The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is hosting its 2nd annual Canadian Women in Rail event June 8-9, 2022. This year, our themes will focus on how men can become better allies for gender equality and how to mentor women within your organization. The event will be two hours a day, over a two-day period.
Registration link: Webinar Registration – Zoom
DAY 1 June 8: Women in Rail
| Time | Presenter/Theme |
| Moderator: Jennifer Ménard-Shand, Indigenous-French Canadian Entrepreneur | |
| 12:30–12:35 | Opening remarks by Caroline Healey, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Railway Association of Canada |
| 12:35–13:00 | Keynote Speaker: Corina Moore, President and CEO, Ontario Northland Transportation Commission |
| 13:00–13:45 | How to mentor women in rail: Whether this is a personal initiative you are undertaking or you work within a company who provides mentorship to women, this topic is of utmost importance now more than ever.
Fiona Murray, former executive at CN Rita Toporowski, Vice-President Customer Experience, VIA Rail Lisa Smith, Assistant Vice President, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory, Cando Rail & Terminals France Pégeot, Chair, Canadian Transportation Agency |
| 14:15–14:30 | Question and answer |
| 14:30 | Closing remarks Caroline Healey, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Railway Association of Canada |
DAY 2 June 9: Women in Business
| Time | Presenter/Theme |
| Moderator: The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC and former Minister of Transport, Labour and Natural Resources | |
| 12:30–12:35 | Opening remarks by Stéphanie Montreuil, Senior Director, Communications and Media Relations, Railway Association of Canada |
| 12:40–13:05 | Keynote Speaker: Men, Business, and the Gender Equality Advantage by Dr. Michael Kaufman, Author |
| 13:00–14:15 | Tools for women to be assertive in the workplace and how to help men become allies for women Paula Copeland, Vice President, Engagement & Sustainability, Port Saint John Marie-Chantal Savoy, Vice-President, Strategy and Communications, Logistec Kim Wheeler, Host/producer of Auntie Up! the podcast and the host of The Kim Wheeler Show on SiriusX |
| 14:15–14:30 | Question and answer |
| 14:30 |
Closing remarks Stéphanie Montreuil, Senior Director, Communications and Media Relations, Railway Association of Canada |
Please find the agenda, registration and sponsorship opportunities below:
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Registration link: Webinar Registration – Zoom
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Agenda: Download here
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Sponsorship package: Access here