
ABOUT WIB
The Airdrie Regional and Crossfield Chambers of Commerce are proud to host the upcoming 2026 Women in Business conference presented by ATB Wealth to our communities and beyond!
KEYNOTE Speaker
Cory Davison
Keynote Speaker |
Draw the Line: Become the Woman Who Gets What She Decides Uncertainty is not a strategy. |
WORKSHOPSYour choice of two workshops to attend! One from each option below.
Workshop 1 (All attendees):
![]() Sherri Wright-Schwietz |
The Cost of Success: Redefining Having It All Join Sherri for an engaging session that challenges conventional ideas of what success as a woman looks like and invites you to define it for yourself. |
Shona Welsh
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Workshop 2 (Option A): Claiming the Room:
Speak with Authority without Losing Yourself Ever left a meeting knowing you were right… and still felt unheard? This session tackles the invisible dynamics that shape how women are perceived when they speak — often without anyone realizing it’s happening. Claiming the Room isn’t about becoming louder or ‘tougher’ – it’s about being intentional in making sure what you mean actually lands – without losing warmth, authenticity, or credibility. Through live demonstrations, sharp insights, and surprisingly fun audience participation, you’ll see how small shifts in delivery can dramatically change how authority, clarity, and presence are read in the room. You’ll recognize familiar habits — over-explaining, softening, subconscious body language — and learn practical ways to hold the floor, respond under pressure, and navigate the ‘likability trap’ with ease. You’ll leave with simple tools you can use immediately in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations, plus one bold shift you’re ready to make the very next time you speak – anywhere! |
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Dr. Heather Cowie
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Workshop 2 (Option B): Growing a Business by Giving Back What if generosity wasn’t separate from business strategy but the catalyst behind it?
What if “that’s just business” could instead mean making a meaningful difference in the lives of others? In this inspiring and tactical session, Dr. Heather Cowie shares how embedding purpose into the core of your business can drive loyalty, strengthen culture, increase revenue, and create long-term impact. As the owner of a multi-doctor optometry practice and founder of an international public health initiative in Guatemala, Heather has seen firsthand how giving back, both locally and globally, doesn’t dilute profit. It amplifies it. And beyond profit, it brings meaning and joy to your team, your clients, and your own life. Attendees will learn: • How to integrate purpose into your business model (without sacrificing margins) • How generosity builds brand trust and client loyalty • How giving back strengthens team culture and retention • How to start small — even in the early stages of business • How to scale impact sustainably as you grow This session is for women who want more than financial success — they want significance. You will leave with practical strategies, renewed clarity, and the confidence to build a business that changes lives — including your own. |
Julie Crawford
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Workshop 3 (Option A): How to Work with Complicated People
Learn how to communicate with confidence, clarity, and emotional intelligence even in challenging situations. This workshop will help you reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and turn miscommunication into connection.
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Tiffany Daw, QAFP |
Workshop 3 (Option B): The Velocity of Wealth: Accelerating Personal Assets alongside Business Gains This workshop will focus on speed and efficiency vs just saving. You’ll learn how to use business dividends or salary to fuel high-growth investment vehicles. How to ensure your personal net worth doesn't get "stuck" inside your company's equipment or inventory. Stop letting your net worth get trapped inside your business. |

SPECIAL GuestsRefreshments, treats, and lunch will be provided for attendees.
ATTENDEE Swag Bag
THANK YOU Sponsors
PRESENTING

| MEDIA | EMPOWERMENT | |
| Air 106.1 FM / Discover Airdrie airdrielife magazine ION Outdoor Advertising |
McKee Homes Ltd Off the Beaten Path Psychology & Wellness. TestTech Occupational Testing Solutions Inc |
Thank you to all our swag bag and prize donors!
Wednesday May 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM MDT
7:00 am Exhibitors & Workshop Leaders arrival time
8:00 am Exhibitor Tradeshow/Breakfast
9:00 am Opening Remarks
9:30 am Workshop 1
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Workshop 2
11:45 am Activity - Special Guest
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Networking Activity
1:15 pm Workshop 3
2:15 pm Exhibitor Intros / Door Prize Giveaway
2:45 pm Message from our Presenting Sponsor
3:00 pm Keynote Presentation
4:00 pm Closing Remarks
4:30 pm Doors Closed
Early Bird Rates
FEES/Admission
March 2, 2026 - March 30. 2026
Chamber Members: $109.00
Future Members: $129.00
Regular Rates
March 31, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Chamber Members: $129.00
Future Members: $149.00
Please note: If you have any dietary restrictions, please mention them in the "Comment" section at the time of registration.
Refunds are not available for this event.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8 @ 3:00 pm
Printed courtesy of www.airdriechamber.ab.ca/ – Contact the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce for more information.
102, 150 Edwards Way NW, Airdrie, AB T4B 4B9 – (403) 948-4412 – info@airdriechamber.ab.ca