Co-Founder & CEO
Lourdes is an award winning, 6x, Calgary-based Founder and Urban Planner, with a Masters in Environmental Design. She has founded a diverse array of companies and organizations in urban planning, food security, hospitality, and food tech. Lourdes’ community advocacy is vast and also includes serving on numerous local and national boards related to urban planning and design, affordable housing, entrepreneurship, and impact investment. Lourdes is a mom to a two-year-old son who inspires her to continue to work towards building a brighter future.
Diversity & Inclusion
Leadership
Sustainability
Investing
As a 6x award-winning founder, Lourdes shares her journey and insights from founding companies in urban planning, food security, hospitality, and food tech. Learn from her start-up experiences and strategies for success across various industries.
Book NowDrawing from her extensive experience and roles on local and national boards, Lourdes discusses the challenges and triumphs of women in leadership. Gain insights into navigating leadership roles, advocating for gender equality, and inspiring future female leaders.
Book NowLearn about sustainable practices, community advocacy, and how to contribute to building a brighter, more sustainable future.
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Sarah Stockdale is the Founder of Growclass, Host of The Growth Effect podcast, and author of We Need To Talk About This.
Co-founder
Josh, a recovering engineer, co-founded Good Robot Brewing, expanding from one brewpub to three bars and nationwide exports. He's the voice, heart, and soul of Good Robot.
Social Media Strategist, Content Creator, Influencer, Community Builder
Linda Hoang, a top social media strategist in Alberta, founded the Edmonton International Cat Festival and created the Stop Race Based Hate tool.
Social Media Strategist
Beverley Theresa, owner of Throwdown Social Media, excels in social media marketing through consulting, training, and speaking, working with top clients and as a published author.