BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CCQC: Chambre de commerce queer du Canada - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CCQC: Chambre de commerce queer du Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CCQC: Chambre de commerce queer du Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004757 CREATED:20240501T182723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T180739Z UID:10000355-1709125200-1717167600@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:2024 EY/CCQC 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 CCQC’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 CCQC’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/fr/event/2024-ey-cglcc-pitch-competition/ CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,OUT For Business END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004757 CREATED:20240501T182826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T233442Z UID:10000375-1714485600-1714489200@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Meet The Buyer – Niagara College DESCRIPTION:Dates: April 30\, 2024 2:00 pm – April 30\, 2024 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNiagara College’s Research & Innovation Division provides real-world solutions for business\, key industry sectors and the community through applied research and knowledge transfer activities. We conduct projects that provide innovative solutions\, such as producing and testing prototypes\, evaluating new technologies\, and developing new or improved products or processes for small- and medium-sized businesses. Niagara Colleges Research & Innovation division was recently recognized as the #1 Research College in Canada. \n\n\n\nWith funding support from various regional\, provincial and federal agencies\, students and graduates are hired to work alongside faculty researchers to assist industry partners leap forward in the marketplace. Using government funding\, the Research & Innovation division is able to work with SME’s to offset significant research costs (Usually up to 50%) to help solve challenges they are facing in the industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch & Innovation partnerships are delivered through four main Innovation Centres\n\n\n\nFood & Beverage: Risk Assessments\, Feasibility Studies\, Product Development\, Shelf-Life Testing\, Commercialization Strategies\, Copacking. \n\n\n\nHorticultural & Environmental Sciences: Growth & Technology Trials\, Integrated Pest Management\, Cannabis Cultivation. \n\n\n\nAdvanced Manufacturing:  Metrology\, Prototype Design & Development\, Digital Manufacturing\, 3D Printing\, Software Engineering. \n\n\n\nBusiness & Commercialization: Market Research\, Competitive Analysis\, Strategic Planning\, Social Media\, Photography & Videography\, Graphic Design \n\n\n\nPast projects and success stories can be found at ncinnovation.ca   \n\n\n\nThis session is for CCQC certified suppliers only! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour speakers\n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n David DiPietro (He/Him) \n\n \n Manager\, Business Development \n \n \n \n Research & Innovation Division of Niagara College \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n David DiPietro (He/Him) \n\n \n Manager\, Business Development \n \n \n \n Research & Innovation Division of Niagara College \n \n \n David DiPietro is the Manager\, Business Development\, with the Research & Innovation Division of Niagara College. On the business side\, his role involves recruiting industry partners to engage in applied research initiatives. On the academic side\, David works with faculty to bring course-based research opportunities into the classroom. David also plays a part in bringing staff research ideas to life through the College’s recently established Research Opportunity Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tess Finlay (She/Her) \n\n \n Business Development Coordinator \n \n \n \n \n \n Tess Finlay (She/Her) LinkedIn \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Tess Finlay (She/Her) \n\n \n Business Development Coordinator \n \n \n \n \n Tess Finlay is the Business Development Coordinator for the Research & Innovation(R&I) Division at Niagara College. She joined the division in November 2023. In her role\, Tess supports the Business Development Manager and all four Innovation Centres with industry and community partner recruitment\, new project development & event execution. \nTess graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations. Prior to her role with R&I\, Tess worked alongside some of Canada’s most notable and impactful charities such as World Wildlife Fund (WWF)\, Free the Children and Environment Defence Canada. Most recently\, she worked with Cyber-Seniors Inc. where she played a key role in successfully growing the organizations’ community engagement and expansion across North America. \nWith more than 10 years in the field\, Tess has assisted in the execution of various national marketing campaigns and promotional events\, established strategic alliances with Fortune 100 companies\, and implemented a number of highly successful partnership programs. \nTess currently sits on the Canadian Board of Directors for Cyber-Seniors Inc. \n \n \n \n \n Tess Finlay (She/Her) LinkedIn \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 CCQC 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 CCQC\, click here or email us at supplierdiversity@queerchamber.ca. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/meet-the-buyer-niagara-college/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR