Around the world people celebrate International Women’s Day and in 2020, eight local organizations – Busiwomen, Company of Women, Independent Women in Leadership, Insight Edge, Mississauga & Area Women in Business, Mompreneurs, NUVO Network and Women United- United Way Halton & Hamilton are collaborating to bring an International Women’s Day celebration to Burlington.

The focus of the evening is to create a conversation on leadership, what it means, how to succeed, how to overcome barriers to success and what is the current status of women and leadership in Canada.

Panel discussion on women and leadership with:

• Lisa Lisson, President of FedEx Express Canada
• Indira Naidoo-Harris, Associate VP of Diversity and Human Rights at University of Guelph
• Amy Vodarek, President of Insight Edge and co-author of Good Enough

Moderator is Saphia Khambalia, National Weather Anchor, The Weather Network.

MC is Kristine Leadbetter, Marketing and Business Development Manager, Gowling WLG and TV Host/Producer.

Market place with exhibits from women owned-businesses as well as social service agencies that serve women and are funded by United Way Halton & Hamilton.

• Live musical entertainment with singer, Shanie Evans
• Food stations with international cuisine
• A raffle with proceeds to the United Way Halton Hamilton

March 4, 2020

5:00-9:00pm

NUVO Network

1295 North Service Road

Burlington

Agenda for event

5:00-7:00 - Visit marketplace, food stations, wine

7:00 - Opening remarks

7:15-8:30 - Panel discussion featuring Lisa Lisson

8:30-9:00 - Raffle tickets, closing remarks

Tickets – includes international cuisine and a glass of wine.

Early bird - $55

After January 31 - $65

Table of 8 - $400

Business/Vendors Marketplace*

Early bird - $150

After January 31 - $175

If you would like to be an exhibitor at this event, please pay register here on Eventbrite (by clicking on the green TICKETS button) AND submit an application here, with all your business information. Thank you!

*Vendors will be accepted to the marketplace on a first come basis. Please note, any marketplace registrations that are NOT approved will receive a refund.