Category: Lunch With a Leader – Upcoming

Lunch with a Leader featuring Hilary Foulkes

2025 LWAL Eventbrite Poster (6)

Lunch with a Leader featuring Hilary Foulkes – Our 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner!

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to meet and learn from Hilary Foulkes, our 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards!

Hilary’s career is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and breaking barriers. From her early days as a geologist to leading billion-dollar transactions in investment banking and oil & gas, she has paved the way for women in male-dominated industries. As a board member, business leader, and passionate mentor, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of female leaders.

In this intimate Lunch with a Leader session, Hilary will share her journey, insights on leadership, and her philosophy on mentorship—focusing not just on career advancement, but on self-discovery, resilience, and shaping the future of business.

This is your chance to hear firsthand from one of Calgary’s most influential business leaders and connect with like-minded professionals.

    • Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2025
    • Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
    • Location: The Ranchmen’s Club, 710 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K9
    • Cost: $50 + fees and GST

New Lunch With A Leader Registration Process

Due to high demand, we’ve introduced a new registration process to ensure fairness and maximize participation:

    • Complete the registration form by March 14, 2025 (button below).
    • Attendees will be selected based on availability.
    • Completing the form does not guarantee a spot.
    • If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email from Axis Connects with instructions to purchase your ticket.
    • Once you’ve purchased your ticket, your spot is officially secured!

Don’t miss this chance to engage with an industry trailblazer and celebrate our Lifetime Achievement Award winner!

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About Hilary Foulkes
Hilary has spent over 40 years leading in geology, investment banking, and corporate governance. She has held executive roles at Scotiabank, Penn West Exploration, and Tudor Pickering Holt & Co., and serves on the boards of Chord Energy and Pine Cliff Energy.

Beyond her corporate leadership, Hilary is a champion for STEM education as Vice-Chair of Let’s Talk Science and a devoted mentor for women in business. She believes true leadership isn’t just about reaching the top—it’s about lifting others along the way.

Lunch with a Leader featuring Wendy Beauchesne

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Join us for an exclusive mentoring opportunity with Wendy Beauchesne, CEO of the Alberta Cancer Foundation, where she will share insights on leadership, fundraising, and driving impactful transformation in the health sector.

      • Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
      • Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
      • Location: The Ranchmen’s Club, 710 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K9
      • Cost: $50 + fees and gst
New Lunch With A Leader Registration Process

Due to overwhelming interest, we’re introducing a new registration process to ensure fairness and accommodate as many members as possible.

How it works:

    • Complete the registration form by February 27, 2025. (Button Below)
    • Attendees will be selected based on availability and the number of spots.
    • Completing the form does not guarantee a spot at the event.
    • If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the Axis Connects team with instructions to purchase your ticket.
    • Once you’ve purchased your ticket online, you will be officially registered for the event and are guaranteed a spot.

We appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to seeing you at lunch!

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About Wendy

Wendy Beauchesne is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Cancer Foundation, leading with a deep passion for fundraising, building high-performance teams, and turning strategic goals into measurable results. Since joining the Foundation in 2020, Wendy has played a pivotal role in advancing one of Western Canada’s largest health campaigns, supporting the development of the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary, which is set to become one of the largest cancer centers in North America. She also inspires ongoing giving to cancer centers across Alberta, including the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.

Before her tenure at the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Wendy had a distinguished career in the health sector, including roles at STARS Air Ambulance, where she led expansion into Saskatchewan and Manitoba and spearheaded a $130 million capital campaign as Executive Vice President. Wendy also served in leadership roles at Alberta’s health authorities, where she facilitated the amalgamation of 12 independent communications departments into a unified provincial team.

In 2020, Wendy was selected as one of 250 Canadians to be part of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.