Breaking New Ground at the 2026 Inspiring Leadership Forum
The University of Regina’s Inspiring Leadership Forum, presented by TD, is back with an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers. The Inspiring Leadership Forum is a premier leadership development event focused on women that brings people together from Saskatchewan and beyond to hear the inspirational stories of internationally renowned leaders.
This year’s theme, Breaking New Ground, celebrates women who are driving innovation to create meaningful change in our world with big, bold ideas. Our featured speakers embody the spirit of this theme through both their personal and professional paths:
- Kyla Guru, a 21-year-old Stanford student, who is revolutionizing cybersecurity, digital privacy, and AI through her company and global initiatives.
- Sarah and Emma Eagle Heart, twins from the Oglala Lakota Nation, who drive meaningful change through their storytelling, advocacy, and leadership in Indigenous women-led initiatives.
- Christine Sinclair, one of the most successful soccer players to ever compete for Canada. Appointed an officer of the Order of Canada, she is a vocal advocate for gender equality.
Media are invited to attend:
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Details: Media are invited to attend the full-day event and/or the media availability for Kyla Guru, Sarah and Emma Eagle Heart, and Christine Sinclair (see details below).
Time: All four keynote speakers will be available for interviews with the media between 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. Media are asked to arrive at the Bunge International Trade Centre’s main entrance no later than 11:45 a.m. to sign in at the registration desk.
Speaker availability:
12 to 12:10 p.m. - Kyla Guru
12:15 to 12:25 p.m. - Christine Sinclair
12:30 to 12:40 p.m. - Sarah and Emma Eagle Heart
Pam Klein, Honorary Chair, Inspiring Leadership Forum will also be on-site and available for interviews.
Location: Bunge International Trade Centre, REAL District, 1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina.
Note: Due to contractual obligations, the recording of speaker presentations is strictly prohibited. Media will be allowed to briefly record images of the forum and gather b-roll footage of the event.
Additional Event Highlights:
This year’s Project Resilience Panel shares the remarkable stories of Afghan students continuing their studies the U of R through Project Resilience, an initiative established in 2022 to help students from conflict zones realize their scholastic goals at the University of Regina.
Panel moderators, journalist Daphne Bramham and Friba Rezayee, founder and executive director, Women Leaders of Tomorrow, will lead this live conversation with Afghan students as they discuss their experience coming to Canada to continue their studies – and the possibilities that lie ahead.
For more information on the forum, including the full Forum schedule, please visit: www.uregina.ca/inspiringleadership/
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