About this Event
Join us in Vancouver for the next instalment of The Brand is Female Conversation Series presented by TD Women in Enterprise.
Housing affordability, community resilience, and economic participation are among the defining challenges of our time—and addressing them requires leaders who are willing to rethink systems, challenge conventions, and build solutions with lasting impact. Join us for a conversation with Carla Guerrera, Founder and CEO of Purpose Driven Development, and Kirsten Koppang Telford, CEO of The Forum, two purpose-driven leaders using entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration to create stronger communities and greater opportunities for future generations.
With more than $2 billion in transformative projects delivered, Carla has helped redefine what urban development can look like through projects that balance commercial success with social impact. From Toronto's West Don Lands—one of Canada's first climate-positive communities—to Vancouver's Soroptimist House, North America's first housing for women by an all-women development team, her work is reshaping how communities are built.
As CEO of The Forum, Canada's leading organization supporting women entrepreneurs, Kirsten is helping thousands of women each year access the education, mentorship, and capital they need to grow their businesses. A successful founder herself, she brings a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, innovation, and building solutions that create lasting change.
Join us for an inspiring conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, housing innovation, scaling impact, and what it takes to build organizations that make a meaningful difference.
Event details:
When: Thursday, June 25th, 2026
What time: 9am networking breakfast, followed by a panel from 9:30am to 10:30am
Where: 225 West 8th Avenue | Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
The panel will be moderated by Eva Hartling, Founder, The Brand is Female.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
225 W 8th Ave, 225 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada
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