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Past Events

  • exeQutive members' dinner
    Thursday, June 13, 2019

    Celebrate Pride over dinner with members of exeQutive 

  • A conversation with Zach Stafford, editor-in-chief of The Advocate
    Wednesday, June 5, 2019

    "Queer Stories Have Power"

    Stories give meaning and instill a sense of culture. Authentic stories capture the past and inspire the future. Great storytelling can convey determination and resilience, it can ignite empathy and hope.

    Join Zach Stafford, Editor in Chief, The Advocate, America’s oldest LGBT magazine for an intimate discussion on the power of queer stories, the importance of the storyteller, and the politics of queer narratives as we mark a milestone of LGBTQ2A advocacy on the year of Stonewall’s 50th.

  • Post-work networking with exeQutive members
    Thursday, May 2, 2019

    A casual after work drop-in to connect with exeQutive members at LOUIX LOUIS, in the St. Regis Hotel (formerly the Trump Hotel).  Drop by after 6pm.

  • What could a feminist city look like?
    Wednesday, March 27, 2019

    On March 27, exeQutive members will hear Sarah Kaplan, Director and Professor, Gender and the Economy at the Rotman School of Management, and Matti Siemiatycki, Director and Professor, School of Cities, University of Toronto moderate an expert panel that will discuss "What could a feminist city look like?".   The conversation will explore public policy, decision-making processes, community engagement, and the urban built form, and discuss potential paths forward to creating a more inclusive city.

  • An evening of Art and Conversation with Kent Monkman
    Tuesday, February 19, 2019

    Join other members of exeQutive and their invited guests for an evening of art and conversation with one of Canada's most celebrated artists, Kent Monkman.  Mr. Monkman and his team will lead a tour of the works currently on display at his studio, followed by Q&A and discussion with Mr. Monkman.

  • exeQutive members' dinner
    Monday, December 3, 2018

    Join exeQutive members and celebrate the season over drinks and dinner at Bacchanal, ranked 27 on the just-issued Toronto Life Magazine list of Toronto's top 100 restaurants.  


  • #metoo and you!
    Monday, November 5, 2018

    At our event,  we will hear from Tanya van Biesen, the Executive Director of Catalyst Canada, a global nonprofit organization focused on empowering and accelerating women in business.  More recently, Catalyst has been doing work to advance workplace inclusion of LGBTQ employees.  Ms.

  • Wine Tasting Outside the Box in a Glass Box
    Tuesday, October 9, 2018

    Join fellow exeQutive members in the "Glass Box" room at Navigator for a wine tasting led by Anjana Viswantha, a leading Toronto sommelier (formerly with Canoe and Alo - see bio below).  After a short tutorial on "how to taste wine like a sommelier", Anjana will lead us through a blind tasting of "outside the box" wines from unusual varietals and regions.  You'll then team with your exeQutive table mates to come up with your best guess to identify the wine.  Table teams will the compare notes and Anjana will unveil each wine and explain why she chose it.

  • exeQutive Members' Dinner
    Thursday, June 14, 2018

    Join other exeQutive members for drinks and dinner to socialize, network and celebrate Pride!  

  • Parchment, Porn and Gay Pulp Fiction
    Monday, April 23, 2018

    Join us to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday at one of Toronto's hidden gems - The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at UofT - the largest publicly accessible collection of rare books and manuscripts in Canada.  We'll be treated to a customized guided tour by JP Carefoote, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, which will highlight interesting gay and lesbian pieces in the collection - yes including vintage porn and gay pulp fiction.