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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:Webinar Series with Ren Navarro | EDI Essentials 101: Everything You Thought You Knew and more
DESCRIPTION:Dates: April 2\, 2024 12:00 pm – April 2\, 2024 1:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowering Diversity Webinar Series with Ren Navarro\n\n\n\nJoin us for an impactful webinar series with diversity champion Ren Navarro\, focusing on the importance of diversity and inclusion and how it benefits everyone. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries content: \n\n\n\n\nDefining Diversity: A clear understanding of diversity in a broader context\, moving beyond the basics to encompass a wide range of experiences and identities.\n\nLooking at basic definitions of EDI terms (including EDI – Equality\, Diversity\, and Inclusion)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAppreciating Intersectionality: Insights into the complex layers of intersectionality\, emphasizing the importance of supporting diverse groups across all aspects of business and community.\n\nProviding examples and definitions of intersectionality and how it could look in your day-to-day experiences.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSetting Goals for Inclusion: Practical advice on creating an inclusive environment that supports all customers\, employees\, and vendors.\n\nCreating realistic timelines and how to measure changes.\n\n\n\nLooking at immediate actions\, 3/6/12 month actions\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the needs of the communities\n\nInternal community\n\n\n\nExternal community \n\n\n\nPotential community\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting Conversations: Strategies for initiating and maintaining positive\, productive discussions on diversity and inclusion in your own sphere.\n\nUnderstanding what to do if you get things wrong\n\n\n\nThe ability to listen and understanding when to speak \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis series is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of diversity and inclusion\, equip themselves with practical tools for change\, and foster a more welcoming and supportive environment in any sector. \n\n\n\nRegister now to make a difference through informed action and conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Our Team    \n\n            \n                            \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                            \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                                Ren Navarro (she/her)                            \n\n                                                            \n                                    Owner/Operator at B Diversity Group                                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n\n                                            \n                            \n                            \n                                \n                                    \n                                \n\n                                \n                                    Ren Navarro (she/her)                                \n\n                                                                    \n                                        Owner/Operator at B Diversity Group                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                                                    \n                                        Ren Navarro brings over 20 years of corporate customer service and management experience\, alongside 12+ years of hands-on knowledge and experience in the beer world. She is certified by some of the world’s largest alcohol programs\, Prud’homme\, WSET\, Cicerone and AFicioNAdo (alcohol free certification). She has also appeared on national television talking about historical aspects of alcohol\, new trends in alcohol\, and the benefits of stronger communities.rnrnIn 2018\, Ren created Beer. Diversity.\, a company/advocacy group whose focus was for folks to be able to have open conversations one beer at a time. With the evolution of the company into non-alcohol spheres\, she introduced B. Diversity. in early 2023. This expansion aims to create safer spaces in which to have open and honest conversations and support to create meaningful change in a multitude of industries.rnrnSince 2022\, she has been working toward her HR management certification through Seneca College. She has also taught the History of Beer and Brewing course at Niagara College\, teaching students about both the well known and the forgotten aspects of history\, focusing on bringing diversity to the forefront of learning.rnrnShe has been the go-to diversity\, equity and inclusion expert for breweries of all sizes\, from small family run to multinational conglomerates. Ren has helped breweries with everything from procedures and policies through to hiring and retention\, alongside understanding the community they inhabit. She has also worked extensively outside of the drinks world\, assisting organisations with their DEI journey and learning.rnrnShe loves tattoos\, goats\, and gives pretty good hugs.
URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/webinar-series-ren-navarro-edi-essentials-101/
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