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Shashi Behl, Zinat Damji & Saawan Logan

aspiHer Power Stage Speakers

Topic: Entrepreneur Panel - Powerhouse Women Breaking Barriers and Redefining Success

Companies: Joydrop, Alliance Trust Company & NORTH

When: June 21, 2025 Monday 4-6pm

Where: CalPeteClub, 319 5 Ave SW

Alliance Trust Company, founded by Zinat H. Damji, is a Calgary success story built on hard work and integrity. She started Corporate Shareholder Services Inc. with $100,000 and a handshake, later raising $2.8 million to create Valiant Trust Company, becoming Canada's first woman to start a Corporate Trust business. Zinat raised $3 million in an hour to launch Alliance Trust. She also ventured into publishing with Zi Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the Young Sophisticate. Though creatively successful, the magazine was shut down due to low ROI, but it remains part of her entrepreneurial journey.

Shashi Behl is a successful entrepreneur and advocate for women in business, known for founding ventures like Joydrop and supporting community innovation through board work. She is also an early-stage investor and director with the Calgary Public Library Foundation, and enjoys reading, dancing, traveling, and time with her family.

Saawan Logan is the founder and CEO of NORTH, a Canadian glacial water brand focused on showcasing Canada’s natural resources and reducing single-use plastics. With a global background in accounting and the energy sector, she is passionate about nature, travel, and creating meaningful opportunities through community involvement.

Join Us for an Inspiring Evening of Connection and Collaboration!

Step into a vibrant community of like-minded women at our upcoming networking event, designed to ignite your passion and expand your influence. As part of the aspiHer Women's Group, we're on a mission to create Calgary's first women-only business club—a space where female leaders can thrive.

Imagine a stunning club with elegant meeting rooms, dynamic event spaces, a chic restaurant, a rejuvenating mini spa, and a state-of-the-art media center—all tailored to the needs of women entrepreneurs and professionals.

This event is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Network with trailblazing women, share your vision, and contribute to the future of female empowerment in Calgary. Let’s make history together!

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