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Women in Social Enterprise Spotlight and Networking

March 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Let’s celebrate and share the impactful work of Canadian women in creating social and environmental change

Canada is full of entrepreneurial women working to create positive social and environmental impact everyday. Join us on March 29th for a virtual networking session to tell your story and hear from other women social entrepreneurs. Share your experience, passion, challenges and successes with other women who are just as passionate about creating positive change.

You should attend if you are..

  • A woman working in the social enterprise space in Canada
  • Already have or are interested in building a social impact mission for your business
  • Entrepreneurs or employee for a for-profit or non-profit working on impact-focused projects
  • Excited to share your vision and the social impact solutions you are working on
  • Looking to connect and collaborate with others to grow
  • Keen to participate in an afternoon of candid conversations

What to expect

  • A short presentation from our founder on Women and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • Lots of time to network in small groups
  • Safe space to raise issues you are experiencing in moving your vision forward
  • A lookbook for attendees to share their work

Spots are limited so register now and make sure to book the time in your calendar.

Hosted by Startup Social Enterprise, a Startup Canada community driven by Social Venture Circuit.

This event is brought to you by the generous support of the Startup Women Community Fund, presented by Startup Canada, UPS and Scotiabank.

Ideation Lab F'25 Schedule

Date
Time
Topic
Saturday, Sept 27
10am to 4:30pm
(in-person bootcamp)
Steps to Starting a Business, Goal-Setting, Design Thinking, Market Research
Wednesday, Oct 08
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Legal Workshop (understanding how to incorporate and shareholder structures)
Wednesday, Oct 15
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Fundraising Session
Wednesday, Oct 22
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Digital Marketing & Brand Storytelling
Wednesday, Oct 29
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Taxes & Accounting
Wednesday, Nov 12
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Sales Strategy
Wednesday, Nov 19
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Measuring Social Impact
Wednesday, Dec 03
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Wednesday, Dec 10
5:30pm to 7:30pm
(virtual)
Storytelling & How to Pitch

Indigenous business training program created by RedBird Circle Inc. in partnership with UofT Libraries, ICUBE UTM and The Bridge at UTSC

An experiential learning program that follows the school 3 semesters schedule, for anyone with a great idea who wants to make it happen.

A boutique-style remote program to support your business development and help you grow through one-on-one support. This program is open all year.

A student-led creative studio with intends to serve the prototyping and design needs of our ventures and small businesses in our community.

This 2-day retreat is designed to help you reflect on your journey, what drives you, all the hats you wear and what is next for you and your social enterprise.