Creating Deep Relationships
This Spring over 60 community members took part in the first-ever Rainforest Circles learning experience led by Meghan Donohoe and Alicia Wight.
You may have first saw Meghan speak about the Future of Leadership a year ago at LWOL. This presentation sparked demand for exploring the topic further and we spent Innovation Week in November 2022 exploring the new Rainforest Leadership Commitment:
To match the velocity of change, we need trust. Rainforest Leaders ignite trust by inquiring with curiosity, advocating for and amplifying others, nurturing and fostering connections, speaking with candor, and leading with generosity and compassion.
To deepen our understanding on what it takes to "lead" in our quickly changing world, Rainforest Circles was introduced for participating community members to deepen their learning about leadership and grow their connections in the ecosystem.
Participants ranged in occupation from aspiring founders, founders/entrepreneurs, startup employees, freelancers, educators, students, and unemployed individuals. They came from diverse corners of our ecosystem, from new immigrants to individuals who’ve been part of the community for 10+ years.
Throughout the program, circle participants built trusting relationships across the tech ecosystem, explored topics to re-shape their leadership mindsets, and developed leadership behaviours to support more equitable and inclusive cultures and communities.
Check out the full impact report here!
Discover the Tech Sector
On November 15, 2023, we kicked off InnovationWeekYYC in true Rainforest Alberta style as we hosted a unique, interactive adventure called Discover the Innovation Sector, which SOLD OUT and a waitlist with 222 registrants!
Individuals from all across Calgary, including those new to the innovation sector, already working in the ecosystem, and everyone in between joined us at Platform Calgary to start their journey in innovation.
It was a vibrant evening full of infectious energy, lively conversations, interactive learning, and collaboration, as we embarked on a tour to learn about hashtag#RainforestAB, explore opportunities in tech and entrepreneurship, and build trust through new connections.
The night was magical and truly took a community to bring to life! Thank you to our partners SAIT, CITI, Platform, and Inclucity. Find out more about them here!
Individuals from all across Calgary, including those new to the innovation sector, already working in the ecosystem, and everyone in between joined us at Platform Calgary to start their journey in innovation.
It was a vibrant evening full of infectious energy, lively conversations, interactive learning, and collaboration, as we embarked on a tour to learn about hashtag#RainforestAB, explore opportunities in tech and entrepreneurship, and build trust through new connections.
The night was magical and truly took a community to bring to life! Thank you to our partners SAIT, CITI, Platform, and Inclucity. Find out more about them here!
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