BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://queerchamber.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T202423 CREATED:20250317T233000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T183055Z UID:10002157-1748246400-1748624400@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Domestic Trade Mission to Vancouver DESCRIPTION:CQCC is excited to host our first-ever Domestic Trade Mission to Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada\, focused on connecting out-of-province businesses with British Columbia’s thriving business ecosystem. Certified Suppliers & Entrepreneurs from BC are also welcome to apply. \n\n\n\nDuring this Trade Mission\, delegates will attend two key events in the region. \n\n\n\n↓ Jump to registration ↓ \n\n\n\nCQCC Connect Mixer – May 26\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for CQCC Connect\, a premier networking event designed to unite 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, and allies in a dynamic and inclusive space. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\nBreakout Sessions – Engage in thought-provoking discussions and connect with like-minded professionals. \n\n\n\nMatchmaking Sessions – Exclusive for CQCC-certified suppliers and corporate partners\, offering structured high-value meetings aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and business growth. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nExpand your LGBTQ+ business network and explore supplier diversity opportunities.\n\n\n\nUnlock new business prospects and engage with corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\nTake part in impactful discussions that drive sustainable success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeb Summit Vancouver – May 27-30 \n\n\n\n\nWe have a limited number of free registrations for selected delegates! \n\n\n\nWhat is Web Summit Vancouver? \n\nThe Guardian called it “Glastonbury for geeks\,” The Atlantic described it as “where the future goes to be born”\, and Inc. labeled it “the best technology conference on the planet.” For the first time\, Web Summit is coming to North America\, and Vancouver is ready to welcome the global tech community. This event connects the Americas\, Asia\, and the Canadian West Coast\, offering unparalleled networking opportunities with leading tech innovators\, startups\, and investors. \n\n\n\nWeb Summit Vancouver will replace Collision in Toronto\, continuing its mission to connect the global technology ecosystem in a dynamic\, world-class environment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in joining our delegation! Please note that the Trade Mission registration period has now PASSED.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCQCC thanks the Canadian government for their support in this first domestic Trade Mission\, in particular Export Development Canada (EDC) who is a proud Global Program Partner. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/domestic-trade-mission-vancouver/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/2025-Domestic-TM-Vancouver.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T202423 CREATED:20250204T232930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T182927Z UID:10002144-1748251800-1748266200@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:CQCC Connect Vancouver DESCRIPTION:Join us in Vancouver for CQCC Connect\, a premier event designed to bring together 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs\, corporate leaders\, and allies in a dynamic and inclusive space. This is your opportunity to unlock new business opportunities\, foster meaningful connections\, and engage in insightful discussions that drive sustainable success. \n\n\n\nLocation: Jig Space\, 8889 Laurel St\, Unit 106\, Vancouver\, BC V6P 3V9 \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nThis event offers a mix of engaging discussions\, high-impact networking\, and tailored opportunities to support the growth of 2SLGBTQI+ businesses and supplier diversity initiatives. \n\n\n\n\nBreakout Sessions – Dive into engaging and thought-provoking breakout sessions tailored to your interests\, where you’ll explore key topics\, exchange ideas\, and connect with like-minded professionals.\n\n\n\nNetworking Session – An exclusive opportunity for CQCC members ONLY to connect \n\n\n\n\nRun of Show\n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration open \n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Fireside Chat \n\n\n\n10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Breakout Sessions (Workshop-style) \n\n\n\n11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch \n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Connection Circles: Ask & Offer Wall (Members Only) \n\n\n\n\nOpen to CQCC members only\, this interactive session is designed to spark meaningful peer-to-peer connections. Attendees will write one Ask (something they need support with) and one Offer (a skill\, resource\, or connection they’re willing to share)\, and post them on dedicated walls.\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\nWhether you are an established business owner\, a corporate leader looking to expand your diverse supplier network\, or an ally looking to support the LGBTQ+ business community\, CQCC Connect provides a space to engage\, collaborate\, and grow. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring and impactful day that will help shape the future of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship and supplier diversity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you so much for your interest in CQCC Connect Vancouver. Due to overwhelming interest\, the event is at capacity\, but sometimes life happens and people who previously registered cannot attend. If some spots open up\, interested wait listers will be contacted in the order that their forms are received:\n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the waitlist!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nFireside Chat: Breaking Barriers\, Winning Markets: Thriving as a Small Business in a Competitive World \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cicely Blain (they/them) \n\n \n CEO u0026 Principal Consultant \n \n \n \n Bakau Consulting \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Cicely Blain (they/them) \n\n \n CEO u0026 Principal Consultant \n \n \n \n Bakau Consulting \n \n \n Cicely Belle Blain is a queer\, neurodivergent writer\, entrepreneur and activist from London\, UK\, now based in Vancouver. They are passionate about heart-centred leadership\, anti-oppressive education and creating space for justice-oriented conversations and change. Cicely Belle is the CEO of Bakau Consulting\, an anti-racist consulting company\, the Editorial Director of Ripple of Change Magazine\, and the author of Burning Sugar (Arsenal Pulp Press\, 2020). They also instruct Executive Leadership at Simon Fraser University and serve on the board of the Tegan and Sara Foundation. Cicely Belle is one of the founders of Black Lives Matter Vancouver and was subsequently listed as one of Vancouver’s 50 most powerful people by Vancouver Magazine in 2018 and one of BC Business’s 30 under 30. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paige Harlock (she/her) \n\n \n Director\, Membership Services \n \n \n \n CQCC \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\nBreakout Session 1: Unlocking Growth: Building Stronger Supplier Networks \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kailey Gilchrist (she/her) \n\n \n Business Development Manager\, National \n \n \n \n CQCC u0026 NONA Vegan (Owner) \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\nBreakout room 2: Building a High-Performing Sales Funnel: Practical Workshop for Revenue Generation \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ioana Birleanu (she/her) \n\n \n Co-Founder \n \n \n \n Growth Flourishing \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ioana Birleanu (she/her) \n\n \n Co-Founder \n \n \n \n Growth Flourishing \n \n \n Romanian-born Ioana Birleanu built a 20-year career in frontline tech sales\, becoming the first female LGBTQ+ sales director in Western Canada for a global tech leader and consistently ranking in the top 1% of performers worldwide. After co-founding Growth Flourishing with her wife\, she now helps entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve authentic growth through sales and leadership advisory that aligns systems with values. Beyond her business\, Ioana serves as an Adjunct Leadership Professor at Adler University and brings her unique perspective as an immigrant change-maker to various non-profit board leadership roles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cass Elliot (he/him) \n\n \n Global Program Manager \n \n \n \n CQCC \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\nGraphic Recording \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miranda Maslany (she/her) \n\n \n Graphic Recorder\, Illustrator\, and Artist \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Miranda Maslany (she/her) \n\n \n Graphic Recorder\, Illustrator\, and Artist \n \n \n \n \n u003cspan class=u0022outlook-search-highlightu0022 data-markjs=u0022trueu0022u003eMirandau003c/spanu003e Maslany is a graphic recorder and illustrator based in Vancouver\, BC. She creates hand-drawn visuals to help organizations share complex information in a fun and engaging way. At CQCC Connect Vancouver u003cspan class=u0022outlook-search-highlightu0022 data-markjs=u0022trueu0022u003eMirandau003c/spanu003e will be creating a graphic recording (hand-illustrated summary in real time) that will unfold throughout the day. And participants will receive a digital copy of the graphic after the event. Join us in-person on May 26th to see what u003cspan class=u0022outlook-search-highlightu0022 data-markjs=u0022trueu0022u003eMirandau003c/spanu003e will create! URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/cglcc-connect-vancouver/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/V1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR