QWIL
Equity Summit
Through a series of activities, workshops, and speaker panels, QWIL's Equity Summit brings students from all across Queen's together for a day-long event to engage in conversations surrounding equity while challenging men and women alike to create reserved opportunities for traditionally marginalized communities.
This year's Equity Summit theme is Conversations With Friends. We will engage in conversations surrounding equity by learning from female trailblazers across industries, hearing from young entrepreneurs, giving back to our local community, expanding skillsets and horizons, and reconnecting with yourself and your peers. We can't wait to see you there!
Conversations With:
Your Future Self
A keynote speaker exploring life after graduating and navigating starting a business.
Your Independence
An interactive workshop by Queen’s Women in Computing to learn how to code.
Your Community
An activity in partnership with Pampered Pillowcase in support of the Kingston Interval House to help us give back to our community.
Trailblazers
A moderated panel exploring the stories and learnings of female trailblazers in different industries.
Your Inner Child
A wholesome end-of-day activity where participants bring a picture of their younger self and design a page around it with words of kindness and self-love.
What Our Delegates And Team Have To Say
"Last year, I attended the QWIL Equity Summit, and I am so grateful to have had such an inspiring and impactful experience! I had the opportunity to listen to diverse speakers, gain new insights, and engage in meaningful discussions. The Equity Summit provided me with useful knowledge that I use daily, and I cannot wait to attend again this year!"
Taylor Pontet-DaSilva
Biology ConEd ‘26
In QWIL's 27th year, we organized our second-ever QWIL Equity Summit. This one-day Equity Summit encouraged students, educators, partners and speakers across the country to come together for an unparalleled opportunity centred on conversation, learning and growth.
Let's Recap
The focus of the 2023 Equity Summit was Women Are E.Q.U.I.T.Y. The event consisted of a lunch at Jack Astors, workshops, speaker panels and fireside chats showcasing how women are Enterprising, Qualified, Uplifting, Independent, Tenacious, and You (E.Q.U.I.T.Y)! See below for a summary of what we planned.
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Enterprising
Qualified
A panel of women entrepreneurs as they recap their stories and learnings.
An interactive workshop to learn how to tell your story, build your brand, and show up as your best self.
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Uplifting
An activity to help us uplift our Kingston community.
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Independent
Tenacious
Gain confidence in personal finance and budgeting on your journey to financial independence.
A keynote speaker on determination, resiliency, and goal-setting.
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You
Reflect on the day of conversation and learning with this interactive activity.
In November 2022, QWIL introduced Beyond the Conversation: A QWIL Equity Summit. The event took place at the Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel, where delegates were joined by a group of dedicated and accomplished female panellists eager to share their stories.
