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The scene at Power Women Lunch Toronto
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman, CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey, Wattpad Studios Deputy General Manager Ashleigh Gardner and #MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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#MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz and Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles James Villeneuve at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman with “Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi, “Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema, “Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu and “Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki arrive at Power Women Lunch
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“Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi checking in to the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests checking in at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests enjoying lunch at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman opens up the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman introduces the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles James Villeneuve gives opening remarks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles James Villeneuve speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests enjoy lunch at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Toronto Film Festival VP of Advancement Maxine Bailey and filmmaker Molly McGlynn speak at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Maxine Bailey and Molly McGlynn speak at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Maxine Bailey and Molly McGlynn speak at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Maxine Bailey speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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A guest documents Maxine Bailey and Molly McGlynn at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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A guest at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests enjoying lunch at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman introduces the “Women in Tech” panel at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman, Wattpad Studios deputy general manager of Ashleigh Gardner, CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey and #MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Wattpad Studios deputy general manager Ashleigh Gardner speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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#MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Ashleigh Gardner, Miranda Bailey, and Jodi Kovitz at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Ashleigh Gardner speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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#MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Ashleigh Gardner speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Jodi Kovitz at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman, Wattpad Studios deputy general manager Ashleigh Gardner, CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey and #MovetheDial founder & CEO Jodi Kovitz at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Jodi Kovitz speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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An attendee at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap film writer Matt Donnelly watches the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman, “Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi, “Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema, “Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu, and “Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman and “Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman with “Telling Our Stories” panelists at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman, “Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi, “Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema, and “Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Patricia Rozema listens to “Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Chai Vasarhelyi speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Wanuri Kahiu speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki speaks at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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CherryPicks founder Miranda Bailey with a guest at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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All proceeds donated from guests are directed to TIFF’s Share Her Journey campaign — empowering women in front and behind the screen.
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TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman with guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema with guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Free Solo” co-director Chai Vasarhelyi, “Rafiki” director Wanuri Kahiu and TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Mouthpiece” co-writer/director & producer Patricia Rozema with a guest at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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“Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki shares a hug with TheWrap founder Sharon Waxman at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.
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Guests at the Power Women Luncheon Toronto.