We mean business
On March 8, the world celebrates International Women's Day. From March 1 – 12 (and beyond!), we ran the 3rd annual International Women's Week: IWW 2021.
60+ collaborators joined forces under the shared goal - to inspire, equip, and empower more women in professional fields. Through an integrated wave of action, our region delivered a series of events and initiations. Thousands of participants came together virtually. It was an incredible success and that is because of you – our community.
Now, the countdown to next year is on. Until then, stay engaged and stay informed.
We are here for all women
Information is power
Our mission is to help create a critical mass of successful women leaders from every walk of life who make a significant impact on our economy and society.
To do this, it’s essential to reflect on where we are today. Here is some of what we know:
31.4%
is the average gender gap that remains to be closed globally.
1 in 4
women are contemplating downshifting their careers or leaving the workplace.
– Women in the Workplace 2020, LeanIn.Org in partnership with McKinsey
3%
of C-Suite executives are women of colour.
– Women in the Workplace 2020, LeanIn.Org in partnership with McKinsey
2.3%
the proportion of dollars to female-only founders, declining from 2.9%.
– Global VC Funding to Female Founders Dropped Dramatically This Year, Crunchbase
To advance the status of women, it will take
all of us working together.
Ways to get involved
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Upcoming Event
The COVID Bootcamp: How the Winners Adapted, Overcame and Delivered
June 15, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
Indigenous Entrepreneurs Rising: A workshop for Indigenous entrepreneurs
June 17, 2021
9:00 am
Upcoming Event
Opening a Food Establishment in the City of Ottawa
Webinar
June 22, 2021
2:30 pm
Upcoming Event
Happy 2nd Anniversary – Legal Checklist for Company Founders
Webinar
June 23, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
IO Pre-Accelerator Cohort 11 Pitch Finale: Ignite Your Passion
June 24, 2021
12:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Google Advertising: The Business Owner’s Starter Guide
July 7, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace – What collaboration platform to choose
Webinar
July 15, 2021
11:00 am
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