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Agenda

4:00PM Doors open & networking

4:10PM Welcome Remarks & Land acknowledgement

4:30PM Keynote 1

4:40PM DEfining Equity Presented by GEDI Hub

Our expert speakers from the GEDI Hub (Gateway to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Hub) will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for integrating EDI in your personal and professional life. You’ll also have the chance to network with other attendees and make meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and tech companies that are committed to walking the path of equity, diversity and inclusion. 

5:10PM Networking Opportunity

6:00PM Embracing Discomfort Presented by GEDI Hub

6:30PM Keynote Speaker: Shannon Pestun

The Power of Self-Advocacy: Standing Up for your Future Successes

When it comes to workplace equality, self-advocacy is one of the best tools women can use. But giving ourselves a voice and asking for what we want and need from others in support of our endeavors isn't all that easy. When it comes to self-advocating, women face unique barriers. In this keynote, Shannon shares her own personal experience around self-advocacy, and offers her top tips for women to effectively advocate for themselves at work and build a career they really want.

SHANNON PESTUN

Shannon is a proud Cree Métis woman entrepreneur and courageous leader who is breaking barriers to advance an inclusive and sustainable economy. Recognized for creating innovative funding models and solutions that challenge the status quo, Shannon is one of Canada’s most sought-after finance consultants and a trusted voice on women’s entrepreneurship for educators, government, industry and the media. She was one of the first women in the country to lead a women’s banking strategy and one of seven women appointed to serve on Canada’s women entrepreneurship expert panel. Shannon is the Co-founder of The Finance Cafe, the CEO of Pestun Consulting and the Senior Advisor for Business and Finance for Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Shannon is committed to bolstering Indigenous economic prosperity and wellness by driving regional economic growth and bringing an Indigenous-centred approach to her work. In 2020, she created the Gifting Circle Bursary for Indigenous women entrepreneurs, the first community-funded bursary that supports Indigenous women who pursue entrepreneurship.

6:50PM Closing remarks

7:00 PM Networking Opportunity

8:00 PM Wrap up

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