About AFFQ

The Membership and Member Services Committee is co-chaired by one board member and ia member of the AFFQ. The committee is comprised of volunteer members. It is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors on the following issues:

• Strategies to adopt to maintain and increase membership;
• Management and monitoring of the membership process;
• Organization of specific activities to recruit and build loyalty among AFFQ members.

The Membership And Member Services Committee is responsible for guiding new members and deploying the recruitment activities put forward by the Board.

The Member Services Committee, which is responsible for presenting the advantages that the AFFQ offers members and non-members, notably serves as an advisory committee for various large-scale projects that have an impact on many other Association initiatives.

From time to time, this committee may be called upon to approve content and conduct preliminary work and discussions before recommendations are presented to the Executive Committee.

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The Career 4.0 Committee aims to encourage, promote, and support women on their career paths.

Objectives:

• Identify the skill sets and interests of women looking for their next challenge.
• Explore the opportunities available to them.
• Highlight their full potential in line with their values.
• Build awareness to companies regarding l'expertise 4.0 and create a forum for discussion.

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The Professional Development and Advancement Committee is responsible for planning stimulating, innovating and highly relevant events with an aim to:

• expand and enhance members' knowledge and professional skills;
• inform members about the latest finance industry trends and best business practices;
• increase members' professional, personal and relational aptitudes to help them expand their horizons and better manage their careers.

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This committee is primarily responsible for planning special events that provide our members with an international perspective of the world of finance.

The Special Events Committee also organizes group trips in Quebec, Canada and the U.S.

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As its name suggests, the Women on Boards Committee promotes and supports the selection of accomplished professional women to sit as board members of private, public and parapublic companies and organizations, including in the government sector. As part of its mandate, this committee: 

• strives to increase the number of women who sit on boards of directors;
• acts as a liaison to promote the appointment of women to boards of directors;
• supports the integration of these women on boards of directors; 
• facilitates access to governance training programs; 
• facilitates access to networks of decision makers and influencers.

In fulfilling its mission to promote the talent and expertise of women as company board members, the AFFQ has developed solid partnerships with major players in the industry, such as the Institute of Corporate Directors, Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, Financial Women's Association of New York, and Bénévoles d'affaires organization.

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The Gala Les Talentueuses Committee is responsible for organizing the annual AFFQ recognition evening. This high-profile event, attended annually by more than 600 guests, recognizes and celebrates excellence among our members and the next generation of women in finance.

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The mandate of the Next Generation (NG) Committee is to create networking opportunities for members 34 and younger through a wide range of events and conferences. These activities aim to enable members to begin developing a solid business network early in their careers and to build on these relationships to further their achievements and extend their reach as professionals. The initiatives also focus on providing participants with tools to help propel their careers by honing their professional, personal and interpersonal skills. 
 
Also, the NG Committee forges links with other financial associations to expand the networks of its members.
 
Finally, the activities conducted by the NG Committee are designed not just for professional women in finance but also for female university students pursuing a degree in finance.

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• Initiate the transition to business intelligence
• Implement data governance and architecture based on what is currently operational in the AFFQ
• Encourage data-based thinking in responding to the questionnaire
• Define the desired data and digital strategy
• Reflect the strategy of the Association in data governance and architecture

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Le comité rayonnement provincial sera responsable de promouvoir l'avancement professionnel des femmes en finances du Québec et de leur rayonnement par le biais de l’association à l’échelle provincial.

Pour ce faire, le comité:

• organisera 2 à 3 activités wow qui toucheront des membres et non-membres au niveau provincial;
• tissera des liens avec des entités gouvernementales, des universités, des associations professionnelles et des entreprises qui sont présentes hors de la grande région de Montréal;
• développera un plan marketing à rayonnement provincial;
• assurera la promotion de l'AFFQ en travaillant en arrimage constant avec les autres comités existants au sein de l‘association;
• facilitera l’interconnexion de ses membres de régions lors des périodes de réseautage.

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