Perdita Felicien
Sports Broadcaster & Two-Time Olympian
Perdita Felicien is an author, television host, sports broadcaster, two-time Olympian, ten-time National Champion and the first Canadian woman to win a World Championship gold medal in track and field. During her career as a 100-metres hurdler, she earned numerous honours, including Canada’s Athlete of the Year and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
After retiring in 2013, Felicien has worked as a broadcaster, covering multiple international sports events for the CBC, including the 2024 Paris Games – her seventh Olympics with the CBC. Inducted into Athletics Canada’s Hall of Fame, Perdita is the author of the national bestselling memoir, My Mother’s Daughter, about her mother’s flight from St. Lucia, her rocky childhood, and how she found the courage to pursue her athletic dreams.
Schedule
120 mins
Meridian Hall - Main Stage
Elevate Festival Opening Night
It all starts here! Elevate Festival 2024 kicks off Opening Night, presented by TD. Join us for an intimate evening of curated speakers and performances from today’s top thought leaders as we bring you to the forefront of Canada’s tech and innovation industries.
Hosted by Amber Mac, Opening Night features…
A kickoff performance from gold medalist breakdancer Phil Wizard.
Mayor Olivia Chow shares her vision for the future of Toronto’s tech & innovation industries.
TD’s Rizwan Khalfan joins Signal AI’s Mara Lederman and Radical Ventures’ Jordan Jacobs for a look at how organizations can leverage the collective strengths of their ecosystems to drive breakthrough innovation.
Mastercard’s Jennifer Sloan hosts a live hack of Arlene Dickinson by ethical hacker Rachel Tobac.
Chris Hadfield and Harley Finkelstein go deep on the state of Canadian innovation.
and a few surprises along the way…
