Meet Our Speakers

Mayor Steven Del Duca was first elected in Fall 2022. He has been a champion for the city of Vaughan for many years. The city is his home, where he and his wife Utilia are raising their two daughters and two dogs. He’s worked hard for the community, helping to deliver the Cortellucci Vaughan hospital, the Highway 427

Ifeoma Esonwune is a sought-after International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Mentor, and award-winning advocate for women's and gender equality. She's also a certified leadership and business coach,

Belinda, a change-maker herself, firmly believes that women can change the world and will be a driving force in making it happen. She sees that change is needed in the world and believes that women have the skills and new perspectives required to bring about this change.

Ruth Thomas-Oshun is a Certified Relationship and Couples Coach, a Women's Empowerment Advocate, a Motivational Columnist, and a Dynamic Speaker. She has a solid educational foundation in Education and Social Work.

A multidisciplinary entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience mixing business development and marketing. Tovit began her career as a journalist, founded 2 B2B software startups and led the marketing and business development of a hardware startup (acquired). She is a business storyteller and strategist who transforms B2B tech companies

A Canadian-born engineer with a diverse career spanning various industries, Nelanthini, the daughter of refugees, draws on her unique background. Beyond professional success, she emphasizes principles learned from her parents and has

Precious L. Williams is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion. Besides helping women entrepreneurs and business leaders, she is also a TOP corporate sales trainer, helping sales teams to create killer communication skills, craft messaging and understand how to pitch and build sales

Nujhat Bashir specializes in assisting Women entrepreneurs and businesses led by women. As part of this role, Nujhat helps support business in the Ontario region by engaging with them and sharing information about how to access procurement opportunities with the Federal Government.

Meet Chidimma Achioso, a compassionate force and an accomplished Nurse Practitioner. With over 12 years of experience in mental health and crisis management across diverse age groups, Chidimma stands out for her professional excellence and profound impact on the community.

Delores Sui has been working for the Government of Canada for over 16 years. She has held various positions in Public Services and Procurement Canada, Industry Canada and Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada.

Courtney Fraser is a business lawyer with a strong passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. With a wealth of experience in business law and a deep commitment to empowering business owners, Courtney has dedicated his career to providing legal guidance that helps businesses grow and thrive.

Andre is a visionary entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the financial services sector. He is dedicated to empowering the next generation with the tools and knowledge to save, invest, and break generational cycles.

Julie Savard-Shaw brings a tremendous background in advancing gender equality and women's rights from an intersectional lens. As an advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, she spearheaded Canada's first Feminist International Assistance Policy

Ambassador Nneka Isaac-Moses is renowned in culture, tourism, and women's empowerment. As the co-founder of Goge Africa, she has promoted Africa's rich heritage to the world. She is also a fervent advocate for women's empowerment and inclusion through initiatives like the

Priya Sam is your Story Architect. She went from working behind the scenes in a small television newsroom to being a national morning show host in just five years. After that, Priya pivoted to a career in tech and started her own consulting and coaching business.

Adejoke is a remarkable woman who has achieved tremendous success in sustainable development. She is a successful entrepreneur, business coach, and waste-to-wealth millionaire who has won multiple grants and has been recognized as a rising star in Nigeria.

Nneka began her career as a pharmacist with Shoppers Drug Mart in 2010. Shortly after becoming licensed in Ontario, she became an Associate-Owner. She has transitioned from various stores to now being a multi-store franchise-owner of 4 pharmacies. Always having a desire for providing innovative, wholistic care;

Chenai has extensive experience building vital relationships and leading impactful programs and projects in Africa, the Carribean and North America. Prior to her role as the