Welcome to the TIAW Global Cities event & WorlD of Difference Awards

Moving Women Forward

There is huge excitement building for an important event being held on October 19, 2009, at the elegant Le Meridien King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Be there for a thought provoking and enriching Global Cities program “Moving Women Forward”, focusing on women entrepreneurs and women on boards as well as the presentation for the second annual TIAW World of Difference Awards, presented by Betty-Ann Heggie, Thought Leader, Philanthropist and author of  the Forthcoming book, "The Fat Chick Wore Stillettos."

Be part of the buzz and join Canadian and international thought leaders and change agents who are making all the difference in the world.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette gives an inside look at why she introduced Bill S-238 in the Senate of Canada that requires gender parity on boards.  She will share her views on why legislation is necessary and what impact it’s introduction will have and what it will mean if it is passed into law...		Doreen Conrad brings  decades of trade and entrepreneurial experience  to lead an innovation session on entrepreneurship for women – why women make great entrepreneurs, what it takes to succeed and strategies for going international		The publisher of The Globe and Mail tells why the issue of getting more women onto  boards is more than a “women’s issue” and its vital importance to realizing Canada’s future economic potential as the war for talent goes international.
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance – Women in Technology (CATA-WIT); iBloomlive.com; Innoversity Creative Summit; MaRS Discovery District; Organization of Women in Trade (OWIT); Rotman School of Management; Women in Capital Markets (WCM); Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (WEC); Women President’s Organization of Canada (WPOC)