Virtual Events
Women in Manufacturing 2023
March 2, 2023 at
1:00pm ET
It is critical to continue chipping away at all the barriers preventing or discouraging women from entering Canada’s manufacturing industry. Annex Business Media’s Manufacturing Group is back with Advance: Women in Manufacturing to facilitate conversations about breaking barriers, advancing women into positions of their choice and embracing equity.
Scheduled for March 2, the half-day virtual summit will explore strategies to help women power their journey in Canada’s manufacturing industry.
The event will feature experts working to create diverse and inclusive workspaces. Influencers in the Canadian manufacturing sector, as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers will share solutions to overcome every day challenges women face in the industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry experts and thought leaders whose shared goal is to promote gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Canadian manufacturing.
For any questions or suggestions regarding the event and the agenda please reach out to:
- Nithya Caleb at ncaleb@annexbusinessmedia.com or
- Sukanya Ray Ghosh at srayghosh@annexbusinessmedia.com.
For sponsorship information, please contact Paul Grossinger at pgrossinger@annexbusinessmedia.com.
REGISTRATION IS FREE: SIGN UP TODAY!
Schedule
1:05 pm – 1:30 pm
Opening keynote: How mentorship and sponsorship can move the dial in your early career
Speaker: Jo Ann Dizy, Co-founder and CEO of Grow TogetherMentors are strong allies that help women advance in careers and positions of their choice within the manufacturing sector. The opening keynote will highlight the benefits of having mentors and sponsors in your professional networks to achieve career goals. Dizy will offer strategies to help participants obtain and maintain both relationships. Dizy will also touch upon the limitations to mentorship, and why your ultimate networking goal must be to develop sponsorship relationships.
1:30 pm – 2:10 pm
Panel discussion – Embrace equity to drive success
Panellists:
- Erica Lee Garcia, Owner and CEO, Erica Lee Consulting & Professional Services
- Alexandra Witt, National Service Manager at Endress+Hauser Canada
- Eva Kwan, PhD Candidate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Western University
- Nour Hachem-Fawaz, President and Founder, Build a Dream
2:10 pm – 2:25 pm
Break
2:25 pm – 2:55 pm
Workshop – Own your career: Strategic career navigation and mapping to propel your success
Speaker: Kristina Cleary, Founder and Chief Leadership Officer, ACCELLE
Taking ownership of career planning will help you make more strategic decisions and propel the success you desire no matter what stage of career you are in.
Why wait for the traditional performance review for your career discussion? YOU are in the driver’s seat of your career – NOW is the perfect time to clarify where you are going and how you are going to get there.
Join this workshop to learn from Kristina Cleary, Founder and Chief Leadership Officer of ACCELLE about how career planning can help accelerate your success by:
- Clarifying where you want to go and HOW you are going to get there
- Identifying specific actions you can take to help you reach your career goals FASTER
- Ensuring buy-in and alignment with your leader
2:55 pm – 3:15 pm
Fireside chat with industry leaders
Speakers:
- Linda Trbizan, Senior Vice President, Assembly Operations - Stellantis North America
- Mary Larson, Partner, MNP
3:15 pm – 3:55 pm
Panel discussion – Ask the experts
Moderator: Karen Bozynski Wilson, Director of Partnerships, ventureLABPanellists:
- Leslee Wills, Vice President, People & Corporate Affairs, Bimbo Canada
- Janet Wardle, President & CEO, MHI Canada Aerospace
- Stephanie Holko, Director of Project Development, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
3:55 pm – 4:00 pm
Closing remarks
On DEMAND VIDEO
Transform your Manufacturing Data Analytics with Actionable Insights
Featured Speakers:
- Achyut Jajoo, SVP & GM of Manufacturing & Automotive, Salesforce
- Andrew Caietti, CRM Analytics Solution Engineer, Salesforce
- Stephanie Smith, Strategic Lead Solution Engineer, Salesforce
On DEMAND VIDEO
Pam Lilley on Women in Manufacturing
Featured Speaker: Pam Lilley, Partner, Assurance, MNP
On DEMAND VIDEO
Alexandra Witt on Women in Manufacturing
Featured Speaker: Alexandra Witt, Endress+Hauser Canada
On DEMAND VIDEO
Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing report: How women have fared
Featured Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, Trillium NetworkBrendan Sweeney from Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing discusses how women have fared in the manufacturing industry and the gap that still exists in the workforce.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Interview with Jessa Jennings, Salesforce
Featured Speaker:Jessa Jennings, Regional VP MidMarket Canada, Manufacturing Vertical, Salesforce
On DEMAND VIDEO
Sonia Poirier on Women in Manufacturing
Featured Speaker: Sonia Poirier, IPEX Group of Companies
Product Demos
IPEX North America Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women in Manufacturing 2023
When & Where?
Women in Manufacturing 2023 will take place virtually via Zoom Webinar on March 2, 2023 at 1:00pm ET.There will be a 15 minute break between live sessions.
Why Virtual?
The safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, and community is our number one priority. By making this event an online experience, it eliminates the need for attendees and sponsors to travel in-person, while enabling them to still benefit from the event content.What’s Included?
Your registration provides you with access to watch the virtual keynote, all live sessions, and on-demand recorded content and product demonstrations.How do I access?
We will email you an access link to the virtual event the morning of March 2, 2023.If you don’t see an access link in your email inbox, please check your junk folder. If you are still unable to locate the email, contact Azeemah Abowath.
