Real Talk: Women in Business

Join us for Real Talk: Women in Business, a half‑day gathering designed to bring women together for honest conversation, practical learning, and meaningful community. This immersive lunch-and-learn experience is built for connection, where women from all backgrounds can learn, collaborate, and grow side‑by‑side.

The event includes lunch and features an introduction to set the tone for an empowering day, followed by a series of practical, conversational, and peer‑driven breakout sessions. Each session is crafted to offer real takeaways you can immediately bring into your personal or professional life.

Breakout Sessions Include:

✨ You're Not Alone: Building Your Circle of Support
Explore how to cultivate a strong, reliable network of women who understand your journey. Learn how community becomes a catalyst for confidence and success.
Facilitated by Gwen Schmidt, Executive Director of Community Futures North Fraser

✨ Explain What You Do Without Cringing: Building an Authentic Elevator Pitch
Get guided support in crafting a genuine, comfortable, and compelling way to talk about your work without the awkwardness.

✨ Authenticity Without Burnout
Discover sustainable, soul-aligned approaches to showing up and being seen without sacrificing your energy or your boundaries.
Facilitated by Katt Stearns, Owner of Katt Stearns Consulting

✨ Leadership, Boundaries & Saying No Without Guilt
Learn to lead with clarity, set boundaries with confidence, and make decisions rooted in alignment rather than obligation.
Facilitated by Carey Jones, Founder & Principal Consultant at Eden Growth Partners. 

This event is designed for women who crave real conversation, supportive connection, and actionable insights. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or exploring your next chapter, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

We can’t wait to learn, laugh, and grow with you at Copper Hall.

*This event is Funded by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy in partnership with WeBC and with support from Community Futures North Fraser.