Legal and Finance insight – straight from the source.
Back by popular demand, WESK Connect: Networking with Experts is an evening designed to spark meaningful conversations and offer direct access to industry insight.
This event features local Legal and Finance experts, as well as mentors with lived experience in entrepreneurship who are ready to help you navigate challenges, spark ideas, and build confidence. You’ll rotate through guided, small-group conversations with experts and mentors, making it easy to engage, learn, and connect in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Whether you’re seeking advice, exploring new ideas, or looking to grow your business, this is your chance to ask questions, gain perspective, and build valuable connections.
Agenda
- 5:00: Arrival and registration
- 5:30: Introduction to experts and mentors
- 5:40: First round of networking
- 5:55: Second round of networking
- 6:10: Third round of networking
- 6:25: Final round of networking
- 6:40: Closing remarks and general networking
Light bites and drinks will be served, courtesy of The Saskatoon Club.
Experts & Mentors
MNP
National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms — proudly serving individuals, businesses, and organizations since 1958. Through partner-led engagements and the development of strong relationships, we provide client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services. Our clients benefit from personalized strategies with a local perspective to fuel success wherever business takes them.
Virtus Group
As Saskatchewan’s largest independently owned accounting firm, Virtus Group goes beyond accounting solutions; they craft tailored strategies for Canadian entrepreneurs. Their local expertise combined with a global network enables them to deliver professional services spanning accounting, tax, business valuation, and more. Virtus Group understands your unique needs, providing timely, strategic, and practical support to drive your success, while ensuring your financial goals are met through a collaborative, client-focused approach.
McDougall Gauley
McDougall Gauley LLP is a Saskatchewan law firm with a diversified local, provincial, national, and international practice. Since 1891, we have served the legal needs of domestic and international financial institutions, insurance companies, individuals in business, government, law and finance, as well as, local, national and multinational corporations. With over 90 legal professionals, we provide counsel with the skills and resources to deliver the widest range of legal services to our clients. We offer legal services in English and French.
Leslie Kent
Owner
Wren
Leslie Kent is the owner of Wren, a home décor and lifestyle boutique she opened in 2024. As a mother to six children — including two little girls — four dogs, and two cats, Leslie brings warmth, authenticity, and a sense of humour to her work and her life.
Inspired by the many women entrepreneurs who paved the way before her, Leslie relied on the mentorship and guidance of her WESK advisor, Alauna Whelan, to help bring her dream to life through a thoughtful business plan and loan process.
A big part of Leslie’s mission is to show her daughters that women can take risks, be strong, brave, and successful — and that it’s okay to try something even if it might fail. She describes entrepreneurship as an emotional rollercoaster of stress, joy, disappointment, and elation, but above all, an incredible gift. Every day, she feels grateful to live her dream and help others find joy in a slower, more intentional way of living.
Heather Fritz
Owner, Realtor
Heather Fritz Real Estate
Heather Fritz one of Saskatoon’s top producing real estate agents. In her relatively short 10 year career, she has built a solid team of licensed agents and professionals through proven systems and consistent commitment to customer service and client retention. She is knowledgeable, driven, and attentive — determined to achieve the best possible outcome for every client while ensuring that each real estate journey is as smooth and stress free as possible.
Her work style is high-energy, nonstop, and deeply creative. Rather than relying on “what’s already been done” or “what everyone else does,” Heather continually seeks new options and strategies to deliver exceptional results.
With a successful 28-year background in Marketing, Communications, and Sales, paired with 10 years of proven Real Estate experience, Heather combines expertise with a genuine passion for her community to provide an unparalleled level of service.
Her clients and their needs are always her top priority. Heather is dedicated to protecting their best interests and advocating for them every step of the way.