Welcome to 2024 CFUW Ontario Council AGM

Keynote speakers: Pat Papadeas and Vincent Georgie

WIFF: 20 Years of Success Rooted in Governance & Strategy
Film Festivals in North America have the disheartening average lifespan of 2 years.
Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2024.
Strong governance, a firm focus on Vision, Mission and Values, and an unwavering commitment to programming excellence are at the root of the organization's success. Looking at programming successes such as Women of WIFF in addition to a quality-focused program that sees the large participation of women filmmakers and films about the lives of women, WIFF is focused on the next 20 years.

Pat Papadeas is Vice-Chair of the Board of WIFF. Her leadership and commitment to her community have been well-established via her track record serving on the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) Board, and her decades long record of civic and political engagement including the very popular political podcast Rose City Politics. Currently a Senior Administrator at St. Clair College, Pat holds degrees in Philosophy (Western) and Law (Windsor).

Vincent Georgie is Executive Director and Chief Programmer of WIFF. An authority on the marketing of the film industry, he has extensively contributed to local, national and international media on the topic. Vincent has had the pleasure of attending the Oscars, in addition to the Cannes, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals. Joining the University of Windsor in 2009, he has enjoyed many Senior leadership roles in addition to his professorship. Vincent holds a PhD in Marketing (HEC Montreal).

Join us for a buffet lunch, a presentation by Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy and CFUW OC Awards

Sherry Bondy
On October 24, 2022, Sherry Bondy was elected as Mayor of the Town of Essex. She was officially sworn in on November 21, 2022.
Prior to her appointment as Mayor, Sherry Bondy served as Councillor, representing Ward 4 from 2010 to 2022.
As a long-term resident of Harrow, Ontario, Mayor Bondy is passionate about the community and understands the unique needs of the municipality.

You can choose 1 of the 2 following workshops:

Intimate Partner Violence - OR - The Environment

Workshop descriptions are available on the registration page

You can choose 1 of the 2 following workshops:

Protest Art  - OR -  Women in Skilled Trades

Workshop descriptions are available on the registration page