The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment to Launch in Canada

The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday that its renowned Women in Entertainment brand is expanding into Canada with the launch of a new event, Women in Entertainment Canada.

Women in Entertainment Canada will be a first-of-its-kind summit that will bring together the Canadian industry across television, film and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women who are driving the industry forward in their respective fields.  

The Hollywood Reporter will be releasing its first Canadian Women of Power List in conjunction with the summit.  

The Hollywood Reporter has partnered with Access Canada, one of Canada’s preeminent industry event management agencies, to produce the new event. The inaugural Women in Entertainment Canada is set to launch on May 30, 2024, at the Park Hyatt Toronto.  

“We are delighted to expand our groundbreaking Women in Entertainment franchise globally with Access Canada. Women In Entertainment has spotlighted the amazing achievements of dynamic leaders in this industry while also helping to develop the leaders of tomorrow with our one-of-kind mentorship program”, said Nekesa Mumbi Moody, co-editor in chief of The Hollywood Reporter. “Our partnership with Access Canada will celebrate the accomplishments of the women who set the entertainment agenda for Canada and beyond. We are excited for this wonderful inaugural event and look forward to building on this for years to come.”

Said Ferne Cohen, president of Access Canada: “Access Canada is extremely proud to partner with The Hollywood Reporter to bring Women in Entertainment to Canada. It is with great excitement that we launch Women in Entertainment Canada, turning a much-deserved spotlight on the incredible women who propel all facets of the Canadian entertainment industry. Inspired by The Hollywood Reporter’s exemplary legacy, and meticulously designed to be authentically Canadian, Women in Entertainment Canada will be an impactful and empowering event to lift the industry.”

For more information and to be added to the mailing list please visit Women in Entertainment Canada.

More event details will be announced soon.