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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:Meet the Buyer – City of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Dates: March 19\, 2024 2:00 pm – March 19\, 2024 3:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCity of Toronto – The Municipal Government provides programs and services to Toronto residents\, businesses\, and visitors. Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse cities.This session is for CQCC certified suppliers only! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the session\, the City of Toronto will address: \n\n\n\n\nExciting news and developments within your organization in regard to procurement and supplier diversity.\n\n\n\nSpecifics on visibility and winning contracts with your organization.\n\n\n\nCurrent procurement needs (Please see the list below)\n\n\n\nHigh spend or common areas for procurement for your organization.\n\n\n\n\nPlus: \n\n\n\n\nCity’s Procurement types\, methods and social procurement policy/program\n\n\n\nRegistration in Ariba and other procurement platforms that the City is using.\n\n\n\nSome highlights and success stories\n\n\n\nSome City’s programs or workshops available to suppliers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nList of Service Areas –Architectural ServicesArtisansBranding and graphic designCatering (food vending\, vegan options\, gluten-free\, pastry and cafés)Cleaning products and services (including waste removal\, and window cleaning)Clothing\, footwear and rainwearConstruction servicesConsulting (including management\, human resources\, communications\, environment\, landscape\, and drafting)Courier servicesElectrical products and servicesEngineering servicesEvent planningFloristsFuel and chemical products supplyGraffiti removersHVAC suppliesInterior designIT products and servicesLegal servicesMachine shop equipment and toolsMarketing (including advertising\, promotions and communications)Medical supplies and hospital furnishingsOffice furnitureOffice SuppliesPPE and safety equipmentPrinting servicesPromotional productsPublishingSignageSofwareSurveyorsTraining \n\n\n\nCQCC’s certified suppliers can contact their procurement team (Socialprocurement@toronto.ca) before the session to have you included in their Diverse Supplier List. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\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                                Dana Al Balkhi (she/her)                            \n\n                                                            \n                                    Coordinator\, Purchasing Services                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            \n                                    Social Procurement – Policy and Program Planning                                \n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n\n                                    \n                    \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about some of our Corporate Partners? This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of our partners at the CQCC and see what they are specifically looking for in procurement.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that our Meet The Buyer sessions are for certified diverse suppliers only – for more information on becoming a certified supplier with CQCC\, click here or email us at supplierdiversity@queerchamber.ca.
URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/meet-the-buyer-city-toronto/
CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,Corporate Partner
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