International Women's Day Celebration

Spectacular People of Toronto! You are invited to join us for an exclusive gathering, the 6th Annual Celebration of IWB #immigrantwomeninbusiness  #iwd2023 Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity.

On International Women's Day March 8th, IWB Calls for Strengthening Role of Women as Tool for Real Change in our Society. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid.

Please join us to share your glorifying uplifting stories, empower and inspire Toronto immigrant ladies. This is the opportunity for you to network closely with some amazing business high-achievers, females thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, activists. (All Genders are Welcome).Join to celebrate All Women - Great Leaders and great Mothers, those who lead with Massive Action and Compassion, Determination to Win coupled with Humble Giving Attitude, Mental Toughness and simple, continuous acts of Kindness.

On the 8th of March every year, the world celebrates the Women's Day, which comes as an important reminder of women's role in making real and positive change in the human society over the ages. This year on International Women's Day, we are all urged to celebrate women's achievements while calling for gender equality. 

This event is open to women from all communities, races, ethnicities and religions. The world needs us to come together, All are welcome!

Enjoy collaborative networking, enjoy meaningful conversation and support IWB’s Mission to unite women to be change agents in the world and IWB’s Goal - accelerating women’s business ownership and strengthen their impact on the economy. You will gain inspiration from remarkable IWB Founding Members as they share their experiences and offer insight into the world of business. Event features 24 women speakers all from Toronto Canada with a diverse array of backgrounds will each talk for couple of minutes. The topic: How they are changing the world in business, government, NGO, and media..

Special Guest: Garcia Hanson-Francis, Founder at CADJPro Payroll Solutions and Community tax clinic initiative for immigrants and low-income workers

Network with our panel of experienced business women, enjoy their resources sharing. This organization was established to support every immigrant woman. So let's start with active networking. The possibilities are unlimited!

4.30pm – Networking 5pm - Speed Networking. Prepare your 1-2min elevator pitch - Business and Inspirational 6:15pm Opening Keynote by Jennifer Anthony, Special Guest Leena Latafat, Television News Reporter at CP24 and City officials Alicia Vianga & Jean Barrett, Community Micro Finance Program, Rachael Abah Entrepreneur, Women Empowerment Mentor 6.30pm – Discussion - find answers from our expert entrepreneurs 7.00pm - Inspirational Speeches by Entrepreneurs, Women-Leaders, Activists 7.30pm - Women Empowerment Panel, Youth Empowerment Panel and Men for Women Empowerment Panel 8:00pm - “Women's powerful Karaoke Songs. Singing Together for Change 8:10pm – Awards. Kindness, Compassion, Mother, Collaboration, Courage, Passion, Persistence 8:20pm -  Closing by Christen N. James Jacqueline Dixon

Panel Discussions: BELONGING: by: Dr. Doaa Mohsen, Naira Velumyan Gila Yefet WOMEN EMPOWERMENT – Lucy La Grassa, Monique DavisMagda Juliana Diaz INCLUSIVITY: Sonia Kurmey , Eszter Sebok WOMEN IN TECH: Tara MyshrallMEN PANEL: Fikayo Aderoju Peter Ratnikov,Haim Blumenstein Hari Srinivas YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Michael Challenger Oumou Samak Shadi Amiri Sydney Elaine Butler Anila Hoque WOMEN in LEADERSHIP:, Iby Gyorgyjakab, Amira Hassan

Fun Quiz will be conducted during the event by Naira Velumyan with a chance for participants to win gifts from IWB Founding Members

IWB – Immigrant Women In Business is designed to help you as a woman grow, through having greater confidence and self-belief, and to empower yourself through gaining financial freedom to live the life that you want to lead. IWB is on a mission to encourage women to come together and play a role in building and empowering themselves to be a leader in business, social enterprises, and their communities.

Immigrant Women in Business (IWB) is a Non-Profit Organization bringing together Women from over 50 different Countries around the Globe. These women have now made Canada their home and share a common goal of providing value to their new Sisters. Our motto of "We are Stronger Together" resonates with all Members and with a diverse Membership of business leaders, entrepreneurs and community builders our goal is to make Canada better and provide guidance and leadership to those that follow.

As an organisation, we are eager to unite Ukrainian refugees and members committed to support them. Our Team Ukraine Leaders: Iullia SaranchevaSlava SarazhinAnhelina HalkinaNataliia NykonenGet excited to meet them on March 8 and discover mentors and resources on how to successfully integrate into Canadian society.

300 people will be attending this event. Sponsorship- and Exhibition opportunities are available to a limited few. Sponsors will shine in a powerful group. Please Contact: Svetlana at 416.824.0015 [email protected] for more information

Tickets are $20. Please wear red or . Delicious and healthy catering by @caribbeaneats.ca/

We are thrilled to thank our sponsor Meet The Motivators. The MTM symposium with power-packed unforgettable experiences, with 9 interactive Workshops, Millennial Minds panel discussion, massive networking, top-tier entertainment, keynote speakers, and celebrity guests.

Let's congratulate Chitralekha Ajit Potnis winner of the Education Award. Education is a fundamental right everyone deserves, regardless of gender. This award honors women who have significantly contributed to women's education, either through their own educational pursuits or their efforts to promote education among other women.

Virtual Event Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345902682?pwd=bDZaOE5JNE81ZE5XTENHTjdVYmtvdz09 Meeting ID: 863 4590 2682 Passcode: 479862

Visit Sophia Cook booth of natural products, who is on the mission to 'Transform lives by empowering women'. “You skin is our business” sophiaskincarecosmetics.com/

5:50 - Birds for freedom, peace, grace, love & unity – by Amira Hassan, Naira Velumyan and Slava Sarazhin …We will hand out multicolored paper with to create a paper planes with attendees’ contact info and their 3 words of empowerment. Group Picture.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, Canada