Supriya Verma
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Bold Women, Sustainable Futures Webinar

At a time when climate action, gender equity and DEI face unprecedented resistance, how can women leaders remain resilient and authentic?

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Supriya Verma

When

March 11, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where

Online

Cost

Free, however, registration is required.


Event Details

At a time when climate action, gender equity and DEI face unprecedented resistance, how can women leaders remain resilient and authentic?

Join us for a motivating fireside chat, with Supriya Verma, award-winning corporate executive, global sustainability leader and author of Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons in an Age of Resistance (2026). Moderated by Saniyah Farzeen, second year Honours Integrated Science student minoring in Social Justice and Inclusive Communities.

Key Takeaways:
• How to build resilience while preventing burnout
• Practical strategies for navigating and dismantling systemic barriers
• Defining authentic leadership in spaces that weren’t built for everyone
• Approaches to empowering the next generation of women leaders in sustainability

About the speaker:
Surpriya Verma ‘13 —Supriya serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Belnor Engineering Inc, a leading Canadian firm advancing sustainable building technologies and innovation. As the founder of The SustainabilityX® Magazine, she has built an influential global platform that amplifies women’s voices and advances courageous, inclusive leadership across sectors and generations. Read more about Supriya here.

There will be a Q&A session with Supriya at the end of the webinar. Let us know your questions at time of registration.

Contact

Stephanie Badour ( Badours@mcmaster.ca )

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