7/9/2026

The 5th Annual Business Sisters Conference Is Coming Home!

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Collage of photos from 2025 Business Sisters conference, with a mix of speakers, participants and partners.

🎉 The 5th Annual Business Sisters Conference Is Coming Home!

Mark your calendars for Monday, November 9, 2026, as we gather for the 5th Annual Business Sisters Conference at the Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre in Cornwall, Ontario.

After two incredibly successful years at the RiverRock, in Rockland, it was time to bring our signature event back to Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. We're thrilled to partner with the Best Western for this milestone edition and can't wait to welcome women entrepreneurs from across Eastern Ontario for a full day of learning, meaningful conversations, and genuine connection.

By women entrepreneurs. For women entrepreneurs.

The Business Sisters Conference has always been a little different.

It's built by women who run businesses, for women who run businesses. That means we leave the fluff at the door. While there's certainly room for inspiration, this isn't a day of vague motivational talks or recycled business clichés. We believe your time is valuable, so every session is designed to leave you with ideas, strategies, and conversations you can actually put to work.

This year, we'll tackle some of the biggest questions facing women entrepreneurs today.

We'll talk about money. Not just making ends meet, but making more of it. Pricing with confidence. Building profitable businesses. Charging what you're worth without apology.

We'll also explore how the world of business is evolving. Traditional models of capitalism are being questioned, and entrepreneurs are increasingly looking for ways to build businesses that are both profitable and purposeful. How do we create businesses that generate individual success while also strengthening our communities? How do we build wealth that benefits more than just ourselves?

These are the conversations we're excited to have together.

What to Expect

Our program is still being finalized, but you can expect a dynamic mix of:

  • Inspiring keynote presentations
  • Practical business workshops
  • Expert panel discussions
  • Interactive learning sessions
  • Networking opportunities throughout the day
  • Thought-provoking conversations with fellow entrepreneurs
  • Our popular cocktail reception to wrap up the conference

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your journey, you'll leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Registration

Registration opens in just a few weeks.

Priority access will be offered first to Business Sisters Inner Circle members and past conference participants before tickets become available to the general public in mid-August.

Be sure to watch your inbox for announcements and keep an eye on the registration page. Early registrants will enjoy exclusive discounts and bonuses for a limited time.

Get Involved

Interested in becoming a conference partner, speaker, or ambassador? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact Doreen Ashton Wagner to learn more about the opportunities available.

We can't wait to celebrate five years of learning, collaboration, and community with you in Cornwall this November.

🎉 The 5th Annual Business Sisters Conference Is Coming Home!

Mark your calendars for Monday, November 9, 2026, as we gather for the 5th Annual Business Sisters Conference at the Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre in Cornwall, Ontario.

After two incredibly successful years at the RiverRock, in Rockland, it was time to bring our signature event back to Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. We're thrilled to partner with the Best Western for this milestone edition and can't wait to welcome women entrepreneurs from across Eastern Ontario for a full day of learning, meaningful conversations, and genuine connection.

By women entrepreneurs. For women entrepreneurs.

The Business Sisters Conference has always been a little different.

It's built by women who run businesses, for women who run businesses. That means we leave the fluff at the door. While there's certainly room for inspiration, this isn't a day of vague motivational talks or recycled business clichés. We believe your time is valuable, so every session is designed to leave you with ideas, strategies, and conversations you can actually put to work.

This year, we'll tackle some of the biggest questions facing women entrepreneurs today.

We'll talk about money. Not just making ends meet, but making more of it. Pricing with confidence. Building profitable businesses. Charging what you're worth without apology.

We'll also explore how the world of business is evolving. Traditional models of capitalism are being questioned, and entrepreneurs are increasingly looking for ways to build businesses that are both profitable and purposeful. How do we create businesses that generate individual success while also strengthening our communities? How do we build wealth that benefits more than just ourselves?

These are the conversations we're excited to have together.

What to Expect

Our program is still being finalized, but you can expect a dynamic mix of:

  • Inspiring keynote presentations
  • Practical business workshops
  • Expert panel discussions
  • Interactive learning sessions
  • Networking opportunities throughout the day
  • Thought-provoking conversations with fellow entrepreneurs
  • Our popular cocktail reception to wrap up the conference

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your journey, you'll leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Registration

Registration opens in just a few weeks.

Priority access will be offered first to Business Sisters Inner Circle members and past conference participants before tickets become available to the general public in mid-August.

Be sure to watch your inbox for announcements and keep an eye on the registration page. Early registrants will enjoy exclusive discounts and bonuses for a limited time.

Get Involved

Interested in becoming a conference partner, speaker, or ambassador? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact Doreen Ashton Wagner to learn more about the opportunities available.

We can't wait to celebrate five years of learning, collaboration, and community with you in Cornwall this November.

Doreen Ashton Wagner
Doreen Ashton Wagner
Founder | Fondatrice
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Jacqueline
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Thanks for the share Manel. Glad you enjoyed and learned from this experience. A wonderful first hand experience to share with your friends too. All the best in your future adventures.
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Hélène Faubert
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Having this mentorship available with Scotia Bank is an unbelievable opportunity and tool to help anyone in business. Truly blessed that Business Sisters has this connection and information to help business sisters.
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Hélène Faubert
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We have to learn that sharing what we learned in our businesses and the experience we acquired are things we can share without feeling that our business will be robbed by competition in the business world, competition is often good in the business world as it keeps us honest, accountable, and determined to do the best we can with the products or services we provide. Confidence goes a long way in knowing we give our best, share our failures and successes and always have an ear open to learn and maintain a voice to speak and be heard.
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Donna MacDonald
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That’s fantastic to hear! Data like this truly highlights the dedication, resilience, and diversity within the Business Sisters Entrepreneurs community. It’s inspiring to see how their hard work and innovation contribute to the broader business landscape.
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Denise Sukkau
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We are entering a time when women need to take our place, fill up our space and be who we are without apology. I have difficulty with this and thus I try to keep expanding, keep learning, keep letting go of those past experiences that have kept me small(er). Our culture and past societal 'norms' in a patriarchal time have diminished our voice in addition to other past traumas to women. In supporting each other we can rise together without guilt or shame for being a b*tch or any other shadow expression of our soul, to embrace our power that is within. (Please note I have recently come off of a feminine empowerment retreat called Rise Sister Rise.)
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Moumie
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Bonjour Doreen, J'aime cet article, c'est bien dit... !!😄 Je rajoute, tu es aussi pour ma part, dans ton rôle, de pouvoir encadrer les choses autant que tu peux car, gérer les êtres humains est une tâche énorme pour n'importe quelle occasion. Je viens d'apprendre aussi une chose intéressante, la philosophie de Ted Lasso, je ne connaissais pas cette série, je vais la regarder. Merci de partager cela. Donc, en un mot, tout ca est intéressant moi, je te trouve en tout cas authentique :)!! Bravo pour ton leadership👍
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Lexine
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Huh - ma première réaction - 41% ont plus de 6 employés. Il serait intéressant de voir combien sont des sous-contractants VS part-time VS full-time, et les liens aux revenus bruts?
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