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Designing the Future of Leadership

Through strategic partnerships

Our Curated Partnerships

Our curated partnerships are built on shared values, intentional alignment, and meaningful impact.

Through CAY VII INC, we collaborate with organizations and leaders who approach partnership with purpose, integrity, and care. These relationships are designed to strengthen leadership, expand access, and support long-term, community-centered growth.

Through this work, we also extend the mission of HER Seat at the Table, investing in people, ideas, and access that support leadership development and meaningful connection.

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Circle of  Trust Spotlights

Our Circle of Trust Partners are values-aligned collaborators who consistently show up with integrity, generosity, and shared commitment. These relationships are built over time through trust, mutual respect, and meaningful collaboration.

Each spotlight reflects lived partnership and shared work — never paid placement.

Where Values Aligned Leaders Come Together

Our partnership ecosystem is intentionally designed to strengthen leadership and expand access.

Shared Values & Purpose

We partner with leaders and organizations who believe in contribution, inclusion, and paying opportunity forward. Alignment in values matters more than visibility.

Complementary Strengths

Our partners bring perspectives, expertise, and resources that strengthen the ecosystem while respecting its integrity. Together, we create experiences neither could deliver alone.

Intentional Alignment Process

Each partnership is thoughtfully reviewed to ensure shared intent, mutual respect, and meaningful impact for the communities we serve.

How We Create Impact Together

Once alignment is established, we co-create experiences that deliver meaningful value for both partners and the communities we serve. Each initiative is shaped by shared intent and community needs.

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Curated Leadership Conversations
 

AHA Series

Panels

Editorial Dialogues

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Professional & Personal Experiences
 

Workshops

Learning Journeys

Skill Building

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Mentorship & Pay-It-Forward Initiatives

Sponsored Seats Access Leadersship Pathways

Giving Forward

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Intimate Community & Signature Gatherings

Pop-Ins Sessions

Signature Events

Small-Group Connections

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Collaborative Activations & Thought Leadership

Partner-Led Experiences

Industry Collaborations

Storytelling Spotlights

Strategic Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities

We collaborate with aligned partners to shape initiatives grounded in shared values, clear investment, and meaningful outcomes.

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CAY VII INC leads year-round strategic partnerships that support our business, collaborators, and curated programs, including HER Seat at the Table.

Each partnership is shaped to align values, business goals, and community impact through flexible, meaningful collaboration.

The pathways below reflect common partnership models. Custom opportunities are also available.

  • Supports the full ecosystem of HER Seat at the Table, including leadership conversations, signature events, mentorship initiatives, and operational infrastructure. Ideal for partners seeking sustained visibility, alignment, and long-term community impact.

  • Supports specific year-round programs such as the AHA Series, leadership workshops, mentorship pathways, or professional development experiences. This alignment offers consistent touchpoints with the community across the year.

  • Co-creates an experience that delivers mutual value, such as:

    Hosting an intimate in-person gathering or salon

    Providing a venue for curated leadership conversations

    Designing a tech-enabled experience or product demo

    Gathering live feedback from an engaged leadership audience

    This pathway is ideal for partners seeking brand exposure, product insight, and meaningful engagement while supporting the community

  • Funds sponsored seats, memberships, or program access for leaders navigating transition or growth, expanding access while reinforcing shared values and social impact.

  • In-kind or product support may be considered when it directly enhances experiences or offsets essential costs. These contributions are reviewed case-by-case and often paired with financial support.

Support may include sponsorship, program alignment, in-kind contributions, or Pay It Forward access, grounded in shared values and meaningful impact.

Engagement levels are flexible and shaped by shared goals, capacity, and alignment.

  • Supports year-round programming, pay-it-forward access, and the resources and operations required to steward the community. Offers the greatest flexibility and long-term impact.

  • Supports specific pillars such as leadership conversations, signature events, mentorship pathways, or collaborative activations across the year.

  • Funds sponsored seats, memberships, or leadership pathways, expanding access for leaders navigating transition or growth.

  • Offsets specific event or operational needs when aligned. Reviewed case-by-case and complements, but does not replace, financial sponsorship.

Partnering for Impact

Partners help strengthen and sustain the CAY VII INC ecosystem, supporting strategic programs, client initiatives, and curated experiences, including HER Seat at the Table.

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Words from Trusted Partners

Connie is a brilliantly gifted curator of strategic partnerships, a leader who builds trust through human-centric approaches, and a driver of operational excellence.

Jim Huling

Franklin Convey

We believe in the value of connection, community, and creating opportunities for women to grow and lead. When women feel balanced, supported, and inspired, we lead with greater confidence and purpose.

J. Zachary Diamond, CAS

Gift Guru

Empowering female leadership is not just about providing equal opportunities for career advancement - it’s about building a space where people see women in key decision-making areas who lead and inspire authentically.

Falitaa Chhabra

Hotel X Toronto

At Lumi, we believe true leadership is rooted in well-being. Supporting HER Seat at the Table through this signature experience reflects our commitment to creating spaces where women feel empowered, supported, and heard.

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Experience

A powerful reminder that showing up, championing each other, and connecting with those committed to making the world better is how real change happens.

Courtney Stanley

Global Keynote Speaker, Master of Ceremonies, public speaking coach, and Dare to Interrupt podcast host.

Connie is innovative with her event ideas and project design and is never afraid to take on a new challenge.

Christina Northcott

Canada Health Infoway

Connie leads with vision, detail, and the ability to inspire action.

Sanjeev Jadhav

The Westin Toronto Airport

HER Seat at the Table is a community that truly embodies mentorship, empowerment, and collaboration. While many organizations talk about uplifting women in events, this group genuinely lives its mission

Joanna Lean

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Connie brings passion, generosity, and dedication to every project she touches.

Nikki Gonzales

Soundings

Connie is one of the most inclusive and influential event professionals I know.

Julie Danaylov

Cirque Revloution

We are committed to uplifting and amplifying the voices of women who are shaping the future.

Sophie Peralta

Dream Forever Hospitality

Air Canada is honoured to support an organization dedicated to fostering a strong, intersectional community of women leaders. Together, we aim to empower current leaders and mentor the next generation of talented women.

Christianna Scott

Air Canada

We have been committed to supporting women in the workplace, ensuring they have the opportunity to express themselves and thrive. We’ve always had a seat at this table, and we continue to champion the importance of women’s voices in senior roles within the events industry.

Sheila Wong

BBW Staffing

At EPiQVision, we believe that true innovation happens when diverse voices are heard and empowered. Supporting HER Seat at the Table is our way of championing women in leadership, technology, and event production—because the future of our industry is stronger when everyone has a seat.

Jordan Benson

EPiQ Vision

Supporting other women in business isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are. HER Seat at the Table creates spaces where women can connect, have authentic, genuine conversations about business and life, and truly support each other’s success. When women get together, magic happens.

Tami Adams

TA Speakers Management

It's time we start questioning ourselves and our stories - without judgement! Go deep - to learn who you are and how you got here. When you do this, you can change your perspective and your LIFE!

Nicole Dubé

Curiosity & Communications Expert, Broadcast Journalist, and Storyteller

We take pride in creating opportunities for women in circus arts, production, and business, providing mentorship, training, and leadership development. Through our performances, workshops, and creative collaborations, we inspire the next generation of female leaders to take center stage—both in the spotlight and behind the scenes

Julie, Elisa, Sam

Cirque Revolution

Leadership is not just about having a seat at the table - it’s about ensuring other women have the opportunity to join, thrive, and lead with confidence.

Nancy Basnett, MBA, CHRL

MicroSpec Systems Inc/ TIX123

Empowering wellness and female leadership means giving women the tools, community, and encouragement to lead in ways that feel true to them, not in ways they feel they should.

Freya Sayer

Olive & Fern Events&Company

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Join us in fostering a future where women leaders thrive.

Let’s discuss how you can become a key partner.

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