GUELPH – The Business Centre Guelph-Wellington is getting ready to celebrate International Women’s Day with a dinner event showcasing local organizations that support women in the community.
The 2025 IWD Guelph-Wellington event, taking place March 5 from 5 to 9pm at Victoria Park East Golf Course, will feature keynote speaker Jill Valentine, life coach and UGO Impact co-founder.
Jill Valentine
The theme for this year’s event is “Accelerate Action,” and Valentine epitomizes what that means, a news release said.
“Jill’s mission is to empower, educate and inspire individuals to lead deeply meaningful lives,” it stated.
Through UGO Impact, Valentine leads groups to volunteer and enhance lives through service and travel abroad, as well as in Canada.
“Her key initiatives – like the Seeds of Change in Tanzania and the Give to Grow Community Movement in Canada – aim to foster self-discovery and a deeper appreciation for humanity, encouraging a more caring world,” the release stated.
Valentine will be sharing what she has learned through her humanitarian projects and how to take “accelerated action” to live a more meaningful life, it said.
The IWD event includes a seated plated dinner.
Tickets are $55 plus HST and available through Eventbrite at bit.ly/3Z1rpVU.
For more information, contact operations manager Diana Train at diana@guelphbusiness.com.
