An industry in transformation. Inspiring career paths. Connections that drive progress.
This summer, the organization Girls Who Print (GWP) officially launched its Canadian chapter at a social event in Toronto.
Founded in 2009 by Deborah Corn, Girls Who Print (GWP) is a women-led non-profit organization with 14,000 members. It is one of the world’s largest professional networks for women working in the printing and graphic communications sectors, with chapters in Europe, the United States, Latin America, Africa, India, Italy, Japan, the Middle East, and now, Canada.
For the official launch of Girls Who Print – Quebec, we invite you to an afternoon of presentations, discussions, and networking centered on the people shaping our industry.
When & Where
Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ICI – Institut des communications graphiques et de l’imprimabilité, Montreal
Free – registration required
Conference:
The Future of Work in the Print Industry in the Age of AI
Cristina Rizzuto
M.Sc. in Management – Business Intelligence
AI Practice Lead, Numea; Lecturer, HEC Montréal
Cristina Rizzuto has over 10 years of experience helping local companies leverage their data and effectively integrate AI into their operations. A data scientist by training, she combines her technical expertise and strategic vision to address complex, high-impact challenges.
She also shares her knowledge as a lecturer at HEC Montréal, teaching courses on Data Science, AI Application Development, and Sports Analytics, thereby helping to train the next generation of experts in these fields.
Personalization in the AI Era: How to harness the creative power of AI while respecting individuals, their images, and their choices.
Marion Duchesne
CEO and Co-founder, Médiaclip
Marion Duchesne holds an MBA in Strategic Planning and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In addition to leading Mediaclip, she is actively involved in her community, serving on various boards of directors, including the Association Québécoise des Technologies and Les Fées Marraines. Her commitment stems from a personal mission to attract women to the fields of technology (IT), management, and governance. She also provides mentorship and scholarships to young women pursuing studies in the sciences.
The Print Nerd
Sheilae Siagian
Graphic Communications Management Student
Sheilae is truly passionate about print and everything that goes into the finished product. From conception to production, she is just as interested in the creative side as she is in the technologies that bring ideas to life—spanning printing, packaging, publishing, design, and digital media. Under the name “The Print Nerd,” she also channels her creativity into the industry by producing original, accessible promotional videos that introduce a new generation to these professions, technologies, and possibilities. She is an enthusiastic young voice helping to showcase our industry and inspire the next generation to join it.
Discover the journeys of four extraordinary women:
They will share their career paths, experiences, challenges, and visions.
Panel Moderator: Julie Watson, CEO, Ultimate-Tech and Board Member, GWPC.
Enjoy a networking cocktail hour!
The perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, build new connections, and continue conversations in a friendly atmosphere.
“Les filles du Print – Québec” shines a spotlight on the women in our industry, but the event is open to the entire sector! Come for the ideas, the discussions, and the inspiring encounters… and to be part of this new movement in Quebec. About Girls Who Print Canada (GWPC):
“The goal is the same worldwide: to use training, events, networking, and mentoring to provide opportunities and visibility that foster personal and professional growth, and to ensure that all women in the printing industry have a strong voice and a promising future,” explained Joanne Gore, Regional Director of Girls Who Print Canada (GWPC). She added that the idea for a local group really took off during DScoop 2025. Since then, membership has steadily grown, and on July 15, GWPC hosted its first in-person social gathering in Toronto, attended by over 70 industry professionals.
“Our goal is to help women across Canada working in the printing and graphic communications sectors advance their careers. It’s about helping women already in the industry achieve their goals—whatever they may be—and benefit from mentors who can guide them,” explains Ms. Gore, who aims to create a safe space where women can freely seek advice.
“It is so important to be able to have these conversations. Whether you are at the start of your journey, returning to work, progressing in your role, or leaving the industry—no matter what stage of your printing career you are at—there is someone who has been there before you, and someone who will follow in your footsteps. So, there is always an opportunity to help, share, and grow,” she stated.
