Avalanche Divas
AVALANCHE DIVAS
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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A gathering of female snow and avalanche professionals from around the world, come honour and celebrate with the ISSW Avalanche Divas!
Bring your RAD outfit for a night on the town!! Join a gathering of female snow and avalanche professionals from around the world, come honour and celebrate with the ISSW Avalanche Divas! Come to the Dancing Sasquatch in downtown Banff on Tuesday night to meet other women in the avalanche industry and help us celebrate colleagues who have made significant contributions to the community. A night of tapas, wine, dancing, great stories and SWAG. The fun starts at 7 pm and once the dancing begins, we'll let the guys join in! (at 9 pm). The event is open to avalanche professionals who are not attending ISSW. Tickets are available through bank transfer to avalanchedivas2014@gmail.com or at the door.
Please bring cash or cheque for the bucket draw and silent auction.
Diva Honours
The Avalanche Divas would like to ask for your input nominating honours for the 2014 Divas Night event. Please nominate your friend and/or colleague for the 2014 event based on their contribution to the field of snow science and avalanche safety through research, mentorship, or leadership. The women selected will be honoured at the Divas' Night so they must be attending the event. Please email your nominations to Emily Grady at by July 31, 2014.
Travel Grants
There is a travel grant available through the Diva's for women presenting at the ISSW. Click here to download the application form. Grant applications are due July 31, 2014
There are also additional funding opportunities through the Cora Shea Memorial Fund administered by the Canadian Avalanche Foundation. Click here for more information.
Tickets: $15.75 (including GST)
