Introducing Members of the Women's Executive Network Alberta Advisory Board

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - October 28, 2015) - The Women's Executive Network (WXN) is thrilled to announce their new Alberta Advisory Board supported by individuals with significant experience, knowledge and achievements within their own roles and community. Each individual enhances WXN's member involvement and experience by participating in future planning and development, and fostering relationships within the community.

"We are grateful for the guidance and knowledge that our Advisory Board members provide across Canada, in Ireland and the UK. They ensure that our programming in each city is relevant, compelling and thought provoking. This group of women are key to our success across the country," says Founder Pamela Jeffery.

WXN is honoured to welcome five new exceptional women to the Alberta Advisory Board, individuals who join forces with existing board members and Top 100 Award Winners, Andrea Goertz (Chair), SVP, Strategic Initiatives & Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at TELUS, Debby Carreau, CEO and Founder of Inspired HR Ltd., and Leslie O'Donoghue, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy and Chief Risk Officer Agrium Inc. The board's newest members are:

• Joy Alford - Consultant & Community Volunteer
• Sara Austin - Top 100 Award Winner; Champion for Women & Children and Advisor to Non-Profits & Charities
• Crystal Graham - Principal, Interior Designer, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.
• Tracey Scarlett - CEO, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
• Lesley-Anne Scorgie - Top 100 Award Winner; Best-Selling Author, Founder of MeVest

"I'm honoured to welcome these five extremely talented new members to the advisory board, and I look forward to their contribution to WXN and to the advancement of women in Alberta. Together, we are deeply committed to further strengthening WXN's community of incredible women leaders driven by excellence and innovation in business and leadership," Andrea Goertz, Chair, WXN Alberta Advisory Board.

About the Women's Executive Network (WXN)
At WXN, we inspire smart women to lead. WXN creates and delivers innovative networking, mentoring, professional and personal development to inform, inspire, connect and recognize our community of 19,500 smart women and their organizations in the pursuit of excellence. Many of our 100+ Partners and Corporate Member organizations are global brands, and WXN enables them to become and to be recognized as employers of choice and leaders in the advancement of women.

Founded in 1997, WXN is Canada's leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles. As a first step to creating a global community, WXN launched in Ireland in 2008, followed by the UK launch in 2015.

More information and details are available at wxnetwork.com.