Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope
Friday, October 17, 2025
Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
11:30am - 3:00pm
About Our Guest Speaker
We are honoured to welcome Jeanne Beker as this year's keynote speaker at the Tbaytel Luncheon of Hope. A trailblazer in arts and culture, Jeanne Beker is best known as the longtime host of Fashion Television, which aired in 130 countries over 27 years. A founding member of MuchMusic, she's also a bestselling author, breast cancer survivor, and passionate advocate for open conversations about health. Jeanne currently serves as style editor at The Shopping Channel and continues to shape the fashion world through media, design, and storytelling. She is a member of the Order of Canada and has been honoured with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
Add a copy of Jeanne's book to your ticket purchase for just $36! VIP ticket holders will have a chance to get their books signed at the event.
About Jeanne's Book
Fashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.
Jeanne Beker's name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and uncovering their most private selves. Now, in Heart on My Sleeve, Jeanne reveals who she is in an all-new way.
This is not just a memoir but a wardrobe of memory. Jeanne walks us through her recollections of specific pieces of clothing and jewelry, precious items that have made an indelible impact on her. She invites readers to think more deeply about how what we wear—whether it's a thrift-store find or high-end couture—acts as a touchstone to our most treasured recollections, reminding us of who we once were or of loved ones we hold dear.
With Jeanne as our style guide, we get up-close and personal with a star-studded cast, including Paul McCartney, Madonna, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Moss, Oscar de la Renta, Beyoncé, and Keith Richards. But equally important, Jeanne introduces us to the family members and loved ones who form her closest entourage—including her wise Yiddish mother and her industrious father, both Holocaust survivors; her childhood neighbor Mrs. Jaskolka, a style maven ahead of her time; her two trailblazing daughters; and her many warm and exuberant friends who have seen her through the best and worst of times.
Jeanne proves that a life lived with style and substance is always in fashion. Bold, colorful, and authentic, this is Jeanne Beker at her very best and brightest.