Join our event in Lanark on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 to discover your path during an incredible day of inspiring speakers and meaningful connections.
LOCATION: Timber Run Golf Club & Event Lodge
154 Caldwell St, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0
TIME: 9am – 4:30pm
Start your day with a welcoming continental breakfast, connect with like-minded women, and enjoy a nourishing lunch while listening to a lineup of powerful, purpose-driven women speakers who will ignite your heart, elevate your mindset, and remind you of what’s possible.
Throughout the day, browse and support an incredible selection of local vendors, featuring wellness, fashion, gifts, and more — all curated to empower, uplift, and celebrate YOU.
Set in the serene natural surroundings of Timber Run, this summit offers the perfect blend of beauty, inspiration, and bold connection. It’s more than an event — it’s a movement of women rising, together.. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a supportive community of fearless women ready to conquer their goals and dreams. See you there!
Julia was born and raised on a 100-acre farm in Balderson that welcomed guests from around the world. On their vacation farm B&B, Julia developed a love for hospitality and connection from a young age. That passion led her to study Hotel and Restaurant Management and build a career in both events and finance—working summers in restaurants and event venues, and winters alongside her father at his H&R Block firm. These life experiences lead her fiercely into the world of entrepreneurship, better yet become a fempreneur!
In 2018, Julia launched Ever After Bridal Boutique, a unique consignment shop offering new and preloved dresses, shoes, and accessories for all special occasions. While the boutique continues to thrive, her heart was calling her back to events. When she discovered the One Woman community, she knew it was meant to be.
Julia is thrilled to welcome you to the vey first One Woman Ottawa Valley Fearless Women’s Summit. She cannot wait for you to experience this powerful day of connection, inspiration, and empowerment.
One Woman is the collective power of women working together toward the greater good of all. Our goal is to support, encourage and empower women to be all that they dream to be.
By attending a One Woman FEARLESS Summit, your ticket purchase changes the lives of women and girls around the world by helping them break the cycle of poverty for themselves, their families and their communities by empowering them to have access to education, start their own business, or to learn the skills to gain meaningful employment.
You can support our work to empower women and girls each month through our One Woman Memberships.
We know that One Woman Can Make a Difference, but Together We Can ROCK THE WORLD!
Sharla Brown is a Canadian social entrepreneur, philanthropist and humanitarian who has been passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership and social issues her entire life. In the last 10 years Sharla has received 13 business and social impact awards, including the international WEF Iconic Women in Social Enterprise Award in 2016, the 2019 Ruby Award from Soroptimist International, a nomination for the 2017 Ontario Premier’s Award, 2019 Philanthropist by the Toronto Waterfront Women’s Awards, and has been invited to meet OPRAH!
For more than 28 years, through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Sharla has supported numerous community organizations. As the president of her event management company Keynote Events, she has created and executed more than 200 events and contributed more than 2 million dollars to various community and international charities.
Sharla mentors, teaches and inspires other women to embrace their leadership potential and entrepreneurial spirit. She empowers those around her to use their gifts to create a purpose-driven life doing what they love because she believes that each person’s gifts are like pebbles they can toss into the water, creating ripples that positively impact the world around them.
In 2015, Sharla travelled to Ecuador, and a world-changing ripple effect began through her creation of One Woman and One Girl.
These global social enterprises are on a mission to help women and girls around the globe live their dreams and reach their full potential through education, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Sharla has created over 200 One Woman Fearless events in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Her vision has ignited a ripple that has turned into an international wave of empowerment for millions of women and girls around the globe.
