Name: Founders in Focus Lunch: Built From Where You Stand
Start: 2026-02-24T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-24T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion Campus, Room no. C506

Founders in Focus Lunch: Built From Where You Stand

Founders in Focus is a monthly speaker series bringing together a diverse panel of voices to share honest stories and hard lessons.
About this Event

Panelists will share how lived experiences and unique perspectives shape how entrepreneurs identify opportunities, build ideas and lead. Whether you have just begun your entrepreneurial journey or a seasoned entrepreneur, this session is an opportunity to build new connections and be a part of the Sheridan EDGE community.

Panelists

Khalil Coral: Founder, Khalil Dorival Enterprise
Shazia Javed: Founder & CEO, LifeSketch Media
Chris-Beth Cowie: CEO, Empowered 4x

The discussion will be facilitated by Shamina Chherawala, Director of EDI Knowledge Translation & Institutional Accountability at Sheridan College.

Program Overview

11:30- 12pm Registration and lunch
12 – 1pm Panel discussion
1-1:30pm Optional networking

We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for making this event accessible and free to all attendees.