The panel includes passionate female leaders in CRE who are making a strong impact in Toronto. They will share stories of their struggles and victories in business, leading them to where they are today. Panelists will focus on the challenges and benefits of being a female professional, and how they’ve grown to achieve phenomenal success!
MODERATORDAYNA BRADLEY, Vice President, Business Development
BrigholmeWith a career background that includes furniture installation, furniture wholesale and considerable experience at the dealer level, Dayna joined Brigholme Interiors Group in 2001 and is currently the Vice President of Business Development. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and through her strong leadership, strategic and interpersonal skills, Dayna leads her team to achieve great personal and business success
PANELISTSANNIE BERGERON, Design Principal
GenslerAnnie Bergeron’s work on many high-tech companies and advertising agencies has put her on the cutting edge of branded corporate interior design. As a Gensler Design Principal with 20+ years’ experience, Annie is charged to inspire other designers, raise design caliber, and create notable risk-taking solutions. Her recent Toronto project work in Tech and Media illustrate her design versatility and breadth of experience.
SHEILA BOTTING, Sr. Partner & Canadian Real Estate Leader
DeloitteSheila Botting is a member of Deloitte's Real Estate Executive and President of Deloitte Real Estate Inc. She is responsible for Deloitte's full service offering to the real estate industry, and real estate service for other clients. Prior to joining Deloitte, Sheila was the Executive Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield and she was also a global partner.
ARLENE DEDIER, Project Principal
Colliers Project LeadersArlene Dedier is a Project Principal with Colliers Project Leaders. She is the firm’s expert on tenant fit-out projects, and has extensive experience in development, design, architecture, and construction management. Arlene has a proven ability to direct ground-up construction and large build-out projects, overseeing numerous multi-million dollar projects simultaneously.
LORRI ROWLANDSON, Sr. Vice President Strategy and Innovation
BGISLorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation at BGIS. She works globally with BGIS account and product line teams to assist in identifying real estate solutions that create value for customers. She also acts as an advisor to senior real estate executives and client organizations by providing real estate consulting support, which defines and drives value across businesses.