ULethbridge unveils speaker lineup for 2027 International Women’s Day Leadership Conference

Officials say Horn-Miller is from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory near Montreal and the former co-captain of Canada’s Olympic women’s water polo team. She has worked with the Assembly of First Nations to develop their sport, fitness and health strategy. Organizers point out, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity recently named her one of Canada’s most influential women in sport. In 2022, Horn-Miller received an honorary degree from ULethbridge.

Riddell, meantime, is a nationally recognized educator, public intellectual and higher education leader and the inaugural Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence at Quebec’s Bishop’s University. She’s the best-selling author of Hope Circuits: Rewiring Universities for Human Flourishing (MQUP, 2024) and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

There will be a fireside chat with the following alumni and community builders:

Dr. Bernadine (Bernie) Boulet (BEd ’88, LLD ’25) Co-founder, Green Shirt Day
Ashley Day Chief (BASc ’14) Chief Operations Officer and Co-owner, AdvancedAg Inc.
Karen Reid (BMgt ’86) Chair, Board of Governors, ULethbridge

Dr. Michelle Helstein, ULethbridge Provost and Vice-President (Academic), says the annual conference first began in 2024 to facilitate courageous conversations around International Women’s Day. Officials say she will be hosting a fireside chat with local business and community leaders who are all university alum.

“Our alumni panel is a powerful reflection of what’s possible when women support, inspire and learn from one another. Our women’s leadership conference creates a ripple effect that extends beyond a single individual to strengthen our entire community,” says Helstein. “We are proud to bring these voices together to inspire the next generation of women leaders right here in Lethbridge.”

Dr. Dena McMartin, ULethbridge’s Vice-President (Research) adds, “This annual conference celebrates women in leadership and how by challenging boundaries, inspiring curiosity, we all can spark moments of impact and lift each other up. By doing so, we create stronger communities that create spaces where people can live, learn, grow and contribute.”

Early bird-tickets are limited and on sale now for this annual one-day event. Early bird pricing is in effect until Jan. 15 and the registration deadline is Feb. 26, 2027. Exclusive sponsorship opportunities are also available until Jan. 29, 2027. For more information, visit go.uleth.ca/womensconference

To view online: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/unews/article/university-lethbridge-unveils-speaker-lineup-2027-international-women%E2%80%99s-day-leadership

by LNN Staff

ULethbridge unveils speaker lineup for 2027 International Women’s Day Leadership Conference

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