Why This Night Matters
Ok, real talk - 
2025 has tested us!
But we’re still here....showing up for and 
building what matters
.
This event is for the ones who know that our future isn’t built alone.
Entrepreneurs. Creatives. Community leaders. Advocates. The do-good-ers!
Yes, there will be 
s
tories and insights from women leaders - 
t
hat has been a thread through all the events I've hosted and a big focus of my life's work
.
BUT this time we’re bringing more voices and perspectives to the table!
Because if 2025 has taught me anything, it's this:
For women to rise, for communities to shift and for outdated systems to change…we've got to lock arms with everyone and do the dang work 
together!
So, everyone’s invited.
 And everyone’s voice matters!
What to Expect
Get ready for a night that will leave you fired up:
Honest, inspiring and insightful conversation from 5 local and inspiring trailblazers
Small bites and full access to the awesome venue and all it has to offer, 
Norm’s Golf & Social
You’ll help vote on a local charity to receive 100% of ticket proceeds...wait what? YEP. Your voice matters!
Connect with a room full of bold thinkers, creators, business owners & community builders
Leave energized, expanded, and reminded that you're not alone
Event Details
Date:
 Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Time:
 5:30 pm - 8 PM 
(See agenda for breakdown of the evening)
Location:
 Norm’s Golf & Social
Tickets:
$40 Early Bird
 (until June 13th)
$50 General Admission
 (after June 13th)
**Every dollar from your ticket goes to a charity 
you help choose
 during the event**
Meet your incredible panelists:
Laura Southall
, 
Certified Financial Planner® & 
Senior Wealth Advisor at Assante Financial Management Limited, Author & Public Speaker
Tim O’Hara
, 
Entrepreneur, Mentor, and Advocate for Mindful Marketing
Vanessa Martin
, 
Artist, Business Owner & Local Event Organizer
Norman 
Musengimana
, 
Founder and CEO at 
Prosfata Inc.
, 
Founding Director at 
BizSkills for Good Inc
. & 
Business Development Manager, Start-Ups and Entrepreneurship – 
Kingston Economic Development
Ricki Barrett, 
Found
er, 
Glass House Goods
And let's not forget our incredible Emcee:
Monica Lapajne, 
Announcer & Content Manager for Country 101.1 and former TV gal 
(
(aka a Kingston Community Legend ;))
Who this if for:
Founders
 leading something bold
Creatives 
using their gifts for good
Community members
 who want to do more than just talk about change
Those of you asking 
what’s next and and what matters most?
Women done playing small 
and craving more than surface level connection
Anyone who believes that 
leadership, legacy, and local impact are deeply connected
Why Now?
Because we need spaces where our values meet action!
Because 
your voice 
matters
, 
and where we give matters even more!
Because the best kind of night is the one where you're surrounded by incredible people, where you get a chance to connect, grow, learn, have fun....AND you leave inspired 
and
 activated! BAM - what a combo!
Listen up.....
Tickets are limited and this room 
will
 fill.
Snag yours and let's rise, connect, and give back together!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS
Norm's Golf & Social
GLOW Spa
Support Local Giveaway
Shop Local Kingston
Get to know the trailblazin' panel speakers:
Laura Southall
 
Certified Financial Planner® & 
Senior Wealth Advisor at Assante Financial Management Limited, Author & Public Speaker
Laura Southall 
is a passionate and successful Certified Financial Planner®, and Senior Wealth Advisor at Assante Financial Management Limited. A graduate of Queen’s University, she authored the books 'Rental Properties for Canadian Women' (2020) ‘Financial Literacy for Canadian Women’ (2022) and is a financial literacy educator, public speaker and educational content creator on social media.
At home, Laura is the mother of three teenagers. In her free time she loves to travel, does triathlons and plays on a women’s tennis team. Laura's personal goal is to empower and educate women to take care of themselves and their families
Tim O'Hara
 
Entrepreneur, Mentor, and Advocate for Mindful Marketing
With 28 years in the Canadian federal government, Tim has led initiatives in public health, digital transformation, and community engagement.As a serial entrepreneur, he has launched and scaled seven local businesses across sectors including landscaping, driveway sealing, construction, patient transportation, and marketing.Tim has consulted for Silicon Valley software firms, bridging the gap between tech innovation and public service.He actively mentors startups in Kingston and Eastern Ontario, supporting local economic development.At SLG/SLK, Tim champions mindful marketing, emphasizing authenticity, community connection, and sustainable growth.
Vanessa Martin
 Artist, Business Owner & Local Event Organizer
Vanessa is a multidisciplinary creative with a passion for community, expression, and personal style - based in Kingston, Ontario. As an abstract painter, her work explores emotion, movement, and the unexpected—inviting viewers to connect through color and form. When she's not painting, she's curating and organizing local events that spotlight local talent and collaboration. She owns Montreal Street Collective - a thrift and vintage shop, where I celebrate secondhand treasures. Whether through art, events, or retail, my mission is to build vibrant spaces that inspire connection and creativity.
Norman 
Musengimana
 
Founder and CEO at 
Prosfata Inc.
, 
Founding Director at 
BizSkills for Good Inc
. & 
Business Development Manager, Start-Ups and Entrepreneurship – 
Kingston Economic Development
Norman Musengimana is Business Development Manager, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship at Kingston Economic Development Corporation, guiding founders to the resources they need to launch and scale ventures. He is Founder & CEO of Prosfata Inc., helping professionals looking for career transition services access industry specific career advise, and Founding Director of BizSkills For Good, a social-impact non-profit – helping early-stage founders in racialized communities learn about Entrepreneurship. Born in Rwanda and shaped by work across seven countries, Norman holds two master’s degrees—a Master in Leading Innovation & Change Management (York St John University, UK) and a Master of Management in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Queen’s University, Canada.
He loves collaborating with early-stage entrepreneurs, social-enterprise builders, and anyone determined to sustain and grow their business. Guided by the Ubuntu philosophy—“I am because we are”—Norman believes communities thrive when everyone is empowered. His career spans consulting, ecosystem building, and leading educational programs for future founders. He also mentors at regional accelerators and speaks globally on inclusive innovation, startup ecosystems and how to be a person who is not bothered by everything shaking a tree next to us!
Ricki Barrett 
Found
er, 
Glass House Goods
Ricki is the one-woman-show behind Glass House Goods. She started dreaming up this brand while she was poorly managing the transition from one child to two. During that time she struggled much more than she let on, (which she regrets) but once the fog started to eventually lift, she started to gain more confidence and started to really open up about who she was.
"I don’t know if it was my age/maturity or just exhaustion from trying to be the Pinterest version of myself, but I started to be more authentic and true to myself and saw that others were too. What an amazing trend!"
Glass House Goods was created as a way to remind women of their strength, their truth and their sass in a stylish way. What’s more, she created this as a way to connect with other strong women, and to celebrate our truth and tenacity. To create a community of vulnerability, kindness and badass-ery.
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