2 March 2019 / #news #international women's day What's on for International Women's Week in OttawaThe hill by moonlight. Photo by J. Michel Carriere via the OttawaStart Flickr pool.International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women in our city and around the globe. While it formally falls on March 8, 2019, typically it is observed throughout the whole week.Here are eight great events to check out during this International Women’s Week in Ottawa.Women leadershipThere will be not one, but two, women’s leadership summits in Ottawa.On March 4, the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Franklin Templeton Investments present the third annual Women’s Leadership Summit. Here’s the agenda…On March 7–8, at the Westin, ELEVATE focuses on education, empowerment and excellence.NetworkingJoin Mayor Jim Watson for a special networking and breakfast reception on March 8 at City Hall. Watson will be joined by Coun. Theresa Kavanagh, liaison for women and gender equity, for the launch of the City of Ottawa women and gender equity strategy. More info…Goldie Ghamari, PC MPP for Carleton, will be holding a series of receptions across that riding on March 8. Check them out here…And check out this mixer event at Happy Goat Coffee on Laurel Street…(You can find more business-related events on Invest Ottawa’s website…)MoreBeyond the Pale and Freewheeling Craft present this night beer market, featuring 15 women craft vendors. More info…At the Arts Court, Bloom celebrates female sensuality and experiences, through dance. Check it out here…Learn about an outstanding Canadian woman — the first ever to be featured on a Canadian banknote — at the Bank of Canada Museum’s exhibit on Viola Desmond.