We Mean Business
On March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. This year from March 1 – 12, our region will run the 3rd Annual International Womxn’s Week: IWW 2021.
Our community has a shared goal – to inspire, equip and empower womxn professionally. That’s why we’re bringing
nine jam-packed days of virtual events to our region and beyond.
It will take all of us working together to expedite change. This means having people from all walks of life, across all sectors, engaged. That includes you!
Why "Womxn"?
Information is power
Here is some of what we know:
31.4%
average gender gap that remains to be closed globally
1 in 4
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 womxn, it will take
all of us working together.
Ways to get involved
IWW 2021 Events
Let’s band together, build momentum and act; let’s accelerate change.
Upcoming Event
MNP Seminar Series: Intro to HST & GST for your business
Webinar
April 14, 2021
11:00 am
Upcoming Event
Google Advertising: The Business Owner’s Starter Guide
April 15, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
The Future of the Workplace Part 2: Building a Sustainable Workplace
Webinar
April 15, 2021
2:30 pm
Upcoming Event
Techlife: Understanding Your Benefits Options for Growing and Scaling Tech Companies
Webinar
April 20, 2021
1:00 pm
Upcoming Event
IP Strategy from bricks to clicks: Protecting IP Online
Webinar
April 21, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
Industry Webinar: Ship Electromagnetic Design Framework
April 22, 2021
10:00 am
Upcoming Event
Indigenous Entrepreneurs: How to access funding to scale your business
April 22, 2021
1:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Exporting via e-commerce: Logistics, Customs & Regulations
Webinar
April 26, 2021
1:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Why most Startups fail and what to do about it
Webinar
April 27, 2021
9:00 am
Upcoming Event
Beyond COVID-19: How Vaccines fit into your Workplace Wellness Strategy
Webinar
April 29, 2021
10:00 am
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