Women Building Futures (WBF)

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP WBF partners have come to recognize the un- rivalled level of preparedness that its gradu- ates come to work with. “A WBF grad walks onto the job site ready to work with the skills to succeed, such as work ethic, drive, deter- mination and resiliency. “And there is also the bottom line impact of working withWBF,” adds Kimpton. “We all know the “cost” of turnover. Hiring and retaining skilled workers is a busi- ness case every organization understands and is something that WBF can help address.” With over 100 corporate partnerships and close relations with government and post-sec- ondary institutions, Kimpton says WBF’s part- nerships “help us fill a training gap that drives the economy and expand our online and face- to-face learning options. Our partnerships en- able us to reach more women, in more ways and provide more solutions for industry.” WBF’s next big event is the WORK PROUD Summit taking place in Edmonton October 2-4, 2018. Trade Perspectives is the theme of the Summit and the significance of that phrase JULY 2018 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 13