About this Event
On May 30, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Rideau Club, join us to be part of the conversations that are shaping the advancement of women in leadership, business and philanthropy.
We are delighted to bring back our famous in-person Entre-Nous Events at the Rideau Club, in partnership with The Foundation WCPD.
We are thrilled to announce that this latest Entre Nous features the topic : “Women and Mining: Breaking Barriers & Prioritizing Our Clean Energy Future”
The evening will feature opening remarks from Pierre Gratton, President of the Mining Association of Canada.
Following that, our panel discussion will feature three exceptional leaders in the world of Canadian mining - Belinda Labatte, CEO and Interim Chair of Board of Directors at Lomiko Metals, Beth Borody, Founder & CEO of Femina Collective, Ryan Montpellier, Executive Director of the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, and Heather Cheeseman, National Lead of Mining in Canada for KPMG.
In April 2022, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced Canada’s Critical Mineral Strategy, opening the door to an ambitious plan to discover, extract and bring to market essential minerals for our technology and our green energy future. The plan not only underlines Canada’s commitment to renewable energy solutions, but also ushers in an exciting new era for mining and its role in the future.
Sadly, up until this point, women have not played much of a role in this sector.
Canada’s mining industry contributes approximately 5% to our overall GDP, or well over $100 billion. And yet, according to Bloomberg, the proportion of women employed in the mining industry sits at around 16%, representing one of the most under-represented, least diverse industries in Canada.Meanwhile, the number of women in leadership in mining is much lower.
Entre-Nous events are part of the Elevate Women initiative dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and economic empowerment. We are proud to continue this partnership with Elevate International and WCPD Foundation. Held at the historic Rideau Club, with its spectacular view of Parliament as our backdrop, these events are intended to spark conversations and connections that empower women to be leaders of change.
Entre-Nous events are part of the Elevate Women initiative dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and economic empowerment. We are proud to continue this partnership with Elevate International and The Foundation (WCPD). Held at the historic Rideau Club, with its spectacular view of Parliament as our backdrop, these events are intended to spark conversations and connections that empower women to be leaders of change.
Our Sponsors, Co-Hosts and Venue
Elevate International is an organization dedicated to inspire, empower, and elevate women and girls locally and globally. We are committed to advance women’s leadership and economic growth while creating leadership and mentoring programs for the next generation of women in leadership. Our mission is to united inclusive leaders from all sectors to further advance gender diversity in leadership. As a result, we build thriving communities: socially, economically and politically. Throughout the year we host Entre-Nous events to create conversations that promote inclusive leadership and empower women to be leaders of change in their communities.
The Foundation (WCPD) is a public donor advised fund that specializes in boosting the donations of Canadians using its charity flow-through share structure with a liquidity provider. Since 2006, we have performed more of these transactions than any firm in Canada. The Foundation WCPD has been directed by its clients to donate over 7,000 cheques to hundreds of charities across the country. Our Philanthropic Tax Structure has led to charitable donations north of $250M by our clients. We believe that you and your charity deserve the highest returns possible.
The Rideau Club is a respected meeting place in the National Capital where leading men and women from business, government and other segments of the community come together, in a welcoming atmosphere to further their shared interests. It cherishes its traditions while adapting to necessary change. The Club provides, at affordable cost, attractive and responsive facilities with excellent cuisine and service in a place where Members feel at home and which they are proud to share with their family, friends and associates. It provides practical benefit to Members in their social and business relationships.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street, Ottawa, Canada
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