Celebrate International Women’s Day with an evening of connection, conversation, and inspiration.
Join us for an International Women’s Day evening focused on connection, conversation, and shared learning. The night will begin with networking, followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring three local speakers who will share insights on building businesses, adapting to challenges, and capturing new opportunities. Enjoy charcuterie-style grazing and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the evening, with plenty of time for questions and continued networking.
This event is a chance to connect with other women, learn from shared experiences, and celebrate the strength of women in business.
Agenda
- 7:00: Arrival, registration, and networking
- 7:30: Panel Discussion
- 8:30: Networking
Meet the Panelists
Rochelle Mansiere
Owner
Hawkeye Strategies
Rochelle is passionate about helping organizations stand out and thrive by uncovering what makes them distinct and turning those insights into strategies that deliver real results.
With deep expertise in strategic planning, enterprise performance, and marketing across a range of industries from financial services to agriculture and energy, Rochelle is putting that ‘experience capital’ to work. She recently started her own consulting practice that provides specialized services to Hawkeye Strategies – a firm whose mission is to help you achieve yours.
An engaging facilitator and speaker, Rochelle brings clarity and energy to conversations that matter. Her ability to connect with diverse audiences and distill complex ideas into actionable insights makes her a trusted advisor to boards and leadership teams.
When she’s not helping clients perform at their best, Rochelle enjoys time with her family, being outdoors, and baking – her French bread is a must-try!
Kara Annand
Owner
Ag Grow & AgScouter
Kara Annand combines her passion for farming with a drive for innovation in agriculture. Raised on a farm in Southern Saskatchewan, she earned a degree from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture in 2001. Kara and her husband Wade live near Nipawin, SK with their 3 children Ty, Lane & Aubrie. The whole family is incredibly involved in agriculture, including the kids, who can be found helping Mom check crops, driving combine, semi or grain truck or incorporating new precision ag strategies.
With over 20 years as an agronomist, she has guided farmers in optimizing crop production and now leads a team of 25 at Ag Grow Consulting. Together with her team they make sure growers are informed on current agricultural practices, bring them innovative ideas to help their farm grow sustainably and be more profitable. Motivated to streamline agronomy, Kara and her team created AgScouter, a groundbreaking tool she uses daily to improve agricultural decision-making. Her hands-on expertise and dedication to supporting farmers establish her as a leader in agricultural technology.
Kara’s commitment to practical innovation and farmer-first solutions continues to shape the future of modern agronomy. Through leadership, technology, and deep-rooted experience, she remains dedicated to helping farms thrive for generations to come.
Patti Durand
Owner
Brightrack Consulting
Patti Durand, based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, grew up in a family business near Teulon, Manitoba. Her career has included agriculture, marketing and finance, while managing businesses alongside her husband Larry. Her book, The Future Leader, draws on the many lessons she observed while coaching and facilitating hundreds of family business conversations.
Patti has often wondered, “What if people started preparing for leadership earlier and were encouraged to lead the process?” Patti’s time in her business, Brightrack Consulting, is split between coaching, speaking, workshop leading and collaborating with other professionals to improve and invent the tools for business families.
