Building a Strong Professional Network

Presented by Women in GTM: Speaker Series by Relay
In partnership with WiTS and Offline Collective.
100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success Toronto.

Your next opportunity may come from a relationship you haven’t built yet.
We hear a lot about the importance of networking, but far less about how to actually build meaningful professional relationships without feeling awkward, forced or transactional.
How do you walk into a room where you don’t know anyone? How do you follow up after meeting someone? And how do you build relationships that continue to create opportunities throughout your career?
Building a Strong Professional Network gets into the real mechanics of creating a network that grows with you, not simply a contact list that goes cold.
This is the first event in this year’s three-part series "We Don’t Talk About Executive Presence & Influence Enough", designed to support women across GTM as they step into new levels of leadership and expand their influence within their organizations.
What we'll talk about
Building relationships before you need them
Showing up confidently in rooms where you don’t know anyone
Following up without making the relationship feel transactional
Finding mentors, sponsors and peers who can help open new doors
Maintaining professional relationships as your career evolves
Creating a network that compounds over time
Our speakers will share the specific relationships that changed the trajectory of their careers, what they wish they had done earlier and what has genuinely worked for them.
You’ll also have time to reflect, discuss and put the lessons into practice alongside other members of Toronto’s GTM community.
Speakers
Hear from two inspiring GTM leaders as they share personal stories, practical advice, and the lessons they have learned while building their careers.
Sara Masson - Global VP, Customer Success, Novisto
Gillian Geremia - Senior Director, Sales, Perpetua
Event Details
📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM ET: Doors open at 5:30 PM. The program begins at 6:30 PM.
📍 Relay HQ: 5th Floor, 60 Adelaide Street E, Toronto
🎟️ Ticket proceeds donated: 100% of proceeds donated to Dress for Success Toronto.
🍽️ Dinner & refreshments provided
The Flow
2 short, powerful presentations (10 minutes each)
Open Q&A and guided small-group reflection after each presentation
Open networking to wrap the night
Who It’s For
Professionals in Sales, Marketing, Enablement, RevOps, and other GTM functions across the Toronto tech ecosystem.
Whether you’re just breaking in, growing as an individual contributor, managing your first team, or leading a function, come as you are, leave leveled up.
Please note: By attending this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio and video recording may take place.
A valid photo ID will be required at event check-in.