More than a century ago, the Famous Five challenged the status quo by first convening with like minded women through Pink Teas. Today, we continue in that spirit with Pink After 5, creating space to hear from women who are shaping their fields and contributing to change in their communities today.
This fall, the Famous 5 Foundation is hosting four evenings that bring together leading voices and a small audience for thoughtful conversation and shared ideas.
Each evening is centred on a featured speaker and their work, with formats that may include talks, moderated discussion, and audience Q&A. After the formal program, guests are invited to stay, connect, and continue the conversation.
Be curious. Ask questions. Leave Inspired.
4:30–5:00 p.m. | Arrive & Connect
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, grab a drink, and meet fellow guests.
5:00–6:00 p.m. | Featured Speaker
Join Shari Graydon for Change Doesn’t Just Happen, followed by an opportunity for questions and conversation.
6:00–6:30 p.m. | Continue the Conversation
Stay for networking and keep talking about the ideas that stayed with you.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Shari Graydon
Change Doesn’t Just Happen
Shari will unpack how ideas gain traction, why some voices are amplified while others are overlooked, and what it actually takes to move from awareness to action. The conversation will explore how ideas move from discussion into the public discourse; shaping what we pay attention to, what we talk about, and ultimately what has the potential to change.
At Pink After 5, she invites guests to reflect on their own role in shaping conversations — and how participation, storytelling, and visibility can drive meaningful change.
About Shari Gradydon:
Award-winning feminist activist Shari Graydon has spent more than three decades using words, media, advocacy, and public engagement to advance social change.
A newspaper columnist, television producer, author, speaker, spoken-word poet, and former press secretary to a BC premier, Shari has built a career around helping important ideas reach the people who need to hear them.
In 2010, she created Informed Perspectives, where she has trained thousands of women and gender-diverse experts to communicate their knowledge more accessibly and engagingly, amplify their influence, and contribute more fully to public life.
Her advocacy has been recognized with a Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case, as well as honours from Women of Influence and WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: AspiHer, Calgary
Tickets: $40 per person
Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.