Work/Life Balance Panel

Jocelyn Laidlaw

CTV Calgary Anchor
As a young child, CFCN’s News at 5 anchor Jocelyn Laidlaw always knew she would end up in the world of broadcasting. Raised and schooled in Vancouver, Jocelyn graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and then went on to complete the BCIT Broadcast Journalism program. Jocelyn’s career has taken her to Regina, Vancouver and Calgary.

Highlights of Jocelyn’s time in broadcasting includes covering the sniper story from Washington state, the missing women in Vancouver and the subsequent arrest of suspected serial killer Willy Pickton, and covering the Air India charges and pretrial. “I have always loved reporting, especially live reports and breaking news, “admits Jocelyn. “ I love the chase of the story and getting it first!”

Jocelyn says that one of her most memorable moments was traveling to San Diego to cover the illness and death of Vancouver’s most beloved killer whale Bjossa. In her spare time, Jocelyn enjoys equestrian sports and travelling. Recent trips include Bali, Taiwan, France, Belgium, Spain and Cuba. Jocelyn also loves to cook and spend time with her son, husband and two Labrador retrievers.


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Jennifer Broe

President and Founder, Baby Gourmet Foods Inc.

Jennifer is the Visionary and President of Baby Gourmet Foods Inc, a multinational food manufacturer specializing in nutritious and delicious packaged baby food. She successfully launched the Baby Gourmet brand in 2005 at The Calgary Farmers Market and has since built a company with product that will be distributed across North America by the end of 2010. She is the mother of 2 well fed children and has a passion for all things culinary. Jen is an inspirational and motivating speaker to women, entrepreneurs and busy moms.


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Judi Cohen

Vice President, Transportation, in the Transport Division of SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Her 30-year career in transportation and infrastructure is characterized by senior leadership roles in business and organizational strategy, business development, mergers and acquisitions, transformational change, government relations and communications. Her senior leadership experience has spanned both private and public sectors, and has consistently involved organizations engaged in the design, delivery and operation of transportation and infrastructure services.

Previous roles include Regional Vice President for UMA/AECOM (2006-2008); Vice President, Business Development and Strategy for Hatch Mott MacDonald (1997-2006); Senior Management positions for the Toronto Transit Commission (1985-1997); and Airport Master Planning for Transport Canada (1977-1985).

Paralleling her business career Judi has contributed to the community, currently serving as a member of the Toronto Police Services Board and the Boards’ Budget Subcommittee, member of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board and the Boards’ Marketing Committee, Executive Board Member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association and Chair of the CUTA Business Members National Committee. She also serves as Director on the Board for Film North and is a Member of the Special Initiatives Committee for the Women’s College Hospital Foundation.

Judi and her husband, Lawrence, live in Toronto and have two children.


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Shelley Kuipers

President & CEO, Chaordix

Shelley is an accomplished and highly successful serial entrepreneur. Her first startup experience, Merak Projects, provided valuation and management software for the petroleum industry and was acquired by Schlumberger in 1999. In 2000, she co-founded Stormworks - a software development and online marketing firm, which was acquired by Solium Capital, a publicly-traded financial software company ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. She was a also a co-founder and partner in Adventure Capital, an early stage venture capital firm, and co-founder and partner in Material Insight a consultancy of growth agents that help to grow tech startups.


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