The Toronto Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

November 14, 2024

Time: 3:45 - 8:00 PM

ET

VENUE: EY Tower

CO-CHAIRS

Shara Roy

Chief Legal Counsel

Ernst & Young LLP

Ingrid Robinson

Partner, Risk Consulting

Ernst & Young LLP

Adeline Cheng

Partner, Risk Consulting
Event Host

Ernst & Young LLP

What Happens at the Event?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and pursue a board position?

Our prescriptive strategic networking events for women provide the perfect platform for personal coaching from experienced corporate directors, peer connections, and increased visibility among industry leaders. You'll have the chance to build meaningful relationships and open doors to new opportunities. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward your board service journey.

The Toronto event will bring together board director coaches, speakers and board ecosystem stakeholders with high-potential women looking to advance their board careers.

The evening will begin at EY Tower, 100 Adelaide St. W., 40th floor, Toronto, with a panel and coaching breakout session from 3:45 to 6:00 p.m. and conclude with a cocktail networking reception at the TMX Group, 120 Adelaide St. W., Market Hall, where participants will be joined by board ecosystem stakeholders from 6:00 to 8:00.

Agenda

Registration (EY Tower)
Opening remarks

Panel
Coaching breakout session

Networking reception
TMX Group Market Hall

Panel & Speakers

Ingrid Robinson

Moderator

Partner, Risk Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP

Barbara Stymiest

Former CEO

TMX Group

BOARDS:
George Weston Limited
President’s Choice Bank
Sun Life

Miranda Flury

President

Hawkeye Strategies

Kris Pederson

EY Americas, Centre for Board Matters

Ernst & Young LLP

Director Coaches

Sharon Castelino

Corporate Director

BOARDS:
Move Health Holdings Corporation
Profound Impact Corporation
City of Toronto

Rachael Awe

Vice-President
Chief of Staff

Canadian Tire Corporation

BOARDS:
Young People’s Theatre
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall

Sham Madhok

Former Partner

PWC

BOARDS:
York University
North York General Hospital (Former)

Michelle Banik

Corporate Director

BOARDS:
Empire
Stella Jones

Bindu Cudjoe

Chief Legal Officer

Laurentian Bank of Canada

BOARDS:
Oakville Community Foundation
Alexa Translations

Agnes Di Leonardi

General Counsel

Sym-Tech Dealer Services

BOARDS:
(Former) Mazda Canada

Katie Dudtschak

Chief Executive Officer

Home Equity Bank

BOARDS:
(Former)
RBC Finance Corporation of Bahamas Limited
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited
RBC Royal Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited

Leanna Falkiner

Former Chief Marketing Officer

Zafin

BOARDS:
(Former)
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union

Fern Glowinsky

President and CEO

Haventree Bank

BOARDS:
Merrco Payments
A&W Royalties & Revenues Fund
Baycrest Foundation

Stacey Grant-Thompson

Former Chief Marketing Officer

Manulife

BOARDS:
Meridian Credit Union
Motus Bank

Diane Kazarian

Former Managing Partner

PwC (Toronto)

BOARDS:
Choice Properties
Gibson Energy
MaRS Discovery District
OMERS
Rogers Communications
Unity Health Toronto

Sandra Levy

Corporate Director

BOARDS:
GFL Environmental
Sir Royalty Income Fund
Slang Worldwide Inc.

Kim Marshall

Former CFO

Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator

BOARDS:
Elexicon Energy
The Atmospheric Fund
University Health Network

Tracy Primeau

Founder and Principal

Agile Bear Consulting

BOARDS:
Ontario Power Generation

Diane Sinhuber

Former Deputy Chief Auditor

TD Bank

BOARDS:
Scarborough Health Network

Leadership Committee

Nichola Douse

Vice President, Customer Delivery - Americas

Mastercard

Tamara Lawson

Chief Financial Officer

QuadReal

Patty John

Chief People & Culture Officer

Meridian

Monique Jilesen

Managing Partner

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Shannon Leo

Executive Search

Spencer Stuart

Deborah Rosati

Founder and CEO

Women Get on Board Inc.

Deb Voorheis

Partner

Bigwin Group Talent Strategy

Linda Plumpton

Partner

Torys LLP

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$250

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PACKAGES
$5,000+

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