Business women don’t have it easy these days. COVID-19 crisis is impacting the economy nationally and globally and many of us are now juggling family and household responsibilities without having normal support systems like schools, activities and play dates in place. Adding the responsibility of running and maintaining a business is only possible if we decide to focus on the RIGHT priorities.

Join us this Friday April 3 at 3pm to get inspired by women owned businesses who understand your challenges. Moderated by Silvia Pencak, three certified WBEs come together for a panel discussion on how to innovate, adapt and even thrive during this time of business upheaval. Join Katie Tingley (The Tingley Advantage), Kim Ades (Frame of Mind Coaching), and Ann Gomez (Clear Concept Inc.) for frank, constructive and engaging  conversation.

Join us to… 

• Connect with like-minded leaders and business owners who face similar challenges and obstacles 
• Move from feeling overwhelmed to being effective in the midst of disruptions and juggling work and life without traditional support systems
• Get inspired to remain creative and proactive in the midst of crisis
• Step up your game to become a game changer and inspire others to be and do more
• And much more

This online panel will be beneficial for women business leaders at any level or in any industry. Join us whether you own your own business or work in any leadership role. If you are existing or aspiring leader, we’ll be happy to have you join us. 

Registration is closed.

Meet our panelists

Ann Gomez

Ann Gomez is the founding president of Clear Concept Inc., and is passionate about helping people thrive at work and in life. Ann and her team train people to achieve their best through practical productivity, management and leadership programs. She is also the best-selling author of The Email Warrior: How to clear your inbox and keep it that way.

Ann has been featured in The Globe & Mail and has appeared on CBC Radio, Global TV and BNN, and other major news outlets and online platforms, including Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. She is an active blogger and has served as a spokesperson for several clients. She is active on Twitter @ClearConceptInc and LinkedIn. Prior to founding Clear Concept, Ann was a Management Consultant with A.T. Kearney. Earlier in her career, Ann was a pharmaceutical representative and a research coordinator.

Outside of work, Ann and her husband love spending time with their four active kids.

Katie Tingley

Katie’s two passions are people and puzzles. As a data scientist who has spent decades studying leadership and what makes great teams tick, she brings her skills and experiences together to help leaders drive results from the ground up by building results-focused, purpose-centered teams and delivering outstanding data driven insights. For over 20 years, she has provided data analysis and actionable insights to a multitude of organizations. While doing so she’s built, coached, and managed diverse analytics and technical teams to deliver exceptional results. She is particularly good at helping data sciences and technology teams hone their business acumen, communication and soft skills. Katie has an MBA from Dalhousie University specializing in Marketing Analytics and has delivered analytics, coaching and training to companies such as RBC, Sobeys, Johnson&Johnson, Imperial Parking, and Interpublic Group (IPG). She is the Founder and Principal of The Tingley Advantage Inc.

Kim Ades

Kim Ades is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching^TM and JournalEngine^TM Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five, Kim has 15 years of experience coaching many of North America’s most respected leaders. Recognized as an expert in the area of thought mastery, Kim uses her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style to help her clients deal with core issues and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results. Kim has been featured in online publications including Forbes and Inc. and has been a keynote speaker for many organizations including Microsoft, SHRM, Vistage and WiLB.

Silvia Pencak, Moderator

Silvia Pencak is President of WBE Canada, a Canadian non-profit organization certifying women-owned businesses and opening the doors to corporate & government supply chains under supplier diversity programs across North America.

Silvia has over 20 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and business environment, leading transformational projects and teams. She is regularly called a Juggernaut – accelerating the speed of change. Her diverse international background spearheading successful initiatives gives her a wealth of experience to lead supplier diversity to its next level to support Canadian women owned businesses.

Silvia believes in the power of partnerships and is always open to building alliances that benefit all involved. She is passionate about making positive impact in her communities. She is a wife and mom to 2 teenage girls.