Muslim Achieving Excellence (MAX) Calgary Women in Leadership International Women’s Day

Join us for an evening of inspiration and networking with women leaders across various industries as we explore leadership and resilience.

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Start Time: 5:00 pm
Location: McCarthy Tétrault Calgary Office - 421 7th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 4K9

MAX Women in Leadership is pleased to announce the International Women’s Day event, sponsored with the generosity of McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

This year’s theme, "Building Resilience", is dedicated to highlighting the journeys of women leaders who have navigated challenges, overcome barriers, and built meaningful impact across their careers. Through honest reflection and shared experience, this evening will explore how adversity can shape leadership, resilience, and purpose.

Designed to inspire and educate, this event creates a space where meaningful conversation meets action. Empowering women at all stages of their careers to reflect, learn, and grow through shared stories of perseverance and leadership.

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 with MAX Women in Leadership and McCarthy Tétrault, as we come together to learn from one another and rise together!

Speakers:

• Farhiyah Shariff | Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
• Sherifat Akinwonmi | Business Information Security Officer, TD
• Amtul Siddiqui | Executive Director, Bethany Care Foundation
• Ghada Nafie | Chief Executive Officer, Litus Inc.

About MAX

Muslim Achieving Excellence (MAX) was founded with the aim to recognize, reward, celebrate and motivate high achievement and encourage positive and productive contributions to society by Muslims in Canada. MAX fosters that through creating connections between senior level, mid level and early career professionals.