SHE LEADS 2025
SHE LEADS 2025
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On the evening of Thursday, November 13 from 6:00PM - 9:30PM we will be holding our 7th annual She Leads: The Difference Makers Event.
She Leads: The Difference Makers event is an inspiring evening dedicated to connecting and learning from a new generation of influential women in leadership roles. This event highlights the remarkable contributions of women who thrive in male-dominated industries and diverse leadership environments, driving positive, lasting change. Attendees will engage with women who demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and the power to mobilize others—qualities that enable them to do more with less and make a meaningful impact. Join us to celebrate these leaders who exemplify determination, strategic thinking, and the courage to pursue transformative opportunities.
In collaboration with Strive Young Professionals, She Leads presents an inspiring platform to hear powerful stories, share your own experiences, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. The event features two dynamic panels, networking opportunities during the mix-and-mingle, and showcases women-led and diversity-driven businesses and organizations at our "She Leads" vendor exhibition.
Featuring two panel discussions:
· BEING ATHENA
· GIVE TO GAIN
Food Tables, Dessert Table, and Cash Bar will be available.
🗓 Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00pm to 9:30pm
📍 Where: The Water Tower Inn [360 Great Northern Road]
TICKETS
SSMCOC Member Pricing
One Ticket: $54.99+hst
Two Tickets: $105.99+hst
Four Tickets: $203.99+hst
Eight Tickets: $391.99+hst
NON-MEMBER PRICING
Flat Rate: 64.99 +hst/ticket
If you are unsure if your organization is a Chamber Member or if you are a member but do not have a member login, please contact Gabriella@ssmcoc.com.
Buy 4 tickets to become eligible to receive a free vendor table. First-come first-serve. LIMITED TABLES AVAILABLE. Please mention in registration comments if you would like a vendor table or reach out to Gabriella@ssmcoc.com.
Door Prizes
Kevanna Fine Photography Gift Certificate for Business Portraits (Valued at $125)
Women in Business Breakfast Tickets (Valued at $100)
Gift Basket with Local Goodies(Valued at $150)
Panel One – Being ATHENA
Hear from four of our graduates of the second running Being ATHENA: Leadership Training. The Being ATHENA Leadership training program brought together 26 women in search of bringing about profound transformations into the lives through the acquisition of knowledge, self-reflection, and the establishment of strong relationships. These remarkable women have experienced significant growth in their self-understanding and acknowledgment, as well begun the journey to reaching unprecedented levels of achievement and success. They have expressed a newfound confidence in advocating for themselves, and attained a self-confidence that will help them in successful negotiations for salary increases, promotions, and increased responsibilities creating new possibilities in their personal lives. In today's extraordinary times of post pandemic, recession, rising costs, conflicts and a global movement to address racial and economic justice, the ATHENA Leadership Model (ALM) offers the skills and attributes for building the successful leaders we need now and for the future. This session will be moderated by Past President of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, Karen Bird a certified trainer of the Being ATHENA program.
Moderator:
- Karen Bird, Certified Being ATHENA Trainer, President and Founder of Nakehndan – Knowing Your Truth, Chief Executive Officer of Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways
- Jessica Casola, Intrinsic Financial Group, CIBC Private Wealth.
- Heather Vommaro, Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology
- Lindsey Onishenko, Delta Hotels by Marriot Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront Hotel
- TBD
Panel Two – Give To Gain
This panel brings together women who embody the power of generosity in leadership — women who understand that true success is amplified when we lift others with us. Rooted in this year’s International Women’s Day theme, Give To Gain, the conversation will explore how giving time, knowledge, mentorship, and opportunity can create exponential impact both personally and professionally. These inspiring leaders will share real experiences of how investing in others has shaped their own journeys — from building supportive networks and championing equity in the workplace, to creating space for emerging voices and driving change in their communities. Through their stories, attendees will gain insight into the ripple effects of giving: how acts of support, collaboration, and advocacy not only advance gender equality, but strengthen entire organizations and industries. This discussion will empower guests to rethink leadership through a lens of shared success — reminding us that when women thrive, we all rise.
Moderator:
- Marnie Stone, Owner, Stone’s Office Supply
Panelists:
- Jessica Tett, Communications Manager, Tenaris in Canada
- Tara Lucarelli, Tourism and Partnership Coordinator, City of Sault Ste. Marie
- Julie Premo, Operations Manager, ARCH Hospice
- Jennifer Sarlo, Chair Of The Board Of Directors, Algoma District School Board
SHE LEADS 2025
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Location
The Water Tower Inn [360 Great Northern Road]
Fees/Admission
SSMCOC Member Pricing:
NON-MEMBER PRICING
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PO Box 20134, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6W3 – – info@ssmcoc.com