Women's Leadership Lab

A transformative day of development for female leaders

Join us on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, for a day of learning, growth, and inspiration. This in-person professional development event is designed for established female leaders to enhance their skills, experiment with new tools and network with like-minded women.

Workshops will focus on building individual and team capacities with a focus on culture, connection and collaboration. The experiential style invites you to bring your authentic self and gain experience-based feedback to navigate your challenges and maximize your opportunities with confidence.

Our small cohort format is engaging and interactive, allowing for all voices to be heard. We will share valuable insights and practical tips to help you become a more effective, connected leader in your personal and professional life. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and take your leadership abilities to the next level.

Sessions will be facilitated by Nogol Madani, the founder of Glee Factor and Dayna Lapkovsky, the founder of Frank Women's Leadership. The day will also feature a fireside chat with Denise Gonçalves, Senior Global Director of Partner Business Development at SAP.

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 25

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location

LUX Décor
8102A Trans-Canadienne
Ville St. Laurent, QC
H4S 1M5

Investment

$499 CAD + taxes

Who should attend the Women's Leadership Lab?

The Leadership Lab is for senior-level professionals and entrepreneurs looking to sharpen their skills while connecting & collaborating with other smart, inspiring women from a wide variety of industries/backgrounds. All learnings & techniques are applicable to your work, with your teams and in other areas of your life.

What to expect

The sessions are interactive so come ready to share your thoughts, questions, wins, challenges and experience-based feedback. We create a safe space for open and authentic discussions and foster a give-to-get environment. You will get out what your put in and more!

Together, we will:

Explore the secret ingredient in leading successful, supportive teams
Gain fresh perspectives to optimize opportunities & reframe challenges
Expand your leadership & coaching toolbox
Next-level networking as you connect and collaborate with like-minded leaders & tap into community intelligence

Agenda

9:30 Welcome & Connection Before Content

Come get settled in, then we'll explore how to create an engaging & productive team environment.

10:30 The Future of Leadership

An interactive session on the foundation of engaged & high performing cultures in the new era of work.

12:30 Lunch & Fireside Chat

Get inspired as our special guest speaker Denise Gonçalves shares her leadership journey, tips & tricks and actionable advice with the cohort.

1:30 Pathways to Success: Navigating Obstacles in Women's Leadership

Focusing on coaching & feedback, this session will deliver fresh perspectives on real-life roadblocks as we learn new ways to empower our peers. Come prepared with a challenge, opportunity or question you would like to share & explore.

4:00 Elevate & Celebrate!

Let's showcase our wins & share next steps for positive change.

"Being surrounded by a diverse group of ambitious, powerful, and incredibly intelligent

women was nothing short of extraordinary. As a woman, these immersive experiences

are rare for me. Yet, every time I intentionally seek out and immerse myself in the

brilliance of fellow powerful women, I'm truly in awe of the beauty and strength around

me. A heartfelt thank you for creating such an empowering space where we could all

connect and collectively bring our brilliance together."

"The Women’s Leadership Lab brought together a remarkable cohort of women leaders, and it truly was an experience like no other. Throughout the event, we were invited toreflect, be vulnerable, and share in a d eeply connected way. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this journey of sharing and learning.

I left the lab with so much to think about and absorb, but also feeling truly uplifted,

having met some incredible new contacts that I can't wait to engage with further. The

sheer amount of collective wisdom and strength in this group of inspiring women was

absolutely awe-inspiring."

So grateful to have had the opportunity to spend a day with a group of badass boss

women this week at the Women's Leadership Lab. Many insightful learnings and

inspiring new connections.

Event details

A healthy & delicious lunch will be served.
Light bites will be served along with water, coffee & tea throughout the day.
This leadership training is often covered by employers.
This event will be photographed/filmed for marketing purposes.
All tickets are final sale. Ticket holders who are not able to attend can transfer their ticket to a senior level colleague or friend by getting in touch via email.

Dayna Lapkovsky

Dayna is on a mission to propel women forward towards their goals with clarity & confidence. She founded frank, an international women’s leadership community to transform the way women lead through guided peer-coaching. Dayna is a seasoned communications consultant with a certificate in Women’s Leadership from the Yale School of Management. Her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing female talent bring an inspiring, innovative approach to strategic problem solving and creative thinking. She has been featured in many publications like Thrive Global, Crunchbase and Nasdaq, and has inspired many entrepreneurs & intrapreneurs through her leadership keynotes and workshops. She also has served on the Board of Directors for several non-profits and is the mother of three rambunctious boys.

Nogol Madani

Nogol Madani is a leader, speaker, expert and facilitator on a mission to reshape the way we work. She is the founder of Glee Factor, a company dedicated to helping leaders develop the knowledge and skills to build high-performing and inclusive teams through psychological safety. Through Glee Factor, Nogol has earned the trust of organizations such as Google, SAP, Rio Tinto, BeaverTails, C2 Montreal, Desjardins, PhysioExtra and more. She is also a faculty member at the McGill Executive Institute, where she shares her expertise on leadership and team culture transformation.