Join us for an exclusive Lunch with a Leader featuring Bonnie DuPont, a trailblazing executive and our Calgary Influential Women in Business award winner for Lifetime Achievement.
Recognized as a true pioneer across the Canadian transportation, construction, energy, and agricultural industries, Bonnie shattered the glass ceiling, frequently serving as the first woman at the board table or in a senior executive role, while actively mentoring to ensure she was never the last.
Bonnie’s progressive leadership journey includes her groundbreaking appointment as the first woman superintendent at Saskatchewan Power Corporation and senior executive roles with heritage grain companies that eventually formed Viterra Inc. She is perhaps best known for her transformative tenure as Group Vice President, Corporate Resources at Enbridge Inc. Overseeing HR, Governance, IT, and Corporate Social Responsibility during a period of unprecedented corporate growth, Bonnie championed a strong organizational culture that helped cement Enbridge’s stellar reputation for establishing industry best practices.
A member of the Alberta Order of Excellence and a passionate advocate for the strategic management of human capital, Bonnie also served as the National Academic Director in Human Resources for the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), shaping the curriculum and guiding Canadian leaders for a decade.
This intimate lunch is a rare opportunity to sit down and learn directly from a visionary who broke systemic barriers so that future generations of women could thrive.
Limited seating is available for this exclusive event, so secure your spot early.
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- Date: October 28, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
- (Guests are welcome to stay until 1:30 PM for optional networking)
- Location: Calgary Petroleum Club
- Room: Wine Cellar
- Cost: $50 + fees and GST
- Attendee limit: 14
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Bonnie DuPont
Bonnie DuPont is a senior business leader, recently serving as a Director in the Canadian transportation and construction industries. She has also served as a corporate executive and Director in the energy and agricultural industries, as well as academia. She has been well known as frequently being the first woman at either the Board table or in a senior leadership position of an organization and has been described as a trailblazer and a pioneer. She has shattered the “glass ceiling” and made it possible for other women to achieve through her example as a leader, and a mentor. While she has frequently been the “first” female in many leadership roles, she has worked to assure she was not the last.
From a professional perspective, she is perhaps best known for her role as Group Vice President, Corporate Resources with Enbridge Inc. in Calgary. In that role, her responsibilities included Information Technology, Public & Government Affairs, Human Resources, Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility. It was during this period Enbridge achieved tremendous growth and expansion and developed its stellar reputation for leadership. Bonnie advocated for a strong organizational culture, which included a significant emphasis on social responsibility, and excellence in governance and human resources. During her tenure as the leader of these areas, Enbridge was recognized many times for establishing and leading best practices.
Prior to joining Enbridge, Bonnie’s progressive executive career spanned 20 years in both energy and the Canadian agricultural industry. She was appointed the first woman superintendent with the Saskatchewan Power Corporation and later, became a senior executive with two heritage grain companies that eventually formed the multinational agri-business Viterra Inc. (VT:TSX)
Ms. DuPont continues to advocate for best practices in corporate governance and especially in the management of human capital. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and taught for ten years for the Institute of Corporate Directors in the Directors Education Program, specializing in the role of Governance Committees and Human Resources Committees. During this period, she served as the National Academic Director in the Human Resources area for the Institute of Corporate Directors, developing and refining curriculum and instructing on the role of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee in Canadian companies.
Ms. DuPont holds degrees from the University of Regina and the University of Calgary and has been the recipient of several honourary degrees. She is a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence.
