STRATEGY, NETWORK, MOTIVATION

REVIVED

Presented By:

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

WHAT IS REVIVAL BUSINESS?

Created and hosted by Liat Horovitz, Revival Business is the first-of-its-kind retreat for 40 established, driven female business owners in the GTA.

Revival Business isn’t a typical conference where you sit back and passively listen. It’s a high-touch, high-value retreat designed to immerse you in powerful round-table masterminding with experts and peers. Every detail is curated to spark growth, deepen strategy, and expand your network in intentional, results-driven ways.

  • High-touch + transformational: A unique retreat format with round-table masterminding led by experts.

  • Collaborative growth: Strategize, problem-solve, and exchange ideas with ambitious peers and leaders in business, mindset, and growth.

  • Intentional connections: Build meaningful relationships and referral opportunities with aligned, supportive business owners.

This immersive, full-day mastermind experience offers owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to dive deeper into their business goals, strategies, tools and success mindset.

OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Empowering Women to be successful, today and tomorrow.

From advancing diversity and inclusion to structuring capital for your organization and managing your investments, The Scotiabank Women Initiative® is a signature program designed to break down barriers and help women pursue their best professional and financial futures. Our program helps advance women-owned & women-led businesses through three key pillars: access to capital and tailored solutions, specialized education, and mentorship and advice.

Initially launched in Canadian Business Banking to support women-owned and women-led businesses, the program has expanded to Global Banking and Markets to support emerging and senior corporate leaders, and to Global Wealth Management to help women manage their financial futures and wellbeing. The initiative is available to clients in Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Peru, and the U.S.

To date, the program engaged more than 39,000 women with education, mentorship and networking opportunities. We continue to keep our program participants informed with resources and expert advice through events co-hosted with valuable partners who know your business. Through The Scotiabank Women Initiative, you can also tap into exclusive offers that will help you drive your businesses forward. 

The Scotiabank Women Initiative is committed to helping women grow their business, advance their careers and invest in their futures, so they can succeed on their own terms. 

Connect with us to learn more.

FEATURED SPONSORS

Leave tax stress behind to build your future. With expert guidance at every step, TurboTax Canada helps you file with confidence so you can focus on what matters most - your business.

  • The Concept Agency is your out-of-house marketing team. We approach each project by analyzing existing materials and developing solutions that work with a complete marketing strategy. We are a group of creative thinkers, makers, designers and creators working together to develop your brand, increase your market share and tell your story.

At BDC, we know business owners. We’ve been working with them for more than 80 years. We know their challenges and we understand their needs. And we want them to grow and succeed.

  • Kapedani & Associates is a boutique accounting firm supporting Canadian small and mid-sized businesses with tax, accounting, and advisory services. We provide the clarity and confidence business owners need to make strategic decisions and achieve sustainable growth.

  • At Inclusive Kind, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords—they are the bedrock of thriving, innovative, and resilient businesses. Our mission is to help organizations create environments where everyone, regardless of ability, background, or identity, feels valued, heard, and respected.

    We partner with companies to develop tailored strategies, training, and resources that foster inclusion and embrace diverse perspectives. Together, we build workplaces that are not only successful but genuinely inclusive for all.

The Details

When

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Where

Verity
111d Queen St. East, Toronto, ON M5C1S2

What

Revival Business is an ideal opportunity for female founders seeking the latest cutting-edge tools, the essentials in business growth and scaling, marketing, branding, AI, processes, finances, legal, raising capital and so much more!

Join us for a day of unprecedented growth, connections, learning, mindset enhancement and masterminding!

Who

Designed for established business owners who are ready to connect, collaborate and scale. If you are generating revenue, have some business processes/systems in place, are a solopreneur or lead a team - this experience is for you!

This isn’t a beginner’s retreat - it’s an immersive experience for driven entrepreneurs who want to mastermind at a higher level, expand their vision, and walk away with powerful connections and strategies!

GET MY TICKET

PRICING

Transform your business at Revival Business Mastermind Retreat, hosted by Liat Horovitz, on Thursday, 8 October, 2026.

Tickets include:

  • Full day retreat of expansive learning, exceptional expert lineup &

    in-depth masterminding

  • Lunch, snacks & beverages

  • Contact list of all attendees, speakers & sponsors

  • Opportunity to share your business for referrals‍ ‍

  • Exclusive swag

$199 +HST

Early bird pricing ends on September 7, 2026. Regular pricing will be $249 (+HST).

(Payment receipts can be provided for business expense purposes)

PURCHASE NOW

MEET THE EXPERTS

  • Marnie Rabinovitch Consky founded Thigh Society in 2009 to solve a common but unspoken problem: thigh chafing. Frustrated by shapewear and messy creams, she created size-inclusive, sweat-wicking slip shorts. Bootstrapped and direct-to-consumer, Thigh Society has sold almost 2.5M pairs worldwide, earning praise from The Today Show, Oprah Daily, and NY Times Wirecutter. Ranked the 7th fastest-growing women-led company in Canada, it’s the category creator and leader for chafing, sweat, and modesty solutions. Marnie’s been featured in Forbes, Nasdaq, and Business Insider for her commitment to comfort, inclusivity, and destigmatizing sweat.

  • Irena’s 20+ year career in Marketing spans from Retailer Marketing in South America to Brand Leadership at Procter and Gamble.

    After completing her MBA Irena joined P&G and has worked on the development and execution of Marketing Plans, New Initiatives, Brand Re-stages and Product Launches for iconic brands like Pampers, Always, Herbal Essences, Crest, Gillette and many others. She has also led corporate initiatives like the Olympics, Shopper Marketing and Retailer Media strategy.

    Irena is a co-founder of Forward Together, a non-for-profit organization that brings leading companies together to share best practices and resources to enable all women to live, learn and lead to their full potential.

  • Fiona Stevenson is an award-winning innovation strategist who transforms blue-chip giants and ambitious start-ups into unstoppable growth engines. As the founding partner/CEO of a globally recognized and awarded innovation agency, and a former brand leader at Procter & Gamble, Fiona brings a rare blend of creative firepower and commercial acumen to everything she touches. Combining her vast experience with a proprietary design-thinking approach, she has led hundreds of innovation projects across North America, South America, Europe and Asia – helping many of the world’s biggest and most respected companies invent breakthrough products, services, and brands. As a result of her entrepreneurial success, she was named to the inaugural P&G Alumni Network’s Global 40 Under 40 list.

    A magnetic keynote speaker, coach, and creativity catalyst, Fiona is known for energizing rooms and unlocking the full creative potential of teams and leaders. She writes about creativity in her newsletter (www.creativitydose.com) and co-hosts the “One of a Kindness” podcast (coming Nov'25), where business and humanity intersect.

  • Kirsten Schmidtke is a sales and success coach who is dedicated to helping you lead, sell, and succeed on your own terms. With over a decade of experience in sales and a relentless passion for personal growth, Kirsten blends strategic expertise with a bold, intentional approach to turning goals into game-changing achievements.

    Known for her relatable storytelling, actionable insights, and magnetic energy, Kirsten inspires her audience to ditch outdated corporate norms and redefine what success means to them. She challenges leaders to embrace their big ambitions, lead with intention, and build careers and businesses that are as fulfilling personally as they are financially successful.

    Whether she’s captivating a room of executives or leading transformational workshops, Kirsten delivers practical strategies, sharp insights, and a fearless energy that leaves her audiences ready to take bold action.

    Her mission is clear: to prove that ambitious results and personal fulfillment aren’t just possible — they’re essential. Kirsten will leave you inspired, equipped, and ready to redefine what’s possible for your career and life.

  • Mary's Brigadeiro Handcrafted Chocolate® is a black woman and women-head spot chocolate business founded in 2015 when Mary immigrated from Brazil to Canada and decided to introduce to North America a new experience in loving chocolate through the Brigadeiro chocolate creations.

    It became one of the top destinations in Toronto for chocolate lovers and it was selected as one of the TOP 3 chocolate shops in the city by Toronto Star, Blog TO and Destination Toronto. We are the first Toronto's chocolate crafting business exclusively dedicated to a whole Brazilian style chocolate experience. The Brigadeiro ♥

  • Jennifer Kapedani, CPA, CA, has over a decade of experience advising Canadian business owners. After beginning her career in public accounting, she founded Kapedani & Associates to bridge the gap between traditional accounting and compliance services and the practical need for business owners to clearly understand their finances and use that knowledge to drive strategy and growth. Together with her team, Jennifer is known for being approachable while delivering clear, actionable guidance that helps clients navigate complexity and achieve lasting success.

  • Lisa Ferkul joined Kilmer in August 2024 and currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer of the WNBA Toronto team.

    Prior to joining Kilmer Sports Ventures, Lisa served as Chief Commercial Officer at Golf Canada after spending over a decade with Scotiabank, her last position as Director & Head, Canadian Sponsorship Marketing where she led the Hockey and Arts and Culture portfolios. While at the Bank, Lisa was an essential member of the team that negotiated the transformational $800MM MLSE partnership expansion, including the naming rights to Scotiabank Arena, as well as official bank status of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. As a passionate ally, she also led the evolution of the bank’s hockey strategy launching the hockey for all platform and its supporting advertising campaign.

    Recognized in 2017 as one of Canada’s 5 To Watch, an annual recognition of five of the most influential and accomplished Canadians under the age of 40 in the business of sport, Lisa was also acknowledged as one of the most influential women in hockey by the Toronto Star in 2018, and more recently as one of publications’ “Women of Influence” making an impact in the world of sports in 2022.

    She’s an active member of the sports marketing industry, holding the position of Vice-Chair on the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada (SMCC), a mentor with the Toronto chapter of Women in Sports & Events (WISE), as well as an advisor with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Future of Sport Lab, a collaborative incubator for sport innovation and research. Lisa is a graduate of Western University (Honours BA, Kinesiology) and earned a Public Relations Post-Graduate Certificate from the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.

  • National Business Banking Lead, The Scotiabank Women Initiative

    Chris McMartin leads The Scotiabank Women Initiative Business Banking Strategy across Canada. Chris took on this role to help build and enhance a program that helps women overcome the challenges they face on their path to success when starting, sustaining, and growing a business. Chris loves to speak about women entrepreneurs and building impactful relationships; you may have had the opportunity to hear her on one of her podcast interviews or perhaps shared some laughs as she moderated an engaging panel.

    Chris joined Scotiabank in 2008 as a Financial Advisor. In 2012 Chris progressed to the role of Business Banking Advisor where she found her passion for Business which she carried with her throughout her career to date.

    Chris also has a passion for people which has led her to champion equity initiatives through many diversity, equity and inclusion roles within the bank. Outside of Scotiabank, Chris also sits on the Canadian Women Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board and the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment Committee. Chris believes in the power of mentorship and participates as a mentor for StartUp Canada Women. Chris has been named 2025 Top 25 Women of Influence.

    At home Chris leads another team; she is a mom of four. Chris has three young men and a young daughter that keep her on her toes. Chris loves being with her family especially if it is outdoors; add in a campfire and she is very happy!

  • As the Head of Marketing, CG Canada at Intuit, Gah-Yee Won is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in driving growth for flagship products. Her responsibilities include formulating effective marketing strategies focusing on business model planning, customer segmentation and retention. Additionally, she oversees the creative development, paid media strategy, and analysis of mass media campaigns while leading teams responsible for lifecycle marketing, affiliates, SEO, and content. 

    Prior to her role at Intuit, Gah-Yee was the Director of Account Management, Agency Operations, and Marketing Channel Strategy at Scotiabank, where she oversaw the in-house creative agency account management team. She also served as the Director of Digital Strategy at MediaCom Canada, where she was responsible for thought leadership and led digital buying for one of the country’s largest advertisers, P&G.

    Gah-Yee is a member of the IAB Canada Board of Directors and serves on the Executive Board as Secretary. She has received several prestigious accolades for her achievements in the industry, including being named Ad Club Digital Planner/Buyer of the Year and being nominated for Media Rising Star. Gah-Yee holds a BA Honours in Media, Information, and Technoculture from the University of Western Ontario. 

Past Highlights & Testimonials

Revival Business 2025 - Recap

MEET THE CREATOR & HOST OF REVIVAL RETREATS

Liat Horovitz is a Results Coach, Podcast Host, and Founder of Revival Retreats. Liat climbed the corporate ladder for 13 years in the Marketing and Tech industries, and then took the leap to follow her heart & passion. In 2019, Liat started her coaching practice to bring her passions of people, productivity, results and personal development together.

Through private coaching, signature group coaching & mastermind programs, a weekly podcast and meaningful retreats - Liat is on a mission to help driven, high-achieving humans achieve their ultimate results in life and business.

Liat will host and facilitate a range of fun, unique, experiential activities and discussions that will re-ignite your dreams, raise your energy, get your creativity flowing and warm your heart.

Partners

  • Shutterb is a gig platform that connects businesses to smartphone content creators to get high-quality images and short videos starting at $58, so that you can always have content to fuel your social feeds.

  • The Scented Market began with a simple idea: to create a space where high-quality, thoughtfully crafted scents could bring comfort and joy to every home. Founded by Kristy Lynn Miller, The Scented Market has blossomed into a beloved destination for fragrance enthusiasts who value premium, sustainable products. Driven by a passion for wellness and mindful living, we carefully design each product to transform everyday moments into cherished memories. As our community grows, we remain committed to delivering scents that inspire, relax, and rejuvenate—one candle, diffuser, and room spray at a time.

  • Mary's Brigadeiro Handcrafted Chocolate® is a black woman and women-head spot chocolate business founded in 2015 when Mary immigrated from Brazil to Canada and decided to introduce to North America a new experience in loving chocolate through the Brigadeiro chocolate creations.

    It became one of the top destinations in Toronto for chocolate lovers and it was selected as one of the TOP 3 chocolate shops in the city by Toronto Star, Blog TO and Destination Toronto. We are the first Toronto's chocolate crafting business exclusively dedicated to a whole Brazilian style chocolate experience. The Brigadeiro.

  • Introducing Mave & Chez, where innovation meets style in our line of ergonomic slippers designed for all women. Designed by former competitive dancers while pregnant in 2020 and backed by scientific research, our slippers feature premium materials, washable insoles, and advanced arch support to ensure maximum support, foot health and of course style.

  • We’re Birch Babe, a female and family led company offering a collection of 60+ award-winning, certified all natural, vegan and cruelty-free skin, body, baby and clean beauty products.

    Our mission is to help people make easy lifestyle choices for the health of their bodies and the planet with products that are clean, approachable and effective.

Are you craving connection with like-minded, fellow business owners? Entrepreneurship can be lonely - spend the day cultivating meaningful relationships and bonding with inspiring women!

People

If you’re not growing, your business is not growing… Experience a serious boost of exponential growth of your reach, motivation, goals, revenue, profit, strategy, learning, mindset and so much more!

Growth

Mastermind

Questioning your next step / big picture vision? Mastermind your unique business amongst experts and peers who understand you, will challenge you, and provide you with unmatchable insights.

Network

Cultivated and intentional networking leads to referrals, which leads to more business. Come connect with the exceptional women and business owners to build your network and boost results in your client base.