Meet the speakers headlining Advance: Women in Manufacturing 2025

Get ready to be inspired at the fifth annual Advance: Women in Manufacturing 2025 virtual summit on March 5! This year’s event will feature remarkable women leaders who are making waves in the manufacturing industry.

Our keynote speaker, Shannon Wilson, industrial sector leader at IBM Canada, will share her remarkable journey and insights on leadership and resilience.

The event will also include two dynamic panel discussions on how women are shaping the future of Canadian manufacturing through innovation and leadership, featuring Samira Soltani, co-founder and COO of Wireless PnC; Yun Yao, CEO and co-founder of Soralink; Martha Breithaupt, tax partner at BDO; Hali VanVliet, partner, MNP; and Jennifer Lortie, director of sales and development, Fabelta.

Additionally, join us for a workshop on building assertiveness skills. This interactive session will help you develop the confidence to speak up and stand out in your career.

A fireside chat with Danaka Porter, regional managing partner at Iota Consulting, will explore the International Women’s Day 2025 theme of #AccelerateAction.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL AGENDA!

The 14 manufacturing media brands coming together to host the event include: Manufacturing AUTOMATION, Canadian Manufacturing Online, PLANT, Canadian Packaging, Canadian Plastics, Design Engineering, EP&T, Frasers, Food in Canada, Fenestration Review, MRO, Canadian Process Equipment & Control News, PrintAction, and Glass Canada.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the charge for a more inclusive industry. Register now and be part of the movement to advance women in manufacturing!