Tennis Canada and National Bank Launch Campaign for Gender Equality Week 2024
Stronger Together: UNMATCHED is expanding and coming to the National Bank Open in 2025
The fourth edition of the UNMATCHED Gender Equity in Sports Conference will be bigger and more impactful than ever. Catapulted by the theme Stronger Together, not only will this year’s event be held on-site at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Tuesday, August 5 prior to the quarter-finals, but the conference is also expanding to include a much-anticipated landmark event in Montreal on Wednesday, August 6 at IGA Stadium before the semi-finals are staged.
OUR MISSION & IMPACT
The UNMATCHED Gender Equity in Sports Conference presented by Tennis Canada and National Bank aims to inspire attendees to make equity a priority and to action long-term, sustainable change within their communities.
Thanks to industry leaders, influencers, athletes, advocates, and academics from across Canada and the world, the conference generates meaningful cross-sector networking among guests and panellists. Together, we can initiate social change and build a more equitable sport system where everyone, regardless of gender and identity, sees a place for themselves to grow, develop and lead both on-and-off the court.
A few of our notable speakers through the years
Billie Jean King, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Marie-Philip Poulin, and many more inspiring gender equity leaders have raised their voices for change.
Growing in popularity
9 out of 10 attendees found value in the conference and would recommend it to their network. 575 guests attended the third edition in 2024 to hear from keynote speaker Venus Williams and other inspiring champions of equity.
What attendees are saying
“I left feeling inspired and motivated to be a better ally to my female colleagues and friends in my life.” — 2024 Participant
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Looking back on past editions
Discover the inspiring moments, powerful discussions, and unforgettable highlights from past UNMATCHED conferences. See how we’ve moved the gender equity in sports conversation forward over the years and continue to drive change.
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