The Women’s Retreat is a unique, business-focused gathering of 25 senior women leaders from across Canada designed to create space for strategic reflection, meaningful connection, and professional reinvention. Taking place November 7–9 at the serene Emerald Lake Lodge, just 30 minutes west of Lake Louise, this secluded resort in the heart of the Rockies provides a rare opportunity to step away from the noise of daily life and focus deeply on leadership, growth, and impact. With no cell reception and Wi-Fi only available in the main lodge, Emerald Lake provides the perfect environment for purposeful, undistracted dialogue.

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Presented by The Honest Talk – an organization dedicated to empowering women and amplifying female voices – this retreat will foster honest conversations which encourage and enrich women on their leadership paths.

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Over three days, participants will engage in a thoughtfully curated program that includes facilitated strategic sessions, dynamic brainstorming workshops, and an intimate, two-hour fireside chat with one of Canada’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs, Arlene Dickinson.

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Conversations will cover topics such as scaling your business or career with intention, navigating risk, maximizing networks, embracing ambition, and sustaining personal and professional resilience – but there will also be ample time for quiet reflection.

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This retreat offers a meaningful opportunity to recalculate and reset in the company of other successful women, in the privacy and safety of a small-group setting designed to spark collaboration and insight. Complemented by morning yoga, wine tasting, and time outdoors to hike in the stunning surroundings, the retreat balances strategy and stillness, offering space for bold thinking and actionable outcomes.