6 May 2025

WAC Event: Women Support Women

Maia Stamatov

We are excited to open registration for The Western ARIDO Community’s signature event, Women Support Women on June 26th in Cambridge, Ontario!

Date and Time: June 26th, 12:30pm
Location: Tapestry Hall in Cambridge, Ontario

Tapestry Hall in Cambridge, Ontario

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of women leading the way in interior design, construction, and entrepreneurship. This event highlights their strength, creativity, and success in fields that are usually male-dominated.

Featuring:
•    Inspiring panel discussions with women leaders
•    A showcase of women-driven projects
•    Networking opportunities to connect and collaborate

Event Schedule

12:30 PM Registration 
1:00 PM Opening Remarks 
1:10 PM Speaker Series: 3 Individual Speakers (Katie Hunt, Tessa Kampen, Sheri Crawford, ARIDO) 
2:10 PM Break 
2:30 PM The Female Leadership Journey: How Female Experiences Impact Leadership Evolution (Sharon Portelli, Carolee Turner, Adriana Mot, ARIDO) 
3:20 PM  Break 
3:40 PM Panel Speaker Series: 5 Panelists (Leah Lasani, ARIDO, Jacquie Leslie, Izabela Cawricz, ARIDO, Erika MacKay, ARIDO, Debbie Goetz) 
4:50 PM Closing Remarks/Networking/Raffle Draw 
5:30PM Event Wrap Up 

Let’s honor their contributions, break barriers together, and empower the next generation of women to lead boldly.

Committee Lead: Mireille Drover
Committee Team: Marina Taptugyan, Dana McLean, Ilse De Cleene, Penny Fobler-Cressy, Amanda Ens, Lisa Di Carlo, Jonatan Vasquez

Questions? Please contact ARIDO Events Coordinator Gia Bantoc at [email protected]