Introducing DWIB's Third Annual Empower Conference!
In honour of International Women's Day, join us on March 11th and 12th to listen to and interact with incredible women from all over the business world.
Follow along with us on Instagram @degrootewomen!
Register for the Empower Conference here!
Click on our panelists, keynotes, and workshop facilitators to learn more about them!
Saturday, March 11th
9:30AM - 10:15AM → Overcoming Obstacles
Keynote Presentation
10:30AM - 11:45AM → Paving the Way
Women in Leadership Panel
11:45AM - 1:00PM → Unfiltered
Women in Social Media Panel
1:00PM - 1:30PM → Lunch
1:30PM - 2:30PM → Workshop: #IAmRemarkable
2:45PM - 4:00PM → Beyond the Bottom Line
Women in Sustainability and Impact Panel
6:00PM - 8:00PM → Alumni Networking Social
Sunday, March 12th
10:00AM - 11:15AM → Inspiring Inclusion
Women in Advocacy Panel
11:15AM - 12:00PM → Building Your Professional Capital
Keynote Presentation
12:00PM - 1:00PM → Workshop: Learn How to Make Time and Stress Work for You!
1:00PM - 1:30PM → Lunch
1:30PM - 2:45PM → Statistically Speaking
Women in Data Panel
2:45PM - 3:30PM → Workshop: Resume Roast with CIBC
3:30PM - 4:30PM → Workshop: Who Are You as a Leader?
4:30PM - 5:00PM → Closing Ceremonies
Empower Bingo!
Similar to traditional BINGO, conference delegates will try to get two lines of five in a row on their BINGO card either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
However, this is no ordinary BINGO card. Each square contains a prompt that will guide delegates to meet new people and learn new things! Attached to the BINGO card is a list of prompts that match each BINGO square.
Once you have two sets of four in a row, record your responses to these prompts on a separate page and email it to president@degrootewomen.com. The first two delegates to successfully submit their BINGO card and responses will each be awarded $25 cash.
M.E.D. - Most Engaged Delegate Award
This title will be awarded to two delegates who contribute to enriching the conference experience by actively engaging throughout the conference weekend! Two outstanding delegates will be selected and awarded a $25 gift card. If the selected individuals are internal delegates, they will also win a free DWIB membership for the 2023/2024 academic year!
M.D.D. - Most Dedicated Delegate Award
This title will be awarded to two delegates who attend the most events over the conference weekend! Two outstanding delegates will be selected and awarded a $25 gift card. If the selected individuals are internal delegates, they will also win a free DWIB membership for the 2023/2024 academic year!
#EmbraceEquity - $250 Scholarship
In celebration of this year's International Women's Day theme of #EmbraceEquity, we want to know how you will embrace equity and promote inclusion in your life. Submissions are due Friday, March 10th at 11:59PM. Enter your submission here!
*Your submission can be in any format, but any visual components must include written explanations.
**Written submissions: 500 words max. Videos: 3 minutes max.
***Only DWIB members who attend the conference are eligible for this scholarship.
The Snooty Fox
$20 Gift Card for Raffle
Pinks Burgers
Gift Card & T-Shirt for Raffle
Nannaa Persian Eatery
$30 Gift Card for Raffle
SOKIE & CO.
$50 Gift Card for Raffle
Earth to Table Bread Bar
Cook Book for Raffle
Women Helping Empower Women
Autographed Book by Dr. Zinaty for Raffle
Red Hill Othodontics
$500 Invisalign or Braces Treatment Gift Certificate for Raffle
Coffee Chats
Coffee Chats with Industry Professionals for Raffle
Give Back Where You Can!
In honour of International Women's Day, we encourage our members to donate where possible to initiatives that support and encourage female empowerment. Raffle proceeds will be donated equally to Women Helping Empower Women and YWCA Hamilton. You will also have the opportunity to donate throughout the conference.