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The Toronto Conversation on Board Diversity
In-Person Strategic Networking Event
November 14, 2024
Time: 3:45 - 8:00 PM
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VENUE: EY Tower
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 discussion
Coaching breakout sessions
Networking reception
TMX Group Market Hall
Director Coaches
Sharon Castelino
Corporate Director
BOARDS:
Move Health Holdings Corporation
Profound Impact Corporation
City of Toronto
Move Health Holdings Corporation
Profound Impact Corporation
City of Toronto
Rachael Awe
Vice-President
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Canadian Tire Corporation
BOARDS:
Young People’s Theatre
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall
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)
York University
North York General Hospital (Former)
Michelle Banik
Corporate Director
BOARDS:
Empire
Stella Jones
Empire
Stella Jones
Bindu Cudjoe
Chief Legal Officer
Laurentian Bank of Canada
BOARDS:
Oakville Community Foundation
Alexa Translations
Oakville Community Foundation
Alexa Translations
Agnes Di Leonardi
General Counsel
Sym-Tech Dealer Services
BOARDS:
(Former) Mazda Canada
(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
(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
(Former)
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
Fern Glowinsky
President and CEO
Haventree Bank
BOARDS:
Merrco Payments
A&W Royalties & Revenues Fund
Baycrest Foundation
Merrco Payments
A&W Royalties & Revenues Fund
Baycrest Foundation
Stacey Grant-Thompson
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Manulife
BOARDS:
Meridian Credit Union
Motus Bank
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
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.
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
Elexicon Energy
The Atmospheric Fund
University Health Network
Tracy Primeau
Founder and Principal
Agile Bear Consulting
BOARDS:
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation
Diane Sinhuber
Former Deputy Chief Auditor
TD Bank
BOARDS:
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Health Network
Leadership Committee
Marilyn Horrick
SVP Market Growth, Brand Extension and Partner Relations (Outside Quebec)
Desjardins
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
INDIVIDUAL TICKET PACKAGES
$250
Our Individual Tickets include an in-person strategic networking event in a city of your choice. These events are designed to help you build your network and make valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Secure your spot today!
SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$5,000+
Our Sponsorship Packages start at the City Silver level with options to curate packages at the Worldwide Corporate level, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Multi-city – $50K
Multi-city – $40K
Multi-city – $30K
Emerald
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Thank you to our In-Kind Donors!
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