Upcoming Events

WESK

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Summit & Gala

Join us as we celebrate extraordinary woman entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan! The WESK Summit Gala provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding female entrepreneurs with one of six Entrepreneur Awards, while also celebrating the achievements of all entrepreneurs in our province. In addition to five other entrepreneur awards (Community Involvement, Indigenous Entrepreneur, Innovation, Growth & Expansion, and Resilience), WESK will be presenting one outstanding woman as the recipient of the Celebration of Achievement Award. This award pays tribute to an exceptional woman entrepreneur who has built a business in Saskatchewan of significant impact to the economy and the community. She is an inspirational leader and a role model for women in business.

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Small Business Expo

The Small Business Expo 2023

This exclusive one day expo will be featuring panel discussions, webinars and keynote presentations by Canada’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs. Don't miss this rewarding event with its exciting lineup of speakers and interactive sessions. Leverage tech today!

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Startup Canada

Content Marketing Through Storytelling

Drive growth for your business through strategic storytelling. Learn how to better understand your customers and create content for them. Then convert your stories into sales! Hone in on your brand story and explore creative ways to communicate it with your customers.

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Startup Canada

Financial Fitness: Keeping Your Books in Shape 

This webinar will focus on providing guidance and clarity about all things financials when starting your business. Explore ways to set yourself up for a healthy and sustainable future! From determining the right revenue model, to figuring out your break-even point, and creating a solid sales strategy.

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Past Events

2023 WBENC National Conference

Expect to meet thousands of supplier diversity professionals, procurement and senior executive representatives from the Fortune 1000 and federal government, women business owners and their teams, and key representatives of WBENC strategic partner organizations. The WBENC National Conference is open to WBENC-Certified WBE business owners and their teams; buyers, procurement representatives, supplier diversity professionals, and government officials from WBENC Corporate and Government Members; and representatives from our 14 Regional Partner Organizations and other strategic partners. We also invite non-certified small businesses, students, and representatives from non-member corporations and government entities to attend to learn about our organization and network of opportunity.

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WEOC Café

Is “woman” an inclusive term?

As organizations that support women entrepreneurs, how do we evolve our language to represent the intersectionality of our clients while also adhering to our funding mandates? Join us September 21 at 1pm for the first in our WEOC Café conversation series. Our guests will be: Paulina Cameron, The Forum Pru Girme, Pride at Work Canada A.J. Stewart, Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The WEOC Café conversation series provides a space for open, respectful dialogue and continued conversation. We hope you will join us this season.

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Cross-Border Perspectives Series

Women’s Entrepreneurship & Diversity in the U.S.: LGBTQ+ Perspectives

Session 2: LGBTQ+ Perspectives Join leaders from the women’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. for an insightful discussion about success in the U.S. market. Hear about opportunities and challenges from members of a diverse, LGBTQ+ business community related to supplier diversity, accessing capital, networking and mentorship. Expand your perspective and grow your network across Canada and the U.S. Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada acknowledges the support of the U.S. Department of State in making this series possible.

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Cross-Border Perspectives Series

Women’s Entrepreneurship & Diversity in the U.S.: BIPOC Perspectives

A great opportunity for Canadian business advisors and entrepreneurs to: Join leaders from the women’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. for an insightful discussion about success in the U.S. market. Hear about opportunities and challenges from members of the BIPOC business community Expand your perspective and grow your network Guest speakers: Nancy Allen - CEO & President , Women's Business Development Council of Florida Betty Hines - The Strategist for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs Brooke Sinclair - CEO, Velourit This series is made possible through a grant by the U.S. Consuls General in Canada’s Building Back Better program.

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