Halton Women Networking Group International Women’s Day Brunch 2026 – Event Partners and Participants
About this event:
On March 8th, 2026, the Halton Women Networking Group hosted its annual International Women’s Day meetup for 2026, a fundraising brunch for Halton Women’s Place, held on March 8 at the Milton Banquet and Conference Centre!
100% of all fees collected for sponsorships, vendor spots, door prize contributions and goodie bag contributions for this event were donated to Halton Women’s Place, along with any donations and items collected at the event!
As a result of this event, together we raised over $2600 for Halton Women’s Place!
Get Connected Here!
Didn’t get a chance to meet everyone at the event? Here’s a handy list of all the amazing women who participated in making this International Women’s Day meetup so incredible!
Event Sponsors
100% of all fees collected for sponsorships, vendor spots, door prize contributions and goodie bag contributions for this event will be donated to Halton Women’s Place. We’d like to extend a special thank you to Una Schieber-Mule and the Milton Banquet and Conference Centre for her assistance with organizing. Sara Hodge Digital Media Inc. was also a sponsor.
Tristin Burns
VISIONFOCUSED® Strategies Inc.
Milton Banquet and Conference Centre
Nicola Gauntley
Independent Norwex Consultant
Katrina McKay
Uplevel Solutions
Sylvie Nofiele
Blissful Hearts Homecare Solutions
Zainab Williams
Fund Evolve Inc.
Event Speakers
Thank you to our inspiring speakers for joining us and giving their time on this special day.
Event Emcee - Jennifer Lyall
Intuitive Business Mentor & Chief Energy Optimizer, Jennifer Lyall
Sacred Sound Blessing - Elvira Hopper
Miracle Mindset CoacHealer - Love Your Vibe
Michelle Bazinet
Health Coach and Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist
Shalini Dharna Kibsey
CFO | Financial Advisor | Keynote Speaker - 1Shalini.com
Katrina McKay
Founder and CEO, Uplevel Solutions
Julie Rock
Author | Speaker | Health Advocate
Andrea Bolden
Business Lawyer and IP Strategist, IP Goldmine
Nissrine Ghannoum
Toastmasters International - Milton and Marketing Executive & Founder, Leap Consulting Services
Chantal Garneau
Town Councillor | Facilitator | Meditation Practitioner
Rose Phuong
Entrepreneur and Owner, Timeless Salon and Spa Georgetown
Event Vendors
Thank you to our vendors for being a part of our day!
Bo Youm
Sweet Pompoms Cotton Candy
Cara Duke
Cara's Paintbox
Cathy Bochnak
Independent Stylist, Color Street
Cathy Gagliardi
Twinkling Lynx
Sylvie Nofiele
Blissful Hearts Home Care
Tristin Burns
VISIONFOCUSED® Strategies Inc.
Zainab Williams
Fund Evolve Inc.
Sara Hodge
Sara Hodge Digital Media Inc.
Nicola Gauntley
Independent Norwex Consultant
Nissrine Ghannoum
Toastmasters International - Milton
Raquel Paulo
Hidden Gems by Raquel
Coaches
Mandy Wong
Mandy Wong Coach
Huma Haider
Healing Life Hypnosis
Door Prize Contributors
A special thank you to the following Halton Women Networking Group members for contributing to the Halton Women Networking Group Door Prize assembled by Sara Hodge:
- Elvira Hopper – Love Your Vibe
- Jennifer Lyall – Jennifer Lyall, Business Mentor
- Hedi Nowak – The Gallery Upstairs
- Rose Phuong – Timeless Salon Georgetown
- Marg Saliba
- Nicola Gauntley – Independent Norwex Consultant
Thank you to our individual Door Prize Contributors:
Helen King
Dream Trips and Adventures
Jahmara Lancaster
The Spill Society
Mandy Wong
Mandy Wong Coach
Tristin Burns
VISIONFOCUSED® Strategies Inc.
Rose Phuong
Timeless Salon and Spa
Russell Mationg CLU, RRC, Ch.FP
IGWealth Management, Oakville / Burlington
Sara Hodge
Sara Hodge Digital Media Inc. and the Halton Women Networking Group
Terri Naccarato
Change It Up 360 Dance Fitness
Hedi Nowak
The Gallery Upstairs - Milton
Goodie Bag Contributors
100% of all fees collected for sponsorships, vendor spots, door prize contributions and goodie bag contributions for this event will be donated to Halton Women’s Place.
Helen King
Dream Trips and Adventures
Nicola Gauntley
Independent Norwex Consultant
Sara Hodge
Sara Hodge Digital Media Inc.
Darryl Flowers
Realtor
Rose Phuong
Timeless Salon and Spa
Raquel Paulo
Your Career Edit
Shari White
Shari's Beads & Bling & All Crafty Things
About Halton Women Networking Group:
The Halton Women Networking Group, (originally Halton Hills Networking Women) was founded by Sara Hodge in 2009. In addition to our annual IWD event, we also meet monthly to network, connect and learn from speakers from within the group on various topics of interest to small business. You don’t have to live within Halton Region to be a part of it! Join the group and get connected here. Learn more about our upcoming events on the Sara Hodge Digital website’s events page here.