The Future of Women: Money, Power & Influence
Join us for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the return of Minister Brenda Bailey for an evening of bold conversations. Women and allies are welcome.
We're bringing together women who are building wealth, leading organizations, shaping policy, and pushing BC's economy forward, and we're having the conversations that usually only happen behind closed doors.
Keynoted by the Honourable Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance for the Province of British Columbia, this evening will explore what it really takes for women to own their financial futures.
Whether you're building a business, climbing the ladder, managing a team, or just starting to take your finances seriously, this evening is for you.
Keynote Speaker
Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance, Province of British Columbia
We are thrilled to welcome back the Honourable Brenda Bailey to our stage. A serial entrepreneur and former Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC, Minister Bailey brings a rare combination of lived experience, community leadership, and policy power to everything she does.
Panelists
Matt Carolan, Platform Engineering Sr Manager, BDO
A cloud and security leader who works at the intersection of platform engineering, enterprise architecture, and execution. A 9x Microsoft MVP, he's coached and advocated for women in tech for decades.
Event Agenda
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Networking Reception.
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Hosted by Bibi Souza, Head of BC, Women in Tech Canada.
6:20 PM – 6:50 PM | Keynote Address
The Honourable Brenda Bailey, BC Minister of Finance.
6:52 PM – 7:25 PM | Panel Discussion
A candid conversation on money, power, and influence in BC, moderated by Jessica Dowdall, Strategy Lead, Women in Tech Canada.
7:25 PM – 7:52 PM | Live Audience Q&A via Mentimeter
Your questions, voted on in real time and posed live to the panel.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Closing Networking Reception
The formal program ends, the conversations continue.
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