Name: WEConnect International Canada Conference 2023
Start: 18/10/2023 12:00 PM +00:00
End: 18/10/2023 11:00 PM +00:00
Location: Hubilo

TD offers a full range of financial products and services s worldwide through four key business lines: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking; Wealth Management; Wholesale Banking including TD Securities and U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking.For more info reach out to TDWealthForWomen@td.com&nbsp;

TD Bank Group

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song &mdash; all powered by the world&rsquo;s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 721,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.&nbsp;
Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture

About WEKH&nbsp; The <a href="https://wekh.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub</a> (WEKH) is a national network and accessible digital platform for sharing research and resources, and leading strategies. With 10 regional hubs and a network of more than 250 organizations, WEKH is designed to address the needs of diverse women entrepreneurs across regions and sectors. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WEKH adopted an agitator role connecting women entrepreneurs and support organizations across the country, and led network calls and training sessions. WEKH&rsquo;s advanced technology platform, powered by <a href="https://magnet.today/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magnet</a>, enhances the capacity of women entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them by linking them to resources and best practices across the country.
With the support of the <a href="https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/women-entrepreneurship-strategy/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Government of Canada</a>, WEKH spreads its expertise from coast to coast, enabling service providers, academics, government and industry to enhance their support for women entrepreneurs. Toronto Metropolitan University&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.torontomu.ca/diversity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diversity Institute</a>, in collaboration with the Ted Rogers School of Management, is leading a team of researchers, business support organizations and key stakeholders to create a more inclusive and supportive environment to grow women&rsquo;s entrepreneurship in Canada.
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&Agrave; propos du PCFE&nbsp; Le <a href="https://wekh.ca/?lang=fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Portail de connaissances pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat</a> (PCFE) est un r&eacute;seau national et une plateforme num&eacute;rique accessible permettant de partager des recherches et des ressources, et de mener des strat&eacute;gies. Avec 10 centres r&eacute;gionaux et un r&eacute;seau de plus de 250 organisations, le PCFE est con&ccedil;u pour r&eacute;pondre aux besoins de diverses femmes entrepreneures &agrave; travers les r&eacute;gions et les secteurs. &nbsp;En r&eacute;ponse &agrave; la pand&eacute;mie de COVID-19, le PCFE a adopt&eacute; un r&ocirc;le de catalyseur en connectant les femmes entrepreneures et les organisations de soutien &agrave; travers le pays, et &agrave; organiser des formations et des &eacute;v&eacute;nements de r&eacute;seautage. La plateforme digitale avanc&eacute;e du PCFE, aliment&eacute;e par <a href="https://magnet.today/fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magnet</a>, renforce les capacit&eacute;s des femmes entrepreneures et des organisations qui les aident en les dirigeant vers les ressources et les meilleures pratiques &agrave; travers le pays.&nbsp;
Avec le soutien du <a href="https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategie-femmes-entrepreneuriat/fr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gouvernement du Canada</a>, le PCFE diffuse son expertise d'un bout &agrave; l'autre du pays, permettant aux fournisseurs de services, &agrave; la communaut&eacute; universitaire, au gouvernement et &agrave; l'industrie d'am&eacute;liorer leur soutien aux femmes entrepreneures. Le <a href="https://www.torontomu.ca/diversity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diversity Institute</a> de la Toronto Metropolitan University, en collaboration avec la Ted Rogers School of Management, dirige un r&eacute;seau de chercheurs, d&rsquo;organismes de soutien aux entreprises, et de parties prenantes majeures afin de cr&eacute;er un environnement plus inclusif et favorable &agrave; la croissance de l'entrepreneuriat f&eacute;minin au Canada.&nbsp;
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Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Cushman &amp; Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman &amp; Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

Cushman & Wakefield

The Trade Commissioner Service is committed to helping Canadian business women export to the world and succeed on the global stage. If your business is export-ready, our trade experts on the ground in more than 160 cities worldwide can help you:&nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Assess your potential in specific target markets; &nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Develop market-entry strategies;&nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Find qualified contacts and connect with international opportunities; and&nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Resolve business problems in foreign markets.&nbsp;
In addition to these advisory services, we offer a number of tools and initiatives to help businesses owned or led by women export successfully. For example, your business may qualify for funding from our CanExport program. We also offer women-specific programming, including accelerator programs, business delegations, as well as tailored support and business-to-business meetings at trade events in Canada and around the world. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re exporting outside Canada for the first time, or looking to expand into more international markets, we&rsquo;re ready to assist you.&nbsp;
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Le Service des d&eacute;l&eacute;gu&eacute;s commerciaux est d&eacute;termin&eacute; &agrave; aider les femmes d&rsquo;affaires canadiennes &agrave; acc&eacute;der &agrave; ces d&eacute;bouch&eacute;s et &agrave; r&eacute;ussir sur la sc&egrave;ne internationale. Si votre entreprise est pr&ecirc;te &agrave; exporter, nos experts commerciaux sur le terrain dans plus de 160 villes du monde entier peuvent vous aider &agrave; : &nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&eacute;valuer votre potentiel dans certains march&eacute;s cibles;  &nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&eacute;laborer des strat&eacute;gies d&rsquo;entr&eacute;e sur les march&eacute;s &nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;trouver des d&eacute;bouch&eacute;s et des contacts de confiance &agrave; l&rsquo;&eacute;tranger;  &nbsp;
&middot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;r&eacute;soudre des probl&egrave;mes commerciaux sur les march&eacute;s &eacute;trangers. &nbsp;
En plus de ces services consultatifs en mati&egrave;re d&rsquo;exportation, nous offrons un certain nombre d'outils et d'initiatives pour aider les entreprises d&eacute;tenues ou dirig&eacute;es par des femmes &agrave; exporter avec succ&egrave;s. Par exemple, si vous cherchez &agrave; prendre de l&rsquo;expansion sur de nouveaux march&eacute;s, votre entreprise peut &ecirc;tre admissible &agrave; un financement de notre programme CanExport. Nous offrons &eacute;galement diverses formes de programmes sp&eacute;cifiques pour les femmes, y compris des programmes d&rsquo;acc&eacute;l&eacute;rateurs et des d&eacute;l&eacute;gations commerciales, ainsi qu&rsquo;un soutien sur mesure et des r&eacute;unions interentreprises &agrave; l&rsquo;occasion d&rsquo;&eacute;v&eacute;nements commerciaux au Canada et dans le monde entier.

Trade Commissioner Service

From staff augmentation to employer of record (payrolling) and independent contractor compliance and management services, ICON HR Consultants Canada, Inc. specializes in sourcing, recruiting, placing, and/or managing temporary workers, ranging from highly skilled, highly paid IT professionals to call center hourly employees. &nbsp;Always at the forefront of technology, ICON has developed a state of the art, end-to-end direct sourcing solution that includes AI based machine learning and matching technology. &nbsp;In addition, ICON provides professional consulting, direct placement, master vendor, custom solutions, and other contingent labor services. &nbsp;
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 ICON HR Consultants Canada

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)

<a href="https://www.edc.ca/">Export Development Canada</a>&nbsp;(EDC) is dedicated to helping Canadian women-owned and -led businesses succeed on the global stage by providing the financial solutions and international insights they need to grow with confidence.
As international risk experts, we equip Canadian companies with the tools they need &ndash; the trade knowledge, financing solutions, equity, insurance, and connections &ndash; to grow their business with confidence. Underlying all our support is a commitment to sustainable and responsible business.
Whether you&rsquo;ve just started exploring international markets, or you&rsquo;re already conducting trade outside Canada, we can help your business reach its global potential with confidence.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edc.ca/women-in-trade">Learn how</a>&nbsp;EDC is helping Canadian businesses.&nbsp;

Export Development Canada

Environmental Social Governance Services
EY is committed to maintaining a diverse supplier base and building relationships with suppliers that reflect the market, clients and communities we serve.
What EY can do for you
Our purpose is to drive sustainability, and social and economic impact for EY teams and the communities we serve. As part of the EY purpose of building a better working world, Environmental Social Governance Services (ESGS) is driving an inclusive and sustainable mindset across the EY organization through our supply chain services strategy.
We seek suppliers that are certified as at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more minority, woman, LGBTQ+, veteran, service-disabled veteran, person with a disability, aboriginal-indigenous person or a historically underutilized business defined by the local country that can enhance EY&rsquo;s competitive advantage, and provide innovative and cost-effective services for our clients.
Supplier registration
We maintain a supply chain services database that helps us search for qualified suppliers, and we encourage suppliers to register on the database, so they will be considered when sourcing opportunities become available for their industry areas. Suppliers are also encouraged to use the database to update their information and provide electronic versions of marketing materials for our supply chain services professionals to review.&nbsp;
At EY, we search for suppliers who can help us provide exceptional services to clients and support the overall success of our organization. Become a registered supplier.

Enjoy coffee / tea and a bite to eat before we kick off a full day of learning and connecting!

Marie Muldowney

Networking Breakfast

WEConnect International CEO and Co-Founder, Elizabeth A. Vazquez, opens the Canada Conference with inspiring remarks on the state of inclusive sourcing and the work yet to be done to ensure more money makes it way into the hands of women business owners.
Followed by Krystal Van Westerop, National Manager, Women in Enterprise, TD Business Banking to welcome one and all to the beautiful TD Conference Centre for our first in-person conference since 2019.

Elizabeth Vazquez

Krystal Van Westerop

Welcome

It is a well-known fact that women business leaders share more of their energy and resources with their communities. On this panel you will meet two incredible women who are committed to business growth while making a positive impact on the communities around them. They do it through connection and they will share why, how and the lessons learned along the way. If you&rsquo;ve been thinking about how to increase your business and leadership impact, this conversation is not to be missed. You will be inspired and leave with practical ideas.&nbsp;

Anne-Marie Deslauriers

Salima Valji

Stephanie Fontaine

WEChat: The Ripple Effect of Growing Women-Owned Businesses 

The cost of running a business, big and small, has risen, and cost pressures aren&rsquo;t likely to go away anytime soon. While raising your prices can be part of a solution, you risk driving away your customers and harming your brand. So how can you protect your profits in these challenging times? Join this timely session with BDC expert, Michelle Feder, and take away a new perspective, tips and connections.

Kelli Saunders

Tiffany Stull

WEChat: The Rising Cost of Doing Business and How to Protect Your Profits

Networking Time! Meet new people, nurture relationship and catch up with friends and acquaintances.&nbsp;

Morning Break

Be inspired by Suzie's incredible entrepreneurship journey! After 20 years of following a low-fat diet, Suzie found the secret to a healthy, balanced diet &mdash; embracing the fats our bodies need. At age 50, she took her life savings to turn this idea into a company whose mission is to get North Americans to eat more healthy fats, less sugar, and live healthier lives.

Suzie Yorke

Keynote: Suzie Yorke

During this time, Buyers will host a table and welcome women businesses to pitch their products &amp; services in a group setting. There will be 3 rounds of ~30 minutes so 3 opportunities to pitch. *There will be a second Roundtable Activity in the afternoon.

Allie Syrell

Member Buyer Roundtables

Enjoy the TD Conference Center's Buffet style lunch.

Networking Lunch

Over the last decade we have witnessed the flourishing of supplier diversity in Canada. From a small group of committed multinational corporations, our community now includes large organizations, Tier 1 companies, government organizations and thousands of suppliers certified by one or more advocacy organizations in Canada. While many efforts have aimed to increase diverse spend and offer support, it has been suggested that building stronger connections globally and leveraging intersectionality are pathways to achieve more momentum. In this workshop, we seek the perspective of support organizations, business owners and corporations to identify ways to make the Supplier Diversity Ecosystem more inclusive. &nbsp;

Tania Desa

Rosemary Weppler

Darrell Schuurman

Workshop: Building Stronger Inter-Connections for a More Inclusive Supplier Diversity Ecosystem 

Afternoon Break

Dr. Wendy Cukier

The State of Women's Entrepreneurship in Canada 2023

During this time, Buyer will host a table and welcome women business to pitch their products &amp; services in a group setting. There will be 3 rounds of ~30 minutes so 3 opportunities to pitch. Make a list of your top choices in advance.

Deborah Swartz

The ABC's of ESG - Quick Steps to Implement Into Your Business

Thank you all for participating in the Canada Conference! Join us for some final thoughts and words of appreciation as well as an important Call to Action.

Agenda

Speakers15 Speakers

Stephanie Fontaine

Elizabeth Vazquez

Allie Syrell

Marie Muldowney

Kelli Saunders

Tania Desa

Darrell Schuurman

Salima Valji

Anne-Marie Deslauriers

Suzie Yorke

Rosemary Weppler

Krystal Van Westerop

Tiffany Stull

Dr. Wendy Cukier

Deborah Swartz

Booth9 Booth

TD Bank Group

Accenture

Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Cushman & Wakefield

Trade Commissioner Service

ICON HR Consultants Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Export Development Canada

EY

Agenda

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Stephanie Fontaine

Elizabeth Vazquez

Allie Syrell

Marie Muldowney

Kelli Saunders

Tania Desa

Darrell Schuurman

Salima Valji

Anne-Marie Deslauriers

Suzie Yorke

Rosemary Weppler

Krystal Van Westerop

Tiffany Stull

Dr. Wendy Cukier

Deborah Swartz

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TD Bank Group

Accenture

Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Cushman & Wakefield

Trade Commissioner Service

ICON HR Consultants Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Export Development Canada

EY

Speakers15 Speakers

Booth9 Booth