LOCATION: Alma Van Dusen and Peter Kaye Room, Subground . Check-in opens 30 minutes before the session starts.

Part of the Women Deliver Satellite Sessions , presented by the City of Vancouver.

In this session, hear stories from women of many backgrounds who are daring to be the change they want to see in the world. Learn about what got them on this path, what keeps them going, and what we all can do to recognize the value of different visions of leadership - especially in a world that is starting to question the importance of diversity.

PARTICIPANTS

EMILY MILLS - HOST

Named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list by Women's Executive Network and the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women list, Emily Mills is an emerging leader to watch. Emily is the founder of How She Hustles, a Toronto-based network with a reach of 10,000 diverse women that connects through social media and special events. The events focus on entrepreneurship and leadership, attracting as many as 400 guests, from CEOs to Olympians. Her digital photo series, HERstory in Black, featuring 150 inspiring Black women, earned national media coverage on CBC including a one-hour TV documentary. She was recently named to Canada’s national committee for Women Deliver, the world’s largest gender equality conference. Emily also held a roundtable with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about entrepreneurship and economic opportunities for Black women. A frequent public speaker, Emily holds degrees in journalism and music, and has studied public relations. She’s a proud wife and mom of two active boys. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter @howshehustles.

JENNIFER REDDY

Jennifer Reddy was elected to the Vancouver School Board in October 2018. She was born in the East Kootenays on Ktunaxa territory to immigrant parents. Jennifer holds a Masters in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics, a Bachelors in Development Studies from the University of Calgary, and a Certificate in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design from Mount Royal University. She is one of the founders of EdMeCo, an organization using mentorship programs to support students in their educational goals. Jennifer is committed to building an inclusive community that drives educational leadership in the city.

AMANDA HUYNH

Amanda Huynh is an instructor at Emily Carr University of Art + Design and a product & food designer with a focus on community-building and sustainable design. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2009 and worked as a professional designer for several years before pursuing a Master of Science in Food Design from Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Italy. Amanda’s design career has allowed her to work across a variety of sectors in Bali, Shanghai, and most recently, London, England. She now lives and works on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and Tsleil-Watututh Nations. She is a co-founder of the Fieldwork design collective in Vancouver and is on the Board of Directors of the hua foundation.

ZENA SHARMAN

Dr. Zena Sharman is a writer, speaker, strategist and LGBTQ+ health advocate. She’s the Director, Strategy at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and is the editor of two books, including the Lambda Literary Award Winning anthology The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care. She co-chairs the board of the Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre, a low barrier wellness clinic for trans and gender-diverse people. You can learn more about Zena and her work at https://zenasharman.com/

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