Public Speaking
Janine's love of the stage started from a very young age as a competitive dancer. From the age of 6, she spent endless hours both on stage and off stage rehearsing, teaching and choreographing. The stage has been a source of comfort and strength for Janine over the years as she slowly transitioned from the corporate world to being self-employed.
With nearly a decade in consulting in both public and private industry, Janine is well adept at managing a crowd both in the board room and on stage. Janine can speak on a variety of topics to audiences both virtually and in-person.
TOPICS
The Pink Tax
Dismantling A Financial System Designed To Keep Women Broke
Women don’t build wealth in the same way that men do – and it’s not because we shop too much. Younger generations are struggling to match the financial successes that generations before they experienced, and this is even more true for women, who continue to earn less for doing the same work as men. As a result of this wage gap, women have less to save, less to invest and, ultimately, accumulate less wealth over a lifetime. The Pink Tax is the price we as women pay for existing in a society that was built by men for men. In this session, we’ll delve into the intricacies of our financial systems, and understand how we as women can fight back to gain economic equality. We will explore how the financial inequities between men and women are perpetuated, and how those inequities negatively affect not only women but the entire economy and how we can impact positive change. Key Takeaways: Understanding the ways women are negatively impacted economically because of the system we are in Understanding the wage gap, wealth gap, and pink tax Key Steps women can take to start to tackle the wealth gap individually and globally Learn about policies around the world that are supporting women
Reimagine Finance for Millennials & Gen Z
Flipping the Narrative On How the Next Generation Builds Their Wealth
Mental Health and Money
Your Net Worth Is Not Your Self Worth
People don’t talk about how mental health and money go hand in hand. Money impacts your ability to function day to day and beings saddled with debt, or overwhelmed with how to get started can leave people paralyzed with fear. In this session we will understand how financial stress can impact mental health and vice versa. Your money story impacts your relationship with money and it’s not something that we tend to think about when it comes to managing your money and making money choices. From exploring the psychological effects of debt and financial worries to discussing practical approaches for fostering a healthier mindset around money, we will find connections between money, self-worth and emotional well being. With compassion and empathy we can become empowered to identify and heal our money stories which leads to a healthier, and more empowering connection with our finances. Key Takeaways: Building wealth is a form of self-care (wealthcare) Mental health and money are interrelated Money trauma may impact how you make financial decisions
Wealth Becomes Her Empowering Women's Wealth-building Journeys
There is a large gap between generations in terms of financial structures, yet the society we currently live in still values the older structures as the baseline for ‘normal,’ or for ‘success.’ There is an abundance of data which demonstrates this generational gap, and we must work to restructure our financial systems to better suit younger generations. Older generations must pay forward their knowledge, experience and privilege to the next generation building their wealth. In this session, we will look at how millennials and generation Z are impacted by the society we have built today and what we as individuals can do to flip the narrative on how we build wealth and what we can do to make the world a more fair and equitable place Key Takeaways: Millennials and Gen Z aren’t able to build wealth in the same way that previous generations could Unique challenges millennials and genZ face when it comes to building wealth What this generation can do to build wealth and how to flip the narrative
Learning to invest is one of the best ways to combat and close the wealth gap. Building our wealth as women has never been more important than it is now. Wealth gives us the opportunity to step into our financial freedom and make choices without fear of financial repercussions. Women are coming into 20 Trillion dollars of wealth in the next decade and that means we will have the power to enact change in our economy. Change in policy, change in economic equality, and change in decision making power. Not investing is the most expensive mistake you can make, and the more time you have on your hands the better financial position you’ll be in. Let’s make your money work for you. Key Takeaways: Why is investing so important How to start investing Gender Lens Approach to Investing
Feminist Leadership
From the Glass Ceiling To Open Skies
When we look at the world, we can see it is still economically unequal for women, and it starts at work. The essence of feminist leadership emerges as a beacon of transformation. Feminist leadership allows us to illuminate diversity, inclusiveness and an empathetic approach can redefine organizational culture, drive societal change, and pave the path to the C-suite for more women. It isn’t a pipeline problem. From glass ceilings, floors and cliffs we’ll dismantle it all. Focusing on collaboration, empowerment, and dismantling traditional power dynamics and learning how to create a workplace that supports women, not just puts up with them. Key Takeaways: Understand the core tenets of feminist leadership and their impact on shaping inclusive and progressive organizational cultures. Companies in which there are female C-suite have been proven to out-perform ones that had male only Cs How to fix the “pipeline” problem Learn to create an environment that supports women properly How to be an impactful leader paving the way for the next set of women
Janine Rogan, CPA is a passionate keynote and TEDx speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of The Wealth Building Academy Inc. and an award winning CPA. Janine brings over a decade of experience in the personal finance field and an in-depth understanding of corporate tax policies, having spent time articling at KPMG and PWC accounting firms. Rogan also brings 5+ years of fin-tech consulting through her time at Workday, a cloud-based finance and HR solution across multiple industries. Now, Janine Rogan is on a mission to educate and empower women to confidently and profitably grow their wealth, through financial feminism – financial equality for all.
Janine Rogan has been featured internationally by a number of publications and has delivered keynotes to thousands of individuals and companies around the world. She has been featured on BNN, CTV, The Globe and Mail, and more. She currently sits on the CPA Alberta Education Foundation board, the board of FESA, and the planning committee of the AICPA Global Women’s Leadership Summit. Beginning as a blogger during her undergrad, Janine Rogan began writing about personal finance on her blog “My Pennies, My Thoughts”. Attracting attention from readers, she set her sights on a long time dream of presenting a Ted Talk, and in 2020 she did just that. During the global pandemic, Rogan found herself writing an untitled manuscript while pregnant with her first child. After partnering with Page Two Publishing out of Vancouver, her debut bestselling book “The Pink Tax: Dismantling A Financial System Designed To Keep Women Broke” was released in Spring 2023 and is available everywhere books are sold.
Janine Rogan is a University of Alberta alumni, completing her Bachelors of Commerce in 2015 in her hometown of Edmonton, Canada. She is currently based out of Calgary where she lives with her husband Andrew and son Theodore, and is currently pursuing her Masters in Economic Sustainability through the University of Torrens Australia. When she has spare time, Rogan enjoys cooking, travelling the world, and reading. Janine Rogan works tirelessly supporting various initiatives around Calgary that support new and under-privileged moms.
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There is a large gap between generations in terms of financial structures, yet the society we currently live in still values the older structures as the baseline for 'normal,' or for 'success.' There is an abundance of data which demonstrates this generational gap, and we must work to restructure our financial systems to better suit younger generations. Older generations must pay forward their knowledge, experience and privilege to the next generation building their wealth. Give them your boots!
Getting paid $13,000 less for the same role.
In her powerful keynote, Janine lays bare the harsh truth about the gender wage gap, revealing a bleak future where our great-great-great-great-grandchildren may only witness the end of this injustice. Even today, in 2024, women earn a fraction of what men do for the same work, with white women receiving 84 cents and women of colour a mere 62 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. This disparity is further exacerbated by women's longer lifespans and their underrepresentation in financial decision-making. The intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, and other factors only deepens this divide.
But Janine doesn't just talk about statistics. She shares her own experience of being underpaid by $13,000 compared to a male colleague in the same role. This personal anecdote brings home the reality of the wage gap and challenges us to examine our own workplaces and communities.
"257 years to close the gap–the year is 2277"
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The WINON and Thrive team wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution as the speaker at our recent workshop on financial literacy. Your expertise and insights truly made the event a resounding success.
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