Prior Events + Speaking Engagements

Commencement Speaker - Growth Catalyst Program, Mount Royal University

The Growth Catalyst program is designed for entrepreneurs, business owners & their leadership teams to create and execute strategic growth plans & scale up their businesses. Built from proven methodologies and approaches that result in impactful growth strategies. Value is achieved by educating and coaching a cross-functional company team using practical tools in an accelerated and disciplined way.

Growth Catalyst

Guest Faculty, Fund Development - Rozsa Arts Management Program

The Rozsa Foundation has partnered with the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business Executive Education in providing this professional development program for arts managers to help ensure Alberta’s vibrant arts and culture sector continues to enrich us all.

Mary was guest faculty at the program in 2022 and 2023, speaking on Fund Development.

Rozsa Foundation

Tokens Lecture Series - University of Calgary

Join local philanthropist/entrepreneur Mary Tidlund and UCalgary Chancellor Jon Cornish in an intimate discussion to kick-off Haskayne's new "Tokens Lecture Series". This series will flip the idea of tokenism on its head and investigate how the things that "other" us actually develop us into great leaders. This event is open to all people interested in supporting EDIA initiatives.

University of Calgary

February 9, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. MST
Event Centre, 3rd floor Mathison Hall, UCalgary Main Campus

Keynote Speaker - International Women’s Day - “The Power of Diversity and Innovation”

The Leadership Development for Women Group at the College invites you to join us to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. as we hear from Mary Tidlund in an address titled “The Power of Diversity and Innovation”.

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technolgy (Virtual)

March 8, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST

Indie Author Book Fair

Join us for an Indie Author Book Fair as we celebrate local authors and their books from the Foothills and surrounding areas. Mary Tidlund will be a featured author at the event.

Okotoks Public Library

November 5, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST

Mary Tidlund and Cheryl Foggo in Conversation

Join us for a conversation between Mary Tidlund, author of Memoirs of a Wildcat and Cheryl Foggo, author of pourin' down rain with Morenike Olaosebikan acting as moderator. Free, online.

Audrey's Books

April 22, 2021 | 7:00 pm MST

An Evening of Memoir with Mary Tidlund & Sharon Wood

Join us for readings and an interactive conversation with memoirists Mary Tidlund and Sharon Wood. Mary is best known for her global philanthropic impact and for being the first black woman to be CEO of a public energy corporation, and Sharon as the first woman from the Americas to climb Mount Everest. Common ground brings these two engaging women together to share their pivotal experiences in finding their authentic paths and rocking their worlds.

Owl’s Nest Books

March 8, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm MST

Calgary Black Achievement Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Calgary Black Chambers

February 7, 2021 | Available online here. Watch Mary’s interview starting at 2:02:15.

The51 Coffee Live

Join Mary for Coffee Live hosted by Shelley Knipers and Judy Fairburn at The51 for Financial Feminist Friday!

The51

December 11, 2020 | Available on IGTV here.

Mary Tidlund - Memoirs of a Wildcat with Cheryl Foggo

How often do two former Miss Black Alberta Beauty Queens from Bowness and Montgomery publish books in the same year? Join us online for the virtual launch of Mary Tidlund’s book "Memoirs of A Wildcat: Unadoptable, Unstoppable, Unconditional Love," as celebrated playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Clem Martini hosts this lively conversation!

Shelf Life Books

November 25, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm MST

SHEInnovates: Stay Connected. Stay Inspired.

Join Mary Tidlund, Suzanne Tough, and Jacquelyn Cardinal for a talk during this virtual event to be inspired by remarkable women leading innovation in Alberta and to engage with a dynamic community taking on our biggest challenges.

This event, originally live on November 24, 2020, is now available for viewing through TELUS OPTIK TV! You can find it through the VOD Storefront, Community Connections Channel 345 during the month of March, and under Free Movies.

SheInnovates Alberta

November 24, 2020 | 4:45 pm - 6:30 pm MST