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In-person
Health & Wellness
Leading Change Summit: The Ripple Effect
Sept. 21, 2026 to Sept. 23, 2026
Tickets are $100 or more
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Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
The Leading Change Summit is Alberta’s premier gathering for leaders, frontline workers, policymakers, advocates, and community partners working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
Hosted by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS), this three-day event brings together cross-sector professionals from:
- Domestic and sexual violence response
- Justice and policing
- Health and mental health services
- Education and academia
- Government and policy
- Community-based and Indigenous-led organizations
- Ethnocultural service providers
Participants engage in powerful keynote sessions, interactive breakouts, and deep discussions that encourage innovation, collaboration, and actionable change. The Summit is designed to elevate emerging practices, strengthen sector capacity, and build a collective path toward safer communities in Alberta and beyond.
300 East Lapotac Blvd NW
Edmonton, AB, T7X 3Y3
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