Boss Talks Toronto Featuring Katherine Vellinga
Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Online, Zoom
Description
ABOUT THE EVENT
The event will last 1 hour. The first 30 minutes will be the fireside chat with Katherine, and the second 30 minutes will be a private Q&A/mentoring session with Katherine for Boss Talks premier members (members with monthly or annual paid memberships) only.
ABOUT YOUR MENTOR
Creating and growing Zirkova Vodka was fundamentally rooted in Katherine Vellinga's rich Canadian-Ukrainian heritage. After leaving the corporate world behind in 1997 to explore and work in her parent's homeland of Ukraine, Katherine Vellinga, along with her husband, John, both engineers, discovered a true find in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine - the birthplace of vodka and a vodka producer, dating back to 1896, that honoured classical methods that were disappearing from the modern world. It was there that Katherine was able to fully immerse herself in the authentic craft of vodka production and experience vodka culture.
Years later, Katherine and John launched Zirkova Vodka; a vodka distilled with pure artisanal waters, using the finest grains that the world has to offer, in the origins of vodka itself. More than just a brand, Katherine's vision for Zirkova is a reflection of her own beliefs, of standing for the freedom to be and celebrate who you are, to toast and acknowledge others, and to create special moments that bring people closer together.
Katherine’s passion doesn’t end at spirits. She has helped raise over $400,000 for various humanitarian and human rights charitable organizations including Sick Kids Hospital, The Ambulance Project, Halton Children’s Aid Society, Women United (United Way) and several LGBTQ+ organizations.
Katherine has been featured in the LCBO’s Food & Drink magazine, The Globe and Mail, CHCH Television, Newstalk 1010, AM580 News, Postmedia, and the University of Waterloo Magazine among others. Katherine lives in Oakville with her husband John and their two children.
ABOUT BOSS TALKS
Boss Talks is a global community empowering women entrepreneurs and business leaders to step out of isolation and level up their businesses and careers to unleash their revenue potential. We provide mentorship by top women entrepreneurs and a safe space where professional women can learn and ask for what they need with no negativity, no judgment, and no fear. We are women who use their collective knowledge and connections to help one another succeed, and who are authentic, unapologetic, and genuinely support one another. We provide the opportunity for women to achieve financial freedom and the power to choose their own destiny. Our mission is to elevate women in business and increase the economic footprint of women globally. We have currently have 10 chapters in the U.S. and Canada including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto and Vancouver. To learn more about joining Boss Talks, visit us as www.bosstalks.com/memberships.
Your email confirmation of ticket purchase will include the zoom link to attend the event.