Her Leadership Journey
The 2027 experience
An evening that stays with you
Three remarkable women. Three distinct journeys. One unforgettable conversation about leadership.
Her Leadership Journey returns for its second year with a new theme: The Roads We Take. Beyond professional titles and accomplishments are the decisions, detours, challenges and moments of courage that shape a leader. This intimate evening invites our community to hear those stories and reflect on our own journeys.
Join leaders, emerging professionals, business owners and community champions for connection, a full dinner and a thoughtful moderated conversation.
Event details
Date
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Venue
Fort McMurray Golf Club
Evening
6:00 p.m. doors and networking
Dinner, three personal reflections and a moderated conversation
Concludes about 9:30–10:00 p.m.
Tickets
$175 per person · seating is limited
Tickets coming soon
Our conversation
Four chapters
01
Becoming
The unexpected paths and turning points that shape us.
02
The Hidden Challenges
The obstacles and sacrifices that rarely appear in a biography.
03
Power and Responsibility
How courage, influence and accountability evolve.
04
What I Know Now
Lessons learned and wisdom worth passing on.
Featured voices
Meet the women behind the stories
Featured voice
Dr. Marie Delorme
CEO, Imagination Group Inc.
Member of the Order of Canada
Dr. Marie Delorme is CEO of Imagination Group Inc. and a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. A recipient of the Indspire Award in Business and Commerce and named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women, she serves on corporate and national boards, including Premium Brands Holding Corporation and the National Indigenous Economic Development Board.
Featured voice
Melanie Antoine
Co-Founder & CEO,
A.P.E. Maintenance Ltd.
A proud member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Melanie grew A.P.E. Maintenance from a 2008 startup into an eight-figure business employing more than 120 people and supporting more than 1,000 skilled-trades apprenticeships. One of the few women CEOs in the mechanical trades, she is a 2026 finalist for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards.
Moderator
Gisèle Danis
Strategic Advisor · Bilingual Emcee
Former Television Anchor
An award-winning marketing executive and former television anchor, Gisèle has held senior leadership roles with organizations including Disney, Brookfield and Destination Canada. For nine years she has worked closely with Bouchier throughout Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, a region she considers her second home.
A third featured voice will be announced soon.
Partnership opportunities
Be part of the journey
Your partnership helps create a distinctive leadership experience in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, bringing powerful personal stories to an audience that values mentorship, connection and the future of our region. Every partnership includes reserved seats, and select partnerships include access to an exclusive VIP reception.
Contact Dianna de Sousa, President & CEO · ddesousa@fortmcmurraychamber.ca · 780-743-3100
Legacy Leadership SOLD
Thank you, Suncor
Pathfinder
$10,000 · table of 10
1 available
Empowerment
$7,500 · 6 seats
2 available
Trailblazer
$5,000 · 6 seats
3 available · 2 remaining 1 sold
Community
$3,500 · 4 seats
4 available
Advocate experiences
$1,500–$5,000 · 2–4 seats
12 experiences · 11 remaining 1 sold
Thank you to our 2027 partners
Founding Visionary & Presenting Partner
Legacy Leadership Partner
Trailblazer Partner
Advocate Partner · Table Wine
More partners will be added here as partnerships are confirmed.
Looking back
Our inaugural evening
On February 5, 2026, the first Her Leadership Journey brought our community together for a keynote by Roberta Jamieson and a fireside conversation with Nicole Bourque-Bouchier and Shelley Powell, moderated by Dianna de Sousa.
Thank you to everyone who made that first evening possible, including our 2026 partners: Bouchier, A.P.E. Maintenance, Suncor, Pinkney Financial, Hines Health, Pathways Alliance, Wanner & Associates, Caribou Flowers, Cooper & Company, MNP, and the Governments of Alberta and Canada.
Every journey has a story. Some change the way we see our own.
Saturday, January 30, 2027 · Fort McMurray Golf Club
Tickets coming soon