Finance: Your Future. Your Wealth. Your Impact.

8th Annual Women in Business Conference — October 1, 2026
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Finance: Your Future. Your Wealth. Your Impact. 8th Annual Women in Business Conference — October 1, 2026

Showcasing the strengths of the women transforming finance

Women are transforming the finance profession—from investment management and venture capital to corporate finance, fintech, pension funds, and entrepreneurship. This is an invitation to embrace the future.

The 2026 Women in Business conference will highlight the impact women in finance can make, showcasing their leadership roles in a wide range of career choices throughout this exciting field. Finance is more than just banking. We will explore the impact of women in wealth planning and management, investment, forecasting, and financial leadership roles in crucial sectors of the economy: energy, healthcare, not-for-profit, and more. 

Wendy Brookhouse's keynote address will open up the possibilities for you, and our panel discussion will share relatable experience and advice. Scroll down to view the schedule. Networking opportunities will give you the chance to explore not just the unique challenges women face, but the unique strengths women bring to finance. 

Register or purchase tickets now!

Saint Mary's University students, faculty members and staff attend for free (registration still required).
Students from other institutions - $25.00 
General Admission - $50.00 

Tables of 8 seats may be purchased for $350. 

Eventbrite fees are additional and added at time of purchase.


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Tentative Programme
Time Events
10:00-10:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
Loyola Conference Hall
10:30-10:40 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dean Michel Delorme, Sobey School of Business

10:40-11:00 p.m.

Future Leaders Spotlight 

  • Grace Scuse, BComm student
  • Naima Hodge, MFin graduate (Fall 2026)
  • Reihaneh Kolivandi, PhD student
11:00-12:00 p.m.

Keynote Address
with Audience Q&A

Wendy Brookhouse BComm'91 EMBA'02

12:00-1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch & Career Tables / Table Topics
1:30-2:20 p.m. From Classroom to Corner Office: Women Leading Finance (Executive Panel)
2:20-2:50 Ask Me Anything - Live audience questions
2:50-3:00 Closing Remarks & Student Challenge
Photo from Pexels (Yankrukov) of three confident professional young women.
Tentative Programme
Time Events
10:00-10:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
Loyola Conference Hall
10:30-10:40 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dean Michel Delorme, Sobey School of Business

10:40-11:00 p.m.

Future Leaders Spotlight 

  • Grace Scuse, BComm student
  • Naima Hodge, MFin graduate (Fall 2026)
  • Reihaneh Kolivandi, PhD student
11:00-12:00 p.m.

Keynote Address
with Audience Q&A

Wendy Brookhouse BComm'91 EMBA'02

12:00-1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch & Career Tables / Table Topics
1:30-2:20 p.m. From Classroom to Corner Office: Women Leading Finance (Executive Panel)
2:20-2:50 Ask Me Anything - Live audience questions
2:50-3:00 Closing Remarks & Student Challenge