BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260811T140000 DTSTAMP:20260706T171346Z CREATED:20260706T170743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171346Z UID:10002235-1786453200-1786456800@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Rainbow Registered August Info Session DESCRIPTION:Creating spaces where 2SLGBTQI+ people feel genuinely welcomed\, respected\, and safe takes more than good intentions. Rainbow Registered offers a clear\, credible way to turn commitment into action. \n\n\n\nThis information session is an opportunity to learn about the benefits of Rainbow Registered accreditation and what it can offer your organisation\, your staff\, and the communities you serve. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\n– What Rainbow Registered accreditation represents and why it matters– The benefits of being Rainbow Registered\, including trust\, visibility\, and accountability– How the standards support meaningful\, practical inclusion– What the certification and membership process looks like in practice– The supports available throughout the journey– Time for questions and conversation \n\n\n\nThis session is designed to be welcoming\, informative\, and supportive—whether you’re just beginning to explore Rainbow Registered or considering next steps. \n\n\n\nThis meeting may be recorded and transcribed.  URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/rainbow-registered-info-session-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Rainbow-Registered-Info-Session-Cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="rainbow registered":MAILTO:rainbowregistered@queerchamber.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260727T214910Z CREATED:20260724T145447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T214910Z UID:10002238-1786543200-1786546800@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday: The art of a productive B2B outreach  DESCRIPTION:Join this educational session. You will gain foundational knowledge about the power of smart outreach to drive B2B sales. We’ll dive into practical tips to identify leads\, cold call\, leverage events\, and turn a single conversation into a real pipeline. As a queer entrepreneur\, you already know how to build trust and community without waiting for an invitation\, and this session turns that instinct into a repeatable system\, requiring no sales team or big budget. You’ll leave with concrete scripts\, a simple way to track what’s working\, and a playbook you can start using on your very next call. \n\n\n\nThis is the first session in a two-part series facilitated by Ben. \n\n\n\nBen Liegey (he/him) is the Co-Founder & CEO at BetterTable\, a food tech company helping hospitality businesses cut food waste and carbon impact through BonAppify. He built his pipeline through B2B partnerships and disciplined outreach\, growing a 7\,539-strong global LinkedIn network. That work helped him win the 2025 EY/CQCC Pitch Competition\, 2025 Emerging Exporter of the Year\, and a 2024 Forty Under 40 honor from Business in Vancouver. \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ben Liegey (he/him) \n\n \n Co-Founder & CEO \n \n \n \n BetterTable \n \n \n \n Ben Liegey (he/him) LinkedIn \n \n \n \n \n View Bio \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Ben Liegey (he/him) \n\n \n Co-Founder & CEO \n \n \n \n BetterTable \n \n \n Ben Liegey (he/him) is the Co-Founder & CEO at BetterTable\, a food tech company helping hospitality businesses cut food waste and carbon impact through BonAppify. He built his pipeline through B2B partnerships and disciplined outreach\, growing a 7\,539-strong global LinkedIn network. That work helped him win the 2025 EY/CQCC Pitch Competition\, 2025 Emerging Exporter of the Year\, and a 2024 Forty Under 40 honor from Business in Vancouver. \n \n \n \n \n Ben Liegey (he/him) LinkedIn URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/webinar-wednesday-the-art-of-a-productive-b2b-outreach/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/CQCC-Webinar-Wednesdays-BEN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260805T171550Z CREATED:20260728T163118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T171550Z UID:10002239-1787234400-1787238000@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:FAM Workshop: Build Your B2B Outreach - A Practical\, Hands-On Session DESCRIPTION:Join this FAM Workshop on August 20th at 2pm ET to learn all about building your B2B Outreach\, led by Ben Liegey (he/him). \n\n\n\n You will gain foundational knowledge about the power of smart outreach to drive B2B sales. We’ll dive into practical tips to identify leads\, cold call\, leverage events\, and turn a single conversation into a real pipeline. As a queer entrepreneur\, you already know how to build trust and community without waiting for an invitation\, and this session turns that instinct into a repeatable system\, requiring no sales team or big budget. You’ll leave with concrete scripts\, a simple way to track what’s working\, and a playbook you can start using on your very next call. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/fam-workshop-build-your-b2b-outreach-a-practical-hands-on-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Marketing-APR-EN.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR