Network of Empowered Women

Founded in January 2012 by female Bachelor of Commerce students, the Network of Empowered Women (NEW) is an undergraduate student group at the University of Alberta School of Business. NEW’s primary focus is a four-day annual national conference taking place at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park that brings together 100 student delegates from across Canada with inspiring leaders from a multitude of sectors in the Alberta and Canadian community. The conference consists of numerous keynote presentations, breakout and workshop sessions, networking/social events, delegate challenges, and much more.

NEW fosters open communication and discussion on topics of female empowerment, career and personal development, gender stereotypes, inequalities in the workplace and beyond, among others, while tackling big ideas like how these affect each individual, our world and how becoming more aware and empowered will lead to a better and more sustainable future.