This one-day conference connects inspirational change agents who hold leadership positions across the globe. From world leaders, business icons, bestselling authors, academics, and more, these women will share their personal stories, from triumphs to victories, and expand on truths and issues confronting women today.

We’re especially excited to be in the same room as Nobel Peace Laureate, International Bestselling Author, and Malala Fund Co-founder, Malala Youzafsai!

Say Yeah will attend the conference along with some of the world’s top thought leaders in business and academics.

Below is the dynamic lineup of speakers who will be present:

• Dr. Annie McKee – Bestselling Author, Emotional Intelligence Expert and Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania
• The Hon. Rona Ambrose – Former Leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons
• Malala Yousafzai – Nobel Peace Laureate, International Bestselling Author, and Malala Fund Co-founder
• Laura Vanderkam – Bestselling Author & Time Management Expert
• Tammy Heermann – Leadership Transformation Expert and Senior Vice President at Lee Hecht Harrison

The Art of Leadership for Women conference is a great event for the young and old. Attendees are expected to leave inspired with tactics and innovative strategies that are sure to strengthen their career goals. It’s also a great way to network with like-minded and passionate individuals in business.

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Help support this event and Together—the organization that’s shaping a more inclusive digital community—by using the discount code ‘TOGETHER20′ for $50 off your conference pass and be sure to reach out if you’d like to connect at the conference.

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This week, Rip Empson, janitor at Techcrunch, shared Startup Genome’s findings on How The World’s Top Tech Hubs Stack Up. And it seems we’re holding on to our ranking in the global context.

Startup Genome is also offering a new ranking for the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, ordered by their average throughput:

1. Silicon Valley (San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Oakland)
2. New York City (NYC, Brooklyn)
3. London
4. Toronto 
5. Tel Aviv
6. Los Angeles
7. Singapore
8. Sao Paulo
9. Bangalore
10. Moscow

Ben Zifkin begs to differ on this count:

Take what you will from their data but having spent the last 3 years in London, my personal feeling is that we are way ahead of them.

Aside from a few Valley VC outpost offices, we have a way better talent pool, culture of collaboration and (believe it or not) hunger to succeed.

We had a choice to start our new company anywhere in the world and I am grateful every day that we chose Toronto.

While I’m in no position to argue London vs Toronto, having spent all of our time floating around the North American ecosystem, I certainly won’t argue that we have talent to spare and, at least, an interest in collaboration and a strong support ecosystem in Toronto.

I can certainly say that I’m more connected to my peers, fellow entrepreneurs, and designers now than I was 6 years ago. And there seems to be a stronger ecosystem of success, leadership, and collaboration than those days.

Sure, there are a substantial number of really smart people who have (very) recently made their way to the valley, or to NYC, but that hasn’t drained us; it’s just widened our collective reach and only helps to spread the word about the quality of people in Toronto.

We’re certainly happy to headquarter here with the community, the talent, and the city we all love, in a country that isn’t quite as divisive as our neighbours to the south.

So here’s to another great year of innovation, great design, and success in Toronto.

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