Grub in The Hub: Get Ahead by Giving Back

Must register here (http://picatic.com/grubdec16)!

Get Ahead by Giving Back

On December 16th join us for a Grub in The Hub focused on how tech companies can embrace the spirit of giving – not just during the holiday season.

For the final Grub in The Hub of 2016, Michelle Malpass, Director of Community Performance for Traction on Demand (http://tractionondemand.com/)’s “Traction for Good” program, will share the ways in which Traction has used corporate responsibility programs and philanthropy to not only drive engagement in existing employees, but also as a way to strengthen company-wide culture, recruit talented people to join their team, and better the communities in which they live, work and play.

Winners of the 2014 Technology Impact Award for Community Engagement, and 2016 TIA for Team of the Year, Traction for Good (http://tractionondemand.com/about/t4g/) has supported more than 50 non-profit organizations, and given more than $250,000 in donations, pro-bono projects and time since its founding in 2010. In addition to this, Traction works to “build philanthropists” by engaging new hires in special giving programs during the onboarding process.

This session will inspire you with ways in which your company, no matter the size, can make giving back part of your culture, and show how supporting your employees to support their communities leads to better engagement and stronger relationships without sacrificing (and often, improving!) your bottom line.

About our Speaker:

Michelle Malpass (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mmalpass), Director of Community Performance at Traction on Demand

Michelle manages Traction for Good, Traction on Demand’s community engagement program. Its purpose is three-fold: it supports the community through donations, volunteerism and Salesforce service grants. It funds Traction's community engagement program by directing 100% of their partner referral fees to Traction for Good. That way, Traction remains technology agnostic and can continue to give back to the community.

Michelle leverages her non-profit experience with the resources available at Traction to support our local community, empower staff to become philanthropists, and enable non-profits to become more efficient through the use of technology, so they can impact more people. Michelle is the former Executive Director of the Take a Hike Youth Risk Foundation where she was responsible for fundraising, volunteer engagement and program growth. She truly believes that companies have an incredible opportunity to create positive change if they leverage their time, talent and treasure in a meaningful way. Michelle earned her BA in Communications and played varsity softball at SFU, before her enthusiasm for adventure took her across Canada, Europe, Central and South America. She is passionate about the outdoors, playing hockey, and supporting great causes. She calls her workdays at Traction her ‘days off’, with three young kids keeping her busy at home!

Agenda:

11:45am - Pizza is served
12:00pm - Presentation begins
1:00pm - Networking

About Grub in The Hub:

Designed for busy tech entrepreneurs, Grub in The Hub offers bite-sized information on useful day-to-day topics ranging from sales and marketing to 'selecting the right benefits program for your growing team' and delivers it for free during the lunch hour. Pizza is provided at Grub in The Hub and attendees are encouraged to eat while they learn.

FAQs:

What are my transport/parking options getting to the Hub?

The Hub is conveniently located 7 minutes by foot from VCC-Clark Skytrain station. Hourly parking is available on both sides of the building which are metered by Impark. Alternatively, street parking is available on Great Northern Way, free of charge. There is also a $4 daily parking lot available at the end of the block where you will see a fleet of white trucks.

I have special dietary needs and/or restrictions, what are my options?

Pizza is provided for all attendees. If you are unable to eat pizza, we encourage you to bring your own lunch or purchase something in advance from Danz (http://www.danzgourmet.com/), a cafeteria located in our building.