Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is excited to host the "event of the spring" for women business leaders and service providers to entrepreneurs. A full day of exceptional conversations, exciting learning, and engaging networking for participants coming from across the province - it is a day that should not be missed!
AGENDA
MORNING FOCUS: Service Provider Learning
8am to 9am: REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST
Registration for Supplier participants
Continental breakfast
Exhibits
9am to Noon: Presentation
“TedTalk” style presentation morning building on the five themes of the AWE "Strengthening Partnerships" report.
Financial Knowledge Empowerment Presenter: Shannon Pestun, The Finance Cafe
Gender Based Bias Presenter: Marcie Hawranik, Canadian Equity Consulting
Purposeful Connections Presenter: Heather Sadowy, Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada
Video message from Hon. Dan Vandal
Comments from ADM Michele Evans, Alberta Region, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH): Research, Ecosystem Barriers & Challenges, The Way Forward
Presenter: Kara Thorvaldson, National Program Coordinator, WEKH Indigenous Program
AFTERNOON FOCUS: Entrepreneur Learning
Noon to 1pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER LUNCH
Suppliers and entrepreneur networking lunch buffet
Keynote speaker: Catherine Rothrock - Explore the Possible
Q&A with Marcella Mandeville
Registration for Entrepreneur participants
Exhibits
1pm to 4pm: PANEL PRESENTATIONS
1pm to 2:15pm - Topic: Blockchain, AI and The Future of Business
2:30pm to 3:45pm - Topic: HR: The Big Shift
3:45pm to 3:55pm - Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
4pm to 5pm: NETWORKING RECEPTION
FAQs:
What do the different ticket options mean?
• Entrepreneur General Admission – anyone who is a business owner and entrepreneur.
• Service Provider General Admission – anyone who provides a support service to entrepreneurs (supplier, funder, government agency, etc)
• Exhibitor General Admission – anyone that wants to set up a table in the room to exhibit services/products to the participants (they have the option of half day or full day).
Can a guest attend the whole day if they are a Service Provider or Entrepreneur?
Anyone can attend the whole day but the content in the morning is geared toward the service providers and the afternoon is geared toward entrepreneurs, but the entire day is a learning day so folks can come to the whole event.
Who can be an Exhibitor and what is included in the Exhibitor fee?
Companies or entrepreneur-serving organizations are welcome to be exhibitors. Those interested in marketing their products and/or services to our participants are welcome to participate. The exhibitor fee includes a bar table space and a pop-up banner or backdrop in our Exhibitor area, and a ticket to attend the event. Larger exhibitor spaces are limited due to floor space, but the option can be discussed with the event organizer depending on demand and availability.
