Own It to Lead It: Reframing self-promotion as a strategic leadership skill

Are you ready to lead with confidence, amplify your visibility, and champion your achievements?

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where our panelists will share how self-promotion has helped them grow their careers, build influence, and shape their own narrative. Too often viewed as boastful or uncomfortable, self-promotion is a critical leadership skill. This session will challenge common misconceptions and reframe them as a strategic advantage.

You will also have the chance to network with peers, exchange experiences, and leave with actionable tools on how to leverage self-promotion as a driver for career growth.

Additional panelists will be posted soon!

Your ticket includes raffle prize eligibility. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Thank you to our generous sponsors – BD and Ogilvy!

Learning Objectives

Recognize the Value: Understand how self-promotion empowers career visibility and leadership growth
Build Confidence and Techniques: Discover practical strategies to promote yourself and uplift others
Develop your Toolkit: Leave with actionable next steps to advocate for yourself effectively

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Registration, Networking, and Appetizers
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Opening Remarks and Topic Introduction
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Panel Discussion
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM	Audience Q&A
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM	Closing Remarks and Prize Draw
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Networking

Additional Event Information

Non-members are required to create a free HBA account prior to registration if they don’t already have one. Instructions: https://hbanet.knowledgeowl.com/help/how-to-create-an-hba-account Parking: Free parking is available on site. The Mississauga Townhall room is on the ground floor, visible immediately upon entering the building.
Online registration deadline: 20 October 2025
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

Ivy Parks
President, BD-Canada, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co)
Speaker

Robyn Saccon
VP, Public Affairs, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co)
Speaker

Carolyn Pritchard
Co Founder , Bridge Medical Communications
Speaker

Kathryn Simpson
Director, Consultant and Author, Kathryn Simpson Consulting Limited
Speaker

Sabrina Rasna
Medical Sales Representative, Prenuvo
Moderator

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$25.00 / €25.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$25.00 / €25.00	$25.00 / €25.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.