The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada unveils more powerhouse speakers set to take the stage at our 2025 event on May 29 at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto.
At the heart of the summit are dynamic, women-centered sessions designed to inspire, inform, and ignite action. These sessions will explore key issues, opportunities, and challenges unique to women across the entertainment industry — on screen, behind the scenes, and in executive leadership.
Just announced sessions assemble the industry’s power in one room:
The Art of Leadership
A commanding session featuring the women shaping strategy, innovation and influence across film, television and digital media.
Valerie Creighton, C.M., S.O.M.
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Michela Di Mondo
Fremantle
Carlyn Klebuc
Bell Media
Kat Kowalski
Pluto TV
Anita Lee
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Kerry Swanson
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Kirstine Stewart
Moderator
The Power of Music
From boardrooms to the stage, these industry leaders are rewriting the rules and amplifying new voices in Canadian music.
Julie Adam
Universal Music Canada
Jully Black
Kristen Burke
Warner Music Canada
Keziah Myers
ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective
Meg Symsyk
FACTOR
Patti-Anne Tarlton
Live Nation Concerts Canada
Karen Bliss
Moderator
WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE…
Julie Nolke
Be in the room where the future of entertainment is being written — by the women leading it.
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Tickets are limited — secure yours today.
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