The Road to the Summit starts in Atlantic Canada
A CROSS-CANADA EVENT SERIES POWERING WOMEN’S CAPITAL
Road to the Summit is The51’s national event series bringing together investors, founders, executives, and industry leaders to expand women’s role in building, investing, and shaping Canada’s economic future. This November, Road to the Summit 2027 opens in St. John's and Halifax, the first stop on the way to next year's Summit.
ABOUT THE ATLANTIC CANADA STOP
Three Events. Two Cities. One Week.
Following sold-out conversations on women’s capital in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary, Atlantic Canada opens the 2027 Road to the Summit series — a week designed to deepen investment knowledge, expand networks, and advance how women participate in, influence, and direct capital in Canada.
Learn
Build the knowledge to raise and invest capital more effectively. Connect directly through facilitated founder-investor matchmaking.
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Network
Strengthen your network and build relationships that create access to expertise, opportunities, and capital. Stay connected through a year of The51 Associate membership, included in your ticket.
Invest
Get closer to investment opportunities and the ambitious founders building the companies shaping Canada’s future.
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Choose your Experience
TICKETS
Pick your Stop. Secure your Seat.
One event. A year of access. Every ticket includes one year of The51 Associate membership, valued at $400.
St. John’s, Newfoundland
NOV 3 · ST. JOHN’S, NL
Investor & Founder Bootcamp
$100 - Investors
$35 - Founders
✓ Full-day investor workshop
✓ Half-day founder workshop
✓ Facilitated founder-investor matchmaking
✓ 1-year Associate membership included, valued at $400
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NOV 5 · HALIFAX, NS
Road to the Summit Halifax .
$250
✓ Full-day Summit
✓ Live founder pitches
✓ Keynote & Panel Conversations
✓ Access to Atlantic Canada’s business + investment network
✓ 1-year Associate membership included, valued at $400
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NOV 6 · HALIFAX, NS
Investor Bootcamp .
$100
✓ Full-day investor workshop
✓ Practical early-stage investing education
✓ Access to experienced Atlantic investors
✓ 1-year Associate membership included, valued at $400
Best Value — Save $75
NOV 5 - 6 · HALIFAX, NS
Halifax Summit + Investor Bootcamp
$275
✓ Both Halifax events together
Full-day Summit
Full-day investor workshop
✓ 1-year Associate membership included, valued at $400
SUMMIT SPEAKERS
Who you’ll Hear From
Listen and learn from founders, investors, executives, and industry leaders shaping business and investment across Canada. More speakers coming soon.
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JEN MCCAIN
Board Director, Advisor, Family Office Principal, JSM Capital Corporations
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CAROYLN LAWRENCE
Impact Strategist, Clear Path
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SARAH MURPHY
Partner, Pelorus VC
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ANDREA KING
CEO at TechNL
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JENNIFER JOHNSTON
Founder, Elle MD Biotechnologies
IN THEIR WORDS
The energy in the room was contagious. Every conversation was centered around progress, impact, and the incredible work women-led companies are doing across Canada and globally.
— Tanvi Buddula, Innovation Program Coordinator, Innovate Calgary
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
In Partnership with
Alongside organizations investing in the people, companies, and opportunities driving Atlantic Canada forward.
FAQ’S
Questions, Answered
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Every ticket includes one year of The51 Associate membership, valued at $400. You’ll get access to market insights, educational programming, member events, founder and investor connections, partner opportunities, and The51’s national member network, so you can keep learning and building relationships beyond the event.
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No. Choose the Road to the Summit, Investor Bootcamp, or both. The Halifax bundle gives you the full two-day experience and saves you $75.
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Registration is through Luma. Choose your experience on this page and follow the ticket link to register.
The Road Starts in Atlantic Canada. Take your Seat.
St. John's, Nov 3. Halifax, Nov 5–6.