On Wednesday, March 13, the University of Lethbridge is proud to host the inaugural International Women’s Day Leadership Conference.
** Media are invited to a special availability in advance of the conference on Wednesday, March 13 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Science Commons Atrium. Conference organizers and speakers will be available to interview.
Under the theme — Telling Our Stories: Embracing Excellence — this conference will foster welcoming spaces of belonging for all voices, as well as share in the possibility and celebration of excellence as women/trans/queer or two-spirit individuals. The day promises to be a celebration of success and solidarity, support and inspiration.
Keynote speakers:
- Manjit Minhas — CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distillery and Winery and CBC’s Dragons’ Den co-star
- Lori Campbell — Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina
In addition to the keynote speakers, a panel of prominent local leaders will share their insights, formally establishing the ULethbridge Inspiring Leaders Forum. The panel includes:
- Cyndi Bester (BMus ’95, MEd ’01) — CEO of Lethbridge and District Chamber of Commerce
- kii Nitsikainaakii (Sunwoman) Annette Fox-Bruised Head (BSc ’00, BEd ’02, MEd ’10) — Indigenous Education Consultant at the University of Lethbridge
- Adriana Mercader — CEO of Flexahopper Plastics Ltd.
- Olutoyin (Toyin) Oyebola (BHSc ’18) — co-founder of Genesis Exotic Market
For more information, visit go.uleth.ca/IWD-conference.
Read the February 12 media release here.
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Contact:
Melissa Villeneuve, Communications Specialist
403-892-0467 (cell)
Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous Peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.
