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Women in Leadership Foundation, launched in 2001, is a leading non-profit organization focusing on advancing women professionally, building the next generation of leaders and helping employers recruit, grow, and support a diverse workforce. We have presence in eight cities across Canada with the largest Chapter located in Toronto. Through our global events, mentorship programs, speaker series, corporate best employer partnerships and diversity and inclusion initiatives, the Toronto-U.S Chapter reaches a diverse community of professionals across Canada and in international markets. Collectively, we provide a safe space to connect and to support and inspire each other to succeed both personally and professionally. Today at 70K+ followers and rapidly growing, we continue to stay true to our mission of creating diversity, equity and inclusion, driving positive change and knowing how to “walk the talk”.
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Wellness As a Strategic Advantage - Women in Leadership x CIBC
DOWNTOWN, downtown, Toronto, ON, CA## About the Event
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Event Overview
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Toronto Chapter is proud to host a special event in celebration of WIL Day 2026. This gathering will bring together professionals for an inspiring evening centered on leadership, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.
The program will feature an engaging workshop, a dynamic panel discussion, and curated networking opportunities - each designed to empower leaders to explore how wellbeing can be harnessed as a strategic advantage to drive both personal effectiveness and organizational success.
Workshop overview:
Unlocking the Power of the Female Nervous System: Lead with Clarity & Presence
Most corporate environments were not designed with women’s biology in mind. The result? High-performing women are 1.5x more likely than men to experience burnout.This experiential workshop offers a different path.
You’ll learn how your nervous system shapes your leadership, decision-making, and resilience - and how to work with it, not against it. Through practical tools and guided practices, you’ll build the capacity to regulate in real time, access grounded presence, and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and influence.
Panel abstract:
Sustainable Leadership: Wellness as a Strategic Advantage
Wellness is no longer a personal luxury - it is a leadership imperative.
The Women in Leadership Foundation and CIBC invites you to an insightful panel discussion exploring how wellness directly influences decision-making, team performance, innovation, and long-term career growth.
Featuring three distinguished female leaders from diverse industries, this moderated session will explore:
- Wellness as a competitive leadership advantage
- Designing work rhythms that protect energy and performance
- Modeling healthy leadership for teams and organizations
- Integrating personal values into professional success
Participants will gain practical tools and frameworks they can immediately apply to elevate both their well-being, leadership effectiveness and visibility.
Speakers:
Panelists:
Natasha Bruyea, Vice President, Organization Design & Effectiveness, HR, CIBC , CIBC
Rachel Barbaro, ICF-Certified Executive Leadership Coach, Organizational Consultant
Darcy MacNeil, Senior Director, Social, Loblaw AgencyModerator:
Caroline Galdamez, Events Director, Women in Leadership (WIL) Foundation, Toronto ChapterEvent Agenda
5:15pm - 5:30PM - Registration
5:30 – 5:35 PM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
5:35 – 6:05 PM - Interactive Workshop (30 mins) Facilitated by Rachel Barbaro
6:05 – 6:20 PM - Break (15 minutes)
6:20 – 7:00 PM - Panel Discussion (40 minutes)
7:00 – 7:15 PM - Audience Q&A
7:15 – 8:00 PM - Networking🎟️Spots are limited, secure your tickets here.
Everyone is welcome - Leadership is a skill, not a position!Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wiltoronto
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