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Join us for an inspiring morning of stories, connection, and purpose at WICC Ontario’s 29th Annual Learning Breakfast for Cancer on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 at the iconic Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

It’s not quite Fall, so there’s time to book your table and secure your sponsorship!

This year marks our 29th Learning Breakfast and we’re bringing together three remarkable women from the insurance industry, who are willing to share their personal stories with us.

All three have important messages to share so please join us!

DATE:
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

TIME:

7:30am – 8:00am Arrival & Seating
8:00am – 8:15am Breakfast is served
8:30am – 9:30am Breakfast presentation

LOCATION:
Canadian Room
The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

TICKETS:
$150 per person + HST

$750 for Table of 5 + HST

$1500 for Table of 10 + HST

SPEAKERS:

Our first speaker to share her story is Nevina Kishun.

What do five degrees, a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis at 25, and an unwavering drive to make a difference have in common? They helped shape Nevina Kishun’s remarkable journey of resilience, purpose, and leadership in Canada’s insurance industry.

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Our second speaker to share her story is Amy Hunt.

“Trusting my instincts when something didn’t feel quite right led to a cancer diagnosis, Porocarcinoma, cancer of the sweat glands. Confronting this rare cancer that has no treatment if it metastasizes – no proven chemotherapy or radiation – has made me grateful that I acted on the warning signs and sought medical care early. Listen to your body, trust yourself, and advocate for your health. Early detection can save lives!”

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Our third speaker to share her story is breast cancer survivor Hoa La.

“A friend told me that cancer had been a gift in her life, and after walking through my own cancer journey, I’ve come to agree.”

Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased individually for $150 (plus HST) or in half tables of 5 or full tables of 10 for $750 and $1,500 respectively (plus HST). Please scroll to the bottom of the page to purchase.

Sponsorship opportunities:

Our Learning Breakfast is an ideal way to reach hundreds of insurance professionals and show your organization’s support of WICC. We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available. Learn more below.

Volunteers:

We’re looking for volunteers to help at the breakfast. Please email info@wicc.ca if you’re interested in being part of hosting this special event. What better way to start the day than learning the importance of coming together as an industry to raise money for an important cause?

Thank you for your support of WICC. We look forward to seeing you on November 18th. To volunteer at this event click here for details

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Our annual learning breakfast is one of the industry’s most anticipated events: a great way to reach hundreds of insurance professionals while supporting WICC and the Canadian Cancer Society. Sponsorship levels range from Silver Level ($500) to Diamond Level ($3,000).

Diamond Level- $3,000 – 1 opportunity  – The Diamond Level sponsorship is our Leading sponsorship for the Event.

The privileges of Diamond Level Sponsorship include:

• Primary Overall Event Sponsor
• Individual sign recognition at Fairmont Royal York
• Prominent recognition in event speeches (at both the beginning and the end of the event)
• Prominent recognition in presentation slides
• Individual WICC social media thank you

Platinum Level – $2,000 – 5  opportunities 

This sponsorship includes:

• Prominent sign recognition at Fairmont Royal York
• Prominent recognition in presentation slides and event speech
• WICC social media thank you

Gold Level – $1,000 – 10 opportunities 

This sponsorship includes:

• Sign recognition in Fairmont Royal York
• Recognition in presentation slides and event speech.

Silver Level – $500 – 10 opportunities. 

This sponsorship includes:

• Sign recognition in Fairmont Royal York
• Recognition in presentation slides and event speech

Why We Gather

WICC and the Canadian Cancer Society share a belief: together, we can change the future of cancer forever. By hearing directly from survivors in our industry, we honor their resilience while funding critical research and support for patients and families across Canada.

We look forward to seeing you on November 18th: ready to be inspired, connect with peers, and make a difference.

For more information regarding available Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Rose Cugliari at 416-817-6379 or emailing rgugs@rogers.com OR Donna Cassidy at 416-804-4899 or by emailing dcassidy@chubb.com.

WICC Supporters:

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