In January 2020, Meghan Roach stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Roots Canada. Unbeknownst to her, just a few months later Meghan would find herself leading one of Canada’s most iconic retailers through a global pandemic. Join us on September 22 to find out exactly how she did it and how she’s reinventing the iconic brand - both inside and out - for the new landscape.

It all started when Vivian Kaye identified a market gap for high-quality hair extensions that matched the natural hair texture of black women. Knowing very little about the business model, but confident in the quality of her product, Vivian took a leap and launched KinkyCurlyYaki — a first-of-its-kind, premium hair extension company for Black women. In the first year of operations, KinkyCurlyYaki generated half a million in revenues. Today, the company stands as the originator of an entire niche in the hair industry and has become so popular that companies are vying to replicate it. Join us on October 21st to find out exactly how she did it.

Jill Nykoliation took a leap of faith and decided to step away from her successful corporate career at Kraft Foods into the unknown world of advertising. She went on to become a partner at the agency Grip Limited, and then became the founding partner of Juniper Park, now part of the global TBWA network. Established in 2007, Jill launched her start-up with just six employees. Today, Jill has grown the organization into an award-winning global agency with multiple divisions and an extended workforce of 130+, comprised of 54% women and 32% BIPOC, stats all too rarely seen in the industry. Join us on June 08th to find out exactly how she did it.

Join us for an exclusive evening at the Royal Bank Plaza's 40th floor in Downtown Toronto and reconnect with the Women of Influence Community. Weighing in on “The Future of Work” is an award-winning panel of industry insiders who will offer laser insight into what both business leaders and talent need to know to get ahead in this transformative time.