Progress in business isn’t about waiting for perfect conditions; it’s about moving forward, adapting, and making smart choices with the resources and support you have. Every entrepreneur faces roadblocks, but the journey is shaped by how you respond and who you have beside you.

WeBC invites women entrepreneurs in Prince George to an evening that highlights real stories of leadership, innovation, and community building. Elizabeth Vieira-Richard will start us off with an impactful micro-learning session exploring the push and pull between perfection and excellence—how striving for the ideal can sometimes hold us back, and how progress is often found through action and learning.

Then, we’ll welcome a panel of local award-winning women who have been recognized for their excellence in leadership, innovation, and community building. Facilitated by Holly Keech, this conversation isn’t about perfect endings—it’s about the rewarding, sometimes messy process of building something meaningful in business. Their journeys show that award-winning excellence is achieved not by waiting for perfection, but by taking action and supporting one another along the way.

Join us to meet other women in business, explore local resources, and discover WeBC’s Pollinator Program, designed to help you build lasting support and keep moving forward together!

Light snacks will be served.

Hosted by: Melanie Rupp, Senior Director of Loans and Advisory Services at WeBC

Featuring local voices, including:

• Holly Keech, WeBC Regional Ambassador for the North, Owner of Busy Boss Communications and 2025 Winner of a Prince George Chamber of Excellence Award

• Elizabeth Vieira-Richard, Master Certified Executive & Business Coach and Owner of People Dynamics Inc.

• Sarita Parmar, Sarita Parmar Speaking & Coaching, and Board President of Northern BC Women in Business

• More speakers to be announced

This event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited! Reserve your spot today.

Presented in partnership with Northern BC Women in Business, Community Futures Fraser Fort George, and Northern Development

This event is sponsored by Scotiabank Women Initiative and funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy