Inspire & Awaken 2026
It’s Never Too Late
Because the world needs women who are willing to trust their timing, honor their truth, and step into what’s still possible.
October 16–17, 2026
(With a special VIP evening on October 15)
The Westin Downtown Edmonton
A beautifully curated stay-and-play experience
Most women don’t stop dreaming because they can’t.
They stop because they convince themselves it’s too late.
This women's leadership summit is a reminder that it isn't.
Most women don’t stop dreaming because they can’t.
They stop because they convince themselves it’s too late.
This women's leadership summit is a reminder that it isn't.
Most women don’t stop dreaming because they can’t.
They stop because they convince themselves it’s too late.
This experience is a reminder that it isn’t.
What Is Inspire & Awaken?
Now in its third year, Inspire & Awaken has welcomed over 750 women from across Canada into this Edmonton event.
This two-day women’s leadership and wellness summit was created around a simple but often-overlooked truth: you don’t have to choose between ambition and well-being. Both get to exist here.
Inspire & Awaken brings together powerful conversations, inspiring keynote speakers, wellness experiences, and intentional moments designed to support the whole woman in how you lead, how you live, and how you care for yourself along the way.
What You Can Expect
Over two immersive days, you can expect:
- Thought-provoking keynote speakers and leadership conversations
- Leadership insights grounded in real life, not theory
- Space to reflect, reconnect, and reset
- Meaningful connection with women who get it
- Curated wellness experiences and Wellness Lounge access throughout the summit
- An environment that feels elevated, intentional, and deeply human
It’s a space to step back from the noise and reconnect with what actually matters to you now.
The VIP Experience
The VIP Evening on October 15th is its own experience entirely. A smaller, more intimate room the night before the main summit begins, designed to connect, inspire, and set the tone for the two powerful days ahead.
This is an evening built around real conversation. You will hear from an inspiring Edmonton business leader in an intimate fireside format, share in a curated tasting experience, connect with fellow VIP guests in a room that feels nothing like a typical event, and leave with a sense of what the next two days have in store for you.
As a VIP guest, you’ll enjoy:
- Exclusive VIP Evening on October 15th, including a very special fireside conversation and tasting experience
- Premier upfront seating throughout the two-day summit
- One complimentary happy hour beverage per day
- Thoughtfully curated VIP gift bag
- VIP-only perks and surprise enhancements throughout the event
VIP is almost sold out. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
What Women Are Saying
What Women Are Saying
Every Inspire & Awaken has sold out, not because of hype or heavy promotion, but because of how it feels to be in the room.
There is a kind of energy that cannot be manufactured. It happens when women gather in truth, in courage, in connection. You hear it in the laughter. You feel it in the stillness. You see it in the women who walked in as strangers and left knowing they had found their people.
Watch the video to hear it directly from the women who were there.
This is not just an event. It is a return to yourself.
Who This Women’s Leadership Summit Is For
Inspire & Awaken is for women who are building full lives and want to live them with intention.
It’s for women who lead, create, care, and carry a lot.
Women who are successful by many measures, yet still feel a pull toward something more.
You’ll feel at home here if you:
- Are navigating growth, change, or a new chapter
- Want space to think clearly and reconnect with yourself
- Care about how you lead and how you live
- Are done waiting for the right time
- Believe it’s never too late to go after what matters
- Want to be in a room full of women who are genuinely rooting for each other
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to show up.
Your Ticket to Transformation
Inspire & Awaken is intentionally limited to protect the experience.
Early bird pricing is available for a limited time and expected to sell out.
Giving Back: Our 2026 Charity of Choice
Since Inspire & Awaken began, the women in this room have raised close to $20,000 for local charities. Each year, we choose an organization whose mission aligns with our belief that women at every stage of life deserve to be seen, supported, and equipped to lead.
This year, we are proud to partner with JA She LEADS, an initiative of JA Northern Alberta.
JA She LEADS exists because many girls begin to lose confidence in their teenage years, at the exact moment they should be discovering their voice. Through an 18-week entrepreneurial journey, young women in grades 9 to 12 launch real businesses, develop leadership skills, and begin to see themselves as the leaders they already are.
Inspire & Awaken is about helping women reconnect with their confidence and step into what is still possible.
JA She LEADS ensures the next generation of women never loses that confidence in the first place.
When you attend Inspire & Awaken 2026, you are not just investing in yourself. You are part of a room that invests in the women who come after us.
That is the kind of impact we are here to make.
In Collaboration with
We are proud to partner with DASCH Productions in the planning and production of the 2026 Inspire & Awaken Summit.
Speaker Lineup
Each year, Inspire & Awaken brings together a thoughtfully curated lineup of speakers, women with lived experience, grounded insight, and something meaningful to say. These are voices that challenge, inspire, and meet you where you are.
Ally Stone
Keynote Speaker / Host
Bean Gill
Keynote Speaker
Geha Gonthier
Keynote Speaker
Briana Botsford
Feature Speaker
Stacey Berger
Feature Speaker
Lara Thomas
Feature Speaker
Janell Karst
Feature Speaker
Mary Tibbetts
Feature Speaker
Jennifer Scott-Leblanc
Feature Speaker
Vera Resera
Morning Movement Sessions
Jordyn Rayne
Musical Talent
Kasha and Kaidys
Musical Talent
Kate Santo
Emcee
Glimpses of Previous Events
Glimpses of Previous Events
Frequently Asked Questions
We know saying yes to yourself can bring up questions.
Here’s what you need to know.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors
These generous partners are helping bring this vision to life. Check them out!
Elite Partners
Supporting Partners
Activation Partners
Featured Vendor
Connection Vendor
