Name: 2022 Canada Annual Conference
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Accenture provides clients with a broad range of services in strategy, consulting, technology and operations with digital capabilities across all these services. The organization combines unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries, which are organized across our five industry groups, together with our culture of innovation. We serve clients in more than 120 countries to help clients build their digital core, transform their operations, and accelerate growth.

 Accenture

For more info reach out to TDWealthForWomen@td.com&nbsp;

TD Bank

BDC is the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. &nbsp;No other bank is doing what we do.
We&rsquo;re helping Canada and its entrepreneurs create a more prosperous, inclusive and green economy through our mission of helping Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, capital and advisory services.Thanks to the know-how of its 2,500+ employees, and collaboration with partners and stakeholders, BDC is able to support the growth of Canadian businesses across multiple sectors, and to assist in the creation of value beyond profits.
We offer:
Financing&mdash;solutions to finance your projects and protect your cash flow
Advisory Services&mdash;expert advice to run a more profitable and efficient business
Capital&mdash;a wide range of risk capital solutions for the country&rsquo;s most innovative firms
We understand that to succeed you need not only sound business sense, but a set of practical tools. That's why we offer hundreds of free resources, including eBooks, webinars and 35+ useful online courses and business templates&mdash;whether your business is just starting out or is already well established. For more information, please visit www.bdc.ca

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

CBRE

&ldquo;At EDC, we&rsquo;re committed to reducing barriers for women-owned and -led businesses seeking to grow internationally. Whether you need better access to capital, tools to manage risk, or knowledge about foreign markets, we&rsquo;re here to support your success.&rdquo; Catherine Beach, National Lead, Women in Trade, EDC
Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies of all sizes succeed on the world stage. As international risk experts, EDC equips Canadian companies with the tools they need&mdash;the trade knowledge, financing solutions, equity, insurance, and connections&mdash;to grow their business with confidence.
With a strategy to support women-owned and -led businesses at every stage of their export journey, EDC aims to empower women entrepreneurs to go, grow and succeed beyond borders. Our commitment includes a $200 million fund to provide equity growth capital to Canadian exporting businesses owned and led by people identifying as women, Indigenous, Black and other dimensions of diversity.
For more information and to learn how we can help your company, visit edc.ca/women-in-trade&nbsp;

Export Development Canada (EDC)

The global EY organization has more than 280,000 professionals who are united by the common purpose of Building a Better Working World. We bring a multidisciplinary approach to our clients that includes an integrated suite of professional competencies, including economists, strategists, CPAs, engineers, lawyers, social scientists, policy analysts, developers and over 20,000 data scientists. This is how we deliver high-quality insights to our clients. EY is the most globally integrated Big Four professional services organizations. We use our global reach and relationships to better engage with clients, governments and not-for-profits in support of our purpose of Building a Better Working World.
We&rsquo;re organized in four practice areas as well as sectors:
Assurance &ndash; We help our clients build stakeholder confidence and trust by helping them manage regulatory responsibilities, mitigate risk, promote transparency and drive long-term sustainable growth.
Consulting &ndash; We help organizations realize their social, economic and cultural value by helping them improve performance, manage risk and harness the potential of their people agenda.
Strategy &amp; Transactions &ndash; We help organizations manage their capital and transactions, including strategies to raise, invest, optimize and preserve capital. By managing their capital, organizations can define their competitive position and create social and economic value.
Tax &ndash; We help clients navigate the dynamic tax environment and address their business issues. This includes seizing the upside of market trends and focusing on how the tax function can support long-term business growth.
EY is committed to working with Indigenous and Minority communities to build and maintain effective, long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. To achieve this commitment, we strive for relationships that are based on transparency, mutual respect and trust
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To register as a diverse supplier: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/diversity-inclusiveness/environmental-social-governance-services

At Johnson &amp; Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That&rsquo;s why for more than 135 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world&rsquo;s largest and most broadly based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere.
Every day, our more than 140,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Johnson & Johnson

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps companies navigate the complexities of international markets and make better business decisions. The TCS is on the ground in more than 160 cities worldwide. We gain market intelligence, uncover opportunities for Canadian companies and help reduce business costs and risks. The TCS is a free service of the Government of Canada, helping companies to prepare for international markets, assess market potential, find qualified contacts and resolve business problems. Learn more at www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca.
Le Service des d&eacute;l&eacute;gu&eacute;s commerciaux du Canada (SDC) aide les entreprises &agrave; naviguer &agrave; travers les complexit&eacute;s des march&eacute;s internationaux et &agrave; prendre de meilleures d&eacute;cisions d&rsquo;affaires. Pr&eacute;sent dans plus de 160 villes &agrave; travers le monde, le SDC recueille des renseignements sur les march&eacute;s, rep&egrave;re des occasions d&rsquo;affaires au profit des entreprises canadiennes et les aide &agrave; r&eacute;duire leurs co&ucirc;ts et &agrave; att&eacute;nuer les risques. Le SDC est un service offert gratuitement par le gouvernement du Canada pour aider les entreprises &agrave; se pr&eacute;parer aux march&eacute;s internationaux, &agrave; &eacute;valuer le potentiel d&rsquo;un march&eacute;, &agrave; se trouver des contacts qualifi&eacute;s et &agrave; r&eacute;soudre les probl&egrave;mes li&eacute;s &agrave; la conduite des affaires &agrave; l&rsquo;&eacute;tranger. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter : www.deleguescommerciaux.gc.ca.

Trade Commissioner Service, Global Affairs Canada

We are the first commercial producer of delicious and authentic Myanmar foods in North America. Quality Assurance is our priority. Using quality ingredients and following stringent safety rules of Safe Food For Canadians Regulations, you are assured the best products made to the highest standards of taste and food safety.
Our products are culturally rich hearty dishes. Our products will bring you to experience the food culture of originating place, Myanmar.&nbsp;
Our products include plant based vegan foods, organic, non-GMO and gluten free products. Our products provide balanced taste, suitable for all types of weather. They are perfect for at home, events, and on the go.&nbsp;
Our products are:
High in fibre, iron, and protein! Low in fat and cholesterol! Moderate in salt and sugar! Our products are simple, retail ready and scalable.&nbsp;
Some of competitive advantages are:
New to The Region: Ther is a huge opportunity to attract consumers who are wanting to increase their food vocabulary.&nbsp; No Direct Competitor: According to the statistics, there are no commercial manufacturer of Myanmar cultural foods in North America. High Quality Products: Our products are produced at the federally inspected and HACCP compliant manufacturing facilities that assure the stringent food safety policies and regulations for safe and quality products.
By 2022, a total of 10 products, replicating the authentic taste of most popular Burmese cuisines are getting onto retail shelves in Canada and the USA. We are continuously working to get many more traditional Myanmar foods to markets.

A&A Greenilla Food Ltd.

ASFL Pro is&nbsp; a language school based in Montreal. We have been offering online language classes since 2011. Private classes, small groups with personalized content. Whether your employees or managers want to improve their speaking or writing skills. we can assist them. Concrete content for concrete results. For small and large organizations. Contact us for more information!

AFSL Pro

Welcome to the new generation of honey! I was once an Environmental Scientist, now turned Entrepreneur. Drizzle was created to provide a golden, creamy, functional honey to consumers, while also recognizing an urgent need to support beekeepers and bee health. Drizzle is not your average honey. Drizzle is meant to provide sophistication and seasonal beauty to tables, and is 100% pure, infused with gourmet and nutrient-dense superfood ingredients and the healthiest honey you can ask for! Drizzle is a certified BCorp and certified Women-Owned. We are also free from: allergens, GMO&rsquo;s, gluten, artificial ingredients, preservatives.
Our honey is FDA and CFIA approved and has a 3 year best before date. We wholesale retail jars and gift sets, bulk pails of honey, and single-serve units. We service retail stores across North America, as well as Food Service restaurants, cafes, hotels &amp; have create branded products for Promotional &amp; Corporate cutomizations.&nbsp;
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Aja Horsley

Alievo&trade; Institute is an emerging leader in the development of powerful human skills &ndash; more specifically of social, emotional, and cultural competencies. We support workplace culture shifts that lead to building performance driven and inclusive companies and organizations.&nbsp;
Our company, Alievo&trade;, is the only &ldquo;inside out&rdquo; bilingual Institute (English and French) in the soft-skills training industry in North America that offers recognized psychometric certifications and insightful and transformative learning experiences and training initiatives for both professional coaches and HR specialists as well as for manager, leaders, and their teams.&nbsp;
We are proud to be a women&rsquo;s owned company and we strive for representation and diversity in our interprofessional collaborations. As a team, we have and continue to support and train clients from multiples countries. We provide accessible online and hybrid training solutions for the B2B &amp; B2C markets, via our licensed and trained bilingual Master Trainers in the areas of:&nbsp;
- Cultural intelligence, cultural values and uncounscious biases&nbsp;
- Emotional intelligence, performance, and well-being&nbsp;
- Positive influence of people and teams&nbsp;
- Change and effective management of transitions&nbsp;
- Building hardiness and resiliency&nbsp;
Alievo&trade; Institute is distinctive in its human-centered, science-driven, goal-oriented approach, anchored by its 5 core values &ndash; Passion, Authenticity, Excellency, Synergy and Evolution.&nbsp;
Visit our online Alievo&trade; Institute : https://institute.alievo.com/ To reach us : +1 877.495.1757
Website http://www.alievo.com Phone 1 877.495.1757

Alievo™ - Your learning partner to power up human skills!

Artha Learning Inc

BottomLine is a different kind of agency. Women owned (certified) and fueled by research and data.
 Our kind of people are fueled by grit, curiosity and a hatred of the word &ldquo;No&rdquo;. The kind of people that not only see a new way of doing things, but know they can do it better than anyone else.
And at BottomLine, we don't just tell you what to do, we show you why you should do it.&nbsp;
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We get that context from our comprehensive process that weaves data and research into everything we do. From competitive analysis to Impact Assessments to strategy creation, you can rest assured that our approach is rooted in rich insight, giving you the competitive advantage of knowing exactly what your customers want, what makes them tick, and how you can help.
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BottomLine

At Britton Management Profiles Inc. (BMP), our job is to make sure our clients know who they hire! We provide a full range of pre-employment screening solutions and background checks on a global level. Our clients are more than an account number. &nbsp;We consider them as key counterparts of our team. We&rsquo;re passionate in being the pre-employment verification partner that builds a strong team, which delivers success for businesses of various industries &ndash; this is why we have secured the trust of our clients over the past four decades. They continue to refer us to other peers and colleagues in confidence.
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BMP offers the following services:
<ul>
<li>Reference Checks</li>
<li>Employment Verifications</li>
<li>Credit Checks</li>
<li>Criminal Background Checks</li>
<li>Fingerprinting</li>
<li>Professional Designation Verifications</li>
<li>Education Verifications</li>
<li>Exit Interviews</li>
<li>Stay Interviews</li>
<li>Social Media Checks</li>
<li>Global Sanctions Checks</li>
<li>Driver Record Searches</li>
<li>U.S. &amp; International Background Checks</li>
<li>Immunization Tracking</li>
<li>ID &amp; Identity Verification</li>
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Britton Management

Cansulta is a global e-consulting platform that matches companies with experts and solutions. We offer easy and affordable access to a growing network of vetted expert consultants: it's consulting for the modern era.
<ul>
<li>Easy Access: Browse, book and collaborate with the ideal consultants for your unique business needs, all on one platform.</li>
<li>Unprecedented Value: Our flexible pricing model gives you exactly the help you need when you need it, by the hour or by the project. What better way to eliminate overhead and overages?</li>
<li>High Speed: No more waiting weeks or months for proposals, plans and reports. We move as fast as you do.</li>
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Learn more about our <a href="https://www.cansulta.com/corporate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corporate Solutions</a> today!

Cansulta

The population now has a larger share of people aged 55 to 64 than those aged 15 to 24 (the age at which people enter the workforce). By 2026, individuals aged 55 will account for over 40% of the working-age population, the highest proportion ever on record. An aging workforce combined with an impending labour shortage should motivate companies to prioritize engagement, retention and recruitment of midlife and older staff.
Women are a key (and growing) demographic of this aging workforce, yet only 50% of women recently surveyed plan to stay in their current roles for the next two years (and only 10% plan to stay for five years or more). Focusing on the needs of midlife and older women can slow retirements, keep women in leadership, and improve workplaces overall.
We are a Health Promotion Consulting firm focused exclusively on healthy aging and have been in operation since 2000. We help organizations plan for the aging workforce by assisting them to become more age-friendly. We also help companies support, engage more deeply, and ultimately retain their midlife and older female team members. With experience in disability management and vocational rehabilitation, we also assist organizations to reduce health and disability costs and chronic disease risk by using a research-driven age-friendly approach to well-being. Our programs address menopause, and gendered ageism and help employees feel healthier and supported, experience less burnout, and better manage lifestyle stressors unique to their time of life.
We use a four-pronged signature approach that includes Age-friendly organizational audits, leadership engagement, awareness training, and comprehensive lifestyle programs focused on measurable outcomes. Our services can be delivered via virtual programs, onsite training, workshops, and keynote speaking.
Book a <a href="https://calendly.com/milnek/connect">discovery call to find out more</a> or download our Capabilities Statement and Managing in Midlife Whitepaper below.
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Cardea Health Consulting

A global leading business transforming a new age in mining exchange. We are digitizing the supply chain for mining.

Daniola Corporation

Doodle Breaks is a creative tool that allows people to take a healthy break promoting mindfulness, creativity and calm to help people feel better, work better and live better.&nbsp;
Do you want to help your team de-stress and boost their creativity? Work better? Feel Better? Live Better? Employee burnout is responsible for a significant amount of turnover, between 20-50% or more, depending on the organization. Those costs add up while employee morale goes down.&nbsp;

Doodle Breaks

We are a family from Colombia who immigrated to Canada in 1999. As it is our culture, I (mom) continued to make the traditional condiment called Aji for our family to put on all of our food. Aji is the Spanish word for "pepper" and the name of the typical mixture of tomatoes, onions and cilantro. I did this to keep a little slice of home in the fridge. When the kids began playing sports (hockey/soccer), Carlos (dad) and I were invited to a potluck dinner, and being South American, were asked to bring the guacamole. I had never made guacamole as it isn&rsquo;t a big part of Colombian culture but I knew I could figure it out. In the last minute, I decided to mash the avocados and simply add the Aji we had in the fridge. Well the guacamole was a HUGE hit! People were even using their fingers to get the last bits, and went on to tell me that I should make it and sell it. I didn't think much of it. Our family then moved to the Lower Mainland as Carlos is an Architect and got work there. At all dinners moving forward, I volunteered to bring the guacamole and continued to get the same response. I became &ldquo;the guacamole lady&rdquo;. During a "Professionals in Transition" course that I took when looking to become a photographer, I got the contact of a lady who dealt with specialty foods. I decided to reach out and see what she thought. After meeting with the lady and letting her try my Aji, I received a call from a distributor the next day telling me that if I made it, he would sell it. We met at a coffee shop and the gentleman gave me a to-do list in order to get the company started including where to find the bottles, print labels etc. I did my homework and got everything set up when I was contacted by a friend who owned a shop and wanted my Aji! We then had an assembly line at a certified kitchen with Allison (daughter) filling the jars, Carlos putting on the lids, Nicholas (son), Augusto (grandpa) and I putting on shrink wraps and stickers. That is where the company started, and we now sell in most major retail chains in Western Canada. We are looking to grow nationally across Canada and penetrate the US market.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We are all motivated for two reasons. First of all, we want the whole world to have access to our products because they are very healthy sauces that truly everyone can enjoy (zero sugar, gluten free, keto friendly, and vegan). Our sauces are so versatile that it can make cooking quick and easy without sacrificing on flavour or quality. What makes our products so unique are three key factors. They are healthy &ndash; made with all natural ingredients and plant based. The versatility &ndash;they are the only chunky chili sauce on the market as they are the perfect marriage between a salsa and a sauce/hot sauce. They can be used as condiments, marinades, dips and mixes for things like guacamole, tartar sauce/aioli, cocktail sauce, and sweet chili sauces. And last but certainly not least is flavor &ndash;they have a delicious fresh flavour but it doesn&rsquo;t take over the taste of the food itself. That&rsquo;s why you can use it on literally everything!
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Secondly, we truly want to focus on being a social organization. As mentioned, we want to offer the world high quality, healthy products, but we also want to focus internally on two things. Giving back to our community and creating a people (employee) focused organization. We are a family company and do what we can. Every year we donate product to organization like Disability Alliance BC and the Crossroads Hospice Society as auction items for fundraising. We have also volunteered time by driving elderly to/from doctor&rsquo;s appointments and delivering food to people in need. In terms of employees, we want to contribute to a high quality of life and happiness by offering flexibility and finding people who want to be here and working towards a common goal. We want to be known as one of the top employers.&nbsp;

Dyana's Aji / Aji Gourmet Products Ltd.

As an environmental compliance consulting firm, Evnia is a North American leader. Our services aim to help and support businesses that are legally subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and environmental stewardship programs. Our knowledge of all stewardship programs, combined with our calculation and data collection methodology, allows us to reduce overall management costs, identify potential savings and ensure that businesses contribute the right amount at the right time.

Evnia

At Sobezone, we are a passionate and devoted team. We dedicate every day to creating positive brand experiences from objects. In our minds, a corporate item embodies both emotion and memories. We meticulously choose and develop each object &mdash; it will become an ambassador for your brand.&nbsp;
We work closely with our clients on every project to achieve the set communication goals, within the established timeframe and budget.

Genevieve Ethier

Good Food for Good

ILLU

InSync Training provides comprehensive, effective, and innovative training solutions, enabling learning and development professionals and organizations to realize the full potential of individual and organizational growth, on a global scale.
InSync Training delivers services using a proprietary virtual learning and engagement model called the InQuire Engagement FrameworkTM which uses brain science best practices to ignite and sustain learner engagement. InSync regularly supports 6000+ hours of live, online instruction per month in Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, Adobe Connect, and other virtual classroom platforms.
Our team of instructional designers, researchers, and professional facilitators support clients&rsquo; corporate training needs in a variety of ways, including programmatic management and logistical support, traditional &ldquo;train-the-trainer&rdquo; services, blended learning, instructional design/development services, and facilitation/production services. We support content with 20+ languages and dialects.
InSync Training, LLC is a WBENC-certified woman-owned small business (WOSB) and widely recognized as an innovator in new and evolving learning and professional development techniques, as well as best practices supporting virtual and blended learning.

Sheri Hunter

IT CHapter has provided IT Staffing and IT Training since the year 2003. With headquarter in Montreal, Canada, we deliver our services worldwide.&nbsp;
- We provide IT staffing and IT training services to organizations of all sizes.&nbsp;
- Our consultants provide deep knowledge and expertise for any of your IT transformation projects.&nbsp;
- Also, we are proud to be a knowledge hub for IT professionals.

IT Chapter

JolieRide Co

Worldviews are the lenses through which we see and experience the world. They are different for each of us. They operate largely in our unawareness and they influence our communication, relationships and tension or conflict we might be experiencing without us understanding how. We think with our worldviews and through them, but rarely about them.
Worldview Intelligence is the ability to skilfully give voice and visibility to a multiple of worldviews, to make connections, open explorations and build bridges.
Worldview Intelligence inspires the hope, confidence and courage to transform conversations, relationships and workplace cultures. It does this by providing new language, innovative yet easily understood frameworks and structures and planning processses. We have a multi-medium approach that enables our clients to offer consistent messaging and education across their entire organization - Worldview Intelligence for All.&nbsp; Our e-learning platform offers a variety of options to learn more about Worldview Intelligence and action plans to build and apply the skills of Worldview Intelligence in a variety of contexts.
Worldview Intelligence offers unique solutions for culture change, psychological safety, inclusion and belonging, leading change, building&nbsp; team coherence, trust and relationship, strategic planning and addressing difficult or challenging conversations.
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KATHY JOURDAIN

Le Groupe Brisson

I'm passionate about helping people become more effective in their roles by becoming more effective communicators. Because of this, I started Lead with Words in 2015.
Our signature e-learning, Present to Influence, equips employees to present their ideas clearly, persuasively, and confidently.
It builds clarity into daily communication (virtual and face-to-face): ✔️ Meetings ✔️ 1:1s ✔️ Formal presentations
Unclear communication slows down your organization&hellip; but it doesn&rsquo;t have to!
We believe every department, every team deserves a culture of clear communication: ⭐️ More productive meetings ⭐️ Less stress and wasted time ⭐️ Greater engagement and results
WHY WE CARE: &bull; While living and working around the globe for 10 years, I experienced the negative impacts caused by unclear communication in international and diverse organizations &bull; I founded Lead with Words to partner with organizations to tackle this challenge and make a difference in their communication
TRUSTED BY LEADING COMPANIES: &bull; We're the preferred supplier for Storytelling for Johnson &amp; Johnson APAC, working with 550+ employees in 9 countries &bull; Other clients: Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi, BMW, Airbus, Co-operators, UNESCO, PetroChina, and more!
TESTIMONIALS:
&ldquo;My teams found the 'Present to Influence' training a game-changer." - Gillian Castle, AVP of Group Sales at Co-operators Insurance
&ldquo;My presentation story will now be more clear, logical, persuasive, and end with action!&rdquo; - Medical Affairs Lead at J&amp;J
Want more information about our Present to Influence training? Contact me today! ✉️ Michelle@LeadWithWords.com

Lead with Words

Marketers on Demand Inc.

The daily life of a caregiver involves much more than the management of medication.
The bilingual MedOClock&reg; &nbsp;mobile app (IOS &amp; Android) is here to help you take care of your loved one, whether they are an adult or child.
What can MedOClock&reg; do for you?
-Enable you to manage your valuable time more effectively. You will save time in the organisation of your loved ones care. Medical and health information such as medication, appointments, medical contacts and medical cards, will be centralised and accessible in just a few clicks to all involved in the care of your loved one.
-Allow you to stay informed and connected with your loved one and the circle of care in real time. You will be able track daily medication with a virtual pillbox and communicate through virtual messaging.
-Share all necessary information amongst all members of the care giving team including an emergency situation, reminders, medical appointments or changes in treatment and medication. Everyone will have access to appropriate and up to date information at all times.
MedOClock&reg; will provide you with peace of mind by facilitating the communication between the circle of care (family/friend, medical/professional team). All pertinent information is accessible with a few clicks and allows for all involved to stay connected in real time.
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MedOClock®- The App for Caregivers

Meira Consulting Inc.

MY BIG IDEA is unique in helping employees address their personal and professional lives. The result ignites clarity, focus and productivity while feeling a sense of work-life blend and support from their employers and their clients. We focus on goal setting, support network and end with gratitude. Our workshops can be delivered in person or virtually and feature interactive tools that keep them accountable.&nbsp; The workshop fits all size businesses and is equally transformational as a client appreciation tool.&nbsp;
AWARD WINNING: April 2022 we won with BMO an International Award from The Learning Institute for Employer Giveback&nbsp;
Our Results:
<ul>
<li>Collaborative Company Culture</li>
<li>Talent Retention</li>
<li>Increased Employee Engagement</li>
<li>Greater Team Cohesion</li>
<li>Employee Loyalty</li>
<li>Improved Employee WellBeing</li>
</ul>
What Our Clients Say:
"Employees are people, not just workers. We all have dreams, responsibilites, goals and passions. A thriving corporate culture recognizes this and encourages employees to grow, not just professionally but as personally as well. My Big Idea is unique. It offers a truly holistic approach to employee development. The workshops had our senior leaders talking about life experiences and aspirations which you don't normally have in a training session. My Big Idea has enhanced communication and connection with the team"&nbsp;
Our Clients:
BMO, Sodexo, Wells Fargo, First Capital, Staples, Cox Automotive, Gordon Food Service, Deloitte, MNP and Great West Life&nbsp;
We Deliver Results.&nbsp;

MY BIG IDEA - Wellbeing, Goal Setting & Employee Engagement Programs That Drive Individual and Corporate Success.

Nest Suite Living&trade; is a Women-Owned company. We provide Niche, Extended Stay &amp; Transitional (NEST) furnished accommodations for individuals and families during short-term travel, relocations, insurance claims, and various related needs.
Nest Suite Living&trade; was established to alleviate the need to stay in a traditional hotel. We are committed to servicing the accommodation industry by carefully combining a hotel-like style property in a private home-like setting, enabling us to assist guests who require longer-term stays.
We have carefully curated a unique portfolio of furnished suites from coast to coast. With over four decades of combined experience, we are experts in extended stay accommodations. We are dedicated to working with you to provide the best possible solution for well-appointed yet affordable residences.
Our objective is to provide our guests with the highest quality of comfort in their furnished accommodations and exceed their expectations. Our properties are equipped with all the comforts of home, including luxurious beds, spacious living areas, and fully equipped kitchens. We offer added value with all-inclusive pricing, you don&rsquo;t pay extra for utilities, and there are no other hidden costs. In addition, we offer flexible terms to suit your needs and take the stress out of locating the perfect accommodation.
Whether you are travelling for work, requiring a medical stay, being displaced from your home, or relocating to a new city, we&rsquo;ve got you covered.
Nest Suite Living&trade; is the right choice for your Niche, Extended Stay &amp; Transitional (NEST) accommodations.
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HOUSING SOLUTIONS
Solutions for every lifestyle
&nbsp; CORPORATE HOUSING
Travelling on an assignment to a new office means you might need to stay close to work. Let Nest Suite Living find you the perfect executive furnished residence.
&nbsp; PROJECTS &amp; ASSIGNMENTS
Are you moving to another city for a work assignment or a project? We&rsquo;ve got the ideal furnished accommodation to suit your lifestyle. &nbsp; RELOCATIONS
Relocating to a new city can be overwhelming. Nest Suite Living is here to assist you during this transition. You won&rsquo;t have to worry about where you will be staying. &nbsp; INSURANCE CLAIMS
When a catastrophe occurs, our executive furnished residences are a great solution. We have options available to satisfy specific needs, from locations in a family&rsquo;s school district to handling accommodations for pets. &nbsp; SHORT-TERM TRAVELLERS
Do you need short-term travelling and prefer the comforts of home? We have properties across Canada from coast to coast. &nbsp; MEDICAL STAYS
Do you require a medical stay? If you or a member of your family are undergoing medical treatments that need you to move away from home, we can help. &nbsp; FILM &amp; PRODUCTION
Working on a film production set can be exhausting, dealing with irregular hours and preparing for the next scene. Let Nest Suite Living provide the ideal furnished extended-stay residence so you can focus on learning your lines. &nbsp; IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
Moving to a new country is a significant commitment. We offer the perfect temporary furnished housing solution until you are ready to move to your permanent home. &nbsp; GOVERNMENT &amp; MILITARY
Working on a government or military assignment can have you moving across the country. While you focus on what&rsquo;s important, let us focus on your accommodation needs. We have locations in all major cities from coast to coast. &nbsp; VACATION RENTALS
Are you planning an extended vacation? We have the perfect solution that is cost-effective and more comfortable than a traditional hotel stay. &nbsp;
IN-BETWEEN HOMES
Sold your home, but your closing date did not line up. The time between residences is a step towards getting you where you want to be. Our fully furnished suites are the ideal choice for your extended stay.
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Nest Suite Living - Furnished Temporary Residences in Toronto, the GTA & across Canada 

For many years now, pardeux has been inspiring and helping its clients achieve their business objectives by developing rich online, interactive and blended learning experiences. Our production capacity, creativity and structured methodology are key to the success of all our projects.
At pardeux we know how to make the most of commonly used authoring software to create fast, efficient, and engaging training modules. We also produce high value-added interaction products such as simulations, serious games and virtual reality, thanks to our own Framework 'zest', which is compatible with industry e-learning standards. Our zest is also fully Responsive and meet the Canadian Accessibility Standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our strategic partnerships with Colleges and Universities, with whom we share a mutual sense of integrity, respect, teamwork, and customer-focused service, allow us to integrate traditional training into our experiences to achieve the highest standards.
In 2015, pardeux started offering a full learning solution with its learning management platform (LMS) uxpertise. uxpertise offers the flexibility and robustness to meet all your training needs.
We are confident that the expertise and the quality of both our companies will ensure a lasting partnership in the development of your customized learning solutions.&nbsp;
At pardeux we know how to make the most of commonly used authoring software (Rise, Storyline, Captivate) to create fast, efficient, and engaging training modules. We also produce high value-added interaction products such as simulations and serious games thanks to our own Framework (HTML5): zest, which is compatible with industry e-learning standards (SCORM 1.2, 2004, XAPI). Our zest is also fully Responsive and meet the Canadian Accessibility Standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our strategic partnerships with Colleges and Universities, with whom we share a mutual sense of integrity, respect, teamwork, and customer-focused service, allow us to integrate traditional training into our courses to achieve the highest standards.
In 2015, pardeux started offering a comprehensive learning solution with its learning management platform (LMS) uxpertise. This white label platform offers you all the flexibility and robustness to meet all your training needs.
We are confident that the expertise and offerings of both our companies will ensure a lasting partnership in the development of your customized learning solutions.

Pardeux e-Learning/gamification

Pathways Educational Service is a full-service training facility that specializes in adult and K - 12 education. Dedicated instructors deliver Academic Upgrading, Essential Skills Training, ESL, GED and College Preparation for adults and individualized tutoring programs for elementary and high school students.&nbsp;
As a certified Red Cross Training Partner, Pathways facilitates WSIB-Approved First Aid &amp; CPR/AED certifications, through Regular or Blended courses that incorporate online learning. Founded in 2000, Pathways has fast become a trusted provider or services for government, non-profit organizations and education providers across Canada.
What's New!
Pathways has added online high school credits which lead to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. <a title="Ontario High School Courses" href="https://pathways4u.com/product-category/grade-12/">Check out our courses</a>.

Pathways Educational Services Inc.

Piccola Cucina Inc.

Priority Learning and Development is an Atlantic Canadian owned and operated business focused on providing learning and development solutions for businesses. We are woman-owned and led, certified by WE Connect International, and our team members are certified, qualified facilitators and subject matter experts.&nbsp;
For 40 years, we have worked with some 50,000 people in Atlantic Canada as the Priority Management provider. We provide Professional Development in the areas of Team Collaboration, Leadership Skills and Productivity. We provide our services in both official languages and have worked beyond Canada to Europe and the United States. We are very proud of that.
We are committed to building partnerships with organizations and their people to continuously improve their performance. Our primary focus is to provide for our client&rsquo;s needs and to assist in reaching their objectives.&nbsp;

Priority Learning and Development 

Samara &amp; Co wants to put an end to boring promotional items that have a ridiculously short shelf life. It offers companies thoughtful solutions that not only please, but also tell a story and value local designers. It ensures that the company's values and identity are well reflected and contributes to strengthening the employer's bond.
To be received as sincere, a token of appreciation cannot be trivial. This is a unique opportunity to position your brand. It is the time to send the right message with authenticity. Samara &amp; Co has the expertise to curate solutions that will create this unforgettable moment.
Not only does caring strengthen connections, it supports the local economy. With over 100 eco-friendly local brands to choose from, your positive impact will be felt on by local businesses throughout Canada.
As a BCorp, we curate brands that hold strong environmental and social values.&nbsp; No greenwashing at Samara &amp; Co!!

Samara & Co

Sign Language Interpreting Associates

Simply Ejibola means &ldquo;Simply Amazing&rdquo;; at Simply Ejibola, we are on a mission to spread limitless ways to elevate people towards self-discovery, self-confidence, and amazing actualization of self-purpose. All our products help to take users to a safe space where they can get unstuck and start being themselves &ndash; the amazing person they are meant to be. Our brand aim to encourage North Americans to incorporate the preservation of memories and ideas to their daily life. All our collections have our customers in mind, each product is designed carefully and specially based on the impact we&rsquo;d like for it to achieve; our simply amazing products are crafted in quality materials, with functional benefits that will lift up the emotional and lifestyle of its user while helping them to be extraordinary in achieving dreams and purpose. When users see our products, they instantly see what our brand stands for; and when they hold our brand, they hold a part of our founder&rsquo;s story, her journey, her experience and the success you read about her.&nbsp;
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OUR COMMITTMENT is anchored on 3 pillars of strength:
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Fuels your Dreams: Each of our products is carefully conceived, designed, and manufactured using all natural ingredients (wood) specifically intended to help you cherish those aspirations, ambitions, or ideals.
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Fuels your Passion: We actively work on our designs with a strong strategic positioning to inspire and elevate. All our products are intentionally brought to life to help boost activities that will sprout creativity, innovation and passion.
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Fuels your Well Being: We creatively ensure that every of our products bring our users to a state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy. We incorporate subtle booster of self-confidence, self-discovery, and self-care.

Simply Ejibola

Softpath System, LLC is an award-winning global technology, consulting, and&nbsp; talent management company headquartered in metro Atlanta. Softpath has&nbsp; four subsidiaries - OPTEVUS, an AI-enabled, intelligent hiring platform, Wydur, a&nbsp; 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring solution, Exceed Management in India, and&nbsp; Softpath Talent Management in Canada. We were recognized as the 2014 Investment in Informatica Partner of the Year&nbsp; for North America primarily for our work in Master Data Management. Our&nbsp; partnerships with technology giants like Informatica, IBM, and Oracle plus&nbsp; awards in the areas of innovative management skills and rapid growth are a&nbsp; testament to our commitment to excellence. ABOUT SOFTPATH Softpath offers the most reliable and flexible staffing solutions to address the&nbsp; changing needs of customers with workforce and technology solutions nationwide. We support large corporations and medium-sized businesses in 15+&nbsp; 
Softpath System, LLC is an award-winning global technology, consulting, and talent management company headquartered in metro Atlanta. Softpath has four subsidiaries - OPTEVUS, an AI-enabled, intelligent hiring platform, Wydur, a 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring solution, Exceed Management in India, and Softpath Talent Management in Canada. 
We were recognized as the 2014 Investment in Informatica Partner of the Year for North America primarily for our work in Master Data Management. Our partnerships with technology giants like Informatica, IBM, and Oracle plus awards in the areas of innovation management skills and rapid growth are a testament to our commitment to excellence
As a Minority and Woman-Owned Business, we believe that embracing cultural diversity enables us to effectively address the issues that face our communities while creating an equitable world where everyone&rsquo;s contributions are acknowledged. Our most recent awards are the 2022 GMSDC Supplier of the Year - Class IV, the 2022 GMSDC MBE Advocate of the Year, being included in the National Diversity Council's &ldquo;Top 50 Inclusive Brands List" in 2022, the USPAAC Award in 2021, the 2018 Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the SE Region, the LACE Trailblazer Award, Women Presidents Organization - Fast 50, and the WBENC WBE Star in 2019 honoring Softpath as &lsquo;best-in-class&rsquo; for inspiring, engaging, and empowering women-owned businesses.
OUR STAFFING SERVICES&nbsp;
Softpath offers the most reliable and flexible staffing solutions to address the changing needs of customers with workforce and technology solutions nationwide. We support large corporations and medium-sized businesses in 15+ verticals. Our mission is to help clients gain strategic advantage and capitalize on their technology and human capital investments while minimizing costs and risks and increasing cash flow and profitability. We have created successful long-term relationships with some of the largest organizations, including State and Federal Governments
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<li>Fulltime</li>
<li>Temp to hire</li>
<li>Temporary/contract</li>
<li>Payrolling</li>
</ul>
Our service offerings:
<ul>
<li>IT</li>
<li>Energy Sector</li>
<li>Engineering</li>
<li>Finance and Accounting</li>
<li>Human Resources</li>
<li>Office and Administration</li>
<li>Healthcare and Nurses</li>
<li>Call Center</li>
<li>Retail</li>
<li>Light Industrial</li>
<li>Manufacturing</li>
<li>Lifescience</li>
<li>F&amp;B</li>
<li>Telecommunications</li>
<li>Government Agencies</li>
<li>Utility Sector</li>
</ul>
Value Proposition:
<ul>
<li>Nationwide Coverage</li>
<li>Cutting-edge recruiters</li>
<li>Extensive VMS and MSP expertise</li>
<li>Customer/program compliance</li>
<li>Labor market analysis</li>
<li>Established candidate vetting process</li>
<li>Monthly reports and metrics</li>
<li>Client-specific business acumen and performance</li>
<li>On-demand access to qualified resources</li>
</ul>

SOFTPATH SYSTEM, LLC

Canadian Food Brand with an Italian heart, dedicated to providing high quality organic food that tastes great and is top-8 allergen free.&nbsp; Free-from wheat, fish, dairy, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs and sugar.&nbsp;
Our mission is to inspire people to eat more healthfully by offering delicious food products that can be quickly and easily cooked at home to make nutritious gourmet meals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Product range includes:&nbsp; &nbsp;Artisan Gluten-Free Pasta Range made with single-ingredient legumes;&nbsp; Heat &amp; Serve Vegan Gourmet Sauces;&nbsp; Open &amp; Eat Italian Antipasto;&nbsp; Naturally Sun-dried Organic Vegetable Seasonings and Mixes.

SOLENZI FOOD

Spark Inc. is a full-service corporate event management company, since 2001. Our consistent high standards in the industry make us a leading-edge creative production house, specializing in live, virtual and hybrid events. Spark is known for excellence in conferences, product launches, road shows and strategic communications. We love every element from creative design and event execution to content management and incentive travel, for audiences of 10 to 10,000 people internationally. &nbsp;We maintain detailed procedures, such as project plans and budgetary reporting. We take great pride in our collaborative relationship-building success with clients.&nbsp;
Jane Shanab is Spark&rsquo;s Founder and President. She has 30+ years of experience creating compelling communications and thoughtful strategic planning. She has the distinction of being a past winner of the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards, Impact Award. Jane is a strong supporter of Diversity and Inclusion and is a member of several organizations such as WPO (Women President&rsquo;s Organization).

Spark Inc

Think Partners is an established interactive digital media company with unparalleled creative ideas, strong technical capabilities and brilliant service. We bring our passion, knowledge and experience for creating unique, engaging and effective solutions. We have in-depth experience building:
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<li>​lunch and learn applications</li>
<li>event and tradeshow experiences</li>
<li>games and simulations</li>
<li>sales training and e-learning</li>
<li>medical animations and illustrations&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
We differentiate ourselves by integrating emotion and gamification into our solutions to create experiences that enhance the learning and influence behaviour.

Think Partners

Three Ships Beauty

Core Competencies
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- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Commercial Janitorial &amp; Disinfection 5,000 &ndash; 1000,000 sq ft Offices, Malls &amp; Plazas, Retails, Warehouses, Hotels/Restaurants &amp; Commercial Kitchens, Housekeeping, Condominiums, Gas Stations, K12
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;National Annual Contract capacity $15 Million
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Floor Strip/Wax/Polish, Exterior Pressure Wash, Interior &amp; Exterior Window-care, Carpet &amp; upholstery Care, HVAC, Restoration, &amp; Food Service Areas Management
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide trained Janitors, Food Servers, Day Porters, General Labours
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Differentiators
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- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;91stTraining Plan&trade; and 12Inspect&trade; on-site training &amp; staff retention programs
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Diversity Equity &amp; Inclusion 46% Women supply chain, supports TRIEC, United Nations Canada Youth with Barriers program, Massey Centre for distressed single mothers
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mindfulness Services Subscription for our cleaning staff (Live Webinars &nbsp;- Fitness, Yoga, Meditation, Music, Reiki, Hypnosis, Language, Arts, Dance classes)
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;$5M Commercial Liability &amp; Worker&rsquo; Safety Insurances, NET30/60/90, Employee Background Check, Bright HR and SafeWorkCheck procedures
- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Corporate Governance Policy all Executive and Non-executive jobs opened first to minorities&nbsp;

Urbane Luxury Services Inc

Founded in 2016, uxpertise is an EdTech organization that is 100% women-owned. We develop and offer solutions in education technology. The company offers 2 solutions:
- Uxpertise LMS:&nbsp; to automate and manage training activities An all-in-one learning management system that allows for the management of synchronous, asynchronous, and blended training activities and products. uxpertise LMS is accessible on all WiFi devices, any time.
- Uxpertise XP: Online Exam Auto-Proctoring An automated proctoring solution for online and remote exams. uxpertise XP combines technology and human proctor review to ensure the highest level of integrity for every exam session.

Uxpertise Inc

B2B Call center. French and English business development experts who execute outbound calls for YOU and your company. We get you qualified leads !&nbsp;
Our specialty and expertise is having business conversations on your behalf to expose your BRAND and YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION with the intent to book a qualified appointment on your calendar.
During the campaign we acquire &amp; validate target accounts for you as well as collect business intelligene which is returned to you. This adds a tremendous VALUE to the mandate and to your ROI
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VSM Marketing

REMINDERS &amp; TIPS - Are you ready for the conference?
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WEConnect International Team | Help Desk

Pre-conference networking! Take this time to chat with other attendees, update your profile, get familiar with the platform and explore.

Networking

Stephanie Fontaine

Welcome Day 2

Exclusively for WEConnect International certified women-owned businesses, Matchmaking is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with buyers from multinational organizations to discuss upcoming procurement activities. Visit the attendees list to request and book your 1:1 meetings in advance.

1:1 Matchmaking

<a href="https://events.hubilo.com/2022-Canada-Annual-Conference/rooms">This room</a> is open to all conference attendees to meet and video-chat.

Lorna McTavish

Networking Room 1

Women-owned businesses are welcome to drop by to discuss supplier-focused topics, ask questions, and networks among peers. Go to the <a href="https://events.hubilo.com/2022-Canada-Annual-Conference/rooms">Rooms tab</a> to join.

Networking Room 2

Member buyers are welcome to drop by to discuss procurement and supplier diversity topics, ask questions, and networks among peers. Go to the <a href="https://events.hubilo.com/2022-Canada-Annual-Conference/rooms">Rooms tab</a> to join.

Networking Room 3

Networking Room 4

Thank you all for participating in Day 2 of the 2022 Canada Annual Conference! Join us for some final thoughts and words of appreciation!

Agenda

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Elizabeth Vazquez

Che McFerrin

Richa Gupta

Marie Muldowney

Jennifer Cooke

Susan Baka

Charlene Vickers

Lori Benson

Laura Burget

Connie Lo

Cassandra Dorrington

Darrell Schuurman

Deidre Guy