The #IWD2021 theme is #ChooseToChallenge. At NEW Toronto, we are Choosing to Challenge the perceptions of equality for men and women in leadership.
This special International Women's Day event includes:
- A learning presentation by Kantar Insights Canada Public Sector Lead, Tanya Whitehead, covering Global and Canadian findings from The Reykjavik Index For Leadership, a report measuring perceptions of equality for men and women in leadership, including results from G7 countries and new countries added in 2021: India, Kenya, and Nigeria
- A 25-minute networking session where attendees are placed in breakout groups to develop action steps on how they will #ChooseToChallenge in 2021
- A panel discussion with varied group of leaders who have chosen to challenge and will be sharing their stories with the audience.
- We’re excited to welcome these 5 leaders to our panel;
- Lisa Kimmel, CEO, Edelman Canada
- Joanne Hillion, Vice President Sales at UNFI
- Jamie Wood, President at Kuehne +Nagel Ltd. Canada
- Jennifer Menard-Shand, CEO, Staff Shop Inc.
- Chilombo Olawoye, COO, Black Professionals In Tech Network (BPTN)
Agenda
8:45 am - 9:00 am: Optional Pre-Event Networking
9:00 am - 9:05 am: Welcome by NEW Toronto co-chair, Rachel Doll
9:05 am - 9:15 am: Event Intro by Hilary Borndahl: #ChooseToChallenge theme and Confidence in Female Leadership
9:15 am - 9:45 am: Mainstage Presentation of the Reykjavik Index for Leadership 2020/2021, presented by Tanya Whitehead, Kantar's Public Sector lead
9:45 am - 10:10 am: #ChooseToChallenge action steps in breakout groups
10:10 am - 10:55 am: Panel, moderated by Hilary Borndahl with 5 guest speakers
10:55 am - 11:00 am: Closing remarks by NEW co-chair Jennifer Hutton
Registration Fee
$15 USD / $19.50 CAD per member
$40 USD / $52 CAD per non-member
Virtual Meeting URL
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Who should attend
Members and non-members: emerging leaders, executives, men and women professionals who would like to connect with other professionals in the region.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory
NEW takes the safety of our community very seriously. This is especially the case during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Learn more about the adjustments we have made or considerations around our planned in-person events.
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Video/photography
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