She builds, She grows, She connects! Fireside chat series

Name: She builds, She grows, She connects! Fireside chat series
Start: 2026-03-13T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-13T19:30:00-04:00
Location: The Hub Market Cafe

Schedule

Fri Mar 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Hub Market Cafe | Ottawa, ON

Join us for a cozy fireside chat where she builds dreams, grows skills, and connects with awesome women!
About this Event

She Builds, She Grows & She Connects

Join us for an intimate fireside chat at the Hub Market Café on March 13th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM — an evening designed to celebrate leadership, growth, and meaningful connection within our community.

This special gathering brings together powerful voices who are actively creating spaces for Black women to build boldly and lead authentically:

Mona Abow – Founder of Chnge Mker Innovation Hub and The Boundless Mindset.
Naika Thomas – Founder of QueensConnected, Curated Spaces for Racialized Women.
Stacey-Ann Morris – Co-Founder of Build Out Loud, providing space for Black women to learn, work, rest and play.
Cassandra Auguste-René – Founder of It’s Time Event Management and the Black Business Expo, dedicated to building platforms that empower entrepreneurs, foster collaboration, and strengthen communities.

Through conversation and shared stories, we’ll explore what it truly means to build with intention, grow through community, and connect in ways that create lasting impact. The evening will also include intentional networking, giving attendees the opportunity to form authentic relationships beyond the panel discussion.

Event Details:
📍 Hub Market Café
🗓 March 13
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
☕ Attendees receive 10% off at the café
🚗 Paid street parking available in surrounding areas

This event welcomes entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, and community members who are ready to be inspired and connect in a meaningful way.

Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrival and Networking

Info: Guests arrive, connect with each other.

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
The process of starting something new.
Host: Mona Abow

Info: Leaded by Mona Abow, panelists share insights, lessons, and challenges from launching their ventures.

🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Conversation in a jar.
Host: Mona Abow

Info: Panelists will pick questions from a jar and respond, sparking candid and engaging discussion.

🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Q&A and Connection

Info: Participants ask questions and deepen connections with the panelists and everyone in the audience. This is the moment to get curious, connect with each other, and bring meaningful conversations that go beyond the panel; creating space for shared insights, new relationships, and continued inspiration.