TORONTO, Nov. 5 /CNW/ -- Women of Influence are blazing trails to the top of organizations and managing finances both in and outside the home. The Deloitte Women of Influence Luncheon Series is the flagship program produced by Women of Influence Inc., Canada's preeminent organization dedicated to recognizing the professional accomplishments of Senior Executive Women. The Series recently conducted a survey to all attendees to see where Women of Influence stood compared to the recent statistics released by the media regarding the current challenges facing professional women today. "We know that the women who attend the Deloitte Women of Influence Luncheon Series are leaders and influencers. They are actively trying to advance their career, they are often controlling not only household spending but corporate budgets, and these events provide the opportunity for them to increasingly leverage each other for a combined result that is even more powerful," says Carolyn Lawrence, President, Women of Influence Inc. The following are findings from a recent survey to Women of Influence across Canada:

-   71% of Women of Influence are the family CFO.
-   99% of Women of Influence are currently employed
-   78% of Women of Influence work between 41 and 80 hours a week.
-   74% aspire to or are holding a Senior Executive role within their
firm, and the majority are motivated by the goal of achieving day to
day fulfillment and enjoyment.
-   Only 26% of the audience have ever considered opting out of their
career, while only 15% of those have or would actually do it.
HOW DO THEY ACHIEVE SUCCESS?
"There are those people who look back at their careers and say that
serendipity often played a part," says Rose Patten, Senior Executive Vice
President, BMO.