1:30 – 2 PM

Check-In

2 – 2:15 PM

Opening Remarks and Dialogue with Leadership
with Alex Walker Turner, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Skills in Action Workshop
moderated by Maria Parente Career Coach, Rotman Career Services, University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management)

Take a more intentional approach to your professional path by getting to know yourself better. Work through a series of reflective exercises to explore your interests, motivators, and strengths, uncovering the patterns and themes that reveal what truly energizes you. You'll identify when you do your best work, what puts you in a state of flow, and what matters most to you in your professional life. Come ready to look inward and leave with a deeper understanding of what matters most to you as you navigate and discover your next career path.

3:15 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Unstuck: Breaking Through Career Crossroads Panel
Every career includes moments of uncertainty — whether you're deciding on your next move, navigating unexpected change, or questioning what's possible. In this inspiring panel, women leaders from a range of industries and career stages share the pivotal moments that shaped their journeys and the lessons they learned along the way.

Through candid stories and practical advice, you'll gain insight into navigating change with confidence, making difficult career decisions, and building the resilience to move forward. Leave with fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and the confidence to embrace your own next chapter.

4:15 - 5:15 PM

EARLY CAREER & MBA ALUMNI
Mentor Circles

Connect with Forté MBA alumnae in small-group conversations designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges of building your career. Rotate through a series of mentor-led discussions on topics such as negotiating your salary, building confidence, expanding your network, and maintaining well-being while pursuing your professional goals.

These candid, interactive conversations offer real-world perspectives, practical advice, and actionable strategies from women who have successfully navigated similar career decisions. Bring your questions, learn from shared experiences, and leave with new insights, meaningful connections, and ideas you can put into action right away.

MBA STUDENTS
Best Practices

Connect with other MBA students from business schools across Canada to share ideas, learn from one another, and discover practical strategies for making the most of your MBA experience. Through facilitated discussion, you'll exchange insights on student leadership, building meaningful professional relationships, maximizing campus resources, and balancing the many demands of business school.

Leave with fresh perspectives, proven approaches from your peers, and actionable ideas you can apply throughout your MBA journey.

5:15 – 6:30 pm

Power Networking Expo & Reception
Build meaningful connections with fellow attendees, leading employers, and top business schools in an energetic networking environment designed to help you grow your career. Whether you're exploring MBA programs, seeking career opportunities, expanding your professional network, or exchanging ideas with peers, this reception offers valuable opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations.

Connect with company representatives to learn about career paths and workplace culture, meet admissions teams from leading business schools, and develop relationships with professionals and Forté community members who can support your next steps. Bring your curiosity, share your story, and leave with new connections that can open doors long after the symposium ends.