Inspiring Leadership Forum
The Power of Possibility
Inspiring leadership Forum presented by TD — March 5, 2025
In person or livestream
As the University of Regina prepares to mark its 50th anniversary year, the Inspiring Leadership Forum’s 2025 theme — The Power of Possibility — is a celebration of what lies ahead, and the potential that lives in all of us to effect the change we want to see in the world. Our featured speakers embody the spirit of this theme through both their personal and professional paths: Jully Black, award-winning singer-songwriter and actress; Tantoo Cardinal, ground-breaking actor and advocate; Dr. Roberta Bondar, neurologist and first Canadian woman in space; and bonus keynote presenter Rachel Mielke, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Tickets
Individual tickets for the in-person event are $360 + taxes and include four keynote presentations, a special panel discussion, breakfast, lunch, refreshments, networking opportunities with friends, colleagues and fellow participants, and entry into exciting prize draws. We’re also pleased to offer a livestream of the day’s presentations for those who are unable to attend in-person. Please see registration page for details.
Purchase your tickets now to take part in this incredible event with participants from across the province and beyond!
2025 Inspiring Leadership Forum presented by TD
March 5, 2025
Viterra International Trade Centre at the REAL District
1700 Elphinstone St., Regina, SK
Meet our 2025 Keynote Speakers
Jully Black
Jully Black was named one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’ by CBC Music. She has been dubbed ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul’ by fans and music industry leaders alike. As a platinum-selling recording artist, her music has reached the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She has taken home Juno and Gemini Awards, earned innumerable industry accolades, and was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021. Read more.
Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal has been breaking barriers for onscreen representations of Indigenous people over her esteemed 50-plus year career in film and television. She has more than 120 credits, including the films Dances With Wolves, Black Robe, the Oscar Award nominated Killers of the Flower Moon (not to mention the critically acclaimed Saskatchewan-made television series Moccasin Flats). She has won a Gemini Award, a National Aboriginal Achievement Award (now known as the Indspire awards), and has been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. She has received a Governor General’s Award and is a member of the Order of Canada. Read more.
Dr. Roberta Bondar
The first Canadian woman and neurologist to fly in space, Dr. Roberta Bondar is globally recognized for her pioneering contributions to space medicine research, fine art photography, and environment education. She expanded the horizons of millions when she joined the space shuttle Discovery for its 1992 mission, where she conducted experiments for 18 countries in the International Microgravity Laboratory, a precursor to the International Space Station. Her highly motivational talks — punctuated by her stunning photographs — focus on change, social responsibility, and our environment. Read more.
Bonus Keynote — Rachel Mielke
Rachel Mielke is one of Regina’s biggest business success stories in recent years. Starting from a small kitchen-table-operation in 2007, her business has since grown into one of Saskatchewan’s most-recognized brands. A strong philanthropic leader in her community, Rachel is a board member for Dress for Success Canada Foundation, and co-chair of Women Leading Philanthropy with the Royal University Hospital Foundation in Saskatoon.
