Gender Equity Tech WR

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Join us for our Gender Equity Tech event in October!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1715719626/hnnn9mmioabebfxbpukh.jpg" style="width:241px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />GET together on Oct. 16th for dinner and networking at the Den 1880 space in Waterloo.GET inspired by our panellists - Shari Foster, Elikem Deley and Stephanie Cox.GET connected by networking with other women and gender-expansive folks from our local tech community. Answering your questions about finances and lawWorkers, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the technology industry face unique challenges when it comes to financial planning and legal considerations. The reliance on stock-based compensation, high earnings, and career volatility prevalent in the industry means tech workers need professional financial advice that helps them maximize their earnings, reduce their tax burden, protect their intellectual property and maximize their estate to their intended beneficiaries. Tech entrepreneurs and business owners require specialized expertise and a forward-thinking approach to address the distinct financial challenges and opportunities inherent to the tech industry. Each panelist will present on real world situations and solutions relevant to their current environment and participate in a Q&A to answer your questions on these important topics. Agenda5:30pm: Doors open. Dinner is available as you arrive.6:00pm: Welcome messages from GET volunteers and our sponsors.6:15pm: Speaker presentation and Q&A with panelists.7:00pm: Networking time!7:30pm: Event wrap-up. Meet our Panelists!  Shari Foster (she/her)As lead consultant of Shari Foster & Associates Wealth Management and a seasoned CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Shari has extensive experience working with clients in the tech sector. Shari is committed to helping individuals, families, business owners, entrepreneurs and tech professionals conserve and create wealth. Shari is passionate about providing financial direction for people in a methodical, practical, and sometimes even lighthearted way. Shari has been in the financial services industry since 1994 and holds the Certified Professional Consultant on Aging, Registered Retirement Counselor, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Health Insurance Specialist designations. She is also highly involved in her community and sits on the Board for Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley, and Wilmot. Elikem DeleyElikem is a lawyer in the Wills, Estates and Trusts Group at SorbaraLaw. Her practice focuses exclusively on estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation. Elikem represents clients from a wide range of backgrounds, assisting them in all matters related to estates: including wills and powers of attorney, trusts, elder law, probate applications, guardianship applications, will challenges, and contested estates. She understands the complexity of navigating the legal and personal challenges associated with estates and enjoys advising clients and bringing them peace of mind. Stephanie Cox Bio coming soon! Introducing our Lead Sponsor - Shari Foster and AssociatesIn today’s fast paced world, managing one’s finances can often take a backseat. But what if you had a trusted partner to help you navigate the complex world of financial planning? Welcome to Shari Foster & Associates – IG Wealth Management. Shari’s success in developing long-lasting client relationships is founded in shared values, a thorough understanding of her clients’ goals, and a keen desire to earn their trust and confidence. While Shari’s process works for everyone, she and her team specialize in providing tailored financial solutions to families, tech sector professionals, and women striving for financial independence. Shari’s commitment to providing personalized, holistic, comprehensive financial planning sets her apart. She believes in building long-term relationships with her clients, and her team is dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals. With their expertise, you can rest assured that your financial future is in safe hands. Introducing our Co-sponsor - SorbaraLawSorbaraLaw provides exceptional legal service to individuals, businesses, institutions, and governmental bodies around the corner and across the world. SorbaraLaw provides corporate and commercial services to the smallest of entrepreneurial start-ups and to fast growing technology-based firms, multi-generational family businesses, some of Canada’s largest multi-national corporations, and important foreign individual and corporate investors. SorbaraLaw also provides personal legal assistance to individuals in many areas of law. Our expertise includes the purchase and sale of real estate, family, matrimonial, and elder law, as well as tax planning and wealth preservation, wills and estates, immigration, and citizenship. Moreover, we deliver these services in several languages with respect, discretion, and a human touch that is uncommon in today’s busy world.

Join us for our Gender Equity Tech event in October!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1715719626/hnnn9mmioabebfxbpukh.jpg" style="width:241px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />GET together on Oct. 16th for dinner and networking at the Den 1880 space in Waterloo.GET inspired by our panellists - Shari Foster, Elikem Deley and Stephanie Cox.GET connected by networking with other women and gender-expansive folks from our local tech community. Answering your questions about finances and lawWorkers, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the technology industry face unique challenges when it comes to financial planning and legal considerations. The reliance on stock-based compensation, high earnings, and career volatility prevalent in the industry means tech workers need professional financial advice that helps them maximize their earnings, reduce their tax burden, protect their intellectual property and maximize their estate to their intended beneficiaries. Tech entrepreneurs and business owners require specialized expertise and a forward-thinking approach to address the distinct financial challenges and opportunities inherent to the tech industry. Each panelist will present on real world situations and solutions relevant to their current environment and participate in a Q&amp;A to answer your questions on these important topics. Agenda5:30pm: Doors open. Dinner is available as you arrive.6:00pm: Welcome messages from GET volunteers and our sponsors.6:15pm: Speaker presentation and Q&amp;A with panelists.7:00pm: Networking time!7:30pm: Event wrap-up. Meet our Panelists!  Shari Foster (she/her)As lead consultant of Shari Foster &amp; Associates Wealth Management and a seasoned CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Shari has extensive experience working with clients in the tech sector. Shari is committed to helping individuals, families, business owners, entrepreneurs and tech professionals conserve and create wealth. Shari is passionate about providing financial direction for people in a methodical, practical, and sometimes even lighthearted way. Shari has been in the financial services industry since 1994 and holds the Certified Professional Consultant on Aging, Registered Retirement Counselor, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Health Insurance Specialist designations. She is also highly involved in her community and sits on the Board for Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley, and Wilmot. Elikem DeleyElikem is a lawyer in the Wills, Estates and Trusts Group at SorbaraLaw. Her practice focuses exclusively on estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation. Elikem represents clients from a wide range of backgrounds, assisting them in all matters related to estates: including wills and powers of attorney, trusts, elder law, probate applications, guardianship applications, will challenges, and contested estates. She understands the complexity of navigating the legal and personal challenges associated with estates and enjoys advising clients and bringing them peace of mind. Stephanie Cox Bio coming soon! Introducing our Lead Sponsor - Shari Foster and AssociatesIn today’s fast paced world, managing one’s finances can often take a backseat. But what if you had a trusted partner to help you navigate the complex world of financial planning? Welcome to Shari Foster &amp; Associates – IG Wealth Management. Shari’s success in developing long-lasting client relationships is founded in shared values, a thorough understanding of her clients’ goals, and a keen desire to earn their trust and confidence. While Shari’s process works for everyone, she and her team specialize in providing tailored financial solutions to families, tech sector professionals, and women striving for financial independence. Shari’s commitment to providing personalized, holistic, comprehensive financial planning sets her apart. She believes in building long-term relationships with her clients, and her team is dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals. With their expertise, you can rest assured that your financial future is in safe hands. Introducing our Co-sponsor - SorbaraLawSorbaraLaw provides exceptional legal service to individuals, businesses, institutions, and governmental bodies around the corner and across the world. SorbaraLaw provides corporate and commercial services to the smallest of entrepreneurial start-ups and to fast growing technology-based firms, multi-generational family businesses, some of Canada’s largest multi-national corporations, and important foreign individual and corporate investors. SorbaraLaw also provides personal legal assistance to individuals in many areas of law. Our expertise includes the purchase and sale of real estate, family, matrimonial, and elder law, as well as tax planning and wealth preservation, wills and estates, immigration, and citizenship. Moreover, we deliver these services in several languages with respect, discretion, and a human touch that is uncommon in today’s busy world.

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