Montreal Girl Geeks

10/06/2026

🤖 🤖 🤖 AI is fast. It scales. It never sleeps.

But it doesn’t have hands, hips or hunches. It can’t feel a colour or typography choice in its gut. As more of our work gets faster and more automated, what happens to the deeply human part of creativity?

For our next Montreal Girl Geeks event, we’re exploring exactly that:

💖 *Bring Soul Back to Creativity in the Age of AI* 💖
Join strategic designer and multi-faceted maker Ailiza Coronel for a practical and thought-provoking exploration of embodied creativity: what tactile craft, movement, stillness and getting away from the screen can do for your brain that no algorithm can.

We’ll dive into:

→ Why taste, intuition and curiosity remain a very human advantage
→ How to get your brain unstuck without another hour staring at a screen
→ How to recognize when AI is accelerating an idea, and when it’s quietly flattening it
→ Small, realistic habits that can keep your hands and humanity in your creative work

No pottery wheel. No interpretive dance. No month off the grid 😉

📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 OVHcloud 1801 McGill College Ave, Montreal
🎟️ FREE
🔗 https://luma.com/hpi3orri

One important note: There will be no food or refreshments at this event, so please eat beforehand, plan for afterwards, or bring a snack along 🥪

Come connect with Montreal’s women-in-tech community, get away from your screen for an evening, and think differently about what creativity looks like in the age of AI.

Huge thanks to OVHcloud for generously hosting us! 🤗

Your co-leads,

~ Géraldine, Joelle & Liesl

PS: Because our free events can fill up quickly, please only register if you genuinely plan to attend. If something comes up, cancel on Luma as early as possible so another member of the community can take your spot 💖

09/03/2026

📣 WE’RE BACK!!

And we’re kicking off our new season with a topic that feels especially timely:

How do you create career opportunities when getting ahead in tech feels harder than ever?

JOIN US on Sept. 24 for The Uncomfortable Advantage: Turn Confidence Into Career Opportunity with Gabrielle Caron, SVP People at 1Password.

Getting that promotion, making a career move, starting a venture or standing out in a job search takes more than a polished résume. It takes a willingness to step beyond what feels comfortable, make yourself visible, and move before you feel completely ready.

📅 THURS, SEPT 24
📍 DECK
🔗 LUMA REGISTRATION LINK IN COMMENTS
🎟️ FREE, as always!

TAKEAWAYS:
→ Learn how confidence follows action
→ Explore how being visible doesn’t mean being flashy
→ Understand why you shouldn’t wait until you feel 100% ready before taking the next step

Doors open at 6 PM for refreshments + networking, followed by the talk and Q&A.

As always, our events are FREE and designed to give women in tech a welcoming place to learn, connect, build their careers, and meet some really great people.

Come start off the season with us! 💖

05/13/2026

Our May event is locked in, and we are SO ready for this one! 🔥

How to Get Away with a Killer SaaS Product Strategy with our very own, Joelle Irvine, Growth, Product & AI Advisor

You're building for your customers. But without the right evidence, even the best product strategy won't survive the boardroom. Joelle is going to show us how to find the customer signals hidden in the data we already have, build a narrative that lands with the decision-maker, and walk away with a product strategy that delivers.

Yes, she's one of us. Yes, it's going to be incredible. 🙌

📅 Wednesday, May 28
🕕 6 - 8:30 PM
📍 Coveo, Montréal

Why you should come:
📊 Learn how to turn existing data into product gold
🎯 Get actionable tips to gain buy-in and alignment from your team
💜 Meet fellow women in tech and allies

A HUGE thank you to our partner host, Coveo, for welcoming us into their space and treating us to pizza and refreshments! 💕

Spaces are limited. Grab your spot before they’re gone.
https://luma.com/lkny31fu

See you there 🎉

Your co-leads,
~ Liesl Barrell, Géraldine Jippé & Joelle Irvine 💖

05/03/2026

04/28/2026

WOW. Not only did we reach capacity in only a few days for tonight's talk, when our generous host Maplr figured out how to create more space: WE MAXED OUT AGAIN!

Thank you all for your overwhelming support of our relaunch, it's great to see so many new and familiar names on the registry 🥹

We can't wait to see you tonight and at future events...

So much more to come. Watch this space! 👀

04/02/2026

Join us for the official Montreal Girl Geeks relaunch event! 🤩

✨ Steal My AI Workflows with Vanessa Bernard Dreifuss, co-founder & CEO of AI Vibe

Everyone's experimenting with AI. But how many of those workflows actually survive contact with real work? Vanessa has spent two years figuring out exactly that, and she's here to share what stuck, what flopped, and what she'd never automate again.

📅 Tuesday, April 28
🕕 6 – 8:30 pm
📍 Maplr, Montréal

Why you should come:
🤩 Learn loads from Vanessa’s experience
🚺 Meet fellow women in tech (and allies)
🤓 Geek out together over AI and more!

Huge thanks to Maplr for welcoming us! 🙌

And shout out to MAIN accélérer l'innovation au Québec for building bridges!

🎟️ Sign-up here https://luma.com/cepjjyjn

Shares appreciated. See you there! 💖

*Spaces are limited, so grab your tickets while you can! And if you can no longer make it, please release your spot for someone else 🙏

~~~~~~~~

Rejoignez-nous pour notre lancement officiel! 🤩

✨ Steal My AI Workflows avec Vanessa Dreifuss, Co-fondatrice & PDG de AI Vibe

Tout le monde explore l’IA. Mais combien de ces workflows tiennent la route?Vanessa a passé 2 ans sur le sujet, elle nous partage ce qui marche et ce qui ne marche pas.

Pourquoi vous devriez venir:
🤩 En apprendre sur l’expérience de Vanessa
🚺 Rencontre des femmes en tech ( et des alliés)
🤓 On geek ensemble et plus encore!

Un gros merci à Maplr de nous accueillir! 🙌

Merci aussi à MAIN accélérer l'innovation au Québec pour avoir tissé des liens!

🎟️ Inscrivez-vous ici https://luma.com/cepjjyjn

On apprécie les partages. On se voit le 28! 💖

*Places limitées, réserve ta place rapidement! Si tu ne peux pas te joindre à nous, laisse ta place à quelqu’un qui pourra se joindre à nous 🙏

03/31/2026

So we took a little break. OK. A long break! 😅

Montreal Girl Geeks officially returns this Spring 🎉🎉

Starting in April, we're bringing back free monthly events for women in tech in Montréal. Inspiring speakers, real connections, and a community of amazing women.

Meet our co-leads:
🩷 Liesl Barrell, an OG Co-Organizer since 2010 and VP, Demand Generation Marketing at BCA Research.
🩷 Géraldine Jippé, entrepreneur, community builder, and Founder at Bloossoming House & Co-Founder of AssetWaves.
🩷 Joelle Irvine, Growth, Product & AI Advisor, AI Coach for Growclass, and Co-Lead of The AI Collective in Montréal.

Follow us so you don't miss a thing. Our first event will be announced this week! ✨

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️

C’est officiel: Montréal Girl Geeks sera de retour ce printemps! 🎉🎉

On démarre en avril. On est de retour avec nos évènements mensuels tech pour les femmes. Des speakers inspirantes, de vraies connexions, et une communauté de femmes extraordinaires.

Rencontrez notre équipe:
🩷 Liesl Barrell, co-organisatrice depuis 2010 et VP, marketing de génération de demande chez BCA Research.
🩷 Géraldine Jippé, entrepreneure, community builder et fondatrice de Bloossoming House et co-fondatrice d’AssetsWaves.
🩷 Joelle Irvine, conseillère en croissance, produits et IA, coach IA pour Growclass, et co-lead de The AI Collective à Montréal.

Suivez-nous pour ne rien manquer. Notre premier événement sera annoncé cette semaine! ✨