Dress For Success

Professional Services Pathways and Insights
2024-05-29 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta
In partnership with Deloitte, please join us on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10 am MT for this free virtual workshop “Professional Services Pathways and Insights”.
This workshop is designed to engage and support women and non-binary individuals, helping them to strengthen their skills and gather insights into career pathways in the professional services industry.
This workshop will include a conversation with three diverse panelists from Deloitte who will speak to:

Navigating a career in the professional services space
Unique insights based on their own careers
Overcoming career challenges and barriers
Building professional relationships and mentorship

There will also be an opportunity to enter smaller breakout rooms to network and gather general advice from Deloitte employees on topics such as interview advice for professional services, skill building, navigating hiring processes in Canada/or at large organizations.
ABOUT DELOITTE…
Deloitte provides audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Deloitte serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies through a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories bringing world-class capabilities, insights, and service to address clients’ most complex business challenges.
NOTE: This workshop will not be recorded and will be presented in English only.
REGISTRATION Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6iqvZBkdTQOl2r8mpQw-vw

Success Stories Unplugged
2024-05-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Bo’s Bar & Stage, 2310 50 Ave, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 1C5, Canada
A fundraiser & community builder for Dress For Success Central Alberta
The event will include a keynote address and panel discussion centered around success, mentorship and building a community that champions each other. The occasion would not be complete without cocktails, whiskey tasting and appetizers.
About our Speaker: Emma May is the Founder of the digitally native fashion brand SophieGrace.ca She is a corporate lawyer and real estate brokerage founder. Emma practiced entertainment law and was Executive Director of the Office of the Premier in Southern Alberta to former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice. Emma will share insights in start up leadership and the value of mentorship. She will also speak about her experience in founding and building ventures as well as what it takes for communities to grow and thrive. S UCCESS STORIES: Unplugged
About our Panel:
Moderated by RDP President Stuart Cullum, we are pleased to host on the panel: Shazma Charania, John Donald, Mark Jones, Emma May and Lyn Radford.This impressive group of community leaders will have an open discussion on the importance of community building, mentorship and the role each of us can play in making a difference.

Tickets: $75 each (includes speaker, panel discussion, cocktail, whisky tasting and appetizers) Reserve tables of 4 | 6 | 8 |10 available. Individual tickets will be seated on a first come first serve basis
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Dress for Success Central Alberta offers long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty and create economic independence. We empower women into the workforce by providing them with professional attire, career services and skill development programs.

STEMS Fundraiser - Celebrating Admin Professionals
2024-03-28 - 2024-04-24 | Alberta
On April 24, we acknowledge the hard work and effort our administrative staff puts in to keep our businesses running smoothly. This year, we hope you will join us in celebrating these individuals by purchasing a Celebrate and Empower arrangement from Stems. 20% of every arrangement purchased will go back to Dress For Success here in our community.
All orders placed before April 15 will be entered to win a dinner for 4 with a cocktail and wine pairing, graciously donated by Bo’s Bar & Stage.
Link to order:
https://www.stemsfloral.ca/product/celebrate-and-empower/

Dress for Success Central Alberta Annual General Meeting
2024-03-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Alberta
March 27, 2024 at 4pm
Dress for Success Central Alberta – 5571 45 Street, Red Deer, AB
Everyone is welcome to join us!

Post Secondary Education & You
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Dress For Success Central Alberta, 5571 45 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1L2, Canada
Breaking down barriers and answering questions about furthering your education as an adult.
This free workshop is designed for anyone who has ever thought about going back to school but you didn’t know where to start. Spend an hour with a recruitment specialist from Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and gain a better understanding on how to navigate the post-secondary registration and enrollment process. We will also discuss funding options and explore available programs at RDP.
By the end of the hour, you will feel better equipped to take the next steps towards starting your post-secondary journey.
REGISTER YOUR (FREE) SPOT

Financial Basics & Budgeting Workshop
2024-01-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Alberta
Increase your financial literacy for better day to day financial management.
At Dress for Success Central Alberta we are firm believers that increased financial literacy for women is essential to make wise financial decisions, achieve financial goals and be economically independent. Join us on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 for a free workshop designed to increase your financial literacy and provide strategies to assist with your financial management. Those in attendance will leave with tangible and beneficial tools and systems for budgeting and improving your quality of life, regardless of your financial starting points.
This workshop will be led by Rachel Collin. Rachel has 9 years of experience in the financial services industry with history in both the bank as well as an investment firm. Rachel is a member of the Dress for Success Board of Directors and is passionate about helping women increase their financial literacy and gain financial independence.
There is no cost to attend this workshop but pre-registration is required. If you can, please bring a notebook with you.
Dress for Success Central Alberta is committed to creating an inclusive group that exists to support you, providing a judgement-free safe space in which to ask questions and receive support.
REGISTER HERE

Runway - A Fundraiser for Dress for Success
2023-09-21 | Alberta
Join us on a journey as we transform Bo’s Bar and Stage into a New York Club with an evening filled with music, aerialists, fashion, food and cocktails.
Your support in attending this event will help us fund and develop our service programs designed to assist women striving for economic empowerment.
In order to keep administrative costs at a minimum, we are selling tickets on an invoice basis. If you are able to join us, please email our Executive Director (erin@dfsca.ca) and we will be happy to arrange invoicing (for either individuals or businesses). Tickets are available in tables of 4, 6 or 8.

Dress for Success Community Sale
2023-08-19 | Alberta
Our community sale is back! Stay tuned for further details.

Preparing for an Interview Workshop
2022-09-13 | Alberta
You’re invited to participate in our first free seminar in the Learning Centre at Dress for Success!

Join Dana Mann, Scotiabank Red Deer branch manager, and Shasta Kovach from MCG Careers as they share tips and advice on Preparing for an Interview. They’ll be sharing common questions you may be asked, how to formulate a response and tips to bring your best self. There will be time for questions and one on one conversation with these experts after to help attendees get the most out of this seminar.

Find out how you can take advantage of our interview suiting services and make your next interview the last one! Secure employment in a position you love with the help of Dress for Success.

This seminar is for you if you are currently seeking employment and…
– you’re intimidated by the interview process
– you want to gain more experience & insight into the process
– you are a teen looking for your first job
– you’re an adult re-entering the workforce

RSVP today by emailing centralalberta@dressforsuccess.org or by calling 403-597-8769

Preparing for an Interview with Dress for Success & MCG Careers
2022-08-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Alberta
Join Dress for Success Central Alberta in partnership with MCG Careers for the first free session from our Learning Centre!

Dana Mann, Branch Manager with Scotiabank Red Deer and Shasta Kovach with MCG Careers will be sharing advice on best interview practices including common questions you may be asked, how to formulate a response and tips to bring your best self.

Question period to follow.

This is a free event open to women and non-binary individuals seeking employment. Notepad and pens supplied.
Limited seating – please register by emailing centralalberta@dressforsuccess.org or by calling 403-597-8769

VIP Preview Shopping Night
2022-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Alberta
Shop the new boutique in Capstone FIRST!

Purchase a VIP ticket for the chance to shop our best inventory for just $5 a piece before the public can. Pants, shirts, sweaters, dresses, footwear, scrubs, jewelry – everything for just $5 each.

Wine & door prizes!

Thursday June 2, 6-8pm
Tickets are $20 + SC
CLICK HERE TO BUY!

Thank you for supporting Dress for Success Central Alberta!

Stuff A Bag Sale
2022-06-03 04:00 - 2022-06-04 19:00 | Alberta
Our little boutique is packed to the rafters and we need help clearing some out to ensure our clients get the newest and best inventory. Shop for gently worn or new with tags ladies tops, bottoms, shoes, jackets, bags, jewelry and more!

Join us at our new boutique in Capstone Friday June 3rd from 4:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday June 4th 10am-3pm.

Shop early for best selection!

Annual General Meeting
2020-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Alberta

Shopping for a Cause! Our Epic Fall Sale Event
2019-11-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Alberta

Volunteer Information Session
2019-09-24 | Alberta
Thinking about volunteering with Dress for Success Central Alberta. Come out and find our what we do and if you are a fit to join our fabulous group of volunteers!
The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Dress for Success Central Alberta is seeking enthusiastic fashion conscious women who are also emphatic, compassionate and open minded for the following volunteer positions:
Personal Suitors:
Work directly with a woman in need of support and encouragement. Help her find the perfect outfit and confidence that makes her shine and increase her chances of getting a job!
After training is completed, you will be able to touch women’s lives one on one. We want our clients to feel their best while job searching and going through the interview process. Our clients are referred to us from over 20 referral agencies in Central Alberta. Working in teams of two our suitors guide our client through the process of choosing an appropriate outfit for their job search/interview. Once clients have successfully obtained employment we encourage them to return to our boutique for a week’s worth of appropriate work attire. Personal suitors should be compassionate, empathic and adaptable as we work with women coming from wide ranging backgrounds. Suitors should also be open minded and fashion conscious.
On Call Suitors: Perfect for someone working or going to school that still wants the opportunity to touch another woman’s life. Same description as above but available to do a suiting out of set boutique hours. For example: Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Inventory Maintenance Team: Dress for Success Central Alberta relies solely on the generous donations from our community. These generous donations allow us to provide our clients with an appropriate outfit for their job search/interview or job placement. Our inventory maintenance team sorts through donations, inventories items, then stocks and organizes the boutique to ensure that the women we serve have the best professional attire to choose from. Inappropriate items in good condition are kept for one of our two semi-annual sale
Learning Centre Specialist: We are excited to be opening our learning centre to assist our current and past clients with upgrading opportunities. We are looking for women to to help mentor our clients by helping boost their confidence through mock interviewing and providing them with resume tips to get to the next level. Our learning centre to start will be open one evening a week as well as a Saturday morning.
Volunteers for Special Events: You are someone that believes in the mission and values of Dress for Success, but does not have a lot of time to give on a regular basis. You are someone that is willing to help out at the 2 or 4 special events Dress for Success holds on an annual basis. These events include our seasonal changeovers, done on a Saturday, our two semi annual sales and our major fundraising event.
Group Volunteering Opportunities: Dress for Success Central Alberta brings together individuals, corporations, faith organizations, educational or community groups, as well as dress clubs or a group of friends to ensure our mission is fulfilled.
Want to spend time making a difference? Interested in getting together with your friends or colleagues for positive and uplifting team building activities? Gather a group together and make change now. We would love to have you help us!
Seamstress/Menders: Occasionally we receive some beautiful clothing items that other than missing a button or needing a belt loop reattached would be perfect for the boutique. At the moment we currently get rid of the item but would like to have two seamstress/menders that would be available to tackle these small projects
A Few Good Men/Women: We are also looking for a few men/women that would be willing to help out with things we sometimes struggle to do. These range from changing light bulbs (fluorescent tubing), to installing fixtures and fixing items including rolling rack wheels etc. This would be a very on call requirement, and we would work with your schedule.
If you are a business or organization looking to do a team building volunteer event, please send us an email to inquiry how we could make that happen.
Please complete the volunteer questionnaire available at this link:
