WEST celebrates International Women’s Day and Journey Towards Success Awards

When: March 8, 2027

Where: St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON, Canada

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For 40 years, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) has been a leader in empowering women and strengthening communities across Windsor-Essex in Canada.

Established in 1984 and opening its doors in 1987, WEST is a registered charitable organization dedicated to helping women overcome barriers to employment, education, and economic independence through innovative, community-driven programs.

As WEST celebrates International Women’s Day Journey Towards Success Awards and its 40th Anniversary in 2027, we invite you to join us in recognizing four decades of transforming lives and creating opportunities for women to succeed.

Every year, WEST brings together community leaders, partners, and supporters from across Windsor-Essex to celebrate International Women’s Day and recognize the remarkable achievements of women in our community.

On March 8, 2027, WEST will host its annual International Women’s Day Celebration and Journey Towards Success Awards at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts.

This special event will also serve as the signature celebration of WEST’s 40th anniversary, welcoming more than 500 guests to honour four decades of empowering women and strengthening our community.

The evening will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, the Journey Towards Success Awards, a gourmet dinner, live entertainment, a silent auction, raffle, and networking opportunities.

We invite you to join us in celebrating International Women’s Day and 40 years of empowering women and building a stronger, more inclusive community.

When:
- Monday, March 8th, 2027
- Doors open at 4:30PM
- Event starts at 5:30PM

Where:
St. Clair Centre for the Arts
201 Riverside Dr W
Windsor, ON N9A 5K4

Entertainment:
- Ivori Onyx, Pianist

Tickets:
- $150

Sponsorship Opportunities:
There are different sponsorship opportunities at this event. Your sponsorship is more than support for a signature event, it is an investment in a stronger workforce, more resilient families, and a more inclusive community. Together, we can continue empowering women, inspiring future leaders, and building lasting change for generations to come. As a sponsor, you will receive valuable brand recognition while helping ensure women continue to access the programs, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed. All contributions are tax deductible and WEST is able to issue charitable donation tax receipts as allowed by Canada Revenue Agency. Your donations will positively affect WEST and the women we serve.

Keynote Speaker:
Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare

Kristin Kennedy is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, registered nurse, educator and system leader with nearly three decades of experience transforming healthcare organizations and improving the experiences of patients, families and the people who care for them.

As President and CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, Kristin leads with a people-first philosophy grounded in compassion, courage and accountability. Her journey from neonatal intensive care and flight nursing to the boardroom gives her a distinctive perspective on leadership – one shaped by the realities of the frontline and a conviction that meaningful change begins by listening.

A lifelong resident of Windsor-Essex, Kristin is deeply committed to the community she serves. Throughout her career, she has led organizations through periods of significant growth, financial and operational transformation, system integration and crisis.

Kristin is also a part-time professor at McMaster University, where she teaches and mentors emerging healthcare leaders. Her contributions have been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal and distinguished alumni awards from both McMaster University and St. Clair College.

Known for her authenticity, candour and ability to connect strategy with purpose, Kristin speaks about courageous leadership, resilience, organizational culture and reclaiming purpose in care and service. Her message is both practical and deeply human: leadership is not about position – it is about how we help people feel seen, supported and inspired to create something better.

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