Attend the highly anticipated first ever WORTH Leadership Summit on May 13th, 2024 at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, British Columbia. Join us for an action-packed day connecting, elevating and inspiring women in the recreational, tourism and hospitality industry.
Program
📍 Sechelt Room Lobby
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Continental Breakfast Buffet
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
📍 Waterfront Ballroom Lobby
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Conference Opening and Welcome
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Joanna Jagger, WORTH
Mary Point, Director of Indigenous Relations, Vancouver International Airport
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Fireside Chat
Leading with Purpose: In Conversation with Heather McCrory
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Heather McCrory, Board Member for Hotel Association of Canada
Ingrid Jarrett, Moderator
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Plenary Panel
Bosses of the Business: Leadership Insights from the C-Suite
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Shiva Reddy, Moderator
Lorraine Lowe, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Teresa Ryder, ITAC
Robyn McVicker, Invictus Games
Anna Grolle, Cactus Restaurants
Ingrid Jarrett, President & CEO BC Hotel Association
📍 Waterfront Ballroom Lobby
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 1
Triple Threat: Unlock the Combination for Career Success, On Your Terms
📍 MacKenzie 1
Makenzie Chilton, Love Your Mondays
Session 2
Net WORTH: Closing the Pay Gap in Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality
📍 Malaspina
Natasha Jeshani, Career Contacts
Sophie Warwick, The Thoughtful Co.
Puneet Kochar, Head of Finance, Tacofino; WORTH Advisory Board Member
Ayesha Howitt, Director of Learning and DEI Vancity
Session 3
Protective Spaces: An Industry Primer with Good Night Out
📍 MacKenzie 2
Stacey Forrester, Good Night Out Vancouver
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Remarks from the Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Session 1
Industry Burnout: Prevention & Recovery
📍 Malaspina
Hassel Aviles, Not 9-5
Session 2
Speaking Up: Finding Your Voice Even When It Shakes
TBC
📍 MacKenzie 1
Trina Notman, Accent Inns
Shobna Kannusamy, Founder & Principal Coach, Soirette Connections
Lizzy Ojo Martens, Colour the Trails
Richelle Akimow, GFS
Session 3
Unobstructed Journeys: Dismantling Barriers to Gender Equality in BC
📍 MacKenzie 2
Tina Strehlke, CEO, Minerva BC
Networking Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Waterfront Ballroom Lobby
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Plenary Closing Keynote
Happiness Hacks: Rebellious Strategies for Outstanding Leadership
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accents Inn
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing Remarks
📍 Waterfront Ballroom
Joanna Jagger, WORTH
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Wrap Up Reception
📍 Waterfront Ballroom Lobby