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Heather Odendaal has had a diverse work experience in various industries. In 2014, they founded and became the CEO of WNORTH, a membership network focused on elevating women in the leadership pipeline. Heather also founded Bluebird Strategy in 2010, a company that creates brand experiences and manages destination events. Heather has worked as a contract event manager for YPO, a global leadership community, and as a corporate communications consultant for Abaxx Technologies. Heather was an account executive for Constellation Brands and worked in international client services for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Additionally, Heather has experience in event planning and execution for Molson Coors and as a marketing and sponsorship manager for the Whistler Film Festival + Summit. Heather also worked as an account manager for strategic alliances and event marketing at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort. Heather is an official member of the Forbes Business Council.
Heather Odendaal holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of British Columbia, which they completed from 2000 to 2004. In 2014 to 2015, they obtained their WSET Certified Level 3 - Wine & Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Heather also participated in an International Exchange program at The University of Western Australia in 2003. Additionally, they have acquired certifications in Advanced Event Design & Strategy Accreditation from the Event Leadership Institute in 2022 and Leadership 360 Course from WNORTH in 2020.
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WNORTH is an award-winning membership network dedicated to bridging the gender power gap by elevating women in the leadership pipeline. WNORTH brings together professional women at a high level to share their systems, networks, knowledge, and experience and to collectively code leadership and management environments to women’s experiences through boutique in person and virtual events and programs. WNORTH connects top business leaders in corporations the, public and entrepreneurial sectors through an annual Conference (8th Annual Conference taking place in May 8-10, 2024 to Whistler, Canada) and through a membership community which provides online Community, virtual leadership Forums and Chapters in Canada, US and the UK hosting in person events. To date, WNORTH has hosted over 20k past event attendees, 350+ events, 500+ speakers and has over 1,200 members worldwide. Corporate Members include PwC, Indeed.com, Astra Zeneca, Aritzia, VailResorts, SAP and Accor Hotels. WNORTH's mission is to develop more women to leading positions in business, and in doing so we will elevate the teams they work in, the families they lead and the communities in which they live. Join us in our mission, apply to become a member at wnorthconnect.com.