Edmonton Prepare Her Graduation
Join us to raise a glass to our Prepare Her Fall 2024 Edmonton cohort and connect with the Ask Her community.
Join us to raise a glass to our Prepare Her Fall 2024 Edmonton cohort and connect with the Ask Her community.
Join us to raise a glass to our Prepare Her Fall 2024 Calgary cohort and connect with the Ask Her community.
Join us on Tuesday, November 28th as we celebrate our amazing 2023 Prepare Her graduates! These impressive people have spent the last 10 weeks learning all about running a successful campaign. It's time to raise a glass and toast their hard work and achievements. These are the future leaders who will help us reach parity on City Council by 2025.
Mix and mingle with the graduates and our Ask Her community over light food and drinks.
Doors open at 6:30 pm with a brief program at 7:00 pm.
Get your tickets now on Eventbrite.
Join us April 19th at 6 PM MST/8 PM EST for In Her Words: Black Women’s Experiences in Politics.
Operation Black Vote Canada and Ask Her YYC are teaming up to host a virtual panel event highlighting Black women's experiences in elected office and on the campaign trail.
Join us for this collaborative workshop focused on breaking down barriers to politics and municipal leadership!
In this workshop, we're tackling 3 key barriers for women and underrepresented genders in politics and municipal leadership:
Safety and Harassment
Finance and Fundraising
Early Learning and Childcare
Participants will be divided into teams and tasked with developing an innovative solution to one of these critical barriers. The solutions may be policy-focused, grass-roots community initiatives, a mutual aid model, or maybe a social enterprise -- whatever you choose!
Participants will be provided with info on their topic and we'll have facilitators available to support teams in developing their ideas. The teams will gather back together and take turns presenting their ideas to the full group, with time for networking and discussion as well.
This event is part of Ask Her's She Belongs event series which is designed to help you use your skills, strengths, and perspectives to make a difference in your community.
Find your voice. Find your role. Find your community. #SheBelongs
To learn more about Ask Her's impact, check out:
We are committed to keeping our events accessible, so tickets to this event are free. If you're interested in supporting our work, donations can be made to:
Join us for this in-person networking and panel event where we'll discuss 2SLGBTQ+ representation in politics and municipal leadership!
Ask Her YYC and Calgary Outlink are teaming up to host an in-person panel event focused on the representation of 2SLGBTQ+ community members in politics and municipal leadership. The panel will explore why it’s critical to have these voices at the table, share success stories, and call out obstacles that need to be dismantled.
This event will also include networking time to build community and make impactful connections. Big, big thank you to our generous host venue, Born Brewing Co. This a kid-friendly event and brewery, so feel free to bring them along!
More details to come. We're excited to see you there!
This event is part of Ask Her's She Belongs event series which is designed to help you use your skills, strengths, and perspectives to make a difference in your community.
Find your voice. Find your role. Find your community. #SheBelongs
We are committed to keeping our events accessible, so tickets to this event are free. If you're interested in supporting our work, donations can be made to:
A virtual speed networking event with speakers from elected office, campaign teams & non-profit organizations.
Calgary has spoken and elected a city council that looks more like its citizens. With our first woman mayor and 4 women councillors, this is undoubtedly a historic election. To celebrate and reflect on this progress, Ask Her is hosting a special post-election event.
This May, Equal Voice Calgary and Ask Her YYC are joining forces to offer a virtual campaign school! This series is targeted towards candidates and their campaign staff.
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/3s9HTJc
We'll cover the fundamentals of running a successful campaign to get your team ready for the upcoming election!
The campaign school will take place on Thursday nights in May, with drop-in sessions allowing you to choose which ones you'd like to attend:
May 6 - Campaign Basics in a Virtual World
May 13 - Campaign Finances
May 20 - Communications
May 27 - Data Management
June 3 - 'Been There, Done That' Panel with an opportunity to hear from experienced candidates
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/3s9HTJc
The sessions include a presentation followed by questions and answers. Session topics include:
Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA)
Important dates and what’s new for 2021
Candidate eligibility
Nomination forms and how to submit forms
Campaign finances outside the campaign period
The sessions include a presentation followed by questions and answers. Session topics include:
Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA)
Important dates and what’s new for 2021
Candidate eligibility
Nomination forms and how to submit forms
Campaign finances outside the campaign period
The sessions include a presentation followed by questions and answers. Session topics include:
Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA)
Important dates and what’s new for 2021
Candidate eligibility
Nomination forms and how to submit forms
Campaign finances outside the campaign period
The sessions include a presentation followed by questions and answers. Session topics include:
Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA)
Important dates and what’s new for 2021
Candidate eligibility
Nomination forms and how to submit forms
Campaign finances outside the campaign period
Women shoulder more family duties and face different expectations about their roles than male candidates. Join AskHer on October 22 to understand how societal expectations impact female candidates and celebrate Persons Day with us.
When we talk about women in politics, there’s no shortage of negative things to talk about… so we think it’s about time we celebrate the reasons that make it worth all the effort.
Serving our community is a rewarding experience, both while in public office and running the marathon it takes to get there.
On September 17, join Ask Her for a (virtual) conversation about the Joys of Running and all the reasons why womxn should get involved! Our panel features womxn with a diversity of political backgrounds, with an emphasis on representation from historically marginalized communities within and outside of politics.
Women candidates have always faced an uphill battle to be taken seriously by the media and this has only been amplified through social media. Explore what this could mean for female candidates in the 2021 election with AskHer on May 14.
Presentation begins at 6:30 PM.
Register soon to avoid disappointment! There will be limited spots to ensure time for an enriching Q&A and discussion!
Emma May
Meghan Potkins
Jan Reimer
Paula Simons
Melanee Thomas (Moderator)
We will be hosting this event on Zoom and will send you a link closer to the event date. Please register to ensure that you receive the call details.
Upcoming Count Women In Events:
Women Belong in the House (and City Council Chambers)
October 22, 2020 | 6-8 PM
Women shoulder more family duties and face different expectations about their roles than male candidates. Join AskHer on October 22 to understand how societal expectations impact female candidates and celebrate Persons Day with us.
Join us on March 12 as we launch Prepare Her, welcome our first cohort, meet fellow supporters, network with like-minded individuals, and current and former politicians.
We are packing this event full of exciting activities including a welcome from Her Honour, the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Alberta’s 18th Lieutenant Governor, a panel of awesome speakers, poetry and music, and more!
About Prepare Her
Prepare Her is a multi-module training program that equips women to run successful campaigns. From understanding the intricacies of municipal government and public policy development to developing practical skills in media, fundraising and campaigning, this program is designed to specifically address barriers women face when entering political leadership.
Will there be parking at the venue?
Yes, there is free parking at the venue and on the street.
Will there be child-care?
Yes! This is a child-friendly event. We try our best to reduce barriers wherever possible, so we have arranged for external childminding services. If you do require child care, please let us know in your registration.
More than a century after Annie Gale became the first woman to win a seat on City Council, equal female representation at City Hall remains an elusive goal. Explore the barriers holding women back with AskHer on December 5, 2019.
Doors open at 6:15 PM. Presentation begins at 7:00 PM.
Ask Her is committed to making politics more accessible to women and marginalized communities. We are pleased to offer a limited number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Campaigner to Candidate
March 5, 2019 | 6-8 PM
Ever wish you could get a crash course on running for City Council in one evening? Join AskHer on March 5 for a Pecha-Kucha event and learn the essentials of running a successful campaign from some of Calgary’s top experts.
#Surviving Social Media
May 14, 2020 | 6-8 PM
Women candidates have always faced an uphill battle to be taken seriously by the media and is now amplified by social media. Explore what this could mean for female candidates in the 2021 election with AskHer on May 12.
Women Belong in the House (and City Council Chambers)
October 22, 2020 | 6-8 PM
Women shoulder more family duties and face different expectations about their roles than male candidates. Join AskHer on October 22 to understand how societal expectations impact female candidates and celebrate Persons Day with us.