Universal Womens Network™

Peer-to-Peer JAM + Role Model Talk
2022-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton)
Peer-to-Peer Jam & Role Model Talk
Building our future leaders by connecting and engaging in conversation with peers and learning from inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their inspiring stories, career paths, and leadership wisdom in a safe environment.
The goal of our Peer-to-Peer JAM is:

To build our next generation of leaders.
To encourage young women to use their voices
To build confidence, use their voice and own their worth
To learn from like-minded peers
To participate in the discussion
To learn the career paths of role models from diverse industries
To learn valuable skills, moderating, networking, time management, goal setting, career development

Who attends? Typically young women aged 12 – 17 however, we welcome all ages!
AGENDA (Recorded Session) – October 13, 2022 – 4:00 pm MST | 6:00 pm EST

4:00 pm MST – Green Room – Introductions Peers and Role Model-Guest
4:05 pm MST – JAM – Kaiya Gamble – LIVE PERFORMANCE!!!!
4:10 pm MST – Role Model Talk – Sophia Fairweather interviews Role Model (20 min)
4:30 pm MST – Peer to Peer JAM Q and A (all youth)

Peer to Peer Jam – Inspiring discussion with young women by peers!
The Peer to Peer JAM creates an opportunity for young women to start their leadership journey, learn the value of building trusted relationships, setting goals, making healthy decisions overcoming barriers, aiming for the stars and dreaming big!
RoleModel Talks – Youth Perspective
Do you remember what you wanted to be or achieve when you were young? We know that women learn from other women. The stories and paths to success are critical to overcoming barriers and providing support in business and in life. Our Role Model talks are led by youth interviewing inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their career path, words of leadership wisdom, and insight into navigating their own career paths and future.

Moderator – Olivia Day – Ski Racer, UWN Youth Ambassador | 2021 Women of Inspiration Millenial Leader
@taloola_boo | @rossignolraching

Role Model – Maeghan Cotterill – Owner, 5 Elements Martial Arts | @Ningagirmma

JAM with Kaiya Gamble – Singer-Songwriter – Musician | 2019 Women of Inspiration Youth Excellence
@Kaiyagambleofficial

Virtual Networking
2022-11-18 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Edmonton)
Virtual Networking
Commit to your success. Join to connect with other purpose-driven leaders committed to empowering women to succeed. Login from the beach, cabin, office, or anywhere with wi-fi.
Commit to your Success.

Location – Virtual
Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST| 12:00 PM EST
Who Can Join: Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Professional
Registration Required – Non-Members $ 20 | Members – Free – Register below to receive the registration link to attend
Become a Member for access to all networking sessions.

Choose your break-out room. Be prepared to follow and be followed on Social Media, share what you do, how we can support you, or what you can do to SupportHER. This is a great opportunity to learn, make valuable connections and sharpen your networking skills in a safe environment.

Break Out Rooms
Tell us who you are and what you do
Do you have a give or an ask?
Be prepared to share your contact information to follow up (website, email, calendar)
Follow and be followed on Social Media
Limited Space, reserve your spot!

Increase your influence, build relationships and make valuable connections with women from diverse industries with shared values who:

Believe in raising the bar for women to succeed
Invested in scaling and growing their business
Value a support network of women
Want to increase their circle of influence
Make valuable connections personally and professionally

ChangemakeHERs are entrepreneurs, business owners, CEO’s, founders and leaders from all suites in all industries.

MentorHER Success Call
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team?
Connect with like-minded female leaders while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment created to celebrate your successes and empower you to hone your leadership skills while increasing your circle of influence and building relationships with women from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table
Peer-to-Peer = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, December 7 | Time: 12:00 pm MST | 2:00 pm EST
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Holiday Gathering
2022-12-14
HOLIDAY GATHERING – The More The Merrier!
This is a golden opportunity to connect and learn from leaders driving change, participate in the discussion, and make valuable connections with women from across our network.
We embrace inclusivity and value diverse perspectives.
This is an opportunity to build your circle of influence and connect with entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse industries.
If you are someone who values building relationships, interested to grow your connections and learning from others, this is the virtual networking platform for you!
Our goal is simple. Connect, build relationships and learn from inspiring leaders driving change.

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm MST – 6:30 pm EST – Space is limited to 100
Event Details – Join us to wrap up the year. The more the merrier. Members and Guests are welcome.
Bring your beverage of choice and connect one final time before we ring in the new year! We will be spilling the beans on the exciting plans for 2023!
Special Guest Performance by Rhonda Head – Singer Songwriter | 2019 Women of Inspiration Indigenous Leader
Multi-award-winning Mezzo Soprano – Rhonda Head is from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, Canada. Rhonda is a 13-time International music award winner. She writes her lyrics in her Indigenous Cree Language and composes her melodies based on the landscape in her home reserve of Opaskwayak.

Link to be emailed to the registered guest day of the event.

Event registration closes 60 min prior to the event.
Closed Captioning.

Women of Inspiration – Women Driving Change Book – Order a Book!

MentorHER Success Call
2023-01-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team?
Connect with like-minded female leaders while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment created to celebrate your successes and empower you to hone your leadership skills while increasing your circle of influence and building relationships with women from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Share your One Word for 2023!
Peer-to-Peer = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, January 4 | Time: 9:00 am EST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Peer to Peer JAM + Role Model Talk
2023-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
Peer-to-Peer Jam & Role Model Talk
Building our future leaders by connecting and engaging in conversation with peers and learning from inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their inspiring stories, career paths, and leadership wisdom in a safe environment.
The goal of our Peer-to-Peer JAM is:

To build our next generation of leaders.
To encourage young women to use their voices
To build confidence, use their voice and own their worth
To learn from like-minded peers
To participate in the discussion
To learn the career paths of role models from diverse industries
To learn valuable skills, moderating, networking, time management, goal setting, career development

Who attends? Future Leaders 13 – 17
AGENDA (Recorded Session) – January 12, 2023 – 5:00 pm MST | 7:00 pm EST

5:00 pm MST – Green Room – Welcome – Introductions Peers and Role Model-Guest
5:10 pm MST – Role Model Talk – Moderator Olivia Day interviews Role Model (20 min)
5:30 pm MST – Peer to Peer JAM Q and A (all Youth to Participate)

Peer-to-Peer Jam – Inspiring discussion with young women by peers!
The Peer-to-Peer JAM creates an opportunity for young women to start their leadership journey, learn the value of building trusted relationships, setting goals, making healthy decisions overcoming barriers, aiming for the stars and dreaming big!
RoleModel Talks – Youth Perspective
Do you remember what you wanted to be or achieve when you were young? We know that women learn from other women. The stories and paths to success are critical to overcoming barriers and providing support in business and in life. Our Role Model talks are led by youth interviewing inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their career path, words of leadership wisdom, and insight into navigating their own career paths and future.
Peer-to-Peer Topics (Upcoming Events)

January 12 – Goal Setting + One Word + Role Model – Sarah Hawco – Co-Founder, Hawco Peters and Associates
February 22 – Self-Confidence – Pink Shirt Day + Role Model (TBA)
March 9 – Celebrating International Women’s Day – Building Your Network + Role Model (TBA)
April 13 – Resilience – Having Tough Conversations + Role Model (TBA)
May 11 – Mental Health – Kindness and Gratitude + Role Model (TBA)
June 8 – Leading Core Values + Role Model (TBA)

Moderator – Olivia Day – Ski Racer, UWN Youth Ambassador | 2021 Women of Inspiration Youth Excellence Leader
@taloola_boo | @rossignolraching

Role Model – Sarah Hawco – CPA, CA, CIRP, LLM, Q. ARB, CFE – Co-Founder, Hawco peters and Associates Inc. | 2019 Women of Inspiration Nest Award

Sarah has an extraordinary wealth of legal and financial expertise that brings a 360-degree perspective to both dispute resolution and financial distress and restructuring. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional holds a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is a Qualified Arbitrator. Prior to founding her own firm, Hawco Peters and Associates, Sarah spent 13 years practicing insolvency and turnaround management at national and international firms. She provides a wide range of consulting and business coaching, specializing in debt refinancing, due diligence, business reviews and viability assessments, restructuring, succession planning, and alternative dispute resolution. As an expert in her field, Sarah has published numerous papers, lectured at the University of Calgary Law School, and has presented across the country as a keynote speaker. Outside of her professional commitments, Sarah volunteers her time to teaching financial literacy at various schools and shelters, as well as sitting on a number of non-profit boards. Finally, and perhaps the most fun she has, Sarah is a group fitness instructor trying to spread the joy of movement and community.

JAM with Kaiya Gamble – Singer-Songwriter – Musician | UWN Youth AMbassador | 2019 Women of Inspiration Youth Excellence
@Kaiyagambleofficial

Master Class - Discover Your Values
2023-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton)
We are evolving and finding new ways to add value to our Membership to connect, learn, empower and celebrate. We know women learn from other women. Every woman brings something to the table.
We invite our industry experts, business leaders and changemakers to share their knowledge on a wide range of topics from career paths, entrepreneurship and business to social media, lifestyle, wellness, beauty and more.
MASTER CLASS – Discover Your Values
Overwhelmed…stressed…doubt-filled…indecision…uncertainty…RAWR!!!!!!! If only a scream was always the solution to all finding the answers to guide your career. So what can you do when excitement’s ahead, but your voice is stuck, decisions derailed, and self-judgment is pounding in your ears keeping you frozen? Or worse, having you say ‘yes’ out of desperation, not confidence? Join Lindsay Harle-Kadatz in this Values Masterclass and discover how to tap into your real values so you can confidently make seemingly big career decisions in minutes. Just imagine what your life – both personal and professional – would be like if you knew how to take action that truly mattered to you.
Learning Objectives & Takeaways
– Identify core values to understand personal motivators
– Learn how to connect career goals to overall actions
– Understand the type of company that will best align with individual values
– Discover key questions to ask in times of indecision
– Downloadable values exercise to complete/refer back to post-Masterclass

Date: Monday, January 30, 2022
Time: 11:00 am PST | 12:00 pm MST | 2:00 pm EST
Agenda – Master Class – 30 min followed by Q and A
Register – Register below to receive the link to join. Master Class available for Members on-demand
*This session is recorded. Please arrive on time.

There are four things people should know about Lindsay Harle-Kadatz and why she’s on a mission to support leaders in making exceptional experiences for their team the norm when it comes to creating connections. These are:
1) Values are actions, not statements.
2) Listening – not talking – is what saves lives, so we must learn to listen.
3) Businesses are people…too.
4) Puns and analogies really are just. The. Best! when it comes to starting deeper conversations.
These beliefs – yes even the puns – are what Lindsay uses as a brand and mindset consultant for leaders and teams and as a Values Vixen Speaker. Through her company, BRP Consulting, she works with companies by changing the brain of the organization to create sustainable, impactful and realistic workplace culture evolution
Lindsay Harle-Kadatz is known in speaking circles as the Values Vixen (that…and a quirky human). As a speaker and brand and mindset consultant, she supports leaders who want to have an immediate and lasting impact on their people – and it starts with values. She speaks on a number of topics including mental health and the creative brain, what values in action do for trust, and how listening is more than ensuring you’ve had a good q-tip clearing. Each time, she looks to leave value through tangible takeaways while connecting with a bit of humour here and a well-timed pun there. A Neuro-Change Method™️ Master Certified Practitioner, branding specialist, and ever-learning listening student & facilitator, she uses a different lens for connecting leaders and teams to their values, their values to their behaviour, and their behaviour to actions that matter to gain real traction in business (and life).
Are you interested in leading a Master Class? Become a ChangeMaker Plus and Influencer Member.

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, February 1 | Time: 9:00 am EST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Upcoming Member Success Calls

March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7

Become a Member to participate! Register prior to Feb 1 to join!

Peer to Peer JAM + Role Model Talk
2023-02-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
Peer-to-Peer Jam & Role Model Talk
Building our future leaders by connecting and engaging in conversation with peers and learning from inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their inspiring stories, career paths, and leadership wisdom in a safe environment.
The goal of our Peer-to-Peer JAM is:

To build our next generation of leaders.
To encourage young women to use their voices
To build confidence, use their voice and own their worth
To learn from like-minded peers
To participate in the discussion
To learn the career paths of role models from diverse industries
To learn valuable skills, moderating, networking, time management, goal setting, career development

Who attends? Future Leaders 13 – 17
AGENDA (Recorded Session) – February 09 , 2023 – 5:00 pm MST | 7:00 pm EST

5:00 pm MST – Green Room – Welcome – Introductions Peers and Role Model-Guest
5:10 pm MST – Role Model Talk – Moderator Olivia Day interviews Role Model (20 min)
5:30 pm MST – Peer to Peer JAM Q and A

Peer-to-Peer Jam – Inspiring discussion with young women by peers!
The Peer-to-Peer JAM creates an opportunity for young women to start their leadership journey, learn the value of building trusted relationships, setting goals, making healthy decisions overcoming barriers, aiming for the stars and dreaming big!
RoleModel Talks – Youth Perspective
Do you remember what you wanted to be or achieve when you were young? We know that women learn from other women. The stories and paths to success are critical to overcoming barriers and providing support in business and in life. Our Role Model talks are led by youth interviewing inspiring leaders from diverse industries sharing their career path, words of leadership wisdom, and insight into navigating their own career paths and future.

Role Model – Patrice Barnes – Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), 2022 Women of Inspiration Black Woman Leader Award
Patrice was born in Jamaica and immigrated to Canada when she was just 18. For more than a decade Patrice worked in event management for both profit and for not for profit organizations. Today, she’s proud to represent the Ajax community on the Durham District School Board as a Public-School Trustee – a position she has held for nearly a decade since she was first elected in 2014. During her time on the Board, she has served in several roles including Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of Education Finance Committee, and the Special Education Committee and today she serves as the Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee. Passionate about inclusive education and improving learning outcomes for students and families who experience marginalization, she has participated in the DDSB poverty strategy and continues to champion high expectations for all students. Patrice has been integral in creating and advocating for innovative programs like the Cypher Program for Black Boys, the Empower Her conference for Black Girls, the first Getting Ready for Kindergarten program for black students. Patrice also takes this important work to the province, where she serves as a Director with the Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA). She represents OPSBA on equity issues, she was a part of the advisory group that wrote the first Ontario Black Youth action plan (2017), and as a Member of the Ontario Education Partnership roundtable was a contributor to the paper “Education post Covid”. On a federal level, she is active on the Canadian School Board Association Antiracism Work group, addressing systemic barriers around education and advocating for the interests and needs of groups who are systemically racialized and marginalized. Patrice extends her advocacy beyond the education sector as a Member of the Durham Regional Police Board where she advocates Durham Region citizens. In addition to all the time she spends making our schools safe and equitable for everyone, Patrice is also a compelling, knowledgeable speaker who is often called up onto share her experiences at special events and conferences.
Moderator – Olivia Day – Ski Racer, UWN Youth Ambassador | 2021 Women of Inspiration Youth Excellence Leader
@taloola_boo | @rossignolraching

Peer-Peer JAM with Kaiya Gamble – Singer-Songwriter – Musician | UWN Youth Ambassador | 2019 Women of Inspiration Youth Excellence | @Kaiyagambleofficial

Peer-to-Peer Topics (Upcoming Events)

March 9 – Celebrating International Women’s Day – Building Your Network + Role Model (TBA)
April 13 – Resilience – Having Tough Conversations + Role Model (TBA)
May 11 – Mental Health – Kindness and Gratitude + Role Model (TBA)
June 8 – Leading Core Values + Role Model (TBA)

Master Class - Igniting the Sensual Feminine Within
2023-02-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton)
We are evolving and finding new ways to add value to our Membership to connect, learn, empower and celebrate. We know women learn from other women. Every woman brings something to the table.
We invite our industry experts, business leaders and changemakers to share their knowledge on a wide range of topics from career paths, entrepreneurship and business to social media, lifestyle, wellness, beauty and more.
MASTER CLASS – Finding Love – Igniting the Sensual Feminine Within
You want to have a life filled with passion, love, and desire, but right now it’s a cocktail mess and watching a drama-romance on Netflix seems way easier than working through all funkiness that’s been building up and making you feel more and more alone and isolated in finding love (whether you are in a relationship or not!)
Your heart is yearning for expansion in your romance, pleasure and sensuality… because even though you are firing on all cylinders in work—–you’re now ready for more … for more love, deeper connection and intimacy.
With a hand on my heart, I know it’s not easy for someone as smart and successful as you to admit their love life isn’t working for them. But the truth is, until we fully admit what’s not working and in turn, start bringing it to light and creating space for healing, nothing is going to change.
Join me in this erotic masterclass as I share my own intimate journey on finding love, embodying a profound intimacy to self, and how embracing my sexuality and living in the deepest truth of my feminine nature has made me a more powerful leader and lover.
This is a masterclass that is profoundly intimate, sensual, and life-changing.
Learning Objectives & Takeaways
– Begin to activate the ROOT desire and exquisite connection with your body and your heart’s desires.
– Acquire a “pleasure prescription” that will amplify your power as a woman, your magnetism as a partner, and your desire in the bedroom.
– Activate your inner radiance, one who feels vibrant and confident to express her sexual energy and desires⁠—shame and embarrassment free, living every day as an erotic love affair with life
– Learn how to appreciate rest & slowing down, which will take you into a place of fully trusting your body and its deepest wisdom
– Experience the respect and recognition of being fully awake, deeply connected and sexually alive with a bodily presence that other people can’t help but respond to.
Event Details

Date: Monday, February 13
Time: 2:00 pm PST | 3:00 pm MST | 5:00 pm EST
Agenda – Master Class – 30 min followed by Q and A
Register – Register below to receive the link to join. Master Class available for Members on-demand
*This session is recorded. Please arrive on time. Participants will not be allowed into room past 5 minutes.

Master Class – Theano Evagelou – 2021 Women of Inspiration™ Transformational Leader
Theano Evagelou is an Authentic Tantra Practitioner with the Institute of Authentic Tantra Education, the only Government-accredited professional-training institute using the Tibetan Five Element Tantric Practices for holistic healing. This credential is recognized by The American College of Sexology International​, with an ACS Certified Sex Educator qualified to offer instruction, training, and education in the field of human sexuality and sexology. Theano has also received her certification as a Sex, Love, and Relationship Coach from the Vita Institute and is currently completing studies as a Women’s Health Specialist in Menopause Mastery. She is also a certified holistic nutritionist, Level 3 certified Akashic Record consultant and a devoted Level 3 student of Qi Gong (Tao Tan Pai lineage).
Are you interested in leading a Master Class? Become an Influencer Member.
Master Class – By women for women! We are evolving and finding new ways to add value to our Membership to connect, learn, empower and celebrate. We know women learn from other women. Every woman brings something to the table. We invite our industry experts, business leaders and changemakers to share their knowledge on a wide range of topics from career paths, entrepreneurship and business to social media, lifestyle, wellness, beauty and more. Become a Member to learn more.

Virtual Member Meet Up
2023-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
Virtual Member Meet Up & Networking
Kick the year with a commitment to increasing your circle of influence. Join to connect with members and other purpose-driven leaders committed to empowering women to succeed. Log in anywhere with wi-fi.
Commit to your Success.

Location – Virtual
Date: Friday, February 17, 2023
Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST| 12:00 PM EST (Link to join will be emailed to ticket holders 1 hour prior to the event)
Who Can Join: Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Professionals
Registration Required – Non-Members $ 20 | Members – Free
Become a Member for access to all networking sessions and Monthly Member MentorHER Success Calls

Choose your break-out room. Be prepared to follow and be followed on Social Media, share what you do, how we can support you, or what you can do to SupportHER. This is a great opportunity to learn, make valuable connections and sharpen your networking skills in a safe environment.

Break Out Rooms
Tell us who you are and what you do
Do you have a give or an ask?
Be prepared to share your contact information to follow up (website, email, calendar)
Follow and be followed on Social Media
Limited Space, reserve your spot!

Increase your influence, build relationships and make valuable connections with women from diverse industries with shared values who:

Believe in raising the bar for women to succeed
Invested in scaling and growing their business
Value a support network of women
Want to increase their circle of influence
Make valuable connections personally and professionally

ChangemakeHERs are entrepreneurs, business owners, CEO’s, founders and leaders from all suites in all industries.

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am EST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Upcoming Monthly Member Success Calls

April 5
May 3
June 7

Become a Member to participate!

IWD Panel - Inspiring Change
2023-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton)
Celebrating International Women’s Day
We invite you to join us to panel discussions with leaders from Canada, USA, UK and India from diverse industries sharing their unique perspectives and insights:
International Women’s Day Panels feature changemakers from diverse industries and backgrounds. Join as our panelists represent the authentic voices of female entrepreneurs, founders, industry experts and business leaders sharing their vulnerabilities, experiences and hopes to inspire change for the future.
Date: IWD Event – March 8, 2023
Time: 9:00 am MST | 11:00 am EST * All panels will be live and include networking at the top of each hour. **If you are joining a panel, join at the top of the hour prior to the networking/ breaks. Entry to will not be permitted 5 min past the hour to avoid interrupting the panels.

Panel 1 – 9:00 MST | 11:00 pm EST
Panel 2 – 10:00 pm MST 12:00 pm EST
Panel 3 – 11:00 pm MST | 1:00 pm EST

REGISTER. The link to join the event will be emailed day prior,
Inspiring Change Panel
Our International Women’s Day Panels feature changemakers from diverse industries and backgrounds. Join as our panelists represent women entrepreneurs, founder, industry experts and business leaders sharing their vulnerabilities, experiences and hopes to inspire change for the future.
Panel Topics

Embracing equality – Building a More Equitable Future
Allyship – Inviting Men to The Conversation
Leadership – Burnout, Challenges and Successes

Panel 1 – 9:00 am MST | 11:00 am EST

Welcome + Intro
Panel Discussion – 9:15 am MST | 11:00 am EST

Panel 2 – 10:00 am MST | 12:00 pm EST

Networking Break 10 min
Panel Discussion – 10:15 MST | 12:15 pm EST

Panel 3 – 11:00 am MST | 1:00 pm EST

Networking Break 10 Min
Panel Discussion – 11:15 MST 1:15 pm EST

All panels will be live and include networking at the top of each hour. **If you are joining a panel, join at the top of the hour prior to the networking.
Inspire Change – Panel 1 – 9:00 am MST | 11:00 am EST

Andrea Carter is a Neuroscience-based Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Senior Consultant & Strategist. Andrea holds her Master of Industrial & Organizational Psychology and has created the only validated organizational belongingness instrument that accurately measures and tactically impacts corporate culture, governance and performance. The Belonging-First methodology that she has created over the past 7 years provides sustainable, measurable and cultural impact with direct results to organizational performance and employee engagement.

Carrie Purcell is Vice President, Digital & Games at Relish Studios in Toronto, an interactive studio creating games, apps, websites and animation productions. She hosts the MetaVersed Podcast, co-founded Tech Adaptika, an award-winning Startup building the metaverse for education and she founded InsightResearch.tech, an R&D consultancy helping tech companies at every stage in the innovation cycle.

Susan Odle is a technology executive with 25+ years of global experience across sales, channels, professional services and operations. She’s earned the moniker “Fixer” based on multiple profitability turnaround successes. Susan was named one of the top 50 women in SaaS in 2020 and sits on the board of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. Susan is a proud solo mom committed to health and wellness.

Aimée Foreman is the Founder & CEO of Silvermark – an advisory firm for the silver economy. As an accomplished entrepreneur, and award-winning thought leader, she is committed to bringing equity to aging through her writing, speaking, and collaborations by placing older adults at the centre of decision-making.
Inspire Change – Panel 2 – 10:00 am MST | 12:00 pm EST

Siobhan Calderbank is an experienced HR Executive and Founder of Butterfly Ladies Mentoring Program. She’s a keynote speaker, recognized expert in leadership and change management, DEI advocate and award-winning author. She’s a Women of Inspiration, Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women and Top Female Visionary of the Year. 2019 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.

Dr. Vanessa Farsadaki is the preeminent thought-leader towards advancing the discipline of Space Medicine. A proud American citizen of Greek descent and a Medical Doctor, Dr. V as she is known colloquially, is on-track to become Greece’s first-ever Astronaut in history. She is a scuba diver, a pilot in training and a skydiver and fluent in 18 languages. 2022 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.
Reetu Gupta- Ambassadress and CO-Chair The Gupta Group
The Gupta Group portfolio of businesses, including Easton’s Group of Hotels, Gupta Group Developments, Rogue Insight Capital, The Gupta Family Foundation, and Gupta Group Mining, represents one of the most diverse, unique portfolios in Canada. The Easton’s Group of Hotels is one of Canada’s largest private hotel development firms currently with 18 hotels across Canada and 7 more under development. 2022 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.

Marija Pavkovic- Tovissi is the Founder and CEO of MaKami College, one of the largest Alberta-based Private Vocational Colleges. She is a serial entrepreneur and sits on the board of directors for multiple companies. Marija has been widely recognized for her success in business. She is an advocate for many and active philanthropist in her community. 2018 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.
PANEL 3 – 11:00 am MST | 1:00 pm EST

Evangeline Chima is the founder and executive director of Black Mentorship Inc. (BMI) – an organization dedicated to fostering the professional growth and personal expansion of Black professionals through education, mentorship, and skills building. BMI was born from her experiences with systemic racism and bias as a Black professional woman in Canada. Evangeline is an inspirator.

Nicole Kyle is a storyteller and gender equity advocate exploring the intersection of money, equality, technology, and creativity. Nicole is a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equity and hosts I Also Want Money podcast. Nicole is a contributor to Blockchain Friends Forever (BFF), which focuses on crypto and web3 education and financial inclusion.

Padmini Navalgund has 23 years of experience in SW development for Automotive sector, currently she is the only woman of the 10 members cohort who have been selected for Indian Administrative fellow Designate for the State of Punjab in India to work with Principal Secretary. She is the Confederation of Indian Industry -Indian Women Network Council member for flagship program Peer to Peer Coaching. She is married and blessed with two kids. 2022 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.

UNSTOPPABLE TRACY MBA, BEd, BRLS – Tracy Schmitt is a motivational speaker and Expert on Disarming Limiting Beliefs, seen in the Oprah Magazine with 60 million viral video views, TEDx speaker, World Cup Sailor, climbed the Himalaya Mountains, TV HOST, Bestselling Author and Canada Hall of Fame Inductee as an Honoured Humanitarian. 2019 Women of Inspiration™ Award Recipient.

Member MentorHER Success
2023-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am EST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

SupportHER Day - Be a Visible SupportHER
2023-05-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
We are declaring June 2 International SupportHER Day!
According to the United Nations Progress on the Sustainability Development Goals, it will take 286 years to close the global gender gap. Women’s representation in positions of power and decision-making remains below parity. We need visible representation at all levels where decisions are made.
Now more than ever, it is critical for everyone to play a role to champion women. Our SupportHERs (male allies), play a critical role.
The BCG Gender Diversity Survey reported male involvement in Gender Diversity Programs is strongly correlated with Progress toward gender diversity.

· 96% reported their company made good progress towards gender diversity in the past three years when men are involved.
· 30% who reported men are not involved.

By recognizing the achievements of women, you value their contribution, bring awareness to industries underrepresented by women, and elevate leaders (at all levels) and positions of power to what is possible.
Join Us
Join us for a discussion with CEOs and business leaders across diverse industries representing all genders to inspire change in our networks, communities and workplaces.
Time: 9:00 am MST | 11:00 am EST (60 minutes)
Location – Click here to register to join this Virtual Event
Did you know?

With a diverse board slate (3+ diverse candidates), financial results improve.
CNN’S (Oct. 2019) S&P Global Market Intelligence Review, highlighted that women publicly traded CEOs/CFOs were more profitable and produced better stock performance.
For the first time since the Fortune 500 list began 68 years ago, more than 10% of CEOs leading Fortune 500 Companies were women. While women are representing a record enrolment in top MBA schools (41% in 20212) and represent 50% of the population, the numbers aren’t impressive. Great change is needed to support women at all levels and change the numbers.

The Universal Womens Network™ believes everyone plays a role to advance women. We are challenging everyone to take one action to advance a woman in your network workplace and community. Be a visible SupportHER™ and inspire change to achieve equality. We must celebrate positive change, break barriers and take action to inspire change.
We believe everyone plays a role to SupportHER™!
Who is a SupportHER? A SupportHER™ is a champion (male or female, all genders) who promotes the success and advancement of women in their networks, workplaces and communities.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Take one action (or more) to SupportHER™
Share your story with us on social media about your SupportHERs
Nominate a Woman or SupportHER deserving of recognition
Acknowledge the SupportHERs who have supported you on your journey!

Help spread the word in your network. Tag us on social #SupportHERDay #Inspirechange

Challenge your employees to participate.
Lead by example in your industry to inspire change.
Promote SupportHER culture of allyship.
Support your company goals and initiatives for EDI (equal pay, flexible work environments, removing biases, providing training and opportunities for leadership development).
Create Supplier Diversity Programs for women-owned businesses and visible minorities.
Invest in women-owned businesses, and buy from women.
Write a referral or testimonial, sponsor, and make introductions to key stakeholders.
Be a champion when she is not in the room.
Host diverse panels to include women and men.
Educate yourself on others by having a conversation.

Contact us about sponsorship, programs or ways to engage your workforce.
SupportHER™ ally is a champion (male or female, all gender
Source
1 Jan. 12, 2023 Fortune article https://fortune.com/2023/01/12/fortune-500-companies-ceos-women-10-percent/
2 Nov 12, 2021 Time article https://time.com/6116802/women-business-school-record/

Member MentorHER Success Call
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Women of Inspiration - Nominee Mixer
2023-06-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
Women of Inspiration™ Awards
Nominee Mixer – Private Event
Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Inspiration Nominees. Join us to connect with fellow nominees from across Canada and USA.
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm MST | 7:00 pm EST
Location- Virtual Event
Invitations to join will be emailed to eligible nominees.

Member Monthly Success Call
2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Monthly Member Success Call
2023-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | Time: 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST } 12:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Monthly Member Success Call
2023-09-07 17:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Time: 4:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm MST } 6:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Women of Inspiration Virtual Mixer
2023-09-14 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton)
Women of Inspiration™ Awards
Finalist Mixer – Private Event
Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Inspiration Finalists. Join us to connect with fellow nominees from across Canada and USA.
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm MST | 6:30 pm EST (90 Minutes)
Location- Virtual Event
Invitations to join will be emailed to eligible participants.

Monthly Member Success Call
2023-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | Time: 4:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm MST } 6:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Monthly Member Success Call
2023-11-01 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Time: 4:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm MST } 6:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Monthly Member Success Call
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
MentorHER Success Call
You have found your tribe! Are you a female entrepreneur, business owner or leader within your company leading a team? You are not alone!
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals while building your leadership. We created a non-judgmental environment to build trusted relationships, be accountable to your goals, learn from peers and participate in the discussion with leaders from diverse industries. Everyone brings something to the table.

Accountability – One Word Round Table – Goal Accountability
Peer-to-Peer Support = How can we support you?
Celebrate – Celebrate a milestone or achievement
Participate – Shared perspectives and participation in the discussion

Date: Wednesday, December 61, 2023 | Time: 4:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm MST } 6:00 pm EST
Access: Members receive a calendar invitation and link to join. Become a Member.
ONE WORD JOURNAL – Order your One Word Journal with goal-setting exercises. Set your intentions for the year to manifest your best year! See UWN Shop for inspirational gifts for your and your team.
Become a Member to participate!

Celebrate the Achievements of Women
2024-04-04 17:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada
BE IN THE ROOM!
The Universal Womens Network™ unlocks the ripple effect to amplify the voice of women together with our male allies as visible champions who SupportHER™.
The Women of Inspiration™ Awards is an annual event recognizing the achievements of women who lead, inspire and motivate together with men who SupportHER™.
We invite you to be in the room to celebrate the achievements of women and experience the Women of Inspiration™ Awards, hear from celebrity keynote, enjoy live performances and rub shoulders with inspiring leaders and Top Companies from diverse industries. You will leave feeling inspired, connected and motivated to inspire change.
BE IN THE ROOM

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Center (MTCC) –
Address: 255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON (Lower Ballroom)

THE EXPERIENCE

Event Details: Red Carpet, Awards, 3-course- Dinner, Celebrity Keynote (Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker), VIP Meet and Greet and DJ After Party
Attire – Oscar Style Glam (Black Tie)

TICKETS | RESERVED TABLES | EXCLUSIVE VIP MEET AND GREET

Tickets – Individual Tickets
Reserved Corporate Tables (10 guests) + Table Signage and (2) VIP Meet and Greet Passes + Recognized as a Table Sponsor
Reserved Half Table (5) Tickets + Table Signage + (1) VIP Meet and Greet Pass
Full (Group) Table – (10) Tickets
Half Table– (5) Tickets

One word to describe the Women of Inspiration™ Awards is an experience unlike you have experienced! Women of Inspiration™ Awards is a prestigious award that recognizes inspirational women who have inspired change in their networks, workplaces and communities. The 2023 Women of Inspiration™ recipients will be announced on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
MEET THE FINALISTS

CELEBRITY KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
We are proud to announce the celebrity keynotes for the Woman of Inspiration ™ Awards, featuring power couple Bobbi Brown, beauty industry titan, author, and serial entrepreneur and SupportHER™, husband, Steven D. Plofker to share the stage for the first time in North America.

BOBBI BROWN (Beauty Industry Titan and Serial Entrepreneur) and STEVEN D. PLOFKER (Real Estate Developer)
@jonesroadbeauty
@Justbobbidotcom
@thegeorgemontclair
We are disrupting the status quo with an unprecedented conversation to inspire change for women and men to lead together. Bobbi will share her remarkable journey of reinvention as a female (serial) entrepreneur, together, sharing their paths to success as a power couple and the significant role men play as SupportHER™ champions to advancing women.
EXCLUSIVE – VIP MEET AND GREET with Bobbi and Steven!
“I am honored to be part of the Women of Inspiration™ Awards and to be among such accomplished women and men who believe in championing women both personally and professionally,” said Brown. “I’ve had great success in my career, but I could never have accomplished any of it without the support of my husband, Steven Plofker. He’s been the one who has made all of my dreams come true and I’m thrilled that he will be joining me on stage so we can share our story in hopes of inspiring the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs,” shares Brown

Bobbi Brown is reinventing beauty at every age! World-renowned makeup artist, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author Bobbi Brown is a titan of the ultra-competitive beauty industry. Bobbi founded Bobbi Brown Cosmetics with her husband, Steven D. Plofker, in 1991 because she was sick of red lipstick. Bobbi created 10 simple lip colors that evolved into a global beauty empire when the brand was acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies in 1995, placing Bobbi as the Chief Creative Officer of a rapidly growing, billion-dollar brand. With her business savvy, determination to follow her passion, and will to never accept no for an answer, Bobbi worked her way from an almost college dropout to the cosmetics queen, wellness expert, and serial entrepreneur that she is today. She speaks on the struggles of founding, launching, and running her own business, as well as the fast-paced world of microtrends today. Bobbi Brown has grown a beauty empire. Since leaving Bobbi Brown Cosmetics 2016, Bobbi has written numerous beauty and wellness books and launched Beauty Evolution LLC. She has also launched EVOLUTION_18, a line of lifestyle-inspired wellness products, The George, a boutique hotel run with her husband, Steven Plofker, in the heart of Montclair, N.J., and Jones Road Beauty, a line of high-grade, clean beauty projects.
Entrepreneur and real estate developer STEVEN D. PLOFKER’s successful business portfolio reflects his hardworking nature and deep understanding of market trends. Steven co-founded Bobbi Brown Cosmetics with his wife, Bobbi, in 1991. The cosmetics brand was acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies in 1995, springboarding Steven and Bobby to global recognition in the beauty industry. His real estate projects include urban infill, historic renovations, new construction, and readaptive uses of commercial, industrial, and residential projects. His other business endeavors include ownership of a film and photography studio, a boutique hotel, and cosmetics and supplements companies.

EMCEE AND PERFORMANCES

CO-EMCEE
MICHAEL BURNS – CEO, CANADA’s VALOUR GAMES
@canadasvalourgames
Burns was the CEO of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017. The Invictus Games are the largest international adaptive sports competition in the world featuring ill and injured soldiers and veterans. Burns led the execution of the Games, including building the organization from the ground up, which took more than two years. Under his leadership, the Games secured support from all three levels of government and more than 100 corporate and community partners and recruited more than 1,800 volunteers. The Toronto Invictus Games were completely sold out and generated the highest national and worldwide viewing audience ever for the Games.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
ROBERTA BATTAGLIA – PERFORMER | AGT (America’s Got Talent) Golden Buzzer Winner
@robertab.official
AGT Season 15 ⭐ GOLDEN BUZZER WINNER ⭐ 4th Overall Finalist on America’s Got Talent, the WORLD’s BIGGEST STAGE show. Sofia Vergara hits her first-ever Golden Buzzer on AGT for Roberta! To date, 91M people have viewed Roberta’s dazzling performance from around the world.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
D.O. (DUANE) GIBSON – Motivational Speaker, Advocate, World Record-Setting Rapper
@iamdogibson
Duane Gibson, aka D.O. (Defy the Odds) is a two-time Guinness World Record-Setting rapper, author, music executive and motivational speaker who has inspired hundreds of thousands of youth since 2001. He set a Guinness World Record by freestyling for 8 hours and 45 minutes and has performed worldwide, performing multiple tours in Asia, Europe, United States and touring nationally in Canada. Gibson has performed more than 3500 shows at schools across Canada combining motivational speaking with live performances.

OPENING SHOW
Hannah Isenberg – Co-Owner, Choreographer, Isenberg Entertainment | 2023 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist @isenbergent | @han.isenberg
Hannah Isenberg is a multifaceted artist from Toronto, Canada. With much success in the realms of the arts, Hannah is humbled and grateful to be considered a professional dancer, choreographer, adjudicator, musician, actor, designer and photographer. Her work has allowed her to share her passions with communities in 35+ countries, providing learning opportunities to all ages in the arts.
Opening Show

The Dancers: Naomi Couture-Gagnon, Reese O’Donnell, Jaliyah Power, Madelyn Taylor, Julliana Gould, Quinn Gow, Delainey Shennan, Abbey Reynolds, Claudia Machado, Arabella Turano, Charlie Ennis, Charlotte Hoxey, Logan Denning, Laura Brunelle, Jada Flavius, Ava Darch

THE VIBE An inspiring and awe-worthy celebration of unity amongst women, kicking off the 9th Annual Women of Inspiration Awards with the message of strength, resilience, determination, and power. An emotional and encouraging display of the women who have blazed the trails before us, the women currently carrying the torch, and the hope for the next generation of women to come.
THE VISION A multimedia display of live dance choreography paired with a background video featuring diverse Women of Inspiration from diverse industries, ages and stages.
THE CAST A cast of multifaceted young women, all up-and-coming in the local arts community. These ladies showcase what we have to look forward to in the next generation of youth, exuding confidence and determination to make their own marks in our society.
THE CHOREOGRAPHY Expect a dynamic display of both artistic and athletic performance choreographed by Hannah Isenberg (2023 Women of Inspiration Nominee), an active member in the dance community. Fusing the techniques of jazz, contemporary, hip hop and acrobatics, the show opener will be sure to leave the audience eager to enjoy what’s to come for the duration of the evening!
THE VIBE An inspiring and awe-worthy celebration of unity amongst women, kicking off the 9th Annual Women of Inspiration Awards with the message of strength, resilience, determination, and power. An emotional and encouraging display of the women who have blazed the trails before us, the women currently carrying the torch, and the hope for the next generation of women to come.
THE VISION A multimedia display of live dance choreography paired with a background video featuring diverse Women of Inspiration from diverse industries, ages and stages.
THE CAST A cast of multifaceted young women, all up-and-coming in the local arts community. These ladies showcase what we have to look forward to in the next generation of youth, exuding confidence and determination to make their own marks in our society.
THE CHOREOGRAPHY Expect a dynamic display of both artistic and athletic performance choreographed by Hannah Isenberg (2023 Women of Inspiration Nominee), an active member in the dance community. Fusing the techniques of jazz, contemporary, hip hop and acrobatics, the show opener will be sure to leave the audience eager to enjoy what’s to come for the duration of the evening!

AWARDS PARTNER

Dean Davidson – @DeanDavidson
Thank you to our partners at Dean Davidson for the generous gift for our Awardees.
We are looking forward to Wednesday, April 3 at Dean Davidson – Sip and Shop – VIP Mixer (Private Event) by invitation only.

BECOME A SPONSOR

WHO IS A WOMAN OF INSPIRATION?
A Woman of Inspiration™ is an extraordinary woman who inspires those around her to be more and do more. She is an everyday hero, entrepreneur, CEO, business leader, changemaker, game-changer and role model. She uses her influence and position of power to inspire change. She is admired and respected for her resilience, leadership and humility. She has grit and fights for what she believes in, regardless of the barriers. She isn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves. She ignores the naysayers and fearlessly steps outside of her comfort zone to pave the road for others to follow.

Women of Inspiration Awards
2024-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
2024 Women of Inspiration™ Awards

Celebrate with us in New York!

Wednesday, November 6 – Networking Experience – New York Time Square *RSVP Required
Thursday, November 7 – Women of Inspiration™ Celebration Luncheon
Friday, November 8 – Networking Experience – Fearless Girl * RSVP Required

SPEAKERS AND PERFORMANCES

Elizabeth Blake Thomas – Co-Founder, Mother Daughter Entertainment, Founder, Medicine with Words | Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is an award-winning director, creativity coach, and philanthropist known for her contributions to film and personal development. She founded “Medicine with Words” to offer coaching that merges mindfulness with creative exercises for personal growth. With over 20 years in theater and 8 in film, she is regarded as a “personal trainer for the mind.” Alongside her daughter Isabella, she co-founded “Mother & Daughter Entertainment,” creating empowering films that highlight diverse voices, including titles like “Just Swipe” and “Hunt Club.” Her directorial work encompasses over 20 films showcased at major festivals like Sundance and Cannes.

Emma May – Founder and CEO, Sophie Grace | Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Emma is the Founder of the digitally native apparel brand SophieGrace.ca She was a corporate lawyer for 10 years, founded the boutique Real Estate Brokerage Charles Real Estate and is the proud mom of two young adults. Emma also served as the Executive Director of the Office of the Premier in Southern Alberta to former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice.

Katie Phipps – Founder and Managing Partner, Vera Causa | Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Katie is the founder and Managing Partner of Vera Causa, a full-service marketing and communications agency based in Calgary, with a North American footprint. In her role, she is responsible for articulating and guiding the company vision and then building and integrating the business operations systems to achieve it. Vera Causa is one of Western Canada’s fastest-growing agencies with year-on-year growth exceeding 90 percent over three years. Her career in the marketing world has spanned nearly 20 years, touching many diverse brands along the way including Bayer, Nutrien, Alberta Beef, Heartland Polymers, FMC, Vestaron, ARBI and Edo. She’s a believer in big ideas, high-performance teams and delivering incredible and unexpected work for her clients. In 2024 Katie is launching The Lennox Project, a non-profit working to match donors with little girls who need access to extracurricular programming, helping build lifelong confidence.

Julissa Soto – Founder, Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consulting | 2024 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Julissa Soto stands at the forefront of the movement for Latino health equity, a beacon of empowerment and change dedicated to positive visibility. Through her advisory, Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consulting, she extends her influence from Colorado on a nationwide and global scale. Soto has trained over 5,000 health providers and presented to 10,000 healthcare professionals across 117 countries on the “Power of Cultural Validation. Julissa Soto has been a force of change, leading the charge for Latino immigrant equality, inclusion, and health equity in Colorado and across the entire world. From her roots in teen parent programs to her pivotal role on the Colorado Vaccine Equity Task Force to advocacy for health equity at the American Diabetes Association, Soto has relentlessly pioneered programs aimed at empowering marginalized communities. Julissa Soto’s journey embodies the power of advocacy and the transformative potential of disrupting the status quo.

Melodie Schaffer – Offshore Racer | 2024 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Melodie Schaffer’s first career was in biomedical engineering, where she developed a product that later became the gold standard in dialysis. Her second career was as a mom raising three children, which she did with the same dedication and focus. Her third career was to regain her childhood dream of Ocean racing. She started by scrubbing decks on race boats without pay. Following her dream to race around the world, she bought a used 40-foot boat, entering the Globe 40 inaugural race. As the only female skipper, she earned the respect of her male colleagues. Dealing with extremes of weather, winds, seas and gear breakage she completed the eight legs setting speed records and showing her indomitable spirit. Melodie loves offshore racing, but more, she loves inspiring other women and girls to see they can do anything they choose if they work hard and focus on their goal.

Dr. Marth Joan Hart – Founder Own Hart Foundation | 2024 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Dr. Martha Hart is the Founder and CEO of The Owen Hart Foundation, a Canadian charity dedicated to providing educational and housing support support. Established in memory of her late husband, Owen Hart, the foundation has made significant contributions to improving lives through scholarships, housing programs, and global charitable initiatives.

Sandra Filopolous – Co-Founder, Filo Imports Inc. | 2024 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Sandra Filopoulos is the Co-Founder of Filo Import Inc, a company specializing in importing unique products. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Sandra plays a key role in sourcing high-quality goods and building strategic partnerships. She is committed to delivering exceptional value and service to clients while fostering sustainable business practices. She is a source of inspiration within her own company, in her industry, but also in all the communities in which she is tirelessly involved.

Kris Ann Brady, Vice President and Marketing for BOLD Brands at Treasury Wine Estates
Kris Ann Brady is currently Vice President and Marketing for BOLD Brands at Treasury Wine Estates where she leads marketing for brands including 19 Crimes, Matua, Pessimist, and our newest female-led brand, Drop of Sunshine which is in collaboration with Hello Sunshine. Prior to Treasury Wine Estates she worked at Bayer Consumer Health and Hunter Public Relations. She has a MBA from New York University and a BS in Communication from Cornell University. Kris Ann lives in New York City where she enjoys exploring the theater and restaurant scene, and is also an avid traveler.

Amy Aversa, Sweet Basil Catering – Founder and Creative Director, Amy Aversa
Sweet Basil Catering was founded by Amy Aversa, a professionally trained chef, food stylist, and award-winning caterer. Before immersing herself in the culinary arts, Amy had a career in the fashion industry. The skills she honed in the world of fashion have seamlessly translated into her catering business. Sweet Basil Catering is a woman-owned, full-service New York City catering & event planning company specializing in seasonal cuisine with beautiful presentation and top-notch service.

Monica Kretschmer – CEO, Universal Womens Network and Women of Inspiration™ Awards

Monica is the dynamic Founder and CEO of the Universal Women’s Network™, the Women of Inspiration™ Awards, and SupportHER™. As the host of the Women of Inspiration™ Podcast and the publisher of UWomen Magazine™ and the Women of Inspiration™ Book, she is dedicated to unlock the ripple effect to advance women, celebrating the achievements of women and welcoming men to the conversation who SupportHER. A visionary and trailblazer, Monica believes that your story does not define you, it empowers you. Her journey of resilience, known as the “Seven Year Journey,” involved 4,800 hours of litigation and 22 days in family court, inspiring her to establish the Women of Inspiration™ Awards and the Universal Women’s Network™. Since its inception in 2014, Monica has shattered traditional barriers by championing equality. Her accolades include being named one of the Top 10 LinkedIn Voices for Gender Equity in North America and receiving a UN Women’s Initiative Award. During the pandemic, she published the first edition of the Women of Inspiration™ book, Women Driving Change, showcasing 100 inspiring women from various fields featured on graphic trucks traveling across North America.

Michael Burns – CEO, Canada’s Valour Games | 2019 Women of Inspiration™ SupportHER | UWN Advisor
Michael Burns was the CEO of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017. The Invictus Games are the largest international adaptive sports competition in the world featuring ill and injured soldiers and veterans. Burns led the execution of the Games, including building the organization from the ground up, which took more than two years. Under his leadership, the Games secured support from all three levels of government and more than 100 corporate and community partners and recruited more than 1,800 volunteers. The Toronto Invictus Games were completely sold out and generated the highest national and worldwide viewing audience ever for the Games.

Elizabeth Chan – Record Producer, Recording Artist, CEO, Merry Bright Music and New Yorker | 2024 Women of Inspiration™ Finalist
Since the launch of her debut album, “Everyday Holidays,” Chan has produced 12 albums of Christmas music, featuring multiple Top 20 Billboard hits and a Grammy-nominated spoken word and music album “The Queen of Christmas.” Her work has received critical acclaim and award nominations for her Christmas songwriting and music videos. In 2018, The New Yorker profiled Chan with the title “The Queen of Christmas.” She’s performed on Good Morning America and has been featured in Variety, USA Today, and People, among others. From September to Christmas, Chan and her music are featured on airwaves all over the country. Chan is also the CEO of Merry Bright Music Enterprises, an independently owned record label which exclusively produces Christmas and seasonal holiday content. The imprint, founded in 2012, has produced 12 albums in multiple languages and released dozens of Christmas singles worldwide. Chan lives with her husband and two daughters in Manhattan. Her daughter Noelle is often featured on Chan’s albums and videos, and is also known as the “Princess of Christmas.” Her catalog of Christmas music now numbers thousands of songs.

D.O. Gibson – Motivational Speaker, Recording Artist, Guinness World Record Holder, Longest Free Style Wrapper | 2023 Women of Inspiration™ SupportHER Awardee
Duane Gibson, aka D.O., is a two-time Guinness World Record-setting rapper, author, music executive and motivational speaker who has inspired hundreds of thousands of youth since 2001. He set a Guinness World Record by freestyling for 8 hours and 45 minutes and has performed worldwide, performing multiple tours in Asia, Europe, United States and touring nationally in Canada. Gibson has performed more than 3500 shows at schools across Canada. In 2023, D.O. completed a 100-show cross-Canada Black Canadian history school tour, including a virtual conference, which was attended by over one hundred thousand youth from across Canada. D.O. has had Snoop Dogg provide him with freestyle topics, had several videos play on MuchMusic, and Drake even appeared in one.

DJ Power – Award-Winning DJ/Producer | Women of Inspiration™ Finalist | @djpowermusic
DJ Power is an award-winning DJ/Producer who has released music and performed with international artists such as Sean Paul, Davido, 50 Cent, Chainsmokers, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, Walshy Fire (Major Lazer), Afro B, Far East Movement, Wyclef Jean, Machel Montano & more. Power’s productions have been featured in the NY Times, Complex, Fader among countless others. He’s made appearances on acclaimed networks such as MTV, BBC UK, VH1, MTV Base and more. His name precedes him at world-class venues and festivals including Paris Olympics 2024, Marquee (New York and Sydney), Fresh Island Festival (Croatia), Midem (France), Aloha Stadium (Hawaii), Sapphire Pool Club (Las Vegas), Full Moon Party Zanzibar and more. He’s toured North America, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and Australia several times.
Become an Event Partner. For Sponsorship – Contact Us
