The annual TbayTel Luncheon of Hope is set for October 17th at The Superior Inn.

Fashion / lifestyle journalist Jeanne Beker is the Keynote Speaker this year. Jeanne will share a little bit about her life and her journey through breast cancer.  She’ll be sharing her keynote speech along with a fireside chat for an uplifting and positive experience for other women on their own journey, reminding them they are not alone.

Jeanne Beker has been an icon in arts, culture, and fashion for nearly five decades. Did you know she was a founding member of MuchMusic? Plus, a longtime host of Fashion Television. She launched Fashion Television, which aired in over 130 countries for 27 years. Jeanne has also made her mark as a newspaper and magazine columnist, bestselling author, podcaster and entrepreneur.

Since 2015, she’s been the Style Editor at The Shopping Channel (TSC), where she hosts the popular show Style Matters and the podcast Beyond Style Matters.

This morning, Haley Werbowetski (Manager, Special Events with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation) joined me to talk about this huge fundraiser event: