Something powerful is happening at Humber Polytechnic – Humber Downtown

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) in collaboration with Humber Downtown is thrilled to announce a transformative evening of conversation, connection, and community: Building Connections: The Collective Rise of Women.

Please join us on May 21, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM to explore bold leadership, and real strategies for navigating and addressing common challenges women face in today’s workplace. Our panel brings together four trailblazing leaders who are breaking barriers and driving transformative change across industries.

Meet Our Powerhouse Panelists:

Angelique de Montbrun – CEO of Mydoh | LinkedIn

Karen Craggs – Founder and CEO of Conscious Equality Incorporated | LinkedIn

Naki Osutei – Founder and Principal of PRESIQ | LinkedIn

Stacy Leekong – Editor-in-Chief of THREE Magazine | LinkedIn

Moderator:

Dr Yasmin Razack - Dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging of Humber Polytechnic | LinkedIn

Agenda:

5:45 - 6:00 : Registration

6.00 – 7:00 Mix & Mingle

7.00 – 8:00 Panel Discussion

Attendance at the event is free of charge.

Location:

Humber Downtown is located at 59 Hayden St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2P2.

We recommend public transit as the most sustainable way to travel to the IGS. The closest subway station is Bloor-Yonge. Please take the Hayden St. exit when leaving the station.

Parking: A multi-storey Green P parking garage is located close to the IGS, at 20 Charles St E, Toronto, ON M4Y 1T1. https://parking.greenp.com/carpark/1_20-charles-street-east/

The garage can be accessed through Hayden St. or Charles St.

Special Announcement:

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new Humber Downtown Food Bank, created to support international graduate students facing rising food insecurity. Staff, faculty and industry guests are warmly encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to help stock the shelves and support our students