Last chance to get your seat for Women with Drive
Ottawa, ON (February 24, 2026) — Don’t miss the last few days to reserve your seat for the Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto March 5. Reserve your spot now.
The powerful day of learning and networking is headlined by a panel discussion with C-suite women from leading companies. The panel, called Women of the C-Suite: Thriving in a Changing World, covers what matters to the industry during this time of change and challenge, and features some of trucking and logistics’ most successful women:
- Colleen O’Toole, CEO, Lighthouse Transportation Inc.
- Kathy Cartan, President, Motive Media
- Jackie Charles, Chief Risk and Information Officer, Arrow Transportation Group
- Carla Kaneski, Chief Financial Officer, Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd.
- Moderator: Peter Stefanovich, President, Left Lane Associates
The Women with Drive theme for 2026, Thriving in a Shifting World, focuses on leading through economic strain, rapid technological change, and geopolitical instability.
The schedule also includes a featured networking experience headlined by emotional intelligence expert Angela Payne; keynote presentations from astronaut Dr. Shawna Pandya who speaks on overcoming fear, resilience, and lifelong learning; and personal finance guru and author Melissa Leong, who speaks about turbulent times and financial stability being about strategy, not luck.
Attendees can also join breakout sessions covering current industry topics:
- Canada Labour Code: What’s new, what’s next and how to stay compliant (with Kathleen Starke of Stewart McKelvey)
- How AI is influencing, shaping, and impacting workforce development (with Mark Patterson, Magnet)
- How to recruit and retain the next generation into transportation (with Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Better Together Group)
- THRC unpacked: A rapid tour of funding, HR tools, and workforce solutions (with THRC specialists)
The day also includes recognizing the 2026 recipient of the Women with Drive Leadership Award, and a ceremony welcoming new signatories to the Women’s Leadership Accord.
The annual event brings together industry leaders, developing leaders, and change makers committed to real progress in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector. Reserve your spot now.
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