MEDIA ADVISORY - 9th edition of Women in Governance's Annual Recognition Gala in Toronto

Honouring organizations' commitment to parity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace

TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the 9^th edition of Women in Governance's Annual Recognition Gala, this Tuesday, May 9, at The Toronto Board of Trade. WiG's Annual Recognition Gala will bring together Canada's top executive leaders to pay tribute to the 83 organizations that achieved the Bronze to Platinum levels of its Parity Certification^TM due to their exceptional commitment to parity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

This event is presented by the Canadian Bankers Association, in the presence of their CEO, Anthony Ostler, and will be hold under the honorary co-presidency of Najah Sampson, President of Pfizer Canada, and Dino Bianco, Chief Executive Officer of Kruger Products.

WHAT:	Women in Governance's Annual Recognition Gala
WHEN:	Tuesday, May 9, From 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE:	Toronto Region Board of Trade 100 Queens Quay East Toronto (ON) M53 1Y3
WHO:	Mr. Anthony Ostler, CEO of Canadian Bankers Association Ms. Najah Sampson, President of Pfizer Canada Mr. Dino Bianco, Chief Executive Officer of Kruger Products Ms. Caroline Codsi, Founder and Chief Equity Officer of Women in Governance

Please confirm your presence to Anna Woodmass: [email protected] 

About Women in Governance

Women in Governance (WiG) is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 to support women in their career advancement and access to decision-making bodies, as well as progressive organizations striving to close the gender gap in the workplace. The organization pursues its mission with its Parity Certification^TM, inspiring events, as well as governance training and mentoring programs.
More about Women in Governance: https://womeningovernance.org

About the Parity Certification^tm

WiG's Parity CertificationTM, the first of its kind in North America, was launched in 2017 and enables organizations to concretely close the gender gap at every level. With the support of its partners Accenture, Mercer and WTW, WiG evaluates and guides organizations on their journey towards parity, taking into account intersectionality and the multiple facets of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

More about the Parity CertificationTM : https://paritycertification.org

SOURCE Women in Governance

Media contact: Anna Woodmass, 416-571-2147, [email protected]; Justin Meloche, 514-995-9704, [email protected]