WOGA News

04 Jun

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June Lean In Circle Lunch: Managing Up – What is it? How do I do it now? Managing up is about creating opportunities for yourself and your organization.  It’s about getting noticed and gaining influence.  Those with the most rapport are the ones who are considered for the open assignment or the special project. Managing up is not kissing up.  Internal networking can generate avenues to demonstrate what you can do and letting others know what you want to do. This effort is even more challenging when teams are working remotely. Dena Lund serves as EVP & Chief Operating Officer for Sterling Energy.  Prior to Sterling she spent many years at large O&G companies in a variety of management, commercial, and field leadership roles.  Dena holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dena is passionate about mentorship and helping others to navigate their careers.  She has led previous Lean...

27 May

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Join us for our first ever virtual Lean In on Thursday, June 11th via Zoom! Our guest speaker is Dena Lund and we will be discussing navigating your internal network to create new opportunities for yourself! The meeting login details will be sent out closer to the date. Managing Up – What is it? How do I do it now? Managing up is about creating opportunities for yourself and your organization.  It’s about getting noticed and gaining influence.  Those with the most rapport are the ones who are considered for the open assignment or the special project. Managing up is not kissing up.  Internal networking can generate avenues to demonstrate what you can do and letting others know what you want to do. This effort is even more challenging when teams are working remotely. Dena Lund serves as EVP & Chief Operating Officer for Sterling Energy.  Prior to Sterling she spent many years at large...

07 May

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Registration is still open for our upcoming virtual Resume/Online Profile Review and Mock Interviews Seminar! We'll be helping you build an effective resume, polish your LinkedIn profile or prepare for interviews in this interactive session.  Whether you are already looking for your next position or happily employed, it is always a good idea to regularly review your 'career tools'. When: Thursday, May 14th Time:  11am - 12:30pm MST Where:  Zoom Meeting There will be 3 topics to choose from - pick what you are most interested in!  Review and feedback on your Resume Resumes will need to be sent to info@wogacolorado.org by Monday, May 11th Review and feedback on your LinkedIn profiles Please update your LinkedIn profile by Monday, May 11th; you may be asked to connect with one of the WOGA Board Members so we can review prior to the seminar Mock Interviews Sample questions will be sent ahead of the event This will be...

30 Apr

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The Oil and Gas Industry has received a double punch with COVID-19 and the drop in oil prices.  WOGA is there for our members and friends!  In lieu of May LeanIn, please join WOGA for a virtual Resume/Online Profile Review and Mock Interviews Seminar!  We'll be helping you build an effective resume, polish your LinkedIn profile or prepare for interviews in this interactive session.  Whether you are already looking for your next position or happily employed, it is always a good idea to regularly review your 'career tools'. When: Thursday, May 14th Time:  11am - 12:30pm MST Where:  Zoom Meeting There will be 3 topics to choose from - pick what you are most interested in!  Review and feedback on your Resume Resumes will need to be sent to info@wogacolorado.org by Monday, May 4th Review and feedback on your LinkedIn profiles Please update your LinkedIn profile by Monday, May 4th; you may be...

27 Apr

Posted at 13:42h in Virtual Event by

These are unprecedented and uncertain times.  The Oil and Gas Industry has received a double punch with COVID-19 and the drop in oil prices.  WOGA is there for our members and friends!  In lieu of May LeanIn, please join WOGA for a virtual Resume/Online Profile Review and Mock Interviews Seminar!  We'll be helping you build an effective resume, polish your LinkedIn profile or prepare for interviews in this interactive session.  Whether you are already looking for your next position or happily employed, it is always a good idea to regularly review your 'career tools'. When: Thursday, May 14th Time:  11am - 12:30pm MST Where:  Zoom Meeting There will be 3 topics to choose from - pick what you are most interested in!  Review and feedback on your Resume Resumes will need to be sent to info@wogacolorado.org by Monday, May 4th Review and feedback on your LinkedIn profiles Please update your LinkedIn profile by...

23 Apr

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REGISTRATION IS FILLING UP QUICKLY - RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Hello Ladies!  We are excited to bring you WOGAs own Jamie Dandar McKinney and her personal development workshop - EMPOWER HOUR.  Jamie is taking her 1/2 day seminar and breaking it down into 1 hour/day segments - perfect for this time when we are all working from home. Day 1 - Mindfulness for Motivation and Positivity Day 2 - Mastery - Focus on Key Strengths for Optimal Impact Day 3 - Movement - Physical and Mental! Day 4 - Meaningful Engagement - Enhanced and Effective Communication The seminar will be held daily from 3-4pm MST, April 28th - May 1st.  Each day builds on the previous, so please plan to engage each day if at all possible.  See more from Jamie about the program here:  Empower Hour Info Video or here:  WOGA Empower Hour Info Sheet This event is being sponsored by WOGA and is offered FREE to current WOGA...

17 Apr

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REGISTRATION IS FILLING UP QUICKLY - RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Hello Ladies!  We are excited to bring you WOGAs own Jamie Dandar McKinney and her personal development workshop - EMPOWER HOUR.  Jamie is taking her 1/2 day seminar and breaking it down into 1 hour/day segments - perfect for this time when we are all working from home. Day 1 - Mindfulness for Motivation and Positivity Day 2 - Mastery - Focus on Key Strengths for Optimal Impact Day 3 - Movement - Physical and Mental! Day 4 - Meaningful Engagement - Enhanced and Effective Communication The seminar will be held daily from 3-4pm MST, April 28th - May 1st.  Each day builds on the previous, so please plan to engage each day if at all possible.  See more from Jamie about the program here:  Empower Hour Info Video or here:  WOGA Empower Hour Info Sheet This event is being sponsored by WOGA and is offered FREE to current WOGA...

04 Apr

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Stock and Job Market Volatility is here – what you need to know to be prepared! WOGA is hosting a FREE webinar together with our friends at Financial Planning Group.  We will have live Q&A! You can also email us your questions in advance up to the day before at info@wogacolorado.org. Join us! Date:  April 9th Time:  11am - 12pm MDT Location:  Zoom Video Conference (email with link to Zoom meeting will be sent to registered participants the day before the webinar). Register Here:  Stock and Job Market Volatility - Webinar Thank you to Oleg Metsaev for presenting! Oleg Metsaev, MBA Financial Planner / Managing Partner www.FinancialPlanningGroup.net 8795 Ralston Rd, Suite 212 Arvada CO 80002 T: (303) 339 0994         F: (303) 945 7997 OMetsaev@FinancialGuide.com...

16 Mar

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Hi WOGA members!!! WOGA has been monitoring the current Coronavirus situation and we want to ensure the safety of all of our members. The CDC has recommend that events consisting of 50 or more people, should be canceled or postponed. Due to this recommendation and an abundance of caution, we are postponing our April Lean In, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 9th. We will continue to keep you updated on our future events. In the meantime, stay safe out there!!...

10 Mar

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March Lean In Circle Lunch: Making Intentional Choices, Forming Good Daily Habits, and Personal Discipline We are happy to welcome Margot Timbel as our keynote speaker this month. Margot’s talk will emphasize the importance of making intentional choices, dealing with errors and how to productively recover from them, and making and keeping good daily habits. Margot Timbel didn’t know total depth from touchdown when she began her energy industry career as a geologist with Amoco Production Company in Denver in 1979. Thirty-five years later, in 2014, she retired from only the second company she worked for -- Anschutz Exploration Corporation -- as their Senior Vice President. Having worked all over the United States and overseas, Margot has experienced the industry from the viewpoint of a technical person, supervisor, manager, quality consultant, leader and executive. She has worked in all facets of the upstream business including field operations, environmental and safety supervision and litigation...