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Lean In Luncheon - November 16 Natalie Fairchild: Defining Success For You Natalie Fairchild is Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Pacific Perks Coffee! She grew up in the Pacific Northwest, however spent 13 years in the Denver area. For the past 15 plus years she has been leading her company to growth year after year (minus 2020 ;o)). She contributes her success to surrounding herself with the right people, doing what she says she is going to do and being committed to a balanced life. Natalie serves on many Boards in her community, such as A Caring Closet & SW SHRM, where she is the Director of HR Coffee Talks. She is most proud of the team and culture she has built at Pacific Perks, by creating jobs with flexibility and great pay for her employees. Pacific Perks has just become a Franchise and she is excited to give the opportunity she has...

Lean In Luncheon - October 19 Danielle Cook: Work-Life Balance: What Does it Mean to You? Danielle has worked in the oil and gas industry for 16 years (10.5 at Baker Hughes & 5.5 at Helmerich & Payne). Her experience has been in upstream, specifically in well design, survey management, tech sales, rig sales, and most recently product management (overseeing 4-products). Beyond her career, she is a wife to her husband Joe (celebrating 12 years of marriage this month), they have two beautiful children (Colton & Grace) and a quirky dog (Oliver, a heeler mix). Her favorite hobbies include spending time with her her family, running, skiing, yoga, and enjoying the mountains. Throughout her career journey she has faced different seasons of life with different challenges with work-life balance, and she hopes that this presentation will help others as they go through their journey. Venue: Ovintiv Long's Peak RoomStarts: Thu, October 19, 2023,...

Fall Happy Hour October 4th 4:30-6:30 pm Come enjoy the cool air and beautiful mountain sunset from the rooftop lounge of the Le Méridien hotel, 54thirty. WOGA would like to welcome its members and friends to come and mingle with your industry peers in a stunning outdoor location. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Recommended parking for the event Venue: 54thirty Rooftop, 1475 California Street, Denver CO 80202, USStarts: Wed, October 4, 2023, 4:30pm MSTEnds: Wed, October 4, 2023, 6:30pm MST REGISTER HERE ...

Lean In Luncheon September 21 Bonnie Ellwood and Ed Tate: Achieving Excellence in Virtual Presentations Since 2020 the world has embraced virtual presentations as a means to extend one’s network and broaden their sphere of influence. However, presenting in this format is not inherently intuitive, and mastering it involves learning key techniques to captivate your audience and ensure your message resonates effectively. This presentation offers invaluable insights on enhancing virtual presentations for various audiences, whether they are internal or external, all while leveraging the expertise of Ed Tate. Ed Tate, a renowned authority in Winning High Stakes Presentations and the winner of the 2000 World Championship of Public Speaking, has developed a set of tools that will be shared to help you elevate your virtual presentation game. Bonnie Ellwood is a Petroleum Engineering polymath, who has demonstrated exceptional project management skills while overseeing extensive oil and gas operations. Her expertise in environmental regulations, with...

Lean In Luncheon September 21 Bonnie Ellwood and Ed Tate: Achieving Excellence in Virtual Presentations Since 2020 the world has embraced virtual presentations as a means to extend one’s network and broaden their sphere of influence. However, presenting in this format is not inherently intuitive, and mastering it involves learning key techniques to captivate your audience and ensure your message resonates effectively. This presentation offers invaluable insights on enhancing virtual presentations for various audiences, whether they are internal or external, all while leveraging the expertise of Ed Tate. Ed Tate, a renowned authority in Winning High Stakes Presentations and the winner of the 2000 World Championship of Public Speaking, has developed a set of tools that will be shared to help you elevate your virtual presentation game. Bonnie Ellwood is a Petroleum Engineering polymath, who has demonstrated exceptional project management skills while overseeing extensive oil and gas operations. Her expertise in environmental regulations, with...

Lean In Luncheon August 17 Stephanie Shivar: BENEFITS OF SELF PROMOTION Venue: Ovintiv Long's Peak RoomStarts: Thu, August 17 2023, 11:00 am MSTEnds: Thu, August 17 2023, 12:30 pm MST REGISTER HERE A Personal Note from WOGA Board Member & Lean In Director, Kat Mann It’s that time of year again! I’ve been putting on a lot of miles and cross training getting ready for the Venus de Miles. I’d love your support for team WOGA. In addition to the link below, I have added a Pampered Chef fundraiser option. You can click on the link, shop on line, and 40% of all sales from today through Aug 12 will go directly to Greenhouse Scholars. We are down to just over 2 weeks so my big fundraising push is going up a gear! The Venus is the only all women’s ride in CO and all proceeds go to the Greenhouse Scholars Greenhouse Scholars: Program Components and Results....

WOGA CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH Month of June The LGBTQ+ community has had a longtime friend in the Colorado brewing industry. Here are some of the Colorado breweries that are proudly showing their support through events, rainbow-themed merch, special beer releases, and an outpouring of love for the entire LGBTQ+ community. Thursday, June 15th API Colorado, COGA, and One Colorado’s 8th-Annual Pride in Energy Panel Discussion. Happy hour followed by a panel discussion with those in industry highlighting the importance of inclusion and diversity in the industry. Tracks Nightclub|3500 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205 Register at PrideinEnergy2023.com Friday, June 23rd One Colorado’s PINK PARTY The Pink Party is Denver Pride Weekend’s largest dance party fundraiser to support One Colorado’s efforts. ReelWorks | 1399 35th St, Denver, CO 80205 Saturday June 24th – Sunday June 25th Denver Pride Festival & Parade Denver PrideFest features a two-day festival that draws visitors from throughout the state of Colorado and the Rocky...

WOGA CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH Month of June The LGBTQ+ community has had a longtime friend in the Colorado brewing industry. Here are some of the Colorado breweries that are proudly showing their support through events, rainbow-themed merch, special beer releases, and an outpouring of love for the entire LGBTQ+ community. Friday, June 9th Pride Night at the Colorado Rockies. With the purchase of this ticket package, fans will receive a limited-edition Rockies-themed Coors Light Pride bucket hat. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit The Center on Colfax and One Colorado, advocacy organizations for LGBTQ+ rights.” Thursday, June 15th API Colorado, COGA, and One Colorado’s 8th-Annual Pride in Energy Panel Discussion. Happy hour followed by a panel discussion with those in industry highlighting the importance of inclusion and diversity in the industry. Tracks Nightclub|3500 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205 Friday, June 23rd One Colorado’s PINK PARTY The Pink Party is Denver Pride Weekend’s largest dance...

Next Week!!! 2023 WOGA Golf Clinic Thursday, June 8 WOGA invites you to level up your golf game by attending our annual golf clinic on Thursday, June 8th! After the clinic, we'll have snacks and drinks to enjoy while you trade the tips and tricks you learned, and make plans to have your own team at the next Industry golf tournament! Thank you to our generous sponsors: Event Sponsor - WHC Energy Services Gift Sponsor - On-Pointe Consulting In-kind Location Sponsor - Matt Carrell REGISTER HERE Food for Thought's Rock-A-Belly Festival Saturday, June 10 Denver's preeminent childhood hunger fundraiser is on for Saturday, June 10th, in Golden, Colorado. Tickets are on sale now. Sponsorships are available. Rock-A-Belly is both a celebration and a fundraiser. We'll be celebrating the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and rally our generous community to raise funds for food bank purchases for the following school year. As an attendee at the event, you will enjoy complimentary food tastings,...

THIS FRIDAY! International Coffee Hour Friday, May 26 Zahra al Hajri: Speak Up! Unleash the Confident Speaker Within All are welcome to join WOGA and our special guest, Zahra Al Hajri for a for a coffee hour chat. Zahra is a public speaking expert and knowledge management guru.  She supports and inspires women from around the world with her insightful ideas and fantastic tips.  Effective communication is KEY and Zahra will generously guide us with her wisdom on all the components, to help you be a fantastic public speaker!  Based in Oman, Zahra presents to international audiences on a myriad of topics, including Knowledge Management and Project Controls for Oil and Gas.   Cost: FreeVenue: Virtual via ZoomStarts: Fri, May 26 2023, 9:00 am MSTEnds: Fri, May 26 2023, 10:30 am MST REGISTER HERE 15 SPOTS LEFT! 2023 WOGA Golf Clinic Thursday, June 8 WOGA invites you to level up your golf game by attending our annual golf clinic on Thursday,...