Family Fuse seminar local influencers aim to inspire Windsor youth

Family Fuse event in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor)

Some Windsor youth found inspiration Friday from community mentors and leaders at the WFCU Centre.

Family Fuse hosted its annual influencers mixer, connecting the next generation with local leaders who’ve been there and done that.

More than 300 high school-aged youth gathered alongside over 40 industry influencers — all with one goal: helping each other grow.

The influencers mixer, hosted by local non-profit family fuse, is designed to create space for real conversations about career dreams, life goals, and what success really looks like.

“I’m hoping that, my message is simply received with open arms and that it allows the young people to see that there’s an opportunity to do whatever you want, go wherever you want and be whatever you want,” said Dartis Willis, owner of the Windsor Express.