THANK YOU WINNIPEG FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
November 2, 2017
Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place
Athena Leadership proudly hosted changeleaders, a leadership development and networking conference for millennials, becoming the first of its kind in the Canadian Prairies. changeleaders provided tangible and definable leadership learning and skills for millennial women and men, and inspired them to think bigger. changeleaders featured powerful speakers and discussions, with proceeds benefiting a post-secondary scholarship fund and community leadership initiative. With over 500 in attendance – changeleaders was the place for change agents; gathering hundreds of Manitoba’s brightest millennials, influential entrepreneurs, creative leaders and community heavyweights together.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Kelsey Ramsden
Entrepreneur & Business Powerhouse
Kelsey Ramsden was Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur, ranked #1 by Profit and Chatelaine Magazines in 2012 & 2013. She has founded and run businesses as diverse as construction and children’s toys. As President of Belvedere Place Development, a land development and construction project, she wasn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves and strap on some work boots and get down in the dirt. As founder of Spark Play, a monthly play subscription service – as much for parents as for their kids – she lands herself back on the ground. Formerly a wayward student, born of generations of true grit and determination, Kelsey triumphed when she graduated with her MBA from the highly regarded Ivey School of Business. She credits that same grit and determination for helping her overcome a devastating cancer prognosis – a cancer she has since overcome. In her work she balances venom and virtue, book and street smarts, with her belief that imagination and play are powers greater than knowledge.
FIRESIDE CHAT FEATURING:
Mark Chipman
Executive Chairman & Governor, True North Sports & Entertainment, Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club
Paul Soubry
President & CEO, New Flyer Industries
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
MaryAnn Kempe
Chief Human Resources Officer, Birchwood Automotive Group
Daniel Mach
BSc. Engineering (M.E) – University of Manitoba
Engineer (Designate), City Of Winnipeg
Christa Guenther
Owner, Feast Cafe Bistro
Somboun June
Owner & Founder, Grace Hill Salon
EMCEE
Chrissy Troy
Co-host of The Ace Burpee Show, 103.1 Virgin Radio
FIRESIDE CHAT Moderator
Candace Hodgins
Vice President of Finance, Birchwood Automotive Group
Contribute meaningfully to their organization
Create positive social and environmental change
Collaborate with a diverse group of people
Develop a successful and enriching career as a senior leader
Invest themselves in work they are passionate about
Be inspired and motivated by changeleaders
Develop tangible leadership skills that can be put into action immediately
Connect with and build a tribe of like-minded individuals
Attend a conference that's dedicated to the professional and personal growth of millennials, a first of it's kind in the Canadian Prairies
Inspire young leaders to think bigger in personal and professional development
Help connect millennials in Manitoba
Nurture and expand leadership capacity, providing tangible advice to move forward
Foster world-changing ideas, community impact, and collaboration
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changeleaders proudly benefits Athena’s Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship Fund and the United Way of Winnipeg
If you are interested in Athena changeleaders but are unable to attend due to financial reasons, use the form below to apply for a subsidized ticket:
Athena Leadership is committed to enriching and empowering millennial women and men as leaders. We understand millennial women are interested in a forum to develop genuine relationships, be inspired by insightful speakers with tangible advice, and focus on key issues facing them. They routinely seek out advice on how to find and build their passions all while working in a globally connected world. They want to know how to connect with “their tribe”, how to live and lead an authentic life, how to lean in together, and how to turn adversity into opportunity. We want to help them find all of these answers and more.