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2019 JFM Luncheon in support of the Women's Endowment Fund


Advance tickets for the 2019 JFM Luncheon in support of the Women's Endowment Fund are now on sale! The event takes place Friday, May 10, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Canadian television personality, fashion editor, and author Jeanne Beker will be this year's keynote speaker.

Individual tickets are $200 each with $150 going directly to the Women's Endowment Fund. $150 tax receipts will be issued.

Contact the JFM office at 204.477.7520, toll-free at 1.855.284.1918, or simply complete the form below to secure your seat today.


Who is Jeanne Beker?

Jeanne Beker is one of the most influential women in the fashion industry—in Canada and around the world. 

In 1979, Jeanne helped launch the ground-breaking series, The New Music, on CITY TV, which she co-hosted for six years, and was founding member of MuchMusic. In 1985, she launched the legendary Fashion Television, which she presented on in over 130 countries for 27 years. 

A seasoned newspaper columnist and features writer, Jeanne was editor-in-chief of FQ and SIR magazines from 2003 to 2008; she has authored five books; and she is a frequent guest on a myriad of  lifestyle shows. 

Jeanne has also been at the creative helm of numerous fashion lines under her own eponymous label, and since 2015, she has been the Style Editor for The Shopping Channel, where she currently hosts the series “Style Matters”. 

Jeanne received an honourary doctorate from St. Mary’s University, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Special Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television and a Crystal Award from Toronto Women in Film and Television. 

In 2014, Jeanne was named to the Order of Canada, and she was inducted into the American Marketing Association’s Hall of Legends in 2015. She also received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2016.