ARE YOU A WOMAN IN BUSINESS SEEKING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, GROW, AND FIND INSPIRATION?

Attend the Empowering Women in Business 2025 Saint John conference to learn from fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. Women G.R.O.W. (Growth, Recovery, Opportunity & Wealth) is this year’s theme. This is Atlantic Canada’s most important growth, marketing, and entrepreneurship event for women (or women-identifying) in business to learn, network, and discover tools to reach your full potential.

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Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. But gender inequality persists everywhere and stagnates social progress. Empowering Women in Business 2025 Saint John, (EWB2025 Saint John) addresses the need for advancing gender equality in the business echosystem. Join this two full-day conference comprising keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, vendors, a musical performance and an awards ceremony.

30+ FEMALE SPEAKERS AND LEADERS WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL IMPACT

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

CONSTANZA SAFATLE

  • Founder and CEO of Newbornlander
  • Winner National Award Tales of Triumph 2023 Canada Post
  • Inspired Immigrant Woman 2023, We Care Foundation
  • Contestant on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den,” 2023

ANGELE MILLER

  • Founder of Abundant by Design Inc., Co-founder of Inca Glow and Creekside RnR Glamping Resort
  • President at the Advisory Committee of Women in Business NB
  • Finalist Canada’s RBC Top Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year Atlantic Finalist 2024
  • Contestant on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den,” 2023

Manju Varma

CEO Diversity Matters | New Brunswick Commissioner of Systemic Racism | Carolyn Layden-Stevenson Distinguished Alumni Award

Sophie Etuhube

News Reporter | Certified Youth Well-being Coach

Donna Noade Reardon

Mayor of Saint John

Carolyn McCormack

Vice President, People, Culture & Communications Opportunities New Brunswick

Craig Wilkins

Director of Enterprenuership and Buisness Growth -
Envision Saint John

Donna Noade Reardon

Mayor of Saint John

Carolyn McCormack

Vice President, People, Culture & Communications Opportunities New Brunswick

Craig Wilkins

Director of Enterprenuership and Buisness Growth -
Envision Saint John

Tania Valbuena

Conference Director, Co-founder of Dragonfly Events & Bluefire Strategic Communications

Daniel Meza

Conference Director, Co-founder of Dragonfly Events & Bluefire Strategic Communications

EMCEES

Rachel Cave

CBC News Reporter

Lauren Dykeman

Arts instructor at InterAction School of Performing Arts

Heather Acker

Entrepreneur, Mentor, Connexion Works Co-founder

GUEST SPEAKERS

Kate Rogers

Mayor of Fredericton

Libby O'Hara

Mayor of Quispamsis

Phylomene Zangio

Chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission

Kelly Evans

President & CEO At The Community Foundation

Eleanor Austin

Leadership Branding & LinkedIn Coach | Corporate Workshop Facilitator | Speaker

Serene Allen

Vice President, Strategy & Performance | Port of Saint John

Heather Johnston

Marketing Manager at CAA Atlantic

Sarah Prince

Senior Account Manager | BDC

Shilo Boucher

President & CEO, YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick

Laurie Collins

Executive Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters

Michelle Siscoe

Program Director, Strategic Growth - Strategic Growth at Saint John Energy

Nada Rabie

Growth Coordinator | Envision Saint John

Rufina Ajalie

Human Resources Manager at Crosby Foods

Morgan Clark

CPA Investment Associate at The Beaton Advisory Group

Suzana Spratley

Founder | TechTap

Suruchi Tiwari

VP of Service Delivery | PMI New Brunswick Chapter Senior IT Project Leader | UNI Financial Cooperation

Nicole Paquet

Change Strategist & Coach | Facilitator | Speaker

Dahlia Das

Manager IT Project Services at Irving Oil

Jennifer Gardner

Licensed realtor at Coldwell Banker Select Realty

Angélique Binet

Founder of Social Media Love

Katharine Parsons

Award Winning Realtor ®

Paula Brinston

Senior Manager, Technology Planning and Stewardship at Irving Oil

Mary Reid

Development Officer - Business Startup at Women in Business New Brunswick

Kathryn Melvin

Project Manager, Saint John Local Immigration Partnership

Jill Ganong

Senior Loans Officer at CBDC

Kateri Hibbert

Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council & Indigenous Consultant

Devleena Paul

Founder & Technology Consultant at DevConnexion Consulting LTD

Beth Ivany

Founder | Ladori Hair Studio

David Eisnor

Regional Team Lead, Business Development, Atlantic National Team Lead - DEI at Futurpreneur

Geraldine Mbadinuju

Project planner/Manager, Faculty of Business-UNB

Lauren Willows​

Wealthy Women Financial Planning

Chisom Ezeh

Founder of The Publishing Pad

Diane Snelgrove

Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise Development at Kaleidoscope

Ogorchukwu Ugolo

Coordinator - Young Ambassadors Leadership Initiative (YALI) at PRUDE Inc.

Susan Beaulieu

Experienced Senior Leader in Strategic Partnerships & Technological Innovation

Maria Murphy

VP Development & Social Sustainability at Bloom Funding

BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND PLENTY MORE!

+16 HOURS OF PREMIUM CONTENT: KEYNOTES, EXHIBITORS BREAKOUT SESSIONS, AND MORE

Leadership, marketing and personal branding, sales, gender equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and more at Empowering Women in Business 2025 Saint John

DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE NETWORKING

Hundreds of female entrepreneurs, businesswomen, and professional leaders are doing more than just talking at Empowering Women in Business 2025 Saint John. You need someone like this in your network.

Women Entrepreneur

Female Business Owner

Women in Leadership

Coach & Consultant

Marketer & Creator

Student

Women Entrepreneur

Female Business Owner

Women in Leadership

Coach & Consultant

Marketer & Creator

Student

And specially if you can relate to any of these issues​

You feel uninspired and unequipped to take action

You are unaware of and have not yet achieved your full potential

You see that there is still gender gap

You are unsure of your destination

You get up every day to do the same thing

PURCHASE YOUR ACCESS IN ANY OF THESE WAYS

Regular Price

Discounted Early Bird Price until December 31

Attend to our VIP reception dinner with sponsors, finalists, and community leaders on Thursday, March 20, 2025 6 pm

Recommended for businesses, governmental and non-for-profit organizations

You Save $250 CAD

  • Purchase tickets for deserving clients and members of your community or;
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Recommended for businesses, governmental and non-for-profit organizations

Get in touch with our team

Uncover opportunities and experiences tailored to your objectives

BECOME ONE OF THE 300 DREAMERS OUR PROGRAM WILL INSPIRE

At Empowering Women in Business 2025 you will find the inspiration and tools you need:

THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN ATLANTIC CANADA FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS, MARKETING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND GROWTH

Certain opportunities come only once in a lifetime

The EWB conference will not only provide you with ideas but also practical plans that you can start implementing right away. Now, though, is your chance to act. 

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EWB2025 SAINT JOHN IS ORGANIZED BY:

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Empower Sponsor

Luminary Sponsor

Visionary Sponsor

Champion Sponsors

Ally Sponsors

Booster Sponsors

Media Partner

Community Partners

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