The Women and Automotive conference provides a platform for influential speakers, experts and attendees to discuss challenges and opportunities impacting women in the automotive industry today. From recruiting and retaining women employees in the dealership, to expanding opportunities within the manufacturer, finance, banking, insurance and supplier segments of the Canadian automotive industry—the day-long event covers it all. Designed for men and women, and scheduled for April 6 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Women & Automotive aims to engage attendees in discussion surrounding challenges and opportunities impacting women in the automotive industry today, as well as the overall growing diversity in the Canadian automotive workforce. “We are very excited to bring what is bound to be another industry-leading event to Canada, especially one that will be focusing on diversity in the ever-growing auto industry,” said Bill Zadeits, conference co-chair and president of Cherokee Media Group. “We hope you will join us in our mission to highlight and discuss the changing landscape in the auto biz as well as promote diversity and grow opportunities in this evolving industry for all.” Click here to see the conference agenda full of women and men industry experts and leaders that will speak on topics such as breaking barriers, building your own brand for success, advancing women in automotive and more. Below, you’ll find an up-to-date list of registrants for this year’s Women & Automotive conference. Registrations continue to pour in for this event, so we’ll be updating this list regularly, right up until the event itself. Please check back often for our most up-to-date lists! Click HERE to register today! FIRST
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Melanie
Abraham
Program Manager
ADESA Canada
Mary
Addison
Business Development Manager
Insurance Insights Inc
Mor
Aframian
Online Community Manager
Auto Remarketing Canada
Dan
Allison
Strategy and Innovation Manager
Performance Auto Group
Joseph
Arrigo
Wholesale manager
401 Dixie kia
Lisa
Arrigo
Arbitration Manager
e-Block
Kelly
Auger
Manager Remarketing Operations
CTL Corp
Stefanie
Augusteijn
Owner
SexyPlus Clothing
Alexandra
Banitsiotis
Director, Product Management, CMS
D+H
Christine
Barisheff
Digital Marketing Manager
Islington Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Steve
Bell
President
Auto Search Consulting Inc.
Alex
Blandford
Student
Automotive Business School of Canada
Michele
Blondheim
Executive Director, Community Relations
Cox Automotive
Wendy
Bouchard
Business Development Manager
Insurance Insight Inc
Myriam
Boueiz
Senior Manager
TD Auto Finance
Jean
Boutzis
Director of Sales and Business Development
Performance Publications Media Group
Judy
Bowers
Director, Enterprise Solution Delivery
Cox Automotive
Margaret
Bradley
Auto Sales Manager
Industry Professional
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Jason
Brooks
Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Cox Automotive
Cheryl
Bucknor
Manager, Training Operations
LGM Financial Services
Denise
Buott
Marketing Manager
CTL Corp.
Maricel
Campbell
National Manager, Human Resources
BMW Group Financial Services Canada
Colla
Chan-Martin
Manager, Dealer Sales Operations
CARPROOF
Lisa
Church
National Manager - Collections & Recovery
Honda Canada Finance Inc
Amy
Cochren
BDC Manager
Setay Automotive Group
Howard
Connolly
General Manager Manheim Halifax
Manheim Canada
Stephen
Coulman
Director National Accounts
Manheim Canada
Peggy
Crosby
Controller
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
Eddy
Cusan
Senior Director, Sales and Marketing
ADESA Canada
Julie
Daigle
Senior Manager Customer Quality
Nissan Canada Inc.
Rachael
Daligdig
Manager IT and Project Management
CTL Corp
France
Daviault
Senior Director of Industry Relations
Automotive Industries Association of Canada
Karey
Davidson
CEO
RSR Global
Peter
de Ville
Business Development Mgr. -Remarketing
Impact Auto Auctions
Drew
Delaware
Director of Marketing
Performance Auto Group
Tave
Della Porta
Founder and CEO
XLANE
Marc
Desgroseilliers
VP MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Cyclone Creative
Maureen
Donnelly
Dealer Principal
Donnelly Automotive Group
Liliane
Dubois
Vice President, Automotive Finance
Industrial Alliance Trust
Josephine
Duguay
Director, Student Experience, 2016 Georgian College Auto Show
Automotive Business School of Canada / Georgian College
Blair
Earle
Director of Business Development - Remarketing
Impact Auto Auctions
Arzie
Elmazie
Business Development Manager
e-Block
Erin
Elofson
Director, Financial Services & Auto
Facebook Canada
Kristine
Fair
President
Mike Fair Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
Naomi
Faulkner
Industry Professional
Barrie Auto Auction
Phil
Faulkner
Owner / President
Barrie Auto Auction
Shirley
Fernandes
Senior Manager, Recovery
D+H
Robin
Fernley
Automotive Account Manager
OTC Group
Sue
Finneron
General Manager
Finneron Hyundai
Harmony
Fitzgerald
Director of Marketing
RSR Global
Dave
Fraser
Education Coordinator
Trillium Automobile Dealers Association
Jonathan
Fredin
Photographer
Auto Remarketing
Gail
Freidlander
Owner
Images that Suit
Jessica
Gall
Used Inventory Marketing Coordinator
Setay Automotive Group
Petrina
Gentile
Automotive Journalist
The Globe and Mail
Kathy
Gilbert
Director of Sales and Business Development
CDK Global
Caryn
Grass
Legal Counsel
Sym-Tech Dealer Services
Christie
Groom
Director, Business Development
Sym-Tech Financial Services
Susan
Gubasta
Dealer Principal
Mississauga Toyota
Steve
Haardeng
Digital Manager
Manheim Canada
Petra
Haneberry
Head, Automotive Finance Products
RBC
Tina
Hansen
Vice President
Hansen's Group of Companies
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Trevor
Henderson
Chief Executive Officer
ADESA Canada
Jacqueline
Henderson
National Manager-RideGreen Certified
SymTech Dealer Services
Crystal
Hill
Director Key Accounts
Addison Fleet
Chris
Howie
Vice President, Sales
Xtime
Gerry
Johnson
Manager, Commercial Accounts
Manheim Canada
Ruby
Joseph
Technical Lab Specialist
BASF
Belinda
Karahalios
Development Officer
Kidney Car
Kati
Knowland
Content Director
Auto Remarketing Canada
Wendy
Ladd
Account Manager
Pfaff Leasing
Tammy
LaFlamme
General Manager
Driving Forward Auto Group
Kim
Lambert
Executive Director
Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
Myriam
Lambert
Account Director
Autodata Solutions
Steve
Langdon
President
RSR Global
Tina
Lapensee
Director Administrative Operations International
Manheim
Ernest
Lattimer
Director of Associations/Partnerships
Cox Automotive
Tuija
Laughlen
Product Manager
BASF Canada Inc.
Simon
Laurin
Manager, Business Development and Sales
Manheim Canada
Steve
Leslie
Associate Publisher
Auto Remarketing
Karen
Lev
VP Business Development International
KAR
Eric
Levitt
Owner
401 Dixie Kia
Kathy
Lightbody
Director of Brand Communications
Automotive News
Tracey
Limage
Sales Manager
Scotiabank
Jenny
Luong
HR Intern
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
Maria
Maffia
CFO
RSR Global
Catherine
Magill
Human Resources Manager
Nissan Canada Inc.
Monique
Maglio
HR Business Partner
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc
Diana
Mahdessian
Director
Scotiabank
Glenn
Manderson
Director, Business and Social Enterprise
Kidney Car
Joanne
Marchese
Sales Manager
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
Kate
Martin
General Manager
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
June
Martin
Co-operative Education Consultant
Automotive Business School of Canada
Vicki
Matos
Corrosion Warranty Coordinator
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
Zara
McAlister
Managing Editor
Canadian Auto Dealer Magazine
Ian
McEwen
President
The Marckis Group
Lisa
McGraw
Conference Coordinator
Auto Remarketing Canada
Gisele
McMillan
Director, Product Management, CMS
D+H
Marilu
McQuilkin
Director Meetings & Events
Auto Remarketing
Jaime
Merrithew
Executive Sales manager RevenueRadar
DealerSocket
Cheryl
Milani
VP of Sales
Mobials Inc
Kim
Miller
National Pre-owned and Remarketing Manager
Porsche Cars Canada
Christine
Mitchell
Marketing & Advertising Manager
ADESA Canada
Christine
Mitchell
Industry Professional
The Car Lady
Jasbin
Monnanda
Co-Founder
Spark Business Solutions
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Marena
Mucciacito
Student
Automotive Business School of Canada
Cheryl
Munce
Industry Ambassador
Auto Remarketing Services
Mary
Murphy-Nagami
Manager National Accounts
Manheim Canada
Katie
Naughton
Owner
401 Dixie Kia
Mary
Nurse
Dealer
Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.
Jeannie
Oates
Manager - CPO & Remarketing
Mazda Canada
Rosie
Okpro
Supervisor - Customer Retention
Honda Financial Services
Amanda
Paetkau
VP Dealer Group Solutions
RSR Global
Melissa
Palladino
Development Officer
Kidney Car
Lawrence
Papoff
Associate Editor
Canadian AutoWorld
Melissa
Paxton
Senior Manager
TD Auto Finance
Jerry
Pfeil
President
Grey Motors Mazda
Todd
Phillips
Editor in Chief
Universus Media Group
Lucy
Pozzobon
Sr. Manager, Marketing
Reynolds and Reynolds (Canada) Ltd.
Diane
Raso
Senior Manager, National Sales and Remarketing
D+H
Erynn
Real
Regional Sales Manager - Ontario
GM Financial
Manuela
Rego
Assistant Manager
ARI Financial Services
Marjie
Richardson
Digital Marketing Manager
Ulmer Chev
Lisa
Richter Davey
Senior Director, Business, Risk, Operations and Governance, Automotive Finance
RBC Royal Bank
Diana
Ricketts
VP, Strategic Partnerships
LGM Financial Services Inc
Trevor
Robinson
Director of Retail Solutions
NCM Associates
Remy
Rousseau
President
Group Remy Rousseau
Trish
Rowsell
Director of Client Relations
Strathcom Media
Patty
Ruggia
Recruiter
Pfaff Automotive Partners
Tim
Rutledge
CEO
Performance Publications Media Group
Sabrina
Sampaio
Product Manager and User Experience Representative
Powered By Dashboard
Sarah
Scarborough
Dealer Development
e-Block
Lisa
Scott
Chief Client Officer
ADESA Canada
Mohammad
Shahzad
Automotive Engineer & Journalist
Automark
Teena-Lee
Sherrer
Director, Key Account Business Development
Insurance Insights Inc
Jean-Claude
Silva
Assistant General Manager, Manheim Montreal
Manheim Canada
Maria
Soklis
President
Cox Automotive Canada
Marcial
Solis Servellon
Strategic Planning Manager
Cox Automotive Canada
Damon
Sorenttino
CTO
XLane
Aymie
Sullivan
Sr. Director, Credit Operations
AutoCapital Canada
Jack
Sulymka
Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications
Cox Automotive Canada
Sandi
Sweet
Area Sales Manager
Scotiabank
Cynthia
Tam
HR Business Partner
Mercedes-Benz Canada
Cynthia
Tambeau
Lease Return Coordinator
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
Stephanie
Turner
Manager - New Business Development
Cox Automotive Canada
Theresa
Ullyot
Marketing Co-ordinator
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
Darcelle
Valade
National Sales Director
AutoCapital Canada
Roy
Vandermeer
Vice President of Canada Operations
NextGear Capital
Diane
Walker
Manager, Auto Finance and Remarketing
General Motors of Canada
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Don
Wallace
General Manager
Manheim Edmonton
Kathy
Ward
Executive Chairman
Canadian Black Book
Steven
Warner
CEO
AutomotoHR / AutomotoSocial
Sheryl
Watson
General Counsel and Senior Vice President
ADESA Canada and OPENLANE
Jennifer
Watton
Consultant Registry Services
Equifax Canada Co
Michele
Wedemire
Assistant General Manager, Manheim Toronto
Manheim Canada
Mark
Whalen
AVP-Fleet Strategy
Enterprise Holdings Inc
John
Wick
Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Counsel
NextGear Capital
Brooke
Williamson
Delivery Specialist
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
Chantal
Williamson
Employee Development Specialist
BMW Group Canada
Justina
Wilson
Branding and Communications Specialist
Mississauga Toyota
Barb
Winter
Operations Manager
Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac
Nicole
Woerner
Business Development Manager, Canada
Enterprise Holdings
Madison
Yendt
Pre-Owned Inventory Coordinator
Crosby Volkswagen Audi
Bill
Zadeits
Conference Chair
Auto Remarketing Canada
Samantha
Zawilinski
VP of Account Services
Potratz Advertising
Rosanna
Zeppieri
Senior Manager
Northstar Acceptance Corporation
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