EMPOWERING MINDS, LEADING FORWARD
Join us on Thursday, May 29, 2025, for an unforgettable day at our Annual Summit 2025! Experience engaging speakers, dynamic panels, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and so much more!
WHEN: Thursday May 29, 2025
TIME:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
*Followed by a cocktail reception
LOCATION: Thomson Reuters | 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON
(A virtual option will be available for those unable to attend in person, offering an equally dynamic and engaging experience. The access link will be sent to online participants prior to the event).
COST: Complimentary, for WGCC members! Not yet a member? JOIN TODAY to attend this and other exclusive events and gain more opportunities to network and collaborate with industry peers!
CPD: We will keep you updated as we pursue qualification for CPD credits.
*Kindly register by Thursday May 22, 2025
*Please note that this program will be delivered exclusively in English

BONUS!
As part of our commitment to helping you build your personal brand, each WGCC member attending in Toronto will have the opportunity to get a professional headshot taken during the conference by photographer Jenn Grachow of Jenn Grachow Photography!
It’s the perfect time to update your LinkedIn with a fresh look that matches your professional polish.
To book a preferred time for your photography headshot on the day of the event, click below:
BOOK YOUR HEADSHOT!
AGENDA, SPEAKERS & TOPICS
Please note that all times are in Eastern Time (ET)
Registration & Networking | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Empowering Minds: Key Insights on Women's Brain Health | 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM
- Lynn Posluns | Founder and President of Women’s Brain Health Initiative | Generously hosted by Blakes
LUNCH | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
SESSION ONE | Leader Character: Who Am I Becoming While I Am Busy Doing? | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Dusya Vera | Professor of Strategy at Ivey Business School and the Executive Director of the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership
SESSION TWO | Law Meets Bot: What Every GC Needs to Know About AI | 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM
- Al Hounsell | National Director of AI, Innovation & Knowledge at Gowling WLG & adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School
- Andrea Alliston | Partner, Knowledge and Practice Innovation at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Lauren Nickerson | Associate, Torys
BREAK | 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM
SESSION THREE | Brand Optimization: How to Build an Allstar LinkedIn Profile | 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
SESSION FOUR | Elbows up in Canada: Reuters Explores How the Heightened Uncertainty is Affecting Everyday Canadian Life and Reshaping Politics | Hosted by Thomson Reuters | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & RECEPTION | 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
For questions about the event or if you need to cancel your registration, contact us via email at: info@womengc.ca.
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