Activity open to everyone
This activity will be held in French
However, an interpretation system (Wordly, an AI platform) will also provide oral and written translations in English, French and several other languages, accessible via mobile devices. We therefore recommend bringing your headphone
The afternoon will be devoted to a meeting with inspiring, committed and daring women, those who dare to defy established norms and take paths that are still too little explored. Women who, through their voices and their actions, shake up received ideas, transform narratives and open the way to new perspectives. Whether they are activists, artists, entrepreneurs, thinkers or leading figures in their respective fields, they all share one thing in common: they have dared to speak out, to assert themselves and to embody change.
What obstacles did they have to overcome to make themselves heard and legitimize their place in the public arena? How have they succeeded in freeing their own voice and, in so doing, inspiring other women to do the same? What drives them on?
This panel will be a moment of exchange and inspiration, an invitation to reflect together on how to move our society.
Join us for this essential and vibrant conversation, where women’s voices will resonate as a call to action and transformation.
In the presence of:
- Amandine Gauthier, Strategic Advisor for Positive Impact Organizations
- Carla Beauvais, Social entrepreneur and Executive Director of the Dynasty Foundation
- Elizabeth Markevitch, Founder & CEO of Ikono TV
- Suzanne Laure Doucet, Co-founder of Pivot: architectural cooperative
This activity will be held in French
However, an interpretation system (Wordly, an AI platform) will also provide oral and written translations in English, French and several other languages, accessible via mobile devices. We therefore recommend bringing your headphone
The afternoon will be devoted to a meeting with inspiring, committed and daring women, those who dare to defy established norms and take paths that are still too little explored. Women who, through their voices and their actions, shake up received ideas, transform narratives and open the way to new perspectives. Whether they are activists, artists, entrepreneurs, thinkers or leading figures in their respective fields, they all share one thing in common: they have dared to speak out, to assert themselves and to embody change.
What obstacles did they have to overcome to make themselves heard and legitimize their place in the public arena? How have they succeeded in freeing their own voice and, in so doing, inspiring other women to do the same? What drives them on?
This panel will be a moment of exchange and inspiration, an invitation to reflect together on how to move our society.
Join us for this essential and vibrant conversation, where women’s voices will resonate as a call to action and transformation.
In the presence of:
- Amandine Gauthier, Strategic Advisor for Positive Impact Organizations
- Carla Beauvais, Social entrepreneur and Executive Director of the Dynasty Foundation
- Elizabeth Markevitch, Founder & CEO of Ikono TV
- Suzanne Laure Doucet, Co-founder of Pivot: architectural cooperative
In Partnership with
Event
• Office national du film du Canada - Salle Alanis-Obomsawin
Women’s Voices: Let’s Get Inspired!
Wednesday, march 19, 2025, 03:30 p.m.
Participants
Elizabeth Markevitch
Elizabeth Markevitch is the founder of ikonoTV, an international media platform streaming visual arts. She has held various roles in the international art establishment, including at Sotheby’s Geneva and as the founder of the art advisory department of Schröder Bank. Elizabeth’s passion for democratizing art led her to co-found the first-ever online art platform, eyestorm.com in 1997. With ikonoTV, Elizabeth has created a platform that features carefully curated videos, films, and Channels with Partners as part of a VOD offering. With over 1 million downloads through SmartTV applications, ikonoTV demonstrates that art can be as accessible as music. Elizabeth’s work includes also #ArtSpeaksOut, an Open Call for video artists around climate issues during each COP since 2015 by bringing an emotional side to scientists’ research, the partnership together with WHO streaming Slow Art videos in Hospital waiting rooms, the upcoming launch of a special daily streaming program bringing art into social issues.
Biographical notes provided by Elizabeth Markevitch
Biographical notes provided by Elizabeth Markevitch
Suzanne Laure Doucet
Suzanne Laure Doucet is a Montreal based architect. Having worked in the field of the built environment for over twenty years, she contributes to the advancement of an inclusive and social architecture, aiming for the autonomy, well-being and dignity of its users. As a co- founding member of Pivot: architecture cooperative, Suzanne engages in a participatory design approach, a working methodology that recognizes cooperative values such as democracy and mutual aid. Her collaborations with various community stakeholders have led to the renovation and construction of housing projects, self-managed community centers, artists’ studios and shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Along with her team, Suzanne also seeks to better understand and limit the environmental impacts of her projects; she is currently involved in the accessible and affordable mixed-use “Laprairie” project in Pointe-Saint-Charles, which is in the process of obtaining ZCB (Zero carbon building) and Novoclimat certifications. Suzanne has also worked for more than ten years as a lecturer and assistant professor at Laval and McGill universities, and continues to share her experience and vision as a guest speaker.
Biographical notes provided by Suzanne Laure Doucet
Biographical notes provided by Suzanne Laure Doucet
Carla Beauvais
Available in French only
Carla Beauvais est une entrepreneuse sociale dévouée et une militante infatigable pour la justice sociale. Avec plus de 25 ans d’engagement dans la promotion de la représentation des communautés marginalisées, elle a consacré sa carrière à créer des espaces où chaque voix peut être entendue. Son travail passionné lui a valu de nombreuses distinctions prestigieuses, dont la Médaille de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec décernée par Marwah Rizqy et la Médaille du député fédéral Emmanuel Dubourg.
Biographical notes provided by Carla Beauvais
Carla Beauvais est une entrepreneuse sociale dévouée et une militante infatigable pour la justice sociale. Avec plus de 25 ans d’engagement dans la promotion de la représentation des communautés marginalisées, elle a consacré sa carrière à créer des espaces où chaque voix peut être entendue. Son travail passionné lui a valu de nombreuses distinctions prestigieuses, dont la Médaille de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec décernée par Marwah Rizqy et la Médaille du député fédéral Emmanuel Dubourg.
Biographical notes provided by Carla Beauvais
Amandine Gauthier
With 20 years of experience leading major artistic organizations and working as a consultant, and facilitator, Amandine brings her energy and ideas to those who seek to combine social impact, creativity, and sustainability. Passionate and committed, she believes in the power of collective action and human connections to build a fairer and more innovative future. Through Et maintenant, her new professional adventure, she is fully dedicated to social and ecological transition, convinced that the boldest and most inspiring solutions emerge from innovation, collaboration, and action.
Biographical notes provided by Amandine Gauthier
Biographical notes provided by Amandine Gauthier