Inspiring Leadership Forum

Renowned for her tenacious spirit, Erin Brockovich’s name is synonymous with fighting for the underdog. The subject of the Oscar-award winning film Erin Brockovich, she is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Take It from Me: Life’s a Struggle, But You Can Win. Today, as President of Brockovich Research & Consulting, she is involved in numerous environmental cases worldwide, focusing on ground water contamination complaints across the United States and internationally. Erin uses her notoriety to spread a positive message of personal empowerment, and encourages others to stand up and make a difference.  

With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy- nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, award-winning podcaster, prominent public speaker, and equal rights advocate. Laverne's groundbreaking role as “Sophia Burset” in the critically acclaimed Netflix   original series Orange is The New Black brought her to the attention of diverse audiences all over the world.

Named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2024, Connie Walker has spent over two decades shedding light on often overlooked Indigenous stories. A Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning investigative journalist, her work has exposed the crisis of violence in Indigenous communities and the devastating impacts of intergenerational trauma stemming from Indian Residential Schools.

After enduring 460 days as a hostage in Somalia, Amanda Lindhout has is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, A House in the Sky. An internationally renowned keynote speaker, she is an unparalleled voice on the topics of resilience, extraordinary mindset, and transformation.

Wednesday, March 17, 2027.  Live program starts at 8:45 a.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that the Conexus Arts Centre is the new home of the Inspiring Leadership Forum. As one of Regina’s premier, multi-use event venues – offering a full theatre experience, versatile convention spaces, and an award-winning culinary team – the Centre provides the ideal setting for inspiration, connection and transformational leadership moments.

The 2027 speaker line-up includes:

Laverne Cox Four-time Emmy-nominated Actress, Emmy-winner Producer; SAG Award recipient; acclaimed for groundbreaking role in Orange is the New Black.

Erin Brockovich Trailblazing environmental and consumer advocate; New York Times Bestselling Author; the inspiration behind the Academy Award-winning film Erin Brockovich.

Connie Walker Pulitzer-Prize winning Investigative Journalist from the Okanese First Nation, Peabody Award Winner; Host of the acclaimed podcasts Stolen and Missing and Murdered.

Amanda Lindhout New York Times Bestselling Author; Resilience Expert; survivor of 460-day kidnapping whose story continues to inspire global audiences.

Doors open at 7:30 am. An agenda for the day can be found under Forum Schedule (see section above).  Please note for individual ticket holders, your seats in the Capital Auto Theatre are reserved.  It is not necessary to arrive any earlier to hold seats.

Yes, complimentary onsite parking at the Conexus Arts Centre will be available to all in-person participants.

We are currently finalizing these event elements and will provide an update closer to the event.

We will be in touch with you by January 31, 2027 to get the names and email address of your livestream guests so we can distribute the livestream log-in access information directly to them. Your student tickets will be donated and distributed on your behalf to University of Regina students.

Just send us an email at inspiring.leadership@uregina.ca by January 31, 2027 with the names of the students you'd like to invite, and we will distribute tickets on your behalf.

Instead of booking online, please contact the Conexus Arts Centre Box Office directly at (306) 525-9999. They can reserve your tickets and send you an invoice. Once payment is received, they will release your tickets.