A curated list of monthly events, just for you
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” – Michele Jennae
One of my life’s passions? Networking. (…after real estate, of course.)
My love of networking has nothing to do with the number of contacts in my address book, and everything to do with the joy I experience when helping people make valuable connections.
The way I see it, networking is about building a community of people you can turn to — whether you’re looking for business advice over coffee, a new skill to bring your vision to life, or the perfect neighbourhood to start a family.
And what better way to empower women than by creating a space to make those life-changing connections?
So here’s my gift to you: A curated list of monthly events for women who like to take the leap, lean in, and act on great opportunities.
While not all of these events are exclusively for women, they’re on this list for a reason. Perhaps the event features a successful female founder, or maybe a strong woman speaker is taking the lead on a topic that is relevant to me… and you. Whatever the case, I hope to see you there!
Happy Networking!
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March Events
Date: March 1st
Event: 2019 Mompreneurs Conference
Organization: Mompreneurs
Location: The Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1
Date: March 2nd
Event: Women’s Leadership Symposium 2019
Organization: Rotman Commerce Women in Business
Location: Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, 188 University Ave., Floor 3
Date: March 2nd
Event: Framing our Future: A forum for Civic Leaders
Organization: Young Women in Leadership Network
Location: WeWork 240 Richmond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2C5
Date:March 4th
Event: 2019 Canadian SheEO Summit
Organization: SheEO
Location: Evergreen Brickworks – 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON
Date:March 4th
Event: IWD2019 Breakfast with Startup Peel
Organization: StartUp Peel
Location: The Rose Theatre 1 Theatre Lane Brampton, ON L6V 0A3
Date: March 4th
Event: Is Toronto failing female chefs of colour?
Organization: Food Share
Location: FoodShare Toronto 120 Industry St. Toronto ON M6M 4L8
Date: March 4th
Event: 5th Annual International Women’s Day Talks
Organization: DevTO
Location: RBC WaterPark Place 88 Queens Quay West Toronto, ON M5J 0B8
Date: March 5th ⭐️
Event: Real Talk: The Power of Networking
Organization: Canadian Club
Location: LinkedIn Head Office 250 Yonge Street, Toronto
Date: March 5th
Event: Better the Balance, Better the World
Organization: Network of Executive Women
Location: Sobeys 4980 Tahoe Blvd Mississauga, ON L4W 0C7
Date: March 5th
Event: Women in Sport: Past, Present, and Future” through the lens of leading industry professionals
Organization: Ryerson University
Location: The Catalyst, 2nd Floor Rogers Communication Centre Toronto, ON
Date: March 5th
Event: Latinas in Tech Panel: Supporting BIOC Women in the Workplace
Organization: TWG
Location: 425 Adelaide Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3C1
Date: March 5th
Event: Gender Equity in STEM
Organization: Gender, Diversity and Public Policy Initiative
Location: Canadiana Gallery 14 Queens Park Cres. W. CG160 Toronto, ON M5S 3K9
Date: March 5th
Event: Women Who Lead w/ Jake Stika,
Organization: The Empire Club of Canada
Location: Omni King Edward Hotel – 37 King St. East, Toronto
Date: March 5th
Event: LEANING OUT Primetime Package
Organization: Women of Influence
Location: Verity Club 111d Queen Street E Toronto , ON
Date: March 6th ⭐️ – SOLD OUT!!!
Event: How She Hustles Celebrates International Women’s Day!
Organization: How She hustles
Location: Cambria Gallery 91 Parliament Street at King Toronto, ON M5A 3Y7
Date: March 6th
Event: Women Empowering Women
Organization: WXN
Location: South Hill Home 146 Dupont Street Toronto, ON M5R 1V2
Date: March 6th
Event: International Women’s Day March 6, 2019
Organization: Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Location: Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen St. W., Toronto
Date: March 6th
Event: SheWithHe: Because it’s 2015…Four Years Later
Organization: Urban Land Institute
Location: Goodmans LLP, 333 Bay St. Suite 3400 Toronto ON, M5H 2S7
Date: March 6th
Event: The Americas Powerhouse Luncheon: Meet the International Trailblazers Challenging the Status Quo
Organization: Women of Influence
Location: Toronto Board of Trade First Canadian Place 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C1 Canada
Date: March 7th
Event: Black Women Magic in Tech – International Women Day
Organization: Black Professionals in Technology Network
Location: Klick Inc. 175 Bloor Street East, ground floor, North Tower entrance Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
Date: March 7th
Event: Evening Series Premiere with Joanna Griffiths Founder and CEO of Knixwear
Organization: Women of Influence
Location: Toronto Board of Trade First Canadian Place 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C1 Canada
Date: March 8th
Event: In Celebration of International Women’s Day
Organization: Collette Grand Café
Location: Collette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin Street Toronto, ON M6A 2T9
Date: March 8th
Event: Max – Women in Leadership Launch Event
Organization: MAX – Muslim Awards for Excellence
Location: McCarthy Tétrault 66 Wellington Street W Suite 5300 Toronto, ON M5K 1E6
Date: March 8th
Event: OEA Women in Energy
Organization: Ontario Energy Association
Location: Arcadian Court, 8th floor 401 Bay Street Toronto M5H 2T4
Date: March 8th ⭐️ – SOLD OUT!!!
Event: #MOVETHEDIAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
Organization: #movethedial
Location: The Auditorium at MaRS Discovery District 101 College Street Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
Date: March 8th
Event: ‘Empower Me’ – Womens Day Brunch
Organization: Southern Africa Embrace Foundation
Location: 461 Cherry St Toronto, ON M5A 1H7
Date: March 8th
Event: Mentoring Women Leaders: A Conversation on International Women’s Day
Organization: Rotman School of Management
Location: Desautels Hall, 2nd Floor, Rotman School of Management, 105 St George Street
Date: March 8th
Event: Lean in Canada – Toronto: Women’s Day Workshop – 50 Ways to Fight Bias
Organization: Lean In Canada
Location: Deloitte Canada 8 Adelaide Street West Bay Adelaide Centre East Toronto, ON M5H 0A9
Date: March 8th
Event: An Evening with, Speakers Panel and Networking Social
Organization: George Brown College
Location: George Brown College St. James Campus – Kings Lounge 200 King Street East Kings Lounge Toronto, ON M5A 3W8
Date: March 8th
Event: HER #IWD Pop-Up Event
Organization: her.summit
Location: 68 Claremont Street Toronto, ON M6J 2M5
Date: March 8th – WEBINAR
Event: Annual Report Results, a panel discussion addressing diversity and inclusion on Canadian boards.
Organization: Canadian Board Diversity Council
Location: WEBINAR
Date: March 9th
Event: RadGen Live bu SheEO
Organization: SheEO
Location: Sony Centre 1 Front St Toronto, Ontario
Date: March 11th
Event: Black Entrepreneurs and Visionaries Table Talk
Organization: Hart House – Black Futures
Location: Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto ON
Date: March 12th
Event: Fear of Failing, Buy Tickets Here
Organization: Think 8 Women
Location: The Spoke Club, 600 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3
Date: March 13th
Event: Inside the Industry: Fashion
Organization: Rotman Commerce Women in Business
Location: 125 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E8
Date: March 13th
Event: Female Founder Symposium at Rotman – An action-focused discussion on championing women in entrepreneurship.
Organization: REVCA and WIMA
Location: Desautels Hall, 2nd Floor, Rotman School of Management, 105 St George Street
Date: March 13th
Event: Leadership in Tech | Building a Culture for Women to Succeed
Organization: Brainstation
Location: Brainstation, 460 King St. W. Toronto, Ontario M5V 1K7
Date: March 14th
Event: Breakfast Club – Monthly Networking Meeting
Organization: Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Location: The Hot House Restaurant, 35 Church Street, Toronto
Date: March 14th
Event: Standing Up For Yourself
Organization: Think 8 Women
Location: 777 Richmond St. West, Suite 2024
Date: March 15th
Event: She the People
Organization: Second City
Location: 51 Mercer St. Toronto ON, M5V 9G9
Date: March 16th
Event: Toronto Babes Who Brunch
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Joe Bird 207 Queens Quay W #150 Toronto Canada
Date: March 16th
Event: The Smart Woman x Sephora Glam Party
Organization: The Smart Woman
Location: SEPHORA 2300 Yonge Street Unit #100 Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
Date: March 16th
Event: Building Political Power as Muslim Women
Organization: Young Women in Leadership Network
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: March 19th
Event: What social media will give you the best ROI for your business
Organization: Company of Women
Location: Verity Club 111d Queen Street E Toronto, ON
Date: March 19th
Event: Toast Vol 03 Toronto: Self-Esteem and Body Image
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: March 19th
Event: Before4: Common Business Tax Issues for Sole Proprietors
Organization: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Location: The Workaround, 2080 Danforth Avenue, Toronto Ontario M4C 1J9
Date: March 20th
Event: #MOVETHEDIAL Stories UNMASKING IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Organization: #movethedial
Location: DMZ Sandbox, Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre – 341 Yonge Street, Third Floor, Toronto
Date: March 20th
Event: Women In Sales: A Discussion with RCSG & RCWIB
Organization: Rotman Commerce Sales Group
Location: William Waters Lounge 321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S5
Date: March 20th
Event: MAKING MONEY AND STAYING SANE
Organization:Femmebought
Location: The Goods 279 Roncesvalles Toronto, ON M6R 2M3
Date: March 21st
Event: Empathetic Leadership
Organization: WXN
Location: Vantage Venues 150 King Street West 27th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Date: March 21st
Event: CATAPULT YOUR CAREER with Kate Campbell of Splash Strategy
Organization: WIL Toronto
Location: Fasken Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St #2400, 40th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
Date: March 21st
Event: COZY CONVOS WITH VIVIAN KAYE & HANA JAMES
Organization: Make Lemonade
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: March 21st
Event: Need to Know: Media for the Modern Woman
Organization: Elena’s Club
Location: WeWork, 1 University Ave., Toronto, ON
Date: March 22nd
Event: IABC/TORONTO’S COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR – Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO of AccessNow
Organization: International Association of Business Communicators – Toronto
Location: Toronto Region Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide St. West Toronto, ON M5X 1C1
Date: March 22nd
Event: Learn from our Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs
Organization: Nova Society
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: March 23rd
Event: Women in Data Science Toronto Conference 2019
Organization: WiDS TO
Location: RBC WaterPark Place 88 Queens Quay West Toronto, ON M5J 0B8
Date: March 26th
Event: How to Get Yourself on a Board
Organization: Women Get On Board
Location: Bay Adelaide Centre, Toronto Boardroom 333 Bay Street, Suite 4600 Toronto, ON M5H 2S5
Date: March 26th
Event: Bumble x Amazed and Confused: Mentorship Matters
Organization: Amazed and Confused, BumbleBizz,
Location: Morningstar Canada, 1 Toronto Street, Suite #500
Date: March 26th
Event: “Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work, Leadership, and Life”
Organization: Rotman Initiative for Women in Business
Location: Desautels Hall, 2nd Floor, Rotman School of Management, 105 St George Street
Date: March 27th
Event: Expert Discussion on “What Could a Feminist City Look Like?”
Organization: Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman
Location: Innis College, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto (Innis Town Hall Auditorium (Ground Floor)
Date: March 27th
Event: Lean in Canada – Toronto: Negotiation at Work
Organization: Lean In Canada
Location: Toronto Board of Trade First Canadian Place 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C1 Canada
Date: March 27th
Event: TAXES: PAY LESS, STRESS LESS
Organization: Make Lemonade and The Double Joy Collective
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: March 28th
Event: Tamil Women Rising: #letHERspeak
Organization: Tamil Women Rising
Location: Urban Space Gallery 401 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Date: March 28th
Event: March Speaker Series featuring Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson, AVP Segment Technology Executive at TD Bank.
Organization: Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP)
Location: TD Tower – 54th Floor, 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto ON M5J 2W4, CA
Date: March 28th
Event: Women in Politics – How to Get Involved in Toronto
Organization: Women Win Toronto
Location: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1R5
Date: March 29th
Event: 2019 Visionary Gala
Organization: Visions of Science
Location: The Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St. E.)
Date: March 30th
Event: BBPA Women’s History Month Event: A Dialogue with Black Women
Organization: Black Business and Professional Association
Location: 180 Elm St 180 Elm Street Toronto, ON M5T 3M4
Date: March 31st
Event: 2nd Annual Healed Hearts Empowered Spirits
Organization: Jam Gamble
Location: C Banquets, 300 City Centre Drive 12th floor Mississauga, ON L5B 2G6
A Sneak Peak at the April and May Events
Date: April 1st
Event: REALIZE YOUR VISION: AUTHENTIC BRANDING WORKSHOP
Organization:Femmebought
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: April 3rd
Event: HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPEED COACHING
Organization: We Thrive Events
Location: The Old Mill, 21 Old Mill Road Toronto, Ontario M8X 1G5
Date: April 4th
Event: HR/Career Advancement & Career Trends Panel
Organization: WIL Toronto
Location: Fasken Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St #2400, 40th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
Date: April 4th
Event: Ellevate Your Network, Elevate Your Net Worth
Organization: Ellevate Network
Location: The Fifth Social Club 225 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1W2 CA
Date: April 4th
Event: Women in Construction: 2019 Speaker Series
Organization: Women in Construction
Location: Metro Hall 55 John Street Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Date: April 8th
Event: Toronto Book Club: April Meet-up
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Ovest 788 King St W Toronto, Ontario M5V 1N6
Date: April 8th
Event: Engaging Men in the Gender Equality Revolution
Organization: The WE EMPOWER Programme
Location: Deloitte Canada 8 Adelaide St. W. Bay Adelaide Centre. Toronto, ON M5H 0A9
Date: April 9th
Event: “Gender: Your Guide: A Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What to Do in the New Gender Culture”
Organization: Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman
Location: Rotman School of Management, 105 St George Street, Fleck Atrium
Date: April 10th
Event: Hot Topics in Directors & Officers (D&O) Risk and Insurance: Climate Change, Respectful Workplace (#MeToo), Cannabis and Blockchain & Cryptocurrency.” Organization: Women Get On Board
Location: Marsh Canada Limited – Harbourfront Room 120 Bremner Boulevard Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5J 3A6
Date: April 11th
Event: Breakfast Club – Monthly Networking Meeting
Organization: Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Location: The Hot House Restaurant, 35 Church Street, Toronto
Date: April 11th
Event: Ignorance is Not Bliss
Organization: WXN
Location: Vantage Venues 150 King Street West 27th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Date: April 12th
Event: The Art of Leadership for Women
Organization: The Art Of
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Date: April 12th – 14th
Event: All About Women Show
Organization: Ell’Events Inc.
Location: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8
Date: April 13th
Event: Toronto Babes Who Brunch
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Joe Bird 207 Queens Quay W #150 Toronto Canada
Date: April 16th
Event: #MOVETHEDIAL Stories: Tech Transformation – Embracing the Inevitable
Organization: #movethedial
Location: TribalScale 200 Wellington Street West Ninth Floor Toronto, ON M5V 3C7
Date: April 16th
Event: After Work – Speed Networking Meeting
Organization: Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Location: Marché Movenpick Brookfield Place
Date: April 16th
Event: COME PLAY. USING LEGO TO UNCOVER WHO YOUR IDEAL CLIENT IS
Organization: Company of Women
Location: Verity Club 111d Queen Street E Toronto, ON
Date: April 23rd
Event: Toast Vol 04 Toronto – Personal Brand & Style
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: April 24th ⭐️ – Not to be missed event!!!
Event: FashionTech Toronto
Organization: FashionTech Toronto
Location: The Design Exchange – Exhibition Hall 234 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5K 1B2
Date: April 25th
Event: Ignite Gala
Organization: Women In Capital Markets
Location: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. Toronto ON, M5H 4G1
Date: April 25th
Event: Black & White with a touch of pink
Organization: Pink Pearl Foundation
Location: Love Child Social 69 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5V 2P6
Date: April 27th
Event: Business Bootcamp
Organization: Mamas and Co.
Location: The Spoke Club, 600 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3
Date: April 30th
Event: “Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger”
Organization: Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman
Location: Rotman School of Management, 105 St George Street, Fleck Atrium
Date: May 4th
Event: Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Date: May 5th
Event: Meet Brilliant Women of Wine
Organization: Vintages/LCBO
Location: George Restaurant 111C Queen St. E., Toronto
Date: May 7th
Event: Save the Date
Organization: Network of Executive Women
Location: TBD
Date: May 14th
Event: Toast Vol 05 Toronto – Relationships
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Make Lemonade 326 Adelaide Street W. Suite 600 Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
Date: May 20-23
Event: Collision Conference
Organization:Collision Conference
Location: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Discount for Women in Tech
Date: May 21st
Event: Meet Tina Brown: The Visionary Who Reinvented Vanity Fair and The New Yorker
Organization: Women of Influence
Location: Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4 Canada
Date: May 24th
Event: HER Summit 2019
Organization: her.summit
Location: The Symes, 150 Symes Rd. Toronto ON, M6N 0B1
Date: June 2nd
Event: DivaGirl 7th Annual Wellness & Empowerment Conference
Organization: Diva Girl
Location: Rosehill Venue Lounge, 6 Rosehill Avenue, Toronto, ON M4T 1G5
Date: June 3rd
Event: Toronto Book Club: June Meet-up
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: TBD
Date: June 8th
Event: Women in Leadership (WIL)Power: Leadership Essentials Workshop
Organization: KATIE HIGGINBOTTOM, PhD
Location: The Old Mill 21 Old Mill Road Toronto, ON M8X 1G5
Date: June 15th
Event: Toronto Babes Who Brunch
Organization: The Ace Class
Location: Joe Bird 207 Queens Quay W #150 Toronto Canada
Date: August 19th
Event: Annual Gold Classic
Organization: Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Location: Richmond Hill Golf Club, 8755 Bathurst St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H4
Date: September 12th
Event: Save the Date
Organization: Network of Executive Women
Location: General Mills, 5825 Explorer Dr, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5P6, CA
Date: September 22nd
Event: She Means Biz Conference
Organization: Diva Girl
Location: Rosehill Venue Lounge, 6 Rosehill Avenue, Toronto, ON M4T 1G5
Date: October 23rd
Event: Save the Date
Organization: Network of Executive Women
Location: TBD
Hosting an event you’d like to add to upcoming lists? Let me know by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page.
*photo credit Farah Ghazal of Farah Ghazal Photography
