Startup Women Newsletter | March

We’re back with another Startup Women monthly email update, full of workshops, webinars, and resources through the Startup Women program!??Be sure to forward this to a woman-identifying entrepreneur in your network.

Celebrating International Women's Day!

This past month, we took part in several ecosystem events to celebrate International Women's Day including The Forum Summit, the Invest Ottawa International Women's Day event, and Celebrating FemTech hosted by one of our SWAN members Livia Han powered by the Startup Women Fund.

At The Forum Summit, our marketing and communications manager, Jocelyn C. , took part in the ecosystem zone. It was awesome to see our Startup Global Pitch Winner, Aruna Revolution , pitch at the event!

Canadian Support Organizations Helping Women Entrepreneurs All Year Long

To celebrate International Women's Day, we have put together a list of organizations and programs from across Canada that are working to support women entrepreneurs all year long! Check out our round up of the top resources and programs to support you across all stages of your entrepreneurship journey.

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Startup Canada Tour Events for Women Entrepreneurs | April 18 and May 15

Did you know that we have dedicated support for women entrepreneurs at our Startup Canada Tour stops in Winnipeg and Langley? Register for the Tour stop closest to you to access:

• Our support for Women Entrepreneurs hour in the Ask the Expert Lounge?
• Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada women's breakfast
• Ignite & Inspire: A Fireside Chat for Women Entrepreneurs and Investors by NACO Canada

Use the code STARTUPTOUR20 for a 20% discount on your ticket.

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Women in Sustainability | April 24 at 12 pm (ET)

Calling all women in sustainability! Join us at our upcoming Startup Women Industry Advisory Circle to connect with industry experts and later stage founders in the sustainability space, share resources in real time, and learn about industry-specific ecosystem support.

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Startup Canada Women Entrepreneur Resource Guide

We've put together a resource guide of all the ecosystem support organizations across the country that are dedicated towards supporting women entrepreneurs.?

Check out the guide

Industry Advisory Circle | Women in Science and Technology

This past month, we held our Industry Advisory Circle for Women in the Science and Technology industry. We shared resources, learnings, and networked with one another to build connections in the space.

"Being around other women through the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) who have also experienced systemic challenges and biases in the Science & Technology space has been great for building resilience. What makes it all worthwhile is being able to say, well, yes, this is how things are. But what can we do about it? And SCWIST is a place where folks can actually contribute to what systemic change looks like [for women in the Science & Technology space]."

- Melanie Ratnam , Director of Policy and Impact, SCWIST?

Learn more about SCWIST

Top 25 Women of Influence Awards Luncheon | April 9 at 11 am (ET)

Join Women of Influence+ on April 9th at the Arcadian Court in Toronto for a day of inspiration and celebration of this year's Top 25 Women of Influence. This award recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of self-identified women and gender-diverse role models across a variety of sectors and career stages that contribute to the advancement of women.

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Women Enterprise Organizations of Canada Leadership Summit | April 18 at 8 am (ET)

Join Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada on April 18th for the inaugural WEOC Leadership Summit happening this spring in Toronto! Join colleagues from across the country for conversations that showcase innovation and champion inclusivity, while encouraging collaboration and understanding across the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala | May 23 at 5:30 pm (ET)

Join YWCA Toronto on May 23 to celebrate this year's Women of Distinction. Come out to the Liberty Grand to honour and celebrate the achievements of remarkable women and raise essential funds to support women, girls, and gender diverse people in need.

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Inventures powered by Alberta Innovates | May 29-31

Meet the brightest minds, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders at this year's Inventures Conference. Check out this year's speaker line-up!

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How To: Enter and Maintain Strong Partnerships

In this episode, we sit down with Jaclyn Patterson , the Founder of Shopwise, an online sustainable fashion marketplace and Christal Duncan , founder of Brave Soles, handcrafted shoes with upcycled tire soles. Tune in to understand how they've entered and maintained strong partnerships to grow their brands.

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Thank You to Our Partners

Thank you to our partners who help bring our programs to life and bring you access to these resources, free of cost. This year, the Startup Women program is presented in partnership with Scotiabank Women's Initiative and 美国联合包裹服务 .