About this Event
Are you looking to level up your leadership skills so you can create more impact, grow your influence and increase your income in 2026? ✨
This full-day leadership experience is designed by women for women, bringing together 150+ business owners and community leaders to connect, reflect, and strengthen their leadership skills.
Here's What You Can Expect:
Speakers:
- Keynote Speaker Cheryl Himburg, Key Element Solutions: "Leading with Vision"
- Workshop Leader Aileen Edwards, AME Consulting: "Leading with Confidence"
- Onstage interview with Kristine Hayes and Kelly Heleniak of Shaw’s Ice Cream, interviewed by CTV’s Karis Mapp: "Leading with Innovation"
Moments to Reset & Re-energize
- Morning Movement Break with Caren Carnegie of Transform Fitness Coaching
- Afternoon Meditation Moment with Heather Reeves of Heather Reeves Yoga
Creative Event Highlights
- Live musical performance by Evangelina Kambites of the Stratford Festival
- Real-time graphic recording by Emma Richard of London, Ontario, bringing the day’s ideas to life visually
- On-site Cup of Kindness campaign (donation of coffee shop gift cards of any amount) in support of women in transition at the Emily Murphy Centre
Food & Connection
- Morning and afternoon and coffee breaks PLUS a delicious buffet lunch catered by Social Thirty-One
- Plenty of time for meaningful conversations, sharing insights and new connections throughout the day
- A Sharing Table featuring business cards and promotional materials from our sponsors, presenters and attendees (bring something to share!)
- Your own Leadership Activation Guide to take home and continue building momentum after the event
- A Digital Toolkit delivered to your inbox the day after the event, featuring speaker and sponsor highlights plus a complete attendee directory to support meaningful follow-up.
…and much more.
Early Bird Tickets are available a limited time. Grab yours and invite a friend to join you for a powerful day of leadership, learning, and connection.
BONUS: When you purchase an Early Bird ticket, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $3,000 Canadian gold and diamond necklace from Anstett Jewellers, owned and operated by CEO Cathy Anstett in Goderich.
Fresh Idea Collective is grateful to the generous sponsors whose support is making the 2026 Business LeadHERship Summit for Women possible:
Signature Sponsor
- KDB Law
Leadership Sponsors
- Invest Stratford
- Perth County
- Sutton Realty
- Town of St. Marys
Partnership Sponsors
- Anstett Jewellers
- Perth CFDC
- Romeo Optometry
Supporting Sponsors
- BDC
- Famme and Company
- Moore Creative Consulting
- Pesce & Associates
- Strong Roots Insurance Brokers Ltd.
In-Kind Sponsors
- Cherry Hill Blooms
- MALT Staging & Design
- Redhot Creative
- St. Marys Golf & Country Club
We are deeply grateful to our incredible sponsors for their invaluable support in bringing this transformative event to life! Thank you for your commitment to empowering women in leadership.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Marys Golf & Country Club, 769 Queen Street East, Saint Marys, Canada
CAD 133.88
