About this Event
Welcome to the SAvvy Women's Empowerment Summit!
The SAvvy Women’s Empowerment Summit is an intimate half‑day experience for entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders who are ready to scale their impact with clarity, confidence, and courage. Across three fireside chat style sessions, you will hear real, unfiltered conversations about AI, funding, and leadership visibility, and walk away with practical tools you can start using immediately.
Hosted at the historic Manitoba Club, this event combines premium surroundings, curated content, and a high calibre room of peers for a day that feels both elevated and deeply grounded.
What You Can Expect
- A 5‑hour, high-impact program (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM) with three moderated fireside chats, Q&A, and structured networking.
- Networking with founders, service providers, creatives, executives, and senior leaders from across Winnipeg and Manitoba.
- Premium venue experience at Manitoba Club, including morning coffee, networking break refreshments, and a seated lunch.
- A thoughtfully curated environment where you can ask real questions, make meaningful connections, and be seen in the fullness of who you are.
- Speaker lineup coming soon!
Session Lineup
Fireside Chat 1: AI as Your Co‑Founder: Scaling Smarter Without Burning Out
How entrepreneurs and leaders are using AI and digital tools to streamline operations, create content, support clients, and make data driven decisions without needing to be “tech people.”
You will explore:
- Where AI can actually save you time and money in a small business.
- How to use AI for marketing, content, and systems without losing your voice.
- Practical tips to start integrating AI into your workflow right away.
Fireside Chat 2: Cracking the Funding Code: Grants, VCs, and Alternative Capital in 2026
Real talk on accessing capital as a woman, including grants, loans, angel investment, and sponsorships, without losing control of your vision.
You will explore:
- What funders and investors are actually looking for in 2026.
- How to position your business so it is “funding ready.”
- Where to find Canadian grants, loans, and women focused funding programs.
Fireside Chat 3: Visibility Is Power: Leading Unapologetically in 2026
Being good at what you do is no longer enough. People need to know who you are and what you stand for. This conversation focuses on thought leadership, personal brand, and being visibly in your power as a woman in business, without selling out your values or burning out.
You will explore:
- How to build a visible, credible presence online and offline.
- Navigating leadership as a woman, including imposter syndrome, boundaries, and self trust.
- Practical ways to become known for your work in your industry or community.
Who This Event Is For
This conference is for you if:
- You are a woman entrepreneur, founder, or small business owner ready to grow.
- You are a professional or executive navigating leadership, visibility, and career growth.
- You want substance over fluff, with real strategies, real stories, and honest conversation.
- You care about building a business or career that is profitable and aligned with who you are.
Male allies are also welcome. If you want to better understand the realities women face in business and how to champion equitable leadership, you will gain a lot from being in this room.
Venue: Manitoba Club
We are honoured to host this event at Manitoba Club, Western Canada’s oldest business and social club. Attendees will enjoy a historic, private club setting in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, beautiful ballroom space designed for conversation and connection, and professional in‑house service and catering.
Tickets and What Is Included
Your ticket includes access to all three fireside chat sessions and Q&A, morning coffee or tea and light refreshments, and a catered networking lunch.
Ticket tiers (subject to availability):
- Early Bird: $150, limited quantity for those who commit early.
- Regular: $175, standard admission.
- Late Registration: $200, for last minute decision makers.
- Door Price: $225, tickets available at the door if not sold out.
- VIP Upgrade: $250, priority seating and an intimate post event mixer with speakers (limited spots).
Why Attend Now
This is the first edition of the SAvvy Women’s Empowerment Summit. That means a more intimate room with deeper access to speakers and connections, “founding year” pricing that will likely increase in future years, and the chance to say you were there at the very beginning.
If you have been craving a space to talk about the real challenges of building and leading as a woman, and you are ready to leave with ideas you can act on immediately, this day is for you. Secure your seat and join us on June 5 at Manitoba Club.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Manitoba Club, 194 Broadway, Winnipeg, Canada
CAD 188.09
