LYP Women's Leadership & Career Development Program

Do you feel a lack of motivation & sense of direction in your current job?

Are you seeking new career opportunities but don't know where to start?

Do you want to build your confidence and leadership soft skills?

If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then join award-winning trainers Dr. Jean Kim and Lilit Simonyan and make 2025 the year you finally Live Your Potential.

The LYP Women's Leadership and Career Development Program is designed exclusively for ambitious, motivated women who are ready to be more and earn more. Become more focused and intentional about your career. Create strategies that allow you to fully leverage your strengths, skills and previous experiences. Confidently declare your value to the world.

* Please Note: LYP Women's Leadership and Career Development Program is a 2.5-day program. This includes 2 full days of training on November 15 & 22, 2025 9:30am-5:30pm PLUS a virtual Panel Discussion & Networking Event within 2 weeks of program completion (Date TBD). By registering for the program, you are automatically enrolled into the entire 2.5 days. If you are unable to attend the Panel Discussion & Networking Event, you have the option to join one later in 2025 at no additional cost (date TBD). However, you MUST be able to attend the full days of training on both November 15th and 22nd, 2025.

Day 1- Saturday November 15, 2025 9:30am-5:30pm

Module 1: Reflection & Strategic Career Planning

Start the strategic process of goal-setting and action planning while reflecting on your interests, competencies and passion.

Module 2: Personal Branding

Identify your unique personal brand, and articulate your value to your target audience with clarity and confidence. Create strategies to communicate a consistent brand message across multiple channels in your professional life.

Module 3: Negotiation Skills

Advance your competencies and strategies to be more assertive and successful in the workplace. Effectively influence and negotiate upwards or sideways within your organisation, or with partners, external clients and suppliers. Build confidence in your influencing power and ability to reach a win-win agreement, whether it be your next salary, contract, or promotion.

Day 2 – Saturday November 22, 2025 9:30am-5:30pm

Module 4: Strategic & Meaningful Networking

Build hands-on strategies to create meaningful new connections while leveraging and strengthening your exisiting network. Learn how to voice your value and engage stakeholders through the power of storytelling.

Module 5: Self -Leadership

Deepen self-awareness, build resilience, and manage your energy, mindset, and motivation to lead from within.

Module 6: Action Planning

Build on learnings from Modules 1-5 and create a clear, strategic action plan & accountability structure to meet short term and long term professional goals.

Day 3- TBD

On-Line Private Panel Discussion and Networking Event with Established Female Mentors

This Panel Discussion & Networking Event is open to LYP Program participants and alumnae ONLY. Engage in honest conversation with inspiring female panelist/mentors who have overcome their hurdles to live their potential. Connect with members of the LYP alumnae community and expand your network.

Ongoing Benefits:

• Access to private LYP events, connecting with LYP community and alumnae across cohorts.
• VIP inviation and alumnae discounted tickets to LYP and partner organization events.
• Opportunities to showcase your talents and expertise by speaking at LYP events.

For more information visit www.liveyourpotential.ca/flagship-program or contact aW5mbyB8IGxpdmV5b3VycG90ZW50aWFsICEgY2E=

Dr. Jean Kim is a Global Communication Strategist, Coach, and award-winning Educator with over 24 years of experience empowering women from all over the world.

Dr. Kim obtained her Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education from the University of British Columbia and was also trained in Image Consulting from the prestigious International Image Institute. She has taught professional communication skills, cross-cultural communication, and public speaking, among others, at universities in Canada, the U.S., and Korea, and was twice awarded the Teaching Excellence Award by the Catholic University of Korea.

Dr. Kim is especially passionate about women's empowerment and has facilitated multiple career development and leadership programs at organizations such as KPMG's Women in Leadership Network, Women in NAAAP (North American Association of Asian Professionals), The Korean Professional Women's Association, and Toronto Metropolitan University's Women in Engineering. She continues to work with young professionals across Canada through her DEI training with Mitacs, and has also worked with future global leaders through the World Bank's Teen Leadership Program. Dr. Kim has lived in Seoul, Hong Kong, London, New York, Honolulu, Tokyo, Paris, Vancouver, and Toronto.

Lilit Simonyan is dedicated to educating and connecting youth and women to bring positive change in their lives, organizations, and communities. As an award-winning not-for-profit founder, social entrepreneur and a certified adult educator, Lilit focuses on women empowerment, negotiation and conflict resolution, intercultural awareness, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, strategic planning and team building.

During the last 20 years, she has worked with professionals from over 40 countries, at organizations such as the European Commission, United Nations Development Program, Ontario Public Service, American University of Armenia, British Council, as well as a number of youth and women’s organizations across North America and Europe.

Her leadership and contributions in not-for-profit and public sectors have been recognized by the Prime Minister of Armenia, the International Youth Foundation through the YouthActionNet award, and International Researches and Exchanges Board through Careers for Alumni in Public Sector. She is Civic Action DiverseCity Fellow 25' and Jeanne Sauvé Fellow.

How many participants will be in the program?

The program is intentially kept small to a maxium of 15 participants. We do this in order to maximize our participant's learning experience; provide 1:1 individual support and attention; and create a sense of community for everyone.

W ill both trainers be present at all times during the 2.5 days?

Absolutely! LYP Co-Founders & Lead Trainers, Jean and Lilit, will be leading 3 modules each based on their respecitive areas of expertise. But both will be present at all times during the 2.5 days of the program. This will allow for more individual support for each participant.

Do you offer group discounted rates?

Yes. Please contact aW5mbyB8IGxpdmV5b3VycG90ZW50aWFsICEgY2E= for more information.

I plan to request my company to fund the cost for my participation in the program. Can you provide a program information booklet that I can share with my boss and/or HR department?

Yes. Please contact us at aW5mbyB8IGxpdmV5b3VycG90ZW50aWFsICEgY2E=, and we'd be happy to email you our program information booklet. You can also find more information about the program at www.liveyourpotential.ca

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You do not have to bring a printed ticket. However, you will be asked to present your mobile confirmation or a picture ID.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Registered participants unable to attend the program may transfer their spot to another individual. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing to aW5mbyB8IGxpdmV5b3VycG90ZW50aWFsICEgY2E= by 12pm (noon) EST November 14th, 2025 and must include 1) original participant name and contact information and 2) replacement participant name and contact information. Transfers can only be made for the entire program and not for individual modules. Please note that there is a $50 administrative fee for ticket transfers.

What is the refund policy?

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to aW5mbyB8IGxpdmV5b3VycG90ZW50aWFsICEgY2E=. Requests received by 11:59pm EST Nov 10th, 2025 will receive an 80% refund. Requests received between 12:00am EST Nov. 11th to 11:59pm EST Nov 14, 2025 will receive a 50% refund. NO REFUNDS will be issued on or after the start date of the first module (12:00am EST November 15, 2025).

In the case one or more modules are canceled due to extreme weather conditions or other unforeseen emergencies, makeup modules will be rescheduled for a later date. No refunds will be granted for the canceled modules.

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