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Join us.... These events were more than just networking; they were about coming together, supporting each other, and pushing the boundaries… connecting, collaborating, and giving back.
2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Interactive Panel & Networking with Women in Business Sprott in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Colleen O’Connell-Campbell – Wealth Advisor RBC DS
Andrea Drolet – Investment Advisor RBC DS, B. Ed, CU
Brooklyn Pickering – Associate RBC DS
Courtney Cordeiro – Scotia Wealth Management (management)
Kimberly Laurysen – Associate Investment Advisor RBC DS
Lara Meadows – RBC DS (management)
Mila Starodoub – RBC DS (management)
Rosalia Terranova – Investment Advisor/Wealth Advisor CIBC Woodgundy
Steffanie Senechal –BMO Wealth Management/BMO Nesbitt Burns (management)
Stephanie Oliveri – Associate Wealth Advisor RBC DS
Thursday, April 3, 2025
International Women’s Day Social
A lively networking event. Thank you to Mila Starodoub for prompting Liam McNabb & RBC Global Asset Management sponsorship.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
WIWO Golf Day
Spearheaded by Karen Shea, CIBC Woodgundy — thank you for driving the initiative (and the ball) around the green!
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Run for Women: “Women in Wealth for Mental Health”
Thank you to Jenna Roundell, RBC DS for captaining our WIWO team in support of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and for stepping up again for 2026!
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
End-of-Year Social
A warm and festive close to the year, sponsored by Dynamic Funds (Emma Madiera, Caryn Maxwell-Smith) and organized by Courtney Cordeiro of Scotia Wealth Management
Thank you for bringing us together to reflect, reconnect, and celebrate.
2024
Thursday, November 28th, WIWO took in a VIP night at the movies, co-hosted with Alicia Castelino (Regional Director in Dimensional’s Global Client Group, Toronto) featuring the documentary, “Tune Out the Noise.”
Wednesday, August 27th, WIWO gathered at the Buyers and Cellars Tasting Experience for a Summer Social. Thank you to Christopher Dubois (CIBC Asset Management) and Scott McKinnon (Manulife Investment Management) for hosting.
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Sunday, June 2nd, WIWO laced up their sneakers to walk or run at Run for Women, raising $$$ for Women's Mental Health at The Royal. Team: Women in Wealth for Mental Health
Thursday, May 30th, WIWO tee’d it up & hit the greens at the Anderssen Links golf course.
With gratitude to our supporters, $$$ was raised for Ottawa Humane Society & Cornerstone Women's Shelter.
MacKenzie Financial, James Bickerton
CIBC Asset Management, Christopher Dubois
Franklin Templeton, Jared Goodman
Guardian Capital, Andrew Storosko
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What we have been up to...
2023 -- Reconvene over cocktails and conversation.
Hosted by RBC Global Asset Management -- Liam McNabb.
When: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where/Location: Abby’s
Harmons Steakhouse
283 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P 1M1
Topics we've discussed & explored:
Team Building
Succession Planning
Investor Psychology
Mental Health
Professional Networking
Robo Advisors
Digital Marketing
Guest Presenters:
Dr. Barbara Orser.
Professor Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. co-Author of Feminine Capital, Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs
Carole Lynde.
President & CEP of Bridgehouse
Lynne MacKay.
Founder, MBG MACKAY BYRNE GROUP
Of course, we've had fun, too... socials & spa sessions.
