Learn, discuss and be inspired about stepping into your first leadership role and how to add value as a young board director.

Are you preparing to make the next big step in your career? Looking for tips on building your leadership network? Or, interested in how to start reaching for long-term career goals today? Tackle these and other questions over lunch with 17 of your peers from across various industries and three accomplished special guest McGill alumni:

Claire Hopkinson (BA'78), Director and CEO, Toronto Arts Council & Toronto Arts Foundation, OCAD University President's Advisory Council Member. With her evolution into arts funder from arts producer and many years of volunteer advocacy work as Founding Chair of Opera.ca, Vice Chair of Opera America, and co-founder and President of Creative Trust, Ms. Hopkinson's role as a key mentor for this event was a natural fit.

Tyrenny Anderson (BA'04), Young Director in Residence at the Young Directors Institute and Managing Director at Vuka Innovation Inc. Ms. Anderson is ready to coach and empower you with the tools you need to get on your first board, create impact on a board of directors, and translate board experiences into another leadership role.

Julia Hanigsberg (BA'87; BCL/LLB'91), President and CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, McGill Faculty of Law Dean's Advisory Council Member. Ms. Hanigsberg is ready to pull from her own impressive arsenal of professional experiences and ask the tough questions as she leads the discussion.

Admission includes a lunch buffet.

This event is limited to 20 guests.

We recommend bringing your business cards to the event.