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Speakers Reveal Life-Changing Moments on Virtual Stage for International Day of the Girl
Individuals of all ages from high school to executive leadership are encouraged to attend Build a Dream’s inspirational event Dreamer Day: Pivotal Moments on October 7, 2021.
Held annually to honour International Day of the Girl, Build a Dream’s fundraiser this year will feature women of all ages talking about the good, bad, big, and small moments that changed their lives and drove them to do the work they do today.
“Real change in making equitable work and community spaces come from advocates and allies who are challenging the status quo. The experiences and Pivotal Moments being shared are so varied but will provoke thought and inspire positive change.”
Nour Hachem-Fawaz, President & Founder, Build a Dream
Benefits for attendees include . . .
- Students can hear from other young adults about what motivates them to make change
- Professionals will benefit from real-world advice on breaking down some of the barriers that they may face in their personal or professional lives
- Leaders will gain insight on what attracts underserved talent to an organization or cause
The event emcee will be Kayla-Marie Tracy, CP24 Toronto’s Breaking News anchor/reporter who has recently returned from covering the Tokyo Olympics.
Also back from the Olympics or other great adventures, amazing speakers include . . .
- Laurence Vincent-Lapointe, Canadian Olympian (Sprint Canoe), the 2021 Olympic silver medalist in the C1-200m Canoe/Kayak event and a bronze medal in the C2 500m.
- Jenn Harper, Mental Health Advocate & CEO, Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned cosmetics company that creates high quality, cruelty-free beauty products (as seen on Dragon’s Den!).
- Niru Somayajula, President & CEO, Sensor Technology Ltd., a global leader in piezoelectric high tech ceramic material (piezoelectricity) acoustic tools and systems.
- Kehkashan Basu, Founder & President,Green Hope Foundation, a youth led not-for-profit that combines grassroots action with advocacy at the highest levels of policy making “to create a just, equitable, peaceful and nuclear-weapons-free world.”
- Coach Carey, a Certified Life Coach and motivational speaker who provides support, guidance, and motivation to help clients build confidence.
Hachem-Fawaz: “We wanted to create an event that would attract a community of champions who are committed, focused, and ready for change.”
What moment of clarity changed your life? Good, bad, big, and small, these points in our personal and professional life transform us and move us to make a change (even if we don’t know it at the time!). This year, Dreamer Day brings you inspiring stories from incredible women who will share their PIVOTAL MOMENTS with you! From facing failures or triumphs, making bold moves or letting things organically fall into place, the voices on our main stage will leave you empowered and motivated to tackle the barriers you face at home, at work, and in the community around you.
Virtual event takes place on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm ET. Tickets are available online including group tickets and a VEP Experience Box.
Build a Dream is an organization with a powerful initiative that attracts, encourages, and empowers young women to explore careers in skilled trades, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), emergency response, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Through specialized, data-driven programming, the organization works to connect industry, education, government, and families to amplify young women, highlight careers in fields under-represented by women, and spotlight strong role models. They are a catalyst for workforce development, driving to create diverse, inclusive, and equal opportunities for all girls and women.
