Date - Saturday, March 29, 2014
Time - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Place - Grand Taj Banquet Hall
8388 128th Street, Surrey
Tickets - $20 ($15 for youth 25 and under)
"Inspire Change" is the theme of this year's International Women’s' Day.
Our forum hopes to empower future leaders in our community to break down those barriers that prevent women from achieving their objectives. This event is held in conjunction with the Young Liberals of Canada as part of their “Women’s Connections” series.
We will be featuring speakers with a variety of backgrounds to speak to their experiences in taking leadership positions in the community and mentoring young people to challenge the traditional gender roles.
This networking event hopes to inspire you to change your community, your viewpoint and your goals.
Following our featured speakers we will have a light luncheon and an opportunity for networking with female leaders in our community.
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Our Speakers
Puneet P.K. Sandhar, BA, LLB
A lawyer with the Sanghera Law Group, Puneet received her degrees from Guru Nanak Dev University in India and is married with one young child.
A recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, Puneet is an active community participant and is a member of various organizations. Apart from serving on the Board of Legal Services Society and the Board of Variance with City of Surrey, she is an active member with Surrey Newton Rotary Club, Association of South Asian Professionals of B.C., Surrey Board of Trade and South Asian Business Association of B.C.
She is frequently called upon by the media to comment on various legal issues and fundamental rights and takes pride in mentoring youth and has chaired various mentorship programs.
Sedi Menachi, PhD
Sedi Minachi completed her PhD in Education at UBC and her dissertation on peace education in a conflict zone was published in 2011, including as the book ‘The Telling of Peace Education: Narratives of Peace Educators in the Context of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’.
Her BA and MA are from UBC’s Women’s Studies and Gender Relations, and her work experience with several women’s organizations focused on social justice and human rights for women, particularly in the Diasporas Communities.
Sedi considers herself a global citizen and is extensively involved in peace and human rights activism through her academic and community work.
Sandy Dosanjh
A highly acclaimed fitness and weight trainer, she has competed with success at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classics in 2013.
Sandy grew up in the Punjab region of India and discovered her love for health and fitness when she made the move to Canada in the early 2000’s . As a wife, mother, and full time career woman, Sandy remained true to her goal of keeping health and fitness a priority in her life.
She stands by her belief that women need to empower and encourage one another to achieve their goals and to chase after their passions. She expresses that "Whether it was Nelson Mandela fighting apartheid, or Martin Luther King fighting racism, there has and always will be those who will fight injustice. As women, we must stand our ground to take ownership of our birth rights."
Her drive has lead her to being featured on Punjabi Sports, Asian Pulse, and in publications such as Darpan Magazine where she has provided health tips, encouragement, and reminders for women to put themselves and their health first. As of recent, Sandy was the recipient of outstanding athletics by the Shakti Society at the 12th annual Shakti Society Award Gala.
Gurpreet Grewal
Gurpreet has been a host with RedFM’s radio network since it began broadcasting eight years ago.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, she attended the Lee Strassberg Film and Theatre Institute in California and has a degree in Theatre and Communications.
Gurpreet has been involved with theatre and dancing from the age of six, and did her first television commercial at the age of seven; along with performing at various school plays, dances, and other activities. The young artist continued her passion for theatre and performing while attending Fiorella LaGuardia College where she stared in and wrote many plays.
After moving to Canada in 2005, she worked for Asian Connections and ATN, appearing in an Indian television serial. Later, she began modeling for the East West Wedding Fashion Shows, along with various company shoots. Grewal also worked with locally renowned artist Harbhajan Mann’s film directed by Bal Deo as well as Gippy Grewal and Binnu Dhillon.
Raised by her single mother, she is the youngest of three children.