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Join neuroscience-based wellness coach and founder of The Life Delicious, Catherine Roscoe Barr, for an engaging evening to Reclaim Your Wellbeing! This event is complimentary for WNORTH Members. General public can purchase their seat through this invitation with a special 50% discount using code {WNORTH-PROMO} Registration link: https://lnkd.in/girn7b2u

Join us for a special Member-Led Connect Dinner at Workshop Eatery in Edmonton! Hosted by WNORTH member Sarah Doyle, ACC, CLC, BA. This dinner is open to both WNORTH members and non-members who are interested in learning more about the WNORTH community. Enjoy a delicious meal while networking in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. It’s a wonderful opportunity to engage with like-minded professionals and start building lasting connections. WNORTH is dedicated to creating a global community of ambitious women in business, supporting their growth into executive leadership. Our Connect Dinners are designed to foster this community by offering an intimate space where members and guests can network, form meaningful connections, and strengthen relationships. Please note that spots are limited, so be sure to register early via this link: https://lu.ma/xhsp9v9c Priority registration for WNORTH members, but a great chance for anyone curious to join and experience one of our events!

Join us for this empowering roundtable, where Maha Abouelenein will dive into some of the seven key principles of self-reliance, focusing on strategies for personal and professional growth. Participants will learn how to stay resilient, build strong relationships, and proactively create opportunities. With insights on continuous learning, personal branding, and long-term success, this session offers practical guidance to help you own your future. This event is complimentary for WNORTH Members. General public can purchase their seat through this special LinkedIn invitation with a 50% discount using code {WNORTH-PROMO} Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gcH7SjPW

There’s an undeniable power in finding a community where you truly belong. Over the past 10 years of building WNORTH, I’ve been privileged to hear countless stories from members about how they’ve found not only close friendships, but also business connections, mentors, and even new career opportunities through our network. If you’ve been considering joining WNORTH, now is the perfect time! This week, we have opened applications for the 18th Cohort of the #WNORTH Forum Program inside the Membership Portal. I founded the WNORTH Forums back in 2018, inspired by CEO groups like YPO and Entrepreneur Organization, to create a space for our members to regularly connect with 6-7 other professionals, led by an executive coach/facilitator in an intimate and accessible virtual setting. This program has been a key benefit of our Annual Membership ever since, and members can participate in up to three cohorts per year! The WNORTH Forums are designed for women on the path to Senior Executive Leadership or Scaling Entrepreneurs, providing a dedicated space to tackle challenges, share insights, and achieve significant milestones together. If you’re interested in learning more about the WNORTH Forums, you can find more details here: https://lnkd.in/gcQQtM34 If you are interested in learning more about our membership community, you can explore details here: https://lnkd.in/e3_xAxw I’d love to see you join our growing community!

Join us for a special Connect Dinner at Fixe Southern House, to launch our Austin Chapter. The evening is designed to welcome and integrate new and future members into our community, helping you foster connections right from the start. Enjoy a delightful meal while networking and forming relationships in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a vibrant community and start creating lasting connections!

On Thursday, September 19, we kicked off our 10 Year Anniversary with our annual #WNORTH City Summit (which we took to #NYC this year)! 8 years after hosting our first WNORTH event in #NewYork, and 6 years after launching the NYC Membership Chapter, we have built an incredible community here. We were blessed with the beautiful presence of Daisy Auger-Domínguez (she/her/ella) to celebrate the launch of her new book "Burnt Out to Lit Up" as our Opening Keynote. We dove into the topic of what a powerful force a strong community can be in creating a social impact with: 🌟 Cate Luzio - Founder & CEO, Luminary 🌟 Ja'Nay Hawkins - Chief Partnerships Officer, MAKERS Women 🌟 Heather Odendaal - Founder & CEO, WNORTH Moderated by Rupal Parikh, Global Head of Presales, SAP, New York City Chapter Director, WNORTH Then Kathleen Davis, Deputy Editor at Fast Company, shared an intimate fireside chat with Martha Pease, Growth Champion and Brand Builder and former Victoria’s Secret & Co. CMO, on the economic influence wielded by women and explore how their financial choices shape industries, drive trends, and contribute to societal change. We'd like to take a moment to thank our members, speakers, sponsors (foode and Fabrik) and community for the support with this very memorable morning. Interested in joining a global membership network of leading Women, redefining success, and scaling new summits? Applications are now open for our Fall Cohort: https://lnkd.in/eU8pWkw #WNORTH brings together professional women at a high level to share their systems, networks, knowledge, and experience and to collectively code leadership and management environments to women’s experiences through boutique in person and virtual events and programs.

Next week, in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary, we are hosting the WNORTH NYC Summit on Thursday September 19, in the morning, from 8:30-11:30am. With the participation of 80 community leaders, changemakers, women leaders, and male allies, this summit promises to deliver valuable insights and foster meaningful connections. Opening Keynote: Reigniting Leadership with Daisy Auger-Domínguez (she/her/ella), Chief People Officer, Board Member, Advisor and Author. 👭 Panel #1: Harnessing Community Power: Driving Social Change Through Collective Action Moderator: ✨ Rupal Parikh, Global Head of Presales, SAP, New York City Chapter Director, WNORTH Panelists: 🌟 Suzy Gigante - Senior Community Manager, Virgin Unite (Non-Profit Foundation of Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin Group) 🌟 Cate Luzio - Founder & CEO, Luminary 🌟 Ja'Nay Hawkins - Chief Partnerships Officer, MAKERS Women 🌟 Heather Odendaal - Founder & CEO, WNORTH 💸 Panel #2: The Language of Women: A Deep Dive into the Economic Impact of Our Wallets Moderator: ✨ Kathleen Davis, Deputy Editor at Fast Company Panelists: 🌟 Martha Pease, Growth Champion and Brand Builder - Former CMO Victoria's Secret and Neutrogena, Former Partner BCG This event is made possible by the generous support from our Venue Partner, Fabrik NYC and our Food Partner, foode, who is sourcing locally produced breakfast from Two Hands. Partial proceeds go to our charity of choice, One Girl Can This exclusive event is complimentary for Members, and general public can purchase their tickets* through this invitation. 👉 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gmanaZrr *Ticket includes light breakfast, morning summit and post-event standing brunch and networking. About WNORTH: WNORTH is an award-winning membership of leading Women, redefining success, and scaling new summits. WNORTH brings together professional women at a high level to share their systems, networks, knowledge, and experience and to collectively code leadership and management environments to women’s experiences through boutique in person and virtual events and programs.

Celebrate our 10 year Anniversary with us! The 10th anniversary tour is not just a celebration—it’s a call to action. At WNORTH, we aim to inspire women leaders and entrepreneurs by equipping them with the tools and support they need to succeed. This tour is a testament to the power of community, highlighting how our organization has brought women together to thrive and succeed over the last decade. It’s a continuation of the mission to empower women, offering them the chance to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their achievements. Learn more about our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/gJPnJnSf

The #WNORTH Membership brings together professional and entrepreneurial women at a high level to share their systems, networks, knowledge, and experience and to collectively code leadership and management environments to women’s experiences. We are pleased to welcome our newest Members to #WNORTH! Ayesha Minty-Jacob - Head of Marketing, Americas, Cathay Pacific Marisa Espinosa - Major Studies - Transportation Planning, TransLink Tahira Mawji - Corporate Lawyer, BTM Lawyers LLP Aymone Schendel - Head of Events, & Conference Partnerships, Women in Mining (UK) | The Oxford Mining Club | The Natural Resources Forum | MinSouth. Rachel Quinn - Event Producer and Founder, Quintessential Events Alanna W.- Director of P+C, TLC Solutions Jocelyn Lu, MBA - Founder, Strategist & Project Manager, Rainfield Marketing Tiffany Taylor - Business Coach, Your Elite Mind / Coach Tiffany Taylor Allison Lickley - Management Consultant, Cascadia Strategy Consulting Partners Charlene Menezes - Manager, Infrastructure Projects - Environmental Program Delivery, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Jenny (Adams) Milnes - Founder and Leadership Coach, PCC, CPCC, CPQC, Champion of Change Linda Mallard, Founder and CEO of Intentional Life & TWC Pilates Welcome to the community! For those curious about membership, we just opened to doors to our Fall intake of applications. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eU8pWkw

The last few weeks have been a time of transition for #workingparents, today is my children’s first day back at school. They will be at school for one whole hour today, 8:30-9:30am. If you are a leader with parents on your team, please give them grace and the flexibility they need to get through the transition of "back to school" and on top of funny schedules, school-aged children can sometimes also deal with increased anxiety during this time leading to poor behaviour and high emotions. New routines to get used to and in many cases, after care programs that don’t start until weeks after the first day of school. There are also the parents who have just dropped their adult children off at University for the very first time, where both are going through a completely new set of emotions that come with these students being in a new city, or in the case of some parents, becoming empty nesters. Then there are the parents of young children, not yet school aged, who are navigating the muddy waters of inadequate childcare. They may have got by over the summer with a combination of camps, family support and vacation time, but September is a stark reminder for many of the challenges the system provides working parents on a daily basis. ❓Why is it that the school day is 8:30-2:30pm and the work day is 9:00am-5:00pm? ❓Why are professional roles that work 20-32 hours a week near impossible to find? ❗️There are 75% less remote roles posted now that 3 years ago, even when we know some industries work and produce highly productive results ❗️Despite multiple efforts by fantastic organizations, Corporate North America seems to refuse the prospect of Roleshares/Job Shares wherein two part-time professionals share a full time role. ⁉️ When will we prioritize the FULL participation of working parents (women AND men) by providing the appropriate support structures and working options? As I enter the 10th year of work in the space of supporting working women through my organization WNORTH, I am motivated to continue to support and show up for working parents. I’m looking for organizations who either would like to show up for the working parents in their organization or support in a greater capacity for working parents across Canada. DM me if you would like to get involved.