Vaughan honours International Women’s Day

Snapd.Vaughan.com
April 2, 2020

Together with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council, the City of Vaughan celebrated International Women's Day at Vaughan City Hall on March 3rd. The event not only celebrated this global occasion but was also a chance to honour local women in the Vaughan community. The morning long celebration included author, poet and performance artist Madeline Fiore who served as MC and special remarks from both the founder of Call the Shots, Mara Cataldi and dkStudio Architects Inc.'s Joint CEO Karen Mak. Mara Cataldi, director of operations for the Italian Contemporary Film Festival, spoke about Call the Shots, an annual initiative that honours women’s empowerment and equality in film. While Karen Mak, as
Chair of the Magnolia Club, spoke about the organization’s mission to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in women through workshops, events and a mentorship program between established executives and startups. A number of local businesswomen and special guests were in attendance and Mayor Bevilacqua took the opportunity to speak to attendees not only about the importance of International Women's Day globally but how important it was to celebrate this 7th annual recognition of International Women's Day right here in Vaughan.