EV Summit Keynote Speeches

Leveraging Women's Leadership for the

21st Century

"Changing the Game"

Keynote Remarks

Hon. Rona Ambrose, PC, MP Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of State for Status of Women

Minister Ambrose reflects on the importance of women running for elected office and her experience serving for successive terms as an elected official and Minister of the Crown.

Jennifer Lawless, PhD, Director, Women & Politics Institute, Associate Professor, American University

An expert in women’s experiences running for office, Jennifer Lawless will address the gender dynamics that pervade North American politics and deeply affect the beliefs and perceptions of women politicians. Lawless is Co-Author of It Still Takes a Candidate: Why Women Don’t Run for Office

Introduction: Clare Beckton, Executive Director, Centre for Women, Politics and Public Leadership, Carleton University

Trine Skei Grande, Leader, Liberal Party Norway

Trine Skei Grande is a widely known and well respected female political party leader from Norway, where women’s political representation has been consistently over 40% during the last decade. Ms. Grande will speak about the impact of women’s contribution in the public and private sectors.