​Second Annual Girl Connected x Billboard Canada Women in Music Breakfast Club

​Featuring a Special Conversation with Patientce Foster

​Girl Connected and Billboard Canada are proud to present the Second Annual Billboard Canada Women in Music Breakfast Club, an intimate gathering celebrating the women shaping today's music industry and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

​Taking place just two days ahead of the 3rd Annual Billboard Canada Women in Music Awards, this special event brings together this year's nominees, Girl Connected mentors and mentees, and women working across music, entertainment, and culture for a morning of meaningful connections, inspiring conversations, and celebration.

​This year's Breakfast Club will feature a special conversation with Patientce Foster, renowned talent and brand strategist, entrepreneur and long time manager and creative partner to global superstar Cardi B, who is set to receive the first-ever Global Woman of the Year Award at this year's Billboard Canada Women in Music Awards.

​With a career spanning artist development, creative direction, and strategic partnerships with global brands including Fashion Nova, Balenciaga, Mugler, SKIMS, and more, Patientce has played an influential role in shaping some of the most defining moments in music and pop culture. As co-founder of GrowGood alongside Cardi B and founder of Fifth & Freedom, she continues to champion entrepreneurship, cultural influence, and building lasting legacies.

​Through an intimate conversation, we'll explore Patientce's career journey, the strategy behind building global talent brands, the importance of mentorship and meaningful relationships, and what it takes to create opportunities that extend beyond the spotlight.

​More than a celebration, this edition of the Breakfast Club is a space to recognize achievements, foster community, and connect women at every stage of their careers.

​Celebrating the women leading today and connecting the women shaping tomorrow.

​About Girl Connected

​Girl Connected is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering driven women professionals through a multilayered, local-to-global platform that fosters professional success, inspiration, and long-term growth.

​Through a robust ecosystem of programming including in-person and virtual events, our global mentorship initiative (GCMP), and an expanding Masterclass Series open to the wider creative community we provide the tools, knowledge, and connections women need to advance their careers and bring their ideas to life.

​Our events and special projects offer guidance on navigating challenges, strengthening focus, and charting sustainable career paths, while our guest speakers share real-world insights on leadership, influence, and cultivating a positive, inclusive culture. At its core, Girl Connected is a community built on collaboration, curiosity, and opportunity supporting women as they evolve, create, and lead across the music and creative industries.

​Girl Connected programming is made possible in part by Factor and the Government of Canada.