Join us for our live event at VIBE-CEO
She Means Business: Unleashing Growth & Scale
CEOs' perspectives on how leaders can plan, prepare and profit in this moment in time to scale and grow their business
Thursday, October 30th 4pm to 8:30 pm ET
at The Verity Club,
111d Queen Street E. Toronto
SPACE IS LIMITED!
We’re inviting visionary female leaders like you to join our exclusive in-person evening event designed to help you innovate, grow, and build a powerful connections of like-minded CEOs & business owners. Take your company to the next level while focusing on your personal well-being in an inspiring, empowering environment
Dont Miss She Means Business- Unleashing Growth & Scale
Strategies to Amplify Impact, Revenue & Reach
Panel Fireside Chat:
Learn from top CEOs as they share powerful insights into their success and challenges across multiple industries.
Expert Speakers:
Get inspired by April Stroink honest and insightful: “Lead with Numbers: How Financial Wellness Drives Scaling Success" & Sabita Singh “The LinkedIn Growth Factor: Building the Right Presence to Scale
Relationships, Reputation and Revenue.”
Connection:
With other visionary female CEOs and business owners, build meaningful relationships, and create long-term partnerships.
Meet our Esteemed CEO Panelists
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Sonya Lockyer
President & CEO,
Lifemark Health Group
Sonya began her career in the Canadian Armed Forces & moved into management consulting, where she honed her ability to navigate complexity and scale organizations. She went on to drive transformational growth in senior roles at CML Healthcare, LifeLabs, and TELUS Health before taking the helm at Lifemark.
Industry:
Outpatient rehabilitation & Wellness
Dawn Marchand
President & CEO
Lawyers Financial
Drawing on a powerhouse marketing career at Manulife and Sun Life, Dawn took the helm at Lawyers Financial and reimagined the organization - modernizing the brand and expanding its product lineup to drive bold, future-ready insurance products for lawyers.
Industry:
Non-for -profit, Financial Services, Legal
Michelle Scarborough
Entrepreneur
Venture Investor
A sought-after venture capital leader and champion of women-led businesses, launched and headed the Thrive Venture Fund and Women in Technology Venture Fund - managing a $500M+ platform, backing 60+ companies, and catalyzing over $2B in additional capital to fuel their growth and scale.
Industry:
Venture, Womens Funds
Marnie Rabinovitch Consky
Chief Executive Officer
Thigh Society
Marnie has propelled her business and brand to global scale - selling over 2.5 million pairs of long leg boxer briefs and has been featured on The Today Show, Oprah Daily, and NYT Wirecutter - while the Globe & Mail ranked it the 7th fastest-growing women-led company in Canada.
Industry:
Womens Clothing & Retail
Meet our highly acclaimed Speakers
April Stroink
Founder, The Money Fix Institute
“Lead with Numbers: How Financial Wellness Drives Scaling Success"
When you embrace your numbers, you don’t just run your business—you lead it. This session will give you a practical framework to step into financial leadership, align money with mission, and scale with confidence.
April has helped hundreds of people and small businesses level up their finances through workshops, group programs, and one-on-one coaching.
Previously, she managed investment teams across Atlantic Canada for a national finance company and ran a successful Halifax retail business.
Today, April is a money coach who helps people feel confident about their finances and future goals. Known for her empathy and judgment-free style, she blends professional expertise with her own business experience. She also volunteers on several community boards and splits her time between Halifax and Soley Cove, Nova Scotia.
Sabita Singh
President, Trivetta
"The LinkedIn Growth Factor: Building the Right Presence to Scale
Relationships, Reputation and Revenue
In today’s business landscape, visibility is currency — and LinkedIn is where relationships are built, reputations are shaped, and business growth is accelerated.
In this candid fireside chat, LinkedIn strategist Sabita Singh describes how female founders & CEOs can use the platform with greater intention to drive results. From attracting investor interest and strategic partnerships to building talent pipelines and sparking business
leads, Sabita will share what’s working for real CEOs right now.
You’ll hear practical examples, clear strategies and fresh ways to think about your presence online. Then, through a quick peer-to-peer exchange, you’ll identify powerful language you
can use to strengthen your profile — helping you show up with greater clarity, confidence & authenticity.
Expect to leave with actionable insights and immediate next steps to elevate your visibility & turn your profile into a growth tool.
Why Attend?
Learn from the Best: Get valuable, actionable insights from top female leaders who’ve mastered the art of success and overcome unique challenges.
Build Your Tribe: Surround yourself with like-minded CEOs who value creativity, community, and growth.
Learn how to unleash Growth: Discover how to elevate your brand; mobilize your network; and take action to scale your business.
Your Event Ticket Includes:
1x Hour Panel Discussion with our CEO panelists, including a Q&A session
2 x Engaging, Expert-Led Talks to elevate your brand, influence, and connections with fellow CEOs
2 x Networking Opportunities facilitated to foster meaningful connections
Delicious Appetizers, Cocktails & Refreshments throughout the evening
Meet your Hosts & Co-Founders
Kim Chernecki
Success strategist for CEO’s and Community Builder
Co-Founder VIBE CEO
As a sales effectiveness advisor and coach, Kim consulted with leaders and teams of Fortune 1000 organizations, developing partnerships across all lines of business at organizations like BMO, Manulife, and Sunlife as well as 40 other organizations across multiple industries.
As a business strategist and business development advisor, Kim shifted to working with CEOs and executives who decided to leave the corporate world to build thriving independent consulting/advisory practices. This was her focus in her private coaching practice, as well as a senior consultant with LHH Knightsbridge and The Talent Company human capital firms.
Kim has advised and coached over 2000 CEOs and executives and has built a deep and powerful network including ‘top of their game’ A-list Advisors with deep corporate experience.
As Founder and Chief Advisor at CEO Performance Advisors, Kim partners with mid-market CEOs to identify and solve key challenges and connects them her vetted roster of vetted A-list advisors to deliver hard business results.
Kim is a Peer Group Chair with MacKay CEO Forums and ROOM Women’s Network.
As Co-Founder of VIBE CEO, Kim brings together all her expertise, deep business network and passion around building communities. Her mission is to ensure that every female leader has access to the resources, insights and strategic connections to be top of their game professionally and personally.
Geralyn Ochab
Success Navigator & Solutions Coach for CEOs
Co-Founder VIBE CEO
As a CEO & Board member operating at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and business strategy, Geralyn has built a reputation for turning complexity into clarity and vision into execution. With experience spanning startups to Fortune 500 companies, she has tackled the very challenges that CEOs face every day—whether it’s securing first commercial contracts, restructuring teams for peak performance, or integrating innovative technologies to create markets. She has led multi-million-dollar turnarounds, guided businesses through acquisitions, and helped executive teams make bold, strategic decisions with confidence. She’s a force that creates results—fast.
As CEO of Augmentr, she serves as an accountability partner for CEO's working alongside leadership teams to simplify complexity and craft strategies that ensure businesses don’t just adapt but thrive in an ever-changing landscape. Whether optimizing business models, securing investments, or transforming leadership teams, her goal is simple: to drive measurable, scalable, and lasting impact..
Co-founding VIBE CEO is a deeply personal mission. Having witnessed firsthand the unique hurdles women in leadership encounter, she understands the immense potential they possess. VIBE CEO was created to provide female executives with the resources, networks, and strategies they need to build thriving businesses—and lives.
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