Trucking HR Canada announced the Women with Drive 2021 full speaker line-up, featuring a stellar group of panelists from around the world.
The summit’s theme, Linking Global Leaders, brings a global perspective on how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting work in the trucking industry. The event boasts women from around the globe including Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
Panel: Women Leading Through COVID
Moderated by Heather Day, President at C.S. Day Transport Ltd., the panelists include:
- Anne Kathrine Steenbjerge, CEO of ANCOTRANS/Anders Nielsen & Co A/S from Denmark
- Bibbi Steinert, Trucking Company Owner, and member of Queen of the Road,from Sweden
- Heather Jones, Director of Success Transport, from Australia
- Meryn Morrison, Safety Consultant at Safety Interchange Ltd and Chairperson Women in Road Transport, from New Zealand
- Ruth Waring,Director of Compliance Acumen Logistics Group and Women in Logistics UK from England
Closing Keynote:
Halla Tómasdóttir is the CEO of The B Team, a group of courageous business and civil society leaders working together to transform business for a better world. Throughout her career, as business leader, entrepreneur, investor, and a presidential candidate, Halla has been dedicated to purpose-driven and principled leadership. Halla joins us from Iceland. These speakers will follow opening remarks from the Honorable Michaëlle Jean.
Registering for this event is also a way to give back. Attendees registering before February 10, 2021 will receive a unique handmade Unako scarf from a women’s social enterprise in Nepal. Early bird fees are available by registering before the end of January. Prices will increase after January 31, 2021.