Impactful Connections: Empowering Women Through Collaboration 🌟

An Evening of Inspiration, Connection, and Opportunity 🤝✨

Are you ready to transform your entrepreneurial journey? 🚀 Join us for the second event in our Impactful Connections series, “Empowering Women Through Collaboration,” hosted in partnership with the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. This dynamic evening is dedicated to women entrepreneurs, business owners, and ambitious self-starters eager to forge meaningful connections and explore the power of collaboration. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional, this FREE event is designed to help you grow and thrive! 🌱

Event Details

🗓️When: Thursday, March 13 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship – 1001 Sherbrooke Street W, main floor, Montreal QC H3A 1G5
Price: FREE! 🎟️

 

Why Attend? 💡

This isn’t just another networking event – it’s a chance to:

• Gain Valuable Insights ✨ Learn from two dynamic speakers who have achieved business growth and new opportunities through successful collaborations. Scroll down to learn more about them!
• Expand Your Network 🌐 Meet and connect with women entrepreneurs who share your ambition and vision.
• Access Expert Guidance ⚖️ Benefit from McGill’s Legal Compass Clinic offering advice tailored to entrepreneurs.
• Get One-on-One Coaching 📝 Consult with business coaches for personalized feedback and strategies.
• Pitch Your Business 🎤 Showcase your ideas with a 60-second pitch opportunity!
• Enjoy Refreshments & Conversations 🍷 Connect with others in a welcoming atmosphere over complimentary snacks and drinks.

 

Empower Your Journey 🌈

Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this event is designed to help you grow your network, unlock new opportunities, and gain the tools to collaborate with purpose. Don’t miss this inspiring evening of connection and empowerment! 💪

Register Now 🖊️

Secure your spot today – we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

Learn more about our ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs program!

 

The ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs program is made possible thanks to generous funding from the Government of Canada and the support of our program partner, York University. We’d like to thank McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship for hosting this event!

*Please note:

Pre-registration is required.

Answers to registration questions will be used for statistical purposes and will be shared with McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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Connexions Impactantes : Autonomiser les Femmes grâce à la Collaboration 🌟

Une soirée d’inspiration, de connexion et d’opportunités 🤝✨

Êtes-vous prête à transformer votre parcours entrepreneurial ? 🚀 Rejoignez-nous pour le deuxième événement de notre série Connexions Impactantes, organisé en partenariat avec le Centre Dobson pour l’Entrepreneuriat de McGill. Cette soirée dynamique est dédiée aux femmes entrepreneures, propriétaires d’entreprises et ambitieuses autodidactes désireuses de créer des connexions significatives et d’explorer le pouvoir de la collaboration. Que vous débutiez ou soyez une professionnelle chevronnée, cet événement GRATUIT est conçu pour vous aider à prospérer et à grandir ! 🌱

Détails de l’événement 🗓️

• Quand : Jeudi 13 mars | 17 h – 19 h
• Où : Centre Dobson pour l’Entrepreneuriat de McGill – 1001 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, rez-de-chaussée, Montréal QC H3A 1G5
• Prix : GRATUIT ! 🎟️

Pourquoi participer ? 💡

Ce n’est pas juste un autre événement de réseautage – c’est une opportunité de :

• Obtenir des idées précieuses ✨ Apprenez auprès de deux intervenantes dynamiques qui ont développé leur entreprise et créé de nouvelles opportunités grâce à des collaborations réussies. Faites défiler vers le bas pour en savoir plus sur elles !
• Étendre votre réseau 🌐 Rencontrez et connectez-vous avec des femmes entrepreneures qui partagent vos ambitions et votre vision.
• Accéder à des conseils d’experts ⚖️ Profitez de la Clinique Legal Compass de McGill, qui offre des conseils adaptés aux entrepreneurs.
• Recevoir un coaching personnalisé 📝 Consultez des coachs d’affaires pour des retours et des stratégies personnalisées.
• Présenter votre entreprise 🎤 Mettez en valeur vos idées avec une opportunité de pitch de 60 secondes !
• Profiter de rafraîchissements et de conversations 🍷 Échangez dans une ambiance conviviale autour de collations et boissons offertes.

 

Renforcez votre parcours 🌈

Que vous soyez une propriétaire d’entreprise chevronnée ou que vous débutiez, cet événement est conçu pour vous aider à élargir votre réseau, à découvrir de nouvelles opportunités et à acquérir les outils nécessaires pour collaborer avec intention. Ne manquez pas cette soirée inspirante de connexions et d’autonomisation ! 💪

Inscrivez-vous maintenant 🖊️

Réservez votre place dès aujourd’hui – nous avons hâte de vous voir ! 🎉

En savoir plus sur notre programme ELLEvate pour femmes entrepreneures !

Le programme ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs est rendu possible grâce au généreux financement du gouvernement du Canada et au soutien de notre partenaire, l’Université York. Nous remercions chaleureusement le McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship pour l’accueil de cet événement.

Veuillez noter :

La préinscription est obligatoire.

Les réponses aux questions d’inscription seront utilisées à des fins statistiques et partagées avec le McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Les discours principaux se dérouleront en anglais.

 

About the keynote speakers:

Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer

Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (she/her) is Kanien’kehá:ka, wolf clan and former Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. She made history in 2021, when she was the first woman who also identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ to ever be elected to the position. Prior to that she served her community on the Council for 12 years in 4 consecutive 3 year terms of office.

During her tenure as Grand Chief, she signed a historic deal with Hydro Quebec for a partnership to bring clean renewable electricity to New York City. She was also a guest of the President of Mexico at the 500 years of Indigenous Resistance Commemoration. Her biggest challenge and current commitment is being the chairperson of a Capital Campaign for a 56 million dollar building for Language, Culture, Tourism, with a theatre and a museum. The most ambitious project in her community’s history.

Sky-Deer has been a strong voice for First Nations rights to self determination, protection of inherent rights, border crossing, citizenship/membership and so much more.  In July 2024, she launched her own consulting business called Sky-Deer Consulting and continues to work in advancing the issues faced by First Nation communities. In January 2025, she became the Vice President of Dable Consulting and Advisory Services in her community of Kahnawà:ke.

Sky-Deer has always been a trailblazer as she was a starting quarterback in the inaugural season of women’s professional tackle football in 2000. She played for 6 seasons in Florida before going back to school and graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, from the University of Central Florida in 2008.

In 2023 she received a lesbian visibility award from the Quebec Lesbian Network and was on the cover and featured in the 7th edition of lstw magazine. Sky-Deer continues to motivate and inspire young girls, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals that you can shatter glass ceilings and achieve your dreams by being your true and authentic self.

Sky-Deer currently sits on the President’s Advisory at Concordia University,  is a water protector of the Great Lakes on the Biignaagami Circle and continues to do public speaking engagements and panels across various sectors to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders.

 

Anna Tsouluhas, BSc, MBA

A strategic powerhouse, entrepreneur, and relentless innovator. Anna spent close to 20 years building the market for one of the largest immunology products in Canada and the world for pharma company Abbott/AbbVie before moving on to run her own businesses. Recognized as a results-oriented leader and for having an eye for seeing what no one else could find, she has been named to arthritis research boards and steering committees in Canada. Anna now focuses her expertise as an agency partner and business owner of Fisika, leading her teams to serve a client base from consumer to healthcare including physician groups and non-profit organizations who seek strategic and project support.