Catalyst Honours: Oct. 6–8, 2020
Catalyst Honours 2020: Progress Won’t Pause
Presenting Sponsor
This year, the Catalyst Honours Conference and Dinner is transformed to a far-reaching virtual gathering of leaders and practitioners passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Catalyst Honours 2020 features an exciting array of speakers, research and learnings, and networking opportunities. We will also be celebrating six extraordinary Canadian corporate leaders who have been named Catalyst Honours Champions. All six leaders have made transformational contributions to accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion and represent the gold standard for inclusive leadership in corporate Canada. The time is now for us to come together to create the inclusive, equitable future we wish to see and with your continued support, we know that progress won’t pause.
Get your tickets today! Early Bird Pricing: A limited number of packages of 100 and 50 all-access tickets are available for purchase now. 100 tickets for $10,000 CAD – a $5,000 savings, 50 tickets for $6,250 CAD, a $2,500 savings. Contact canadahonours@catalyst.org or +1-416-645-5875. For individual tickets visit (and share) the following link. We hope to see you in October! |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Wednesday, October 7 | Thursday, October 8 |
Advancing Women
Increase the representation of women in corporate leadership and promote equal access to career opportunities. | Gender Partnerships Engage men to leverage their influence to advocate for gender equity in the workplace and develop actionable approaches to advance equity through effective gender partnership.
| Equity & Inclusion Address inequities across intersections of gender, ethnicity, ability, and cultural backgrounds, transforming how organizations cultivate equity and inclusion in the global workplace. |
| PRESS PLAY: SPOTLIGHTING CHAMPIONS/HONOUREES
| Every day, two spotlighted 2020 Champions share their inspirational personal leadership journeys as well as lessons learned. The 2020 Catalyst Honours Champions are: Company/Firm Leader:
Business Leader:
Emerging Leader:
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| REWIND: LESSONS LEARNED KEYNOTE/PANEL
| These keynote/panel “in conversation with” sessions feature Canadian and global leaders related to the corresponding daily themes. Attendees have the unique opportunity to get valuable insights from these experts and influencers. |
| FAST FORWARD: HOW TO ACCELERATE CHANGE
| These daily sessions feature current information, research, and data on timely topics and provide actionable advice to attendees from thought leaders. |
| VOLUME UP: BREAKOUTS TO BREAKTHROUGH – FORGING A NEW PATH TO THE FUTURE OF WORK
| Attendees have the opportunity to access content on-demand and participate in small working groups with interactive exercises facilitated by Catalyst experts. Session topics related to the Future of Work include Leading Through a Crisis, Tackling Inequities, Connecting with Empathy, Trusting Your Team, and Working Remotely and Flexibly. |
| CHANNEL SURF: POP-UP SESSIONS IN THE NETWORKING LOUNGE Times Vary | Diverse daily sessions showcase impactful initiatives from Catalyst Supporters, sponsors, and beyond. |
| BINGE-WORTHY | Books, videos, podcasts, and articles relevant to the themes/topics are available– an on-demand library of existing content from Catalyst, supporters, sponsors, and others. |
About Catalyst Honours
Catalyst Honours recognizes exceptional role models who are accelerating progress for women in the workplace. Launched in Canada in 2010, Catalyst Honours has recognized 42 outstanding individuals as representing the gold standard for inclusive leadership.
We also have sponsorship opportunities left! Please contact canadahonours@catalyst.org for details.