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SUMMARY:2024 EY/CQCC Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 28\, 2024 1:00 pm – May 31\, 2024 3:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce\, in collaboration with EY\, invites CQCC’s certified suppliers and OUT for Business entrepreneurs to participate in the 2024 Virtual EY Pitch Series. This series comprises three Pitch Sessions throughout the year\, offering selected participants the opportunity to present their pitches to a panel of judges within a 10-minute timeframe. Judges will provide constructive feedback and tips to help entrepreneurs enhance their selling techniques to corporate buyers. \n\n\n\nThe pitch competition is only for CQCC’s certified suppliers and OUT for Business Entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\nFormat of the 2024 EY Virtual Pitch Series: \n\n\n\n\nEach round will feature at least three participants.\n\n\n\nThe order of presenters will be randomly selected before the presentations.\n\n\n\nPresentations are limited to two individuals from each participating company.\n\n\n\nEach participant will deliver a ten-minute presentation focusing on their service and value proposition.\n\n\n\nA two-minute warning will be given\, and presentations must conclude after ten minutes.\n\n\n\nPresenters may use PowerPoint presentations\, handouts\, or videos.\n\n\n\n\nPrizes:Winners of each round will be paired with mentors to prepare for the Finale in May. \n\n\n\n\nBest Pitch: Full scholarship to the Supplier Diversity Professional Excellence\, Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth (approximate value: $4\,000US).\n\n\n\nRunner Up: To be announced.\n\n\n\nThird Place: To be announced.\n\n\n\n\nDates (Subject to change): \n\n\n\n\nMARCH 14 | 1-3 PM EST\n\n\n\nAPRIL 5 | 1-3 PM EST\n\n\n\nAPRIL 18 | 1-3 PM EST\n\n\n\n\n\nFINALE in May. Dates to be announced.\n\n\n\n\nYou will receive a calendar invite for your slot upon registration if you get in! \n\n\n\nMentorship:After the last pitch session on April 18th\, each finalist will be paired with a mentor from EY\, who will receive up to four hours of one-to-one mentoring to perfect their pitch. \n\n\n\nJudging:EY will secure a minimum of 5 judges for each session and the Finale. Candidates will be assessed on a scale of 1-5 for the following criteria: \n\n\n\n\nPresentation materials\n\n\n\nVerbal communications\n\n\n\nNon-verbal communications\n\n\n\nUse of time\n\n\n\nCommunication of core service(s)\n\n\n\nValue proposition\n\n\n\n\nEY is committed to maintaining a diverse supplier base and building relationships with suppliers that reflect the market\, clients and communities they serve. EY seeks to actively identify\, develop\, and do business with diverse suppliers as an integral component of its procurement activities. Their Inclusive and Sustainable Procurement team drives the supplier diversity initiative at EY to promote supplier inclusion.
URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/2024-ey-cglcc-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,OUT For Business
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SUMMARY:How to be your own cheerleader as an entrepreneur!
DESCRIPTION:Dates: March 13\, 2024 11:00 am – March 13\, 2024 12:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo you followed your dreams and passions to become an entrepreneur or solopreneur\, but what they didn’t tell you is…. \n\n\n\n\nNow more than ever you need to get to know yourself\, your own brain and how you operate more intimately. \n\n\n\nYou have lost your hype squad and no longer have a team providing validation or regular feedback.\n\n\n\nThat pesky imposter syndrome can visit often.\n\n\n\n\nJoin Tara Langan\, a seasoned business coach and consultant who creates safe spaces for honest conversations on navigating the entrepreneurship journey. Tara\, armed with her late ADHD diagnosis\, sheds light on the unspoken aspects of entrepreneurship\, offering insights that go beyond the typical narrative. Learn how to be your own cheerleader in the face of overwhelming responsibilities\, as Tara shares her expertise gained through founding Career TLC and learn some instant strategies that can be considered and implemented right away. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour speaker \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Our Team    \n\n            \n                            \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                            \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                                Tara Langan                            \n\n                                                            \n                                    Founder                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            \n                                    Career TLC                                \n                            \n                                                            \n                                    \n                                        Tara Langan LinkedIn                                    \n                                    \n                                \n                                                    \n                    \n\n                                            \n                            \n                            \n                                \n                                    \n                                \n\n                                \n                                    Tara Langan                                \n\n                                                                    \n                                        Founder                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                                                    \n                                        Career TLC                                    \n                                \n                                                                    \n                                        Tara\, armed with her late ADHD diagnosis\, sheds light on the unspoken aspects of entrepreneurship\, offering insights that go beyond the typical narrative. Learn how to be your own cheerleader in the face of overwhelming responsibilities\, as Tara shares her expertise gained through founding Career TLC and learn some instant strategies that can be considered and implemented right away. \n                                    \n                                \n                                                                    \n                                        \n                                            Tara Langan LinkedIn                                        \n                                        \n                                    \n                                                            \n                        \n                                    \n                    \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCareer TLC is a coaching/consultancy that supports workplaces in creating work environments for all to thrive.
URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/how-to-be-your-own-cheerleader-as-an-entrepreneur/
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