
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.

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.
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

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.
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.

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.
Lumi
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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