Keynote speaker: Amanda Aerin

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Join our community of hundreds of modern business women IRL... incredible things are about to happen.

KEYNOTE MODERATOR

As an on-air personality + founder of the mindful mostly podcast, Andrea has developed an intuitive interviewing style that is creative yet effortless. She'll guide us through some of the panels and fireside chats with badass entrepreneurs, career women and influencers to open up to you about their purpose, the spirit of their careers and their pursuit of growth.

MEET ANDREA

amanda aerin (director + designer, amanda aerin style)

bailey parnell (ceo, skillscamp)

becca courtice (founder, the happy ever crafter)

nora zabarah-pucci (designer, zarucci)

amber + jen (founders, pure yoga + pure kitchen)

laura kelly (laura kelly photography + podcaster)

anna lambert (director of talent acquisition, shopify)

mallory rowan (founder, LVD fitness + marketing expert)

kena paranjape (co-founder of brika + founder of all you are)

jenna sudds (ottawa city councillor + ex director kanata north BIA)

ashley beaudin (founder, the imperfect boss)

dominique baker (influencer)

katie hession (influencer + mealshare representative)

tom + amanda (founders, coal and canary)

Lucy van Oldenbarneveld (co-host, CBC news at 6)

susan elstob (founder + business coach, isla pearl + et al. by isla pearl)

sophie abboud (leadership coach)

mavis huntley (co-founder, smithery style)

clary chambers (founder, spark clarity)

elisa kurylowicz (podcaster, social media influencer + ex team canada skiier)

lana dingwall (business/life coach + podcaster)

Sascha lafleur (Owner + designer, west of main)

desirae odjick (financial expert, half banked)

gemma bonham-carter (owner, the sweetest digs)

shannon maclaggan (founder Anupaya quality goods + yoga teacher)

susan richards (cfo + founder numbercrunch, co-chair invest ottawa)

Jasmine Riley (Founder, Tallow boutique)

moderator: ana tavares (founder of Wmnhood + photographer)

amy longard (registered holistic nutritionist + plant based chef)

amanda cockburn (founder, gem conference + freewheeling craft)

PRESENTING SPONSOR: HEART & CROWN

This local family owned business has built its roots in our community, connecting with customers in 5 locations across Ottawa, and employing hundreds of people. Their success story is an inspiration to us, and we are proud to partner with them as a presenting sponsor of Gem Conference. Learn more about their culture + history at the link below.

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Who is GEM for?

Join us for a one-day business conference with keynotes + fireside chats, panels, vendor activations, soul shaking moments, delicious locally-made food & drinks, and a day end champagne hour to celebrate the magic. The mission for GEM is to inspire & enlighten you about the biggest topics surrounding modern business women, climbing the corporate ladder, entrepreneurship, and the #realtalk that comes with hustling to move the needle.

GEM will be nothing short of a magical experience to realign purpose, redefine career/business goals, and ignite the creative spirit. GEM is for entrepreneurs, career women, makers, #sidehustlers, creatives, leaders, working moms... We believe that modern business women share one thing in common: They understand that the pursuit of growth is a mindset and knows no generation, race or gender.

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