Not your average business event.

After more than three decades building a career in operations leadership in Toronto, Lillian Tang-Smith returned to her hometown of Sarnia in 2022 to purchase Tang's China House, a family restaurant founded by her parents in 1970 and sold when they retired in 1990. Her acquisition brought the restaurant back into the Tang family after more than 30 years.

Before becoming a restaurant owner, Lillian held senior operations roles in various industries including banking, a medtech startup, and indoor vertical farming. Drawing on that cross-sector experience, she has introduced operational best practices and modern business systems while preserving the hospitality, consistency, and community relationships that have made Tang's a local institution.

Beyond the restaurant, Lillian serves as a Co-Chair of the Downtown Collective, working alongside fellow business owners to strengthen Sarnia's downtown through collaboration, advocacy, and shared growth.

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Laura Greaves is the owner of Great Lakes Refill Co. She was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and has lived in Sarnia since 2010. She studied Modern European History at university and worked in research for several years before purchasing Great Lakes Refill Co. in January 2023. In her previous position, she had the opportunity to talk to many entrepreneurs and business owners, and she was very inspired by their stories. When the opportunity presented itself to purchase the business, she jumped on it. She was very lucky to have the support of her family, including her partner Rich and their two boys, Grady and Dean. When she’s not in the store, you can find her chasing them around one of Sarnia’s amazing parks or, in the warmer months, splashing at the beach.

Meet Alisha Buchanan – Owner of Treat Yourself Wellness Centre & Certified Biofeedback Specialist with over 30 years of Experience in Business.

Her entrepreneurial journey began at just 14 years old when she started working alongside her mother in the family business in 1995. By 18, she was working full-time, and in 2005 she became co-owner of the business.

In 2006, Alisha relocated Treat Yourself Wellness Centre from Petrolia to Sarnia, beginning a new chapter of growth and expansion. In 2018, she became the sole owner, continuing to evolve the business while expanding its services and presence within the community.

A Certified Quantum Biofeedback Specialist since 2012, Alisha brings more than 20,000 hours of hands-on experience and 500+ continuing education hours to her work. Her journey as an entrepreneur has been shaped by more than three decades of learning, adapting, taking risks, and continually finding new ways to serve her clients and community.

Alisha believes that meaningful growth—both personally and professionally—is built through curiosity, a growth mindset, passion, adaptability, resilience, continuous learning, and the courage to evolve. At the heart of her business approach is a commitment to offering quality products and services while creating a positive customer experience through genuine connection, exceptional service, and open communication.