Shirin Behzadi is Chief Executive Officer of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), which recently celebrated its 26th year as the top-selling family of direct-to-consumer brands in the home-related goods and services space. Under Behzadi’s direction, HFC has grown into one of the largest and most respected franchisors in the U.S.
On December 10 we celebrate the 2018 Top 25 Women of Influence and offer an incredible opportunity to meet Canada’s Most Accomplished Role Models. These women represent a variety of sectors, career stages, and contributions to women’s advancement.
Debbie McGrath is an award-winning business strategy and marketing and communications expert with deep experience in professional services, financial services, real estate services and consumer retail industries, best described as a visionary and architect of winning marketing campaigns and developer of client-first business initiatives.
If Mandy Rennehan’s entrepreneurial success story doesn’t inspire you to get up and get moving towards your goals, we suggest you check your pulse.
Are you on the cusp of change? Perhaps you are looking to pivot on the road to corporate advancement, launch an entrepreneurial dream or discover post-career purpose. If you’re in the midst of transition, join us on December 11th for an extraordinary evening of insight with a master of reinvention — Debbie Travis.
Joanie Metivier’s career started with a passion for wine. Now a sommelier, wine writer and the first women to acquire her Whisky Ambassador title in Quebec, Joanie accumulated the accreditations including Certified CMS, WSET level 3 with distinction and ISG all while managing her personal blog dedicated to wine education and discoveries, becoming one of the biggest wine influencers in Canada.
What is holding women back from greater wealth and success? What are we missing even after acting on Sheryl Sandberg’s recommendation to “lean in”?
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