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90-day implementation plan
Actions, owners, checkpoints, and accountability partners, ready to use day one.
Theme
Redefining Leadership Through a Gender-Inclusive Lens
A three-day summit that turns inclusion into everyday leadership. Featuring keynotes, labs, research, and a 90-day action plan.
Why the Summit Exists
Build your operating system for gender-inclusive leadership.
You shape workplaces, boards, classrooms, care, and community. Leave with tools you can use the next day.
Why Join the Summit
Practical leadership development you can measure.
Beyond inspiration. You leave with shared language, usable tools, and a concrete 90-day plan.
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Employer toolkit
Templates for inclusive meetings, sponsorship, feedback, and psychological safety.
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Cross-sector networking
Facilitated sessions connect you with employers, community leaders, educators, and emerging leaders.
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Impact reporting
A post-event report you can use to show community contribution.
Why This Summit Now
Be in the Summit room as gender-inclusive leadership becomes an operating standard.
Not another values talk. Shape how inclusion shows up in real decisions, before the standard reaches you.
The standard is moving
Boards, funders, employees, and communities now expect inclusion proven through daily practice, not statements.
The room is intentionally limited
Roundtables, labs, dinners, and partner sessions are built for real exchange, not crowd attendance.
The first cohort has influence
As an early delegate, you help shape the summit language, toolkit, research index, and accountability model.
The Summit Advantage
Why organizations send delegates to AHLS 2026
Inclusion is becoming an operating standard. Your delegates return with practical tools and a clear plan to lift team culture.
Before
Values on paper
You care about equity but lack a daily operating model for team decisions.
During
Practice in the room
You test frameworks in workshops, coaching circles, and feedback labs.
After
Accountable action
You leave with a 90-day blueprint, employer toolkit, and peer accountability partner.
Why This Summit
The Summit advantage is not scale. It is leadership you can practice.
Big conferences create exposure. This Summit turns inclusion into everyday behavior and follow-through.
Gender-inclusive lens
Every session examines power, safety, care, and economic opportunity.
Practice over performance
Roundtables and labs replace static panels. Test templates you can use now.
Structured accountability
The 90-day plan pairs you with a peer and prompts post-event actions to track real progress.
Measurable impact
As a sponsor, you get clean ESG metrics, indexed research, and impact report visibility.
Be Part of the Summit
One clear directory for every Summit pathway.
Find your route, whether you attend, speak, present research, sponsor, exhibit, cover, fund, volunteer, or partner.
Attend as a delegate and leave with a 90-day leadership plan.
For you and your team, ready to turn values into meeting habits, sponsorship, metrics, and culture-change commitments.
View ticket optionsSpeak or present research
Apply to lead a keynote, workshop, roundtable, paper, poster, policy brief, or student showcase.
Sponsor, exhibit, invest, or host
Fund access, convene decision-makers, meet founders, host conversations, and show measurable impact.
Cover, connect, or support access
Request media credentials, book dinner networking, volunteer, or help others attend.
Join the Canadian volunteer team
Support registration, room flow, hospitality, accessibility, and media, with a clear role and orientation.
Visit the Summit
Bring your team to Brampton for three days of Summit leadership work in the Greater Toronto Area.
A practical reason to travel: Toronto Pearson access, a full-service hotel venue, hosted networking, and a diverse host city built for this work.
Toronto Pearson access
Courtyard by Marriott venue
Hosted dinner networking
Canada
Global access through the Greater Toronto Area
Ontario
Business, education, health, policy, and talent networks
Brampton
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 90 Biscayne Crescent
Easy international arrival
Fly into the Greater Toronto Area and arrive to a clear plan, a defined agenda, and a team ready to help you.
Strong professional ecosystem
Ontario connects you to employers, universities, health systems, founders, funders, and nonprofit leaders.
A host city that fits the theme
Brampton puts you close to the people doing the work: diverse teams, newcomer leaders, care professionals, and community builders.
Find Your Summit Community
Sector rooms that turn one theme into the action your work needs.
Each room has its own problem, format, and use case, connected without forcing everyone down the same path.
Employer room
Executives, HR, boards
Manager capability, sponsorship, equity metrics, and culture accountability.
Public room
Government, policy, agencies
Workforce participation, public trust, inclusive service design, and community access.
Academic room
Researchers, faculty, students
Evidence, proceedings, posters, research translation, and student showcases.
Care room
Healthcare, nonprofits, care leaders
Burnout, compassion, safety, representation, and community care systems.
Founder room
Startups, VC, ecosystem builders
Capital access, inclusive growth, investor readiness, and market visibility.
Story room
Media, publishers, creators
Leadership narratives, interviews, public education, and impact coverage.
Your Summit Program
A tighter three-day Summit arc: insight, practice, accountability.
A progression, not a list of talks. Use the filters to find what matches your track.
Build your agenda →Shared Leadership Spine
Opening plenary, keynotes, all-delegate panels, sponsor recognition, and closing commitments.
Confirmed faculty anchor sessions
Global keynote applications can be added here
Women in Leadership
Exploring representation, leadership pathways, negotiation strategies, and systemic barrier removal.
Inclusive Leadership
Frameworks for psychological safety, shared authority, meeting equity, and daily culture metrics.
Public Leadership
Gender-inclusive governance, policy development, public trust, and public sector representation.
Business Leadership
Inclusive hiring networks, executive pipelines, board accountability, and ESG metrics.
Healthcare Leadership
Care equity, caregiver pediatric and clinical burnout prevention, and regional healthcare administration.
Education Leadership
Designing school administrator systems, curriculum development, and student mentorship models.
Community Leadership
Supporting non-profit operations, community care, grassroots advocacy, and newcomer support networks.
Youth Leadership
Connecting emerging leaders, young professionals, and student delegates to active mentoring pods.
Speaker Intake Logic
Speakers are placed where their expertise creates the strongest transformation.
- Keynote applicants are reviewed for Main Room fit.
- Workshop applicants go to employer, community, care, founder, or toolkit labs.
- Academic applicants are routed to presentations, posters, or response panels.
- Partner applicants become hosted roundtables, demos, or sponsored sessions.
- Media applicants get interviews, press briefings, and story access.
Shared Lens and Track Placement
Opening, track orientation, first roundtables, speaker intros, sponsor welcome, and delegate matching.
Parallel Track Sessions
Speakers, researchers, partners, founders, and facilitators run parallel sessions by track.
90-Day Implementation and Recognition
Track clinics, accountability circles, toolkit work, certificate recognition, and dinner networking.
Shared Leadership Stage
Opening plenary, keynotes, all-delegate panels, sponsor recognition, and closing commitments.
For: all delegates, speakers, sponsors, media, and partners.
Employer and Executive Room
Sessions for HR, boards, C-suite, and government on governance, talent, power, and accountability.
For: employers, HR teams, executives, and board leaders.
Community, Education, and Care Room
Applied labs for educators, nonprofits, health advocates, care leaders, and community organizers.
For: educators, nonprofits, care leaders, students, and community groups.
Academic Papers and Poster Showcase
Accepted abstracts, graduate research, student posters, and research-to-practice conversations.
For: researchers, graduate students, faculty, and evidence-led leaders.
Sponsor, Exhibitor, Founder, and VC Room
Hosted roundtables, exhibitor demos, VC conversations, and partner-led sessions.
For: sponsors, exhibitors, founders, venture capital, and innovation partners.
Press, Story, and Interview Desk
Press credentials, interviews, story angles, media assets, photography, and impact briefings.
For: journalists, podcasters, publishers, and documentary storytellers.
Registration Breakfast
Badge pickup, welcome package, and facilitated networking by sector.
Leadership With Heart
Opening keynote on inclusive futures, representation, and leadership visibility.
Breaking Barriers Roundtable
Gender, power, leadership pathways, and sponsorship as a practical operating system.
Future of Work Workshop
Digital transformation, emotional intelligence, and gender-aware team design.
Resilience and Burnout
A keynote on gendered leadership pressure, health equity, and sustainable influence.
Compassionate Leadership Lab
Hands-on tools for psychological safety, feedback, repair, and team trust.
Mentorship and Sponsorship
Breakouts for inclusive pipelines, cross-cultural leadership, and global collaboration.
Insight to Impact
Delegates begin drafting the personal and organizational action plan.
Leadership in Action Lab
Apply inclusive leadership frameworks to realistic organizational scenarios.
Peer Coaching Circles
Small-group feedback, accountability matching, and obstacle mapping.
90-Day Blueprint
Finalize commitments, leadership behavior shifts, and measurement checkpoints.
Leading Forward
Closing keynote, certificate recognition, and next-step community commitments.
Meet the Summit Faculty
Voices redefining leadership through a gender-inclusive lens.
Faculty, researchers, and storytellers whose sessions turn inclusive leadership into practical decisions and accountability.
Gendered burnout and resilience
Yvonne Igbinosa Osagie
Founder and CEO of Med Melanin; health equity advocate and former Carleton University student governor.
Keynote · Community & Care
Global leadership and crisis response
Dr. Mary Grogan
Educator, counsellor, leadership scholar, and author of 7 Cs of Global Leadership.
Keynote · Workshop · Research
Bias, peacebuilding, and community influence
H.E. Dr. Amb. Isoken
Founder of ISK Consulting, counsellor, mediator, filmmaker, and UN Global Peace Ambassador.
Keynote · Media · CommunityWatch the Summit Experience Preview
A highlight reel of leadership roundtables and inclusive action coaching from past summits.
Featured Reel
Summit Experience Retrospective
Roundtables
Inclusive Leadership Workshops
Mainstage
Keynote Speeches & Presentations
Your Summit Path
Select your primary stakeholder pathway.
Click your role to see tracks, formats, registration options, and outcomes.
Present at the Summit
Bring your evidence into the Summit leadership room.
Submit abstracts, papers, posters, and policy briefs on gender-inclusive leadership.
Track 01Governance, ESG, policy, and institutional accountability
Track 02Health equity, care systems, safety, and burnout prevention
Track 03Leadership pipelines, mentorship, education, and access
Submit
250-500 word abstract
Original work aligned to the summit theme.
Review
Academic committee screening
Acceptance, revision, or poster route.
Present
Research room or showcase
Accepted authors are added to the program directory.
Index
Proceedings pathway
Accepted work is prepared for the AHLS research proceedings index.
Join the Summit
Choose the access level that matches your Summit role.
Pick your path: individual, team, community access, international, or hosted retreat upgrade. Each opens the right dashboard after you register.
Delegate Pass
CAD 499
- All three summit days
- Leadership workbook and certificate
- Peer accountability matching
Team Pass
CAD 1,499
- Four delegate passes
- Employer toolkit package
- Reserved roundtable placement
Community Access
Request
- Limited access support
- For emerging leaders and nonprofits
- Subject to availability
Delegate Pass
USD 1,800
- Full 3-day summit access
- Hosted roundtables and dining options
- Global cohort matched peer coaching
- Invitation letter after approval (optional)
- Post-summit community access
Corporate Bundle
USD 6,500
- Four international passes
- Shared corporate debrief session
- All international delegate benefits included
- Corporate logo in Impact Report
Hosted Retreat Upgrade
USD 500
- Pre-summit dinner (Oct 1)
- Small-group faculty mentorship circle
- Private networking retreat
- Subject to room and facilitator capacity
Partner with the Summit
Back the Summit room where inclusion becomes daily leadership practice.
Fund access, host roundtables, back research, equip volunteers, sponsor dinners, or underwrite community participation.
Visibility
Logo and story placement
Website, signage, program, email, and media references.
Access
Hosted rooms and roundtables
Bring the right leaders together around a real leadership problem you choose.
Proof
Impact report inclusion
A post-event summary tied to access, research, and community outcomes.
Lead PartnerResearch PartnerAccess PartnerDinner Host
Summit Newsroom
A Summit newsroom for leadership stories with public value.
Cover the people, research, and momentum behind the Summit. As approved press, you can request interviews, fact sheets, photography, and reporting materials.
Request media access
Story angle
Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area as a leadership meeting point
Story angle
Gender-inclusive leadership moving from values to daily management practice
Story angle
Research, students, founders, care leaders, and employers in one summit ecosystem
Media assets
Speaker bios, agenda highlights, partner context, and impact report access
Summit Awards
Recognition for leaders turning inclusion into visible practice.
The Summit awards spotlight practical change: stronger systems, better access, credible research, and measurable community impact.
Volunteer Programme
Join the Onsite Summit Support Team in Brampton, Canada.
Support registration, workshop rooms, speaker hosting, accessibility, and hospitality. You receive a free access grant and certificate.
Summit Access for All
Designed for participation, not just attendance.
Venue access
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 90 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton, Ontario L6W 4S1 offers accessible public areas. Share your specific requests at registration.
Dietary needs
Indicate your dietary requirements so meals and breaks are planned with care.
Safer space
The summit uses facilitated formats, clear participation norms, and a respectful conduct policy.
International Summit Guests
International delegate planning and cohort experience.
Plan your trip to Ontario, Canada with arrival guidance, invitation-letter support, venue details, and post-summit accountability.
Invitation letter request
Once registered, you may request an invitation letter for your travel file. Visa and entry decisions rest with Canadian immigration authorities.
Toronto Pearson access
The venue is near Toronto Pearson International Airport. Once registered, you receive transport guidance and arrival windows.
90-day implementation circle
After the summit, you join structured peer prompts that support your 90-day plan.
Summit Questions, Answered
Clear answers for delegates, employers, partners, and guests.
What is AHLS 2026?
AHLS 2026 is the Affectionate Hands Leadership Summit, a three-day gender-inclusive leadership summit in Brampton, Ontario.
When is AHLS 2026?
AHLS 2026 takes place from Oct. 2nd to Oct. 4th, 2026.
Where is the summit?
The summit is at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 90 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton, Ontario L6W 4S1, Canada.
Who is AHLS for?
Employers, HR leaders, executives, boards, researchers, students, sponsors, media, founders, investors, nonprofits, and community builders.
Why should my organization send delegates?
Your delegates return with a 90-day leadership plan, toolkit, certificate pathway, peer accountability, and practical methods for gender-inclusive leadership.
How do I register for AHLS?
Choose your delegate, team, community, international, or hosted retreat pass and complete registration through the checkout page.
Is this only for women leaders?
No. It welcomes all leaders committed to shared power, equity, and practical culture change.
What will delegates bring back to work?
You bring back a 90-day action plan, leadership workbook, employer toolkit, peer accountability connection, and certificate of completion.
Can organizations sponsor or exhibit?
Yes. As a sponsor or exhibitor, you support the summit, host conversations, and gain visibility with a cross-sector audience.
How does the summit support international travel planning?
Once registered, you may request an invitation letter. The summit cannot give immigration advice, guarantee visas, or influence border decisions.
Can graduate students and researchers submit papers?
Yes. Submit abstracts to our three research tracks. Submitting researchers qualify for subsidized grants (CAD 150) and volunteer bursaries, and selected posters feature in the central showcase.
What is included in the USD 1,800 International Delegate Pass?
Full 3-day access, hosted roundtables, invitation-letter support, arrival guidance, dining and networking, and post-summit accountability resources.
Is Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit available?
You receive attendance documentation and a certificate of completion. Confirm any CPD credit claim with your employer, association, or licensing body.
Advanced R&D & Engagement
Research, fellows, and engagement pathways.
Pick your pathway to research, document, support, sponsor, or cover the summit.
Academic Fellow Rapporteurs
As a student fellow, you document sessions, capture roundtable insights, and shape post-summit research.
Apply as Student FellowDigital Completion Recognition
Complete the summit pathway and receive your attendance documentation and completion recognition.
Register for recognition pathwayPartner Meeting Rooms
As a sponsor or partner, you can request meeting space for hosted conversations and follow-up planning.
Request partner meeting spaceDine-Around Topic Dinners
Six "Impact Dinners" at top Brampton venues. Just 10 delegates per table, hosted by global sector authorities.
Request Table PlacementVenture Capital & ESG Frameworks
Sessions on investor-ready ESG reporting, inclusive board recruitment, and alignment tools for founders and fund managers.
Connect ESG & Capital PortalPress Pass Coverage Workspace
Dedicated press space with live transcripts, interview rooms, survey data feeds, and digital media kits.
Request Media Press PassJoin the Movement
Redefine leadership through a gender-inclusive lens. Secure your pathway to learn, present, network, fund, exhibit, or support AHL Summit 2026.
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