Join us for our Annual Celebration for International Women’s Day. on March 4, 2026 at the Hilton Doubletree on 16 Avenue NE, Calgary AB
9:30 arrival
10-10:15
Introduction, theme, sponsor recognition, dance party to get this party started (ONE SONG)
10:15 – 10:45
Speaker 1 plus 10 minutes round table
10:50-11:20
Speaker 2 plus 10 minutes round table
11:20-11:30
Move it, bio break and coffee/tea/water break
11:30 – 11:45
MBM and door prizes
11:50-1 pm
Lunch and networking and marketplace tables
1-1:30 pm
Interactive LED show introducing Awards
1:35-1:50
Awards presentation
1:50-2:30
Keynote (include 10 minutes of journaling)
2:35-2:45
Closing and Farewell– DANCE PARTY (2-3 SONGS)
Our speakers
Candida Tocci, INwoman
Candida Tocci is a senior leader, international speaker, and Project Management Consultant based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with over 20 years of experience directing, coaching, mentoring, and inspiring people across the private and public sectors. A passionate advocate for community building and women’s leadership, Candida is known for creating meaningful initiatives that strengthen connection, belonging, and opportunity—locally, nationally, and globally.
She is the founder of WomenIN, a movement dedicated to fostering supportive, resilient communities and advancing an equal future of opportunity for all. A global thinker with a strategic foresight mindset, Candida believes in boundaryless leadership, collaboration, and mobilizing people to shape what’s next. As a sought-after international speaker, she has shared her insights with diverse audiences around the world, from intimate workshops to large-scale conferences, both virtually and in person.
Candida holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary and is a Project Management Professional (PMP)®. She is the Past President of the PMI Southern Alberta Chapter, having completed a four-year leadership journey including a two-year term as President, and continues to serve as Past President on the board. When not working or giving back, Candida enjoys time at her home in Italy, cooking traditional Italian recipes, reading by the beach, and most of all, spending time with family and friends.
Dawn Taylor, The Taylor Way
DAWN TAYLOR is an ButtKicker, Hope Giver and the founder of The Taylor Way. Dawn is a trauma specialist and business coach who works with high-achieving business owners who are “killing it” on the outside but quietly drowning on the inside. Having owned multiple business and having managed up to 75 employees she is determined to help business owners and everyday people who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! You are not alone. You are not broken. Your trauma is not too much. 
Karen McGregor
Karen McGregor is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, international speaker, TEDx and Dragon’s Den coach. Her company helps entrepreneurs design and deliver high-ticket talks and events to create the income of their dreams and real transformation for their clients.
As a TEDx speaker with over 1.1 million views and an international speaker sharing the stage with Tony Robbins, John Gray, Deepak Chopra and others, Karen knows how to inspire and educate entrepreneurs to use the power of their message to create real and lasting impact.
