Manpreet Dhillon

Co-Founder/Managing Director

Be Your Own Best Friend

Be Your Own Best Friend (BYOBF) is a South Asian women's networking group geared towards all women, whether they are in home-based businesses, in offices, female entrepreneurs, mothers, and those exploring new opportunities.

Mission
BYOBF Network supports, encourages and challenges other women to strive for continued growth and strength through every facet of their lives.

Description
BYOBF empowers women in all areas of their lives and acts as a resource through an online community. BYOBF also hosts monthly networking events and workshops on various topics their members are interested in learning more about.

BYOBF is for the all women in home-based businesses, in offices, entrepreneurs, mothers, and those exploring new opportunities. It's for everyone.

BYOBF encourages women to believe in themselves and their ability to succeed in any role they play in their lives. BYOBF empowers women and allows us all to grow as we connect. BYOBF not only provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded professional South Asian Women but also shares each other’s success.

Connecter, Coach, Consultant

Into Essence Coaching

Coaching, rooted in academic certifications and spiritual energetic training, to hone into what the client really needs to move ahead with their goals, and even get clear on what goals would serve them most.

Services include:
Akashic Records

Angel Card Readings

Personal Coaching 
Organizational Consulting
Project Management
Event Management

Director

Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society

I served as the Vice-Chair for the Board of Directors. My areas of responsibility include Corporate Sponsorship and Festival Production.
● Successfully facilitated the implementation of a new organizational structure
● Provided leadership, consultation and strategic direction in areas of Human Resources, Finance and Administration
● Provided project management expertise
● Functioned as a part of the management team in developing business strategies and contributing
to operational and management decision making in meeting strategic business objectives
● Developed programs and plans to meet the organization's needs
● Built and maintained partnerships
● Successfully grew the people resources by 120%
● Provided coaching and conflict resolution expertise
● Worked closely with the Board of Directors on the strategic direction and planning of the organization and Celebration

Senior Manager, Communications and Operations, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology

University of British Columbia

Key Highlights:
○ Lead on two change management of two mergers
○ Member of the Human Resources Integration team
○ Participant on the New Managers Orientation advisory council.
○ Project Leader with the Community Learning Initiative Leadership Program
○ Participant in the Leave for Change program as Human Resources Management
Advisor for a NGO in Botswana
○ Pilot group lead for the IT Career Framework Project
● Provide leadership, consultation and strategic direction in areas of Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, Communications and Administration
● Function as a part of the management team in developing business strategies and contributing
to operational and management decision making in meeting strategic business objectives
● Develop programs and plans to meet the organization's needs
● Provide advice to Manager, Distance Learning on contracts, budgets, finance for international
training and development
● Worked on strategic visioning with Manager, Marketing and Communications on determining and implementing marketing and communications plans for students, unit and faculty development
● Work in conjunction with the Senior Manager, Learning Applications on determining and implementing technology initiatives
● Provide consultation to the managers on recruiting practices
● Facilitate meetings for discussions on employee relations, conflict resolution, roles and responsibilities
● Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, policies and procedures
● Provide project management expertise on various projects
● Perform budgeting and year end in accordance to UBC standards
● Implemented a performance management system
● Supervising directly and indirectly staff
● Improved employee satisfaction as measured through a variety of methods
● Aided in the implementation of other metrics within the organization
● Work closely with the Director on the strategic direction and planning of the organization

Event Coordinator

Myositis Symposium Organizer

In partnership with the Arthritis Society of BC, Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Myositis Association, the symposium is an one day event with researchers, small support group sessions and practitioners.The symposium will be held on June 5, 2010.

Surrey Walk Coordinator

ALS Society of BC

● Raised over $100,000 over 3 years
● Oversaw the event management of the walk from logistics, media to fundraising.

Business Manager

Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation

●Coordinating and managing the consulting services. I have increased the number of
consultations being provided.
● Managing the operating grant and research grants. I have eliminated deficit in many different
grants.
● Managing the human resource functions. I have created job descriptions, interviewed and
hired for many different positions. I facilitated meetings for all HR functions.
● Establishing and implementing department policies and procedures. I have implemented
consulting procedures and orientation procedures. I have initiated different committees.
● Acted as Event Coordinator for social, workshops and an International Symposium

Department Secretary

The University of British Columbia

● Providing support to the graduate program through preliminary evaluation of applications
● Provides advice and/or information on University admission regulations and procedures,
tuition fees, student services