What does leadership look like in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic and divisive (VUC’D) context? This question was the focus of the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s (ATA) Women in Leadership (WIL) Summit, held March 6–7, 2026, in Edmonton.
During the WIL Summit, keynote speaker Celina Caesar-Chavannes explored what it means to lead with courage in a VUC’D world. Drawing on neuroscience and leadership transformation, she also shared a six-step decision-making framework to help participants navigate their roles as leaders in education.
Held annually, the WIL Summit brings together women leaders from across the province to network and strengthen their leadership capacity. This year, 120 local WIL chairs and other delegates attended the event, which provided opportunities to engage in self-reflective narratives, storytelling, presentations and workshop-style learning—all grounded in equity-focused outcomes.
With 32 breakout sessions offered, participants explored topics such as courage, voice, advocacy and collective leadership; regulations, wellness and sustainability in leadership; and emotional intelligence, creativity and community meaning-making.
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