Trent University to Host Women in Leadership & Business Conference May 28 & 29
First conference of its kind at a postsecondary institution coming to Trent this Spring
Female leaders of all ages are invited to gather at Trent University this spring for an exciting new Women In Leadership & Business (WILB) Conference, marking the first time a conference of this kind has been hosted at a postsecondary institution.
The two day conference, which offers a place for leaders and interested members of the public to come together to invest in their development and connect with other great leaders in a transformative experience, will be hosted at Trent’s Peterborough campus on May 28 and 29 will include speakers from a range of different industries such as government, finance, insurance, technology, coaching, education, theatre, and professional sports. This conference will also integrate the Born2Lead Youth Leadership Conference, a national one-day conference for young leaders aged 16-26, which is held in connection with WILB, providing a forum for leaders of all ages to share and grow together.
“This is a great opportunity for Trent to offer our alumni and local business leaders a chance to connect, reflect, grow, and ultimately widen their impact,” said Lee Hays, director of Alumni Affairs at Trent University. “Having experienced WILB conference in Niagara this year, I felt how transformative of an experience it was. I can’t wait to share that with leaders in Peterborough, and our Trent community.”
“People tell us that WILB has changed their lives, that the connections they have made at WILB give them the courage, the confidence, and the learning to propel them to their next level,” explains Tammy Sweeney, CEO of the WILB Conference. “WILB at Trent University will amplify that, because you can’t help but feel at “home” at Trent. And when people come home they do their best reflection to move forward. We are so excited to partner with Trent in this initiative.”
The two day conference will cover topics such as: personal power; inclusiveness, diversity & accessibility; leveraging your inner brilliance; being heard; the confidence gap, and much more. The conference will open with an Indigenous Smudging ceremony and also include leader adventure activities on campus such as paddling, nature walks or runs, yoga, meditation and improv.
Trent alumni Rann Sharma, 01, an Honours BA Graduate, Krista Scaldwell, 90 an Honours BA graduate, Mary Bean, 88 a Sociology graduate, will be among the line-up of speakers at the conference. Other speakers include: the Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt (a Para Olympian, 4 way amputee adventurer), Jennine Profeta, an instructor at Second City, Heather Rea (Mindfulness), Carolyn Ellis (Brilliance Mastery), Samra Zafar (RBC and Founder of Brave Beginnings), Dawn Lavalle Harvard, director of Trent University's First People's House of Learning and educator and advocate for missing and murdered indigenous women.
Learn more about the conference or register. For Trent alumni who are interested in attending the WILB Conference, there is a promotional discount code available by emailing the Alumni Affairs office at alumni@trentu.ca.
About Trent University
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham – Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
About Women In Leadership and Business Conference
The Women in Leadership and Business Conference (WILB) is a national, interactive learning and professional development event for corporate and entrepreneurial leaders across multiple industries including finance, communications, education, and technology. The conference provides a combination of practical tools, knowledge, and strategies that will help leaders to grow their business and advance their career.
For more information contact:
Kate Weersink, media relations & strategic communications officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6180 or kateweersink@trentu.ca
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