SAVE THE DATE FOR 2023
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
LET'S GET TO WORK #LGTW2023

Want to get involved in the planning of LGTW2023? The Organizing Committee is looking for short and long-term commitments. Are you interested in any of the following:
     1. Event planning?
     2. Graphic design?
     3. Communications?
     4. Social media?
     5. Logistics?
     6. Presentations?
     7. Awards?
     8. Sponsorship?
     9. Various and sundry small tasks?
Many hands make light work. Your involvement can be as short as a single day (day of the event), a couple of weeks, a few months, or the entire year of planning. If you are interested and have any questions, please email:  LGTW@macd-mb.org. 

​We would love to have you join us!
Let's Get to Work 2022
Location:  Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3

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2022 Let's Get to Work Conference ​Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote:  Natalie Bell
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Natalie Bell is in the business of people.

​As a senior People and Culture Consultant, Instructor, Facilitator and Coach, Natalie is an energetic leader who prides herself in fostering meaningful relationships with organizations and individuals to help them achieve their best.

With over 20 years of progressive HR experience and an entrepreneurial passion, Natalie demonstrates confidence in identifying a variety of people-related situations and providing innovative solutions to the businesses and communities she supports.

Natalie focuses on holistic approaches, meeting people where they are, and creating spaces where people feel comfort in finding their voice to speak their truth. She is well known for challenging the status quo – and inspires her audience, both online and offline, to reach their full potential in clear, actionable ways.

Natalie remains active in the community and is currently serving as President-Elect for the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba, and as a Board Member for North Forge Technology. Natalie is a ‘love local’ enthusiast with engaging digital content, and unapologetically “real talk” approach – these are among the many reasons she’s a sought-after moderator, panelist, and speaker.
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Through her lived experiences and community consultations, Natalie will share captivating stories, creative tools, and ideas on how to support the BIPOC community at large, and empower people towards independence and hope post-pandemic.

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Afternoon Keynote:  Sonya Ballantyne
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No Such Thing as a Safe Job.

"Growing up, Sonya was always told by her Mum that she should get a government job because 'no matter what, you can never be fired'. As Sonya grew her name as a writer and filmmaker, she worked for almost a decade in the civil service as an admin despite wanting to focus on her creative career exclusively. However growing up in poverty made her unwilling to face such a risky endeavor when she had such a safe option.

Cue March 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. At Sonya's office, word came down from the Premier that admin positions were going to be let go in order to save money. This included her own position. Sonya's safe, unfireable job was suddenly not so safe and she began to realize that she had spent a long time hanging onto a job that she didn't like in pursuit of safety that felt more like a cage. Though the mass firing didn't happen due to massive push back, Sonya had seen the writing on the wall and got out, pursuing every opportunity that would lead her to where she wanted to be.

Throughout her keynote, Sonya will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic led to resetting her life and realizing that no one was going to change her life, she would have to do it herself."

"Sonya Ballantyne speaks about her unconventional path to full-time screenwriting and how COVID convinced her to follow her dream." 

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