Hope you will join us on Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 for our 6th Fireside Chat, an opportunity to Network, and a Holiday Shopping Experience.
Learn how these 3 incredible women entrepreneurs achieved their goals in business and grew their organizations to multi-million dollar success stories. They have agreed to answer any questions, so here is your chance to truly understand how they accomplished driving their businesses to such heights. We are also honoured to have our Special Guest, BMO Senior Economist Jennifer Lee, providing analysis of global financial markets and economic activity.
When: Wednesday, November 29th, 3-5 pm
Where: First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 68th Floor
Cost: $40 + Tax, includes wine & hors d’oeuvres
Speakers
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer has been with BMO Capital Markets Economics for over two decades and is perhaps best known for her analysis on U.S. economic developments, as well as her commentary analyzing global financial market and economic activity. Her entertaining, easy-to-understand and call-it-like-it-is writing style has earned her a devoted following. Jennifer is also one of the primary authors of the Department’s hugely popular daily, AM Notes, providing analysis of major global economic and political events. She is also co-author of Rates Scenario, covering currencies and markets outside of the U.S. and Canada. Jennifer is also a regular in the media and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg. Most recently, she took the #3 spot in the 2023 Focus Economics Survey for Euro Area policy rates among 31 global firms.
Prior to joining BMO, Jennifer was an economist at another Canadian bank for a few years in economic research. Jennifer graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink
Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink is a wellness innovator and trusted authority in personalized medicine and peak performance. She is a multi-dimensional Naturopathic Doctor who uses her expertise to create and consult on wellness products and projects that have a ripple effect for the benefit of human health and longevity.
As a Clinical Intern in both general medicine and adjunctive cancer care, Elizabeth studied under the tutelage of experts in the field of integrative cancer care. Simultaneously, she began formulating consumer products in the health and wellness sector.
Elizabeth has focused her training and research on longevity, chronic disease prevention, immunity, and the mind-body connection to wellness.
Elizabeth has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on women’s health conditions and cancer prevention. She writes for print and online publications, including Integrative Healthcare Practitioners (IHP) and Canadian Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (CJNM) and is a regularly featured wellness expert on Cityline, a syndicated TV show that airs across the USA and Canada.
She is currently a health educator to many of North America’s leading CEO’s and entrepreneurs, a consultant for many leading wellness brands, and the founder of two consumer product companies: Papillex, a portfolio of unique plant-based medicine compounds to provide natural immune support for Women’s Health Conditions, and AXIA Longevity, a portfolio of products aimed at increasing human health span in people over 40.
Sue Bennett
Sue Bennett is the Owner, Principal and CEO of the award winning Interior design firm Bennett Design Associates.
Bennett Design is one of Canada’s largest independent interior design firms, specializing in corporate and retail design. With a staff of over 40, Sue and her team create intelligent design that shapes a greener world, fuels business and inspires people. Their comprehensive scope of services covers all aspects of the Interior Architectural Design process from strategy and insight right through to full project management for turnkey solutions.
Sue keenly understands that culture and people are the key to a successful business, and works hard to ensure her team is engaged, happy and inspired. She has been recognized on the Profit W100 list many times, most recently securing the 8th position of Canada’s top 100 Women Entrepreneurs, and Bennett Design has been recognized on the Profit 500 list consistently as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. Bennett Design proudly was a CHRA excellence winner for their HR Communications initiatives in 2022 and continues to strive to be an employer of choice in their industry.
Laura Williams
Laura has built two highly respected firms, Williams HR Law LLP and Williams HR Consulting Inc., which respectively provide proactive Human Resources law and consulting advice designed to minimize workplace challenges, maximize employee engagement and achieve team and organizational objectives.
As an established business leader, proactive HR lawyer, strategic HR and EDI consultant, workplace investigator, educator and keynote speaker, Laura is a leading voice and highly sought after expert helping organizations and equipping leaders to recalibrate in our new era of work. Her mission is to help leaders recognize that human-centric people-management strategies will produce game-changing results.
Laura is a media contributor who is regularly featured as a workplace expert in various national broadcast and print media to provide insights on current employment related issues. In addition to her work, Laura has also been appointed as an equity advisor to numerous institutions and corporations across industries and sectors, and has many years of service on various Boards of Directors.
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Marg Hachey
MyBusinessMyBoard™
Managing Director Ontario & Eastern Canada
(416) 505-9788
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