Oct. 4, 2019

After a sold-out series launch at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Toronto Office this spring, Laurier Alumni will kick off the Elevating Laurier Leaders (ELL) series of talks in Waterloo Region on Oct. 8.

Wilfrid Laurier University faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to attend the four-part series hosted by Laurier President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy, which brings together accomplished Laurier alumni committed to advancing women’s leadership and helping women achieve their full potential.

All sessions are held at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener from 8-10 a.m. and include breakfast, a panel discussion and networking.

The Oct. 8 kickoff session, “Develop Your Personal Board of Directors,” features a panel moderated by Laurier alumna Susan Cranston (BA ’88), founder and CEO of Authentika Consulting. Panellists include:

• Jane W. Klugman, BA '96: president and broker at Whitney & Company Realty Limited; honorary lieutenant colonel, Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
• Vanessa Buttinger, BBA '16: senior account executive of strategic accounts at Shopify Plus
• Dave Whiteside, PhD '15: director of research at Plasticity Labs
• Naudia Banton, M.Sc. '18: director of operations at intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance

Registrants can attend individual sessions or all four events. Those who register for all four sessions have the option to complete additional learning activities to receive a leadership certificate from Laurier.

Cost:

• Faculty, staff, community members: $55 per session or $150 for the series
• Alumni: $45 per session or $150 for the series
• Students: $35 per session or $130 for the series
• Team of six registrants: $220 per session

To register, complete the online form. Additional information and session topics are available online. Questions can be sent to Brittany Russell or Danielle Braun in Alumni Relations.