2023 Gala

Gala Presentation Videos

At-home gala video

In-person gala video – COMING SOON

Gala Speaker Bio – Sarah Custer Lalanne, Director of Global WASH

Based in Dakar, Senegal, Sarah brings 15 years of experience – including a decade in Sub-Saharan Africa – working on programs aiming to create inclusive and sustainable markets and healthy communities.

Sarah has experience in various areas such as research, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. She previously managed sanitation and hygiene programs in Madagascar for UNICEF and has also worked with the World Bank to support small businesses and contributed to the generation of reliable evidence on gender disparities in productivity.

When she is not working to solve complex problems, you can find her painting or traveling to far-flung places with her husband and their two curious and adventurous girls.


Tuesday, October 17th 2023
6:30 pm

RBC Convention Centre – York Ballroom
Click here for RBC Convention Centre parking info.

Join us for a reception-style fundraiser gala on the evening of Tuesday, October 17th 2023.

Enjoy appetizers, wine and desserts while you mix and mingle. We will be looking back and celebrating what you’ve made possible throughout iDE’s 40 years, and looking ahead to our focus on powering women entrepreneurs.


Sponsorship Levels

iDE Partners – $7,500
Gold Sponsors – $5,000
Silver Sponsors – $2,500
Friends of iDE – $1,250

Interested in becoming a gala sponsor?
Contact Jon Goossen, Senior Fund Development Manager at jgoossen@idecanada.org


Featured Sponsors

Title Sponsor
Kalora Interiors
Presentation Sponsor

iDE Partners


Gold Sponsors


Silver Sponsors


Friends of iDE