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I think, with never-ending gratitude, that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned.
-Lucy Stone
It was critical to finding a way out. I had assumed young women knew the history of feminism and must have felt gratitude to the movement for the opportunities that the work we have done has afforded them.
-Betty Buckley
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Host
MAUREEN HOLLOWAY
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Maureen Holloway is a Canadian radio personality, entertainer and comedian best known for her radio segments The Last Word. Holloway broadcasts live, weekday mornings, in consecutive segments with the hosts of Canadian morning shows in various cities. In addition to her radio work, Maureen writes a weekday blog that is featured on her radio stations' web sites that is called "More Mo". The blog entries are a whimsical look at events that happen to her in her daily life with an emphasis on humor and exaggeration.
Maureen Holloway has also made forays into television that includes hosting the Genie nominated The Dish Show on The Comedy Network. She has also reviewed video releases for Flick on the Life Network and provided gossip segments to the Canada AM and eNow programs. In 2006, she won the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Award for Humour.
Maureen is also known for her charity work. One event that she was Honorary Chair is the "The Longest Lunch" which is an event to raise money for the Breast Centre at Women's College Hospital. She has also been Master of Ceremonies at the St. Michael's Hospital Foundation's "Urban Angel Golf Classic" that helps raise money for patient, trauma and critical care. Maureen is also involved with "Get Wiggy With It", a program that raises money for the Wig Salon Patient Assistance Fund, at The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation to help cancer patients cope with hair loss while undergoing treatment.
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Speakers
LISA LISSON
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Ms. Lisa Lisson has been the President at Federal Express Canada Ltd. since October 2010. Ms. Lisson joined FedEx Express as a junior marketing specialist in 1992. She quickly progressed and in 2003 was appointed Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Corporate Communications. In 2006, Ms. Lisson gained responsibility for improving the FedEx customer experience in Canada. She served as Vice President of Marketing, Customer Experience and Communications at Federal Express Canada, where she led the innovation and implementation of services to address customer needs and opportunities. She is also involved at a global level with strategic growth initiatives for FedEx Express. She is an accomplished officer in the FedEx senior global executive team. Ms. Lisson has used her roles in marketing, communications and customer experience to drive important innovations in product offerings, service delivery and organizational structure. She is four-time winner of the FedEx Five Star Award, highest performance accolade. She is a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. Ms. Lisson graduated from Guelph University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Marketing.
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PATTI FALUS
As President and CEO, Patti Falus is the founder and driving force of Barter Network Ltd. A Certified Trade Broker (CTB) with over a decade of experience in barter, Patti is a recognized expert in this multi-billion dollar industry. Through the late 1990s, she toured North America and lectured seasoned brokers on the merits and advantages of a barter economy. Patti also sits on the board of the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness. Starting Barter Network Ltd. in July 2000, Patti's energy, enthusiasm and passion for delivering outstanding service and value remains the cornerstone of the brokerage. BNL stands alone as Canada's largest and fastest growing barter exchange. In 2004 she was awarded Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in the “Start-Up” Category.
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Speakers/Co-Founders
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MICHELLE PEAVY
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Michelle is an inspiration to women and is a committed entrepreneur and cancer survivor. Her talents go beyond business. As a singer, often singing the National Anthem for the NBA Houston Rockets, she has also performed as a warm up singer on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, America’s Got Talent, eWomen Got Talent, the Business of Bliss, Fearless Women Day, and expanding her repertoire as a Closing Keynote Speaker/Singer for conventions and events. In addition, she has been the President/Owner of Rimi and Company for the last 11 years, an executive recruiting firm for Houston, Calgary, and expanding into Toronto markets. A Certified Fitness Instructor and Healthy Coffee Distributor.
She was featured as a Back Page Cover Girl, as one of 40 Women (one of two Canadian Women) in a book called FEARLESS WOMEN – FEARLESS WISDOM, Cover of Today’s Business Woman Magazine and recently authored her new CD, where she shares her fearless story about her journey on the FREEWAY OF LIFE and how she became THE FINAL NOTE™. For more information on speaking/singing engagements, go to www.michellepeavy.com
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ELLEN CAMPBELL
Ellen Campbell is Founder of The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness. The organization has grown into a national agency that serves 130 agencies dealing with abuse, with 21 programs. This equates to about 200,000 people a year that are helped, either directly or indirectly. may http://www.abusehurts.com
Recovery is a process, not a destination, as it is so often quoted. From the voice of Ellen:
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I had to make a choice at one point in my life that I could either live in fear and a place of powerlessness, or claim my voice. I obviously choose the latter, but it was a process, and I am still in the process.
The fight back really means that you “Do it afraid”. Living as a Fearless Woman, means “doing it afraid”, and your greatest fear becomes your greatest weapon!
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Co-Founder
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MARY MORASSUTTI
Mary Morassutti, CEO of mk strategic inc., is a business strategist and communications specialist who focuses on business development, public relations and social media. Mary's entrepreneurial experience, creative approach and relentless drive have made her an important asset to her clients.
Prior to mk strategic, Mary ran a successful television company for over a decade, managing productions in Asia, Europe, United States and Canada. She has worked for HGTV, Food Network, W Network, Discovery and History channel among others.
Mary has added a new endeavor: managing director of eWomenNetwork Toronto, the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide. At the 2011 eWomenNetwork International Conference & Business Expo in Dallas, she was presented with the “Woman To Watch” award.
For more information contact mary@mkstrategic.com
Motivational Humorist
Zandra Bell
Award winning motivational humorist Zandra Bell is well known on the national conference scene for creating original, intelligent hilarity to inspire, and enhance human potential.
A member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Zandra is the driving force behind the innovative "infotainment" company, “At Wit’s End”, specializing in customized motivational presentations, specifically researched, and created according to her clients’ business objectives, ....performed in the persona of her hilarious alter ego the charmingly outrageous, hit sensation, Shirley Best, a campy, yet charismatic sixty something housewife on a search for self fulfillment.
“Zandra Bell is face hurting funny.” Executive Women’s Association
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