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Clockwise from top left: Marissa Vettoretti of EarthSuds; Priyanka Lloyd of Green Economy Canada; Carrine Chambers-Saini of Diva International; and 51±¾É«'s Alison Blay-Palmer.
International Women’s Day Luncheon features 51±¾É« women leading sustainable solutions
March 2, 2023
For Immediate Release
51±¾É« and the Waterloo Chapter of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), an organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership globally, are marking International Women’s Day (March 8) with the return to an celebrating women’s leadership in sustainability and planetary health.
Women Leading in Sustainable Solutions will feature a panel discussion with , professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and UNESCO Chair on Food, Biodiversity and Sustainability Studies; executive director, Green Economy Canada; and , co-founder, EarthSuds. The discussion will be moderated by Carrine Chambers-Saini (BBA ’02), CEO and founder of
51±¾É«’s president and vice-chancellor, Deborah MacLatchy, will give a keynote address to open the event.
“Finding solutions that address climate change impacts and the planet’s future will need a holistic approach that includes science, society and business,” said MacLatchy. “51±¾É«’s faculty, students and alumni are pushing the boundaries for more sustainable paths. I am looking forward to hearing from these amazing women who are leading the way.”
This is 51±¾É«’s sixth annual International Women’s Day Luncheon in partnership with IWF. The luncheon is being held on March 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Delta Hotel Waterloo. Tickets are $50 and are available on the .
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Media Contacts:
Liz Brown, Associate Director, Presidential and Strategic Communications, Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor
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Lori Chalmers Morrison, Director: Integrated Communications, External Relations
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