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WNORTH Milestones

A look back over 10 years

  1. A speaker sits on a stage chair in front of a green curtain, addressing an audience gathered at round tables in a conference room with a large screen displaying a live social media feed. 2015

    Founding Year

    • WNORTH Conference 2015 (Inaugural)
  2. A woman speaking into a microphone at a podium in front of a teal backdrop that reads, “A Global Gathering of Women on the Rise.” 2016 - 2017

    The Building Years

    • 2nd Annual WNORTH Conference 2016
    • 3rd Annual WNORTH Conference 2017
  3. A woman speaks at a podium labeled “Canada House” in front of a screen titled “W North at Canada House London: A Global Gathering of Women on the Rise,” with Canadian and British flags standing to her side. 2018

    Membership was Founded

    • Founding Year of the WNORTH Membership
    • 4th Annual WNORTH Conference 2018, Presented by PwC
    • WNORTH at Canada House, London UK
  4. A speaker gestures while laughing on a stage in front of a projection screen that reads “Toronto Summit, June 13, 2019.” 2019

    Cross Canada Expansion

    • 5th Annual WNORTH Conference, Presented by PwC
    • WNORTH Summit, Toronto, Presented by PwC
  5. A four-panel grid showing a virtual conference featuring speakers Heather Odendaal, David Simmonds, Shelley Zalis, and Caroline Carter. 2020

    The Pandemic Pivot

    Produced over 100+ hours of virtual content

    • 6th Annual 2020 WNORTH Virtual Conference
    • Journey to C-Suite Summit, Presented by Indeed.com
    • Key Diversity & Inclusion partner for the Canada UK Chamber of Commerce in London
    • 800 WNORTH Members
  6. A speaker in a pinstriped suit stands on a stage in front of a W North branded backdrop, addressing an audience. 2022

    In-Person Events Return

    • 7th Annual WNORTH Conference presented by SAP
    • Best Virtual Matchmaking/Networking platform, awarded by BizBash
    • WNORTH Summit “Revive”, Presented by Indeed.com
    • WNORTH’s CEO Heather Odendaal Recognized as Top 50 Changemakers, G&M Report on Business magazine
  7. Four panelists sit in armchairs on a stage in front of a green backdrop that reads “W NORTH: A GLOBAL GATHERING OF WOMEN ON THE RISE,” as an audience watches from below. 2023

    Our First Global Roadshow

    • WNORTH Calgary Summit in Calgary 2023 presented by ATB Financial
    • 2023 Journey to C-Suite Roadshow in NYC, Vancouver, Toronto, and Virtually, Presented by Indeed.com
  8. A large group of people gathered on an outdoor patio, posing and waving for an overhead photograph amidst tables and white umbrellas. 2024

    Membership Growth

    • 9th Annual WNORTH Conference presented by TD
    • WNORTH New York Summit
    • 1,700 WNORTH Members
  9. Six women smiling and posing in front of a W North 10 Year Anniversary banner. 2025

    Celebrating 10 Years

    • WNORTH Stage at Midwest House, SXSW, Austin, TX
    • 10 Year Anniversary WNORTH Conference presented by TD, April 30 – May 2
    • 2rd WNORTH New York Summit during UNGA
    • WNORTH North of Now Summit with Virgin Unite, London
  10. Three women sit on a sofa on a stage during a panel discussion in front of a teal “W North” branded backdrop, facing an audience. 2026

    The Next Era of WNORTH

    • Fortune Most Powerful Women joins the 11th Annual WNORTH Conference
    • Canada UK Leadership Summit Returns to Canada House