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Women in Business Summit Series
Women in Business Summit Series
September 24 - 26, 2024 | Virtual Events | Gain valuable insights and practical tools to drive change and overcome obstacles to the advancement of women in the business world.
September 24 – 26, 2024 | Virtual Events
This September, elevate your business strategies and drive real change during Canada’s Gender Equality Week with the 2024 Women in Business Summit Series. Join us for three 90-minute sessions packed with insights and actionable strategies to advance gender equality in your organization.
Attend all three sessions and receive a certificate of participation.
Programming
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Session 1: Creating an Inclusive Culture
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
This session will highlight the importance of creating and sustaining an inclusive culture by implementing policies and practices that lead to better recruitment, retention and development outcomes for women in the workplace.
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Opening Remarks Candace Laing, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Practical Learning and Q&A with Laura Williams, Founder and Managing Partner of Williams HR Law LLP and President & CEO of Williams HR Consulting Inc |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion Kate Lister, Senior, AVP, Employee Experience and Culture, CWB Nancy Nazer, Chief Human Resources Officer, OMERS Preet Makkar, Head of HR, Haleon Canada Moderated by: Laura Williams, Founder & Managing Partner of Williams HR Law LLP |
| 2:25 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Ian Faris, Senior Vice President, Chamber Network Relations and Advocacy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
Session 2: Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
In 2023, women in Canada earned an average of 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. This session will explore the factors contributing to the ongoing gender pay gap and discuss the necessary actions to achieve pay equity in Canada.
* All times are ET and are subject to change.
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Opening Remarks Sarah Freeman, Executive Director, Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Practical Learning and Q&A with Kadie Philp, Commissioner & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Ontario Pay Equity Commission |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion Sévrine Labelle, Managing Director, Thrive Lab, BDC Sonia Brown, Head of HR, Johnson and Johnson, MedTech, Johnson & Johnson Molara Awosedo, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Toronto Pearson Airport Moderated by: Kadie Philp, Commissioner & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Ontario Pay Equity Commission |
| 2:25 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Sarah Freeman, Executive Director, Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce |
Session 3: Setting Women Up for Success: The Role of Effective Mentorship
Thursday, September 26, 2024
This session will highlight the importance of sponsoring, mentoring and supporting women in the workplace to close persistent gender gaps in business leadership.
* All times are ET and are subject to change.
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Opening Remarks Diana Palmerin-Velasco, Senior Director, Future of Work, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Practical Learning and Q&A with Dr. Rumeet Billan, CEO of Women of Influence and Founder of Viewpoint Leadership |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion Rupa Bahri, General Manager, Haleon Canada Carolyn Levy, Managing Director and Head of Canada, Randstad Digital Sarah Lane, Regional Manager, Women in Enterprise, Commercial banking, TD Moderated by: Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, Business Data Lab, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 2:25 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Diana Palmerin-Velasco, Senior Director, Future of Work Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
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