Join us on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, for a day of learning, growth, and inspiration.
The Women’s Leadership Lab is for women in tech who want to strengthen their ability to lead change with clarity, alignment, and impact. This immersive experience focuses on leadership knowledge and practical tools that help leaders bring people together, unlock collective intelligence, and navigate complexity in a technology-driven era.
This day is about equipping yourself to foster meaningful contribution, collaboration, and creativity within your teams—while learning how to maximize your influence now and in the evolving future of work.
This isn’t passive learning. It’s an immersive, high-engagement experience designed to activate shared intelligence and translate insight into meaningful, real-world impact.
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 panel with inspiring female leaders making waves in the tech space.
The Women's Leadership Lab is proud to partner with Women in Tech Canada, the Canadian chapter of the global Women in Tech movement. The organization supports women’s growth in the tech industry through mentorship, networking, and professional development, working to bridge the gender gap in tech. Its mission is to empower 5 million women and girls in tech by 2030.
Thank you to ElanTech for their generous support of the Women's Leadership Lab.
Date & Time
Thursday, April 23
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Ax.c
800 Rue du Square-Victoria
Montreal
Investment
$499 CAD + taxes
Who should attend the Women's Leadership Lab?
The Leadership Lab is for mid and senior-level professionals in tech roles or in the STEAM space. The program is best suited for:
Leaders who want to expand their toolboxes—especially when it comes to leading change.
Leaders seeking practical knowledge and tools to bring people together to strengthen contribution & collaboration.
Leaders who want to stay relevant in the future of work and equip themselves with the right mindset & capabilities.
Leaders who understand the value of connecting with others to inspire innovation, strategic thinking, problem solving and feeling less alone in the journey.
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!
Expect to leave the Lab with:
Shared wisdom & expert input. You’ll learn from us, from the leaders we invite, and from each other. There is real power in peer learning.
Connection & confidence. You’ll leave feeling less alone in your leadership journey and more grounded in your voice and direction.
Practical tools & mindset shifts. You’ll gain actionable leadership tools and a strengthened mindset to amplify your impact.
Actionable ideas & clear next steps. You won’t leave with inspiration alone, you’ll leave with concrete actions to initiate meaningful, positive change.
Agenda
9:30 Welcome & Connection Before Content
Come get settled in, then we'll discover how to create an engaging & productive team environment.
10:30 The Future of Leadership
Explore the components of facilitative leadership and psychological safety in an interactive workshop.
12:00 Lunch & Panel
Get inspired as our panelists share their leadership journeys, 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.
3:30 Elevate & Celebrate!
Let's showcase our wins & share next steps for positive change.
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 future-focused workplace expert, speaker, and facilitator. She is the founder of Glee Factor, an organization dedicated to helping leaders build the capacity to tap into collective learning, lead through change, and prepare their teams for the future of work.
Nogol began her career as an engineer. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman in a technical field, she experienced firsthand how many workplaces were not unlocking people’s potential — they were often stifling it. This realization sparked her mission to help leaders create workplaces where people can truly contribute, collaborate, and thrive. Today, Nogol has earned the trust of organizations such as Google, SAP, Rio Tinto, BeaverTails, C2 Montreal, and Desjardins Group, guiding their leaders to communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and harness the collective intelligence of their teams.
She is also a faculty member at the McGill Executive Institute, where she teaches leadership and team dynamics to senior leaders navigating change.