͏To all our Manitoba RMA Chapter Members and attendees: The 2026-2027 RMA Season is upon us! We are excited to continue to curate value-add speakers and networking opportunities for our members and loyal attendees. With that being said, the Manitoba ZjQcmQRYFpfptPreheaderEnd
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To all our Manitoba RMA Chapter Members and attendees:
The 2026-2027 RMA Season is upon us! We are excited to continue to curate value-add speakers and networking opportunities for our members and loyal attendees.
With that being said, the Manitoba RMA Chapter has a refreshed brand identity and we're excited for you to see it. Same community, same commitment to the financial services professionals in Winnipeg. Just a stronger, more unified presence going forward.
Welcome to the new era of the ProSight Chapter Network.
You'll begin to see our new look across our emails, event materials, and social media, a more consistent, professional presence that reflects the strength of our chapter and the community we serve. We're proud of what this chapter has built, and we're looking forward to what's ahead.
UPCOMING EVENTS
As part of our ongoing efforts to evolve and strengthen the Manitoba Chapter, we have redesigned our event calendar for the coming year. Rather than hosting six separate speaking events, we will be offering four enhanced events designed to create more impactful opportunities for members to connect, learn, and engage with one another.
In addition to our four signature speaker events, we will continue to offer our two Young Professionals Networking Events and our annual Women in Finance event.
2026-2027 Event Calendar
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Month
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Event
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September
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Breakfast Speaker Event
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October
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Young Professionals Networking Event
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November
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Luncheon Speaker Event
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January
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Women in Finance Event
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February
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Luncheon Speaker Event
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March
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Young Professionals Networking Event
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April
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Breakfast Speaker Event
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May
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Year end Networking Event
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** Our September breakfast is scheduled for September 16th, 2026. Keep a lookout for the upcoming invitation within the next week **
MEET THE BOARD
We are pleased to introduce this year’s RMA Manitoba Chapter Board. Our board is made up of dedicated professionals from across the financial, legal, and business community who volunteer their time to support member engagement, education, networking, and professional development throughout the year.
2026-2027 RMA Manitoba Board of Directors
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President
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Lina Castellano, BDC
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Vice President
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Yael Borovich, Scotiabank
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Secretary
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Patrick Keating, MLT Aikins LLP
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Treasurer
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Justin Shayna, CIBC
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Membership Committee Chair
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Rielle Chwartacki, BMO
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Program Committee Chair
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Eric Smith, TD
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Education Committee Co-Chair
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Todd Lawrence, BMO
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Education Committee Co-Chair
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Jonny Loewen, BDC
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Communications Committee Chair
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Nicole Pellaers, CIBC
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Young Professionals Committee Chair
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Paul Van Wallegham, MNP LLP
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Sponsorship Committee Chair
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Erica Ong, RBC
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Women in Banking & Finance Committee Chair
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Melissa Dreger, Scotiabank
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Past President
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Dan Carevic, Assiniboine Credit Union
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Board Member at Large
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Melissa Barsomian, National Bank
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Board Member at Large
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Jessica Steadman, RBC
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STAY CONNECTED
If you are not already subscribed to our mailing list, we encourage you to sign up to stay informed about upcoming events, registration opportunities, industry updates, and Chapter news. Our mailing list is the best way to ensure you never miss an RMA Manitoba event or announcement.
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THANK YOU
The success of our Chapter is made possible by the support and participation of our members. Thank you for being part of the RMA Manitoba community.
We look forward to connecting with you throughout the year and continuing to provide opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships within our industry.
See you at our next event!
Lina Castellano
President, RMA Manitoba Chapter