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-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:20240214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T183415Z UID:10000340-1707908400-1707912000@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:The Entrepreneur’s Manifesto DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 14\, 2024 11:00 am – February 14\, 2024 12:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperiences and insights from over 20 years of working with entrepreneurs \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will share insights\, lessons learned (mine and yours!)\, tips and techniques on everything from Relationship Management to Client Management and Marketing! \n\n\n\nThis is an interactive\, facilitated\, shared learning experience\, and not a 1-hour presentation\, so bring your own learnings and lessons learned and be prepared to share them. \n\n\n\nCome prepared to meet other entrepreneurs\, learn and engage with this great community. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\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 Gregg Brown \n\n \n Entrepreneur Thought Leader Author \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregg Brown LinkedIn \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Gregg Brown \n\n \n Entrepreneur Thought Leader Author \n \n \n \n \n Over 30 years ago\, Gregg was part of the ground-breaking team that opened the first wave of Starbucks stores in Canada. Since then\, as a speaker and consultant\, he has worked with leaders all over the planet ranging from Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson\, and TD Bank through to international humanitarian organizations including the UN\, Habitat for Humanity and the CDC. \nGregg has mentored and coached entrepreneurs for many years. He currently mentors veterans and ex-military with the Prince’s Trust Canada and entrepreneurs with the CCQC – Canada’s National 2SLGBTQI+ chamber of commerce. \nHe’s shared his ideas on Change and the Future of Work in Forbes\, Newsweek\, Rolling Stone\, and Entrepreneur amongst others. \nGregg holds a Master’s of Social Science Degree from the University of Leicester in the UK\, with a focus on organizational psychology\, leadership and performance and is an Associate Member of the American Psychological Association. \nHe is the author of Ready\, Set\, Change AGAIN! and and his latest book\, released in October\, is the #1 Amazon Bestseller\, Spark Action: How to Lead Change That Matters. \n \n \n \n \n Gregg Brown LinkedIn URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/the-entrepreneurs-manifesto/ CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,National,National (Voting),OUT For Business,Rainbow Registered END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T182925Z UID:10000348-1708444800-1708452000@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:In-Person: Fireside Chat with Swish Goswami + Networking DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 20\, 2024\, 4:00 pm – February 2024 6:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a FREE absolute banger event with Swish Goswami\, followed by Networking on the 40th Floor at EY\, Toronto. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAt the age of 20\, Swish Goswami’s business was valued in the millions. Through trial and error\, he learned how to build a product and market it to millions of consumers and how to effectively hire/manage a team\, fundraise\, and bring on customers/partners. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Goswami will share his entrepreneurial playbook and the A-Zs on starting a business from scratch\, including conceptualizing an idea\, collecting early customer feedback\, scale\, etc. He draws lessons and experiences from his new book\, The Young Entrepreneur\, and speaks candidly on the importance of entrepreneurs prioritizing their mental health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\n\n3:30 pm – 4 pm: Registration & Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n4 pm – 4:15 pm: Opening Remarks and Introductions\n\n\n\n\n\n4:15 pm – 5 pm: Fireside Chat\n\n\n\n\n\n5 pm – 5:30 pm: Interactive session\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6 pm: Networking\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFood and Beverages will be served during the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour speaker\n\n\n\nSwish Goswami built a multi-hyphenate career by the age of 26. He has started six high-impact ventures across four industries and is currently the CEO and co-founder of Surf\, a tech company providing brands with a better way to engage and understand consumers while compensating them for their data. His company has worked with some of the biggest brands\, including Netflix\, Sony Music\, L’Oreal\, Electronic Arts\, Hewlett Packard\, Amazon Prime Gaming\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Swish Goswami \n\n \n CEO\, Surf Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Swish Goswami \n\n \n CEO\, Surf Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year \n \n \n \n \n A disruptor\, curator\, and builder\, Goswami explores entrepreneurship\, mental health\, personal branding\, and trends influencing technology and business today. \nGoswami co-founded Surf with the vision to build an equitable data economy. This revolutionary browser extension passively rewards over 300\,000 people for their everyday browsing and helps them save when shopping with their favourite brands. Since its launch in 2021\, the company has made two acquisitions and raised over $8M from several NBA players\, unicorn founders\, and venture firms. \nA four-time TEDx speaker\, Goswami is the bestselling author of The Young Entrepreneur and the host of Track Limits\, a motorsport podcast that shares inspiring stories from Formula 1 drivers\, mechanics/engineers\, and team bosses. He is also an investor and advisor to popular social companies\, such as FaZe Clan\, Wombo AI\, Othership\, and the League of Innovators\, through his angel fund\, AGEX. \nIn recognition of his entrepreneurial and philanthropic achievements\, Goswami was inducted into Plan Canada’s “Top 20 under 20” and Bay Street Bull’s “30 under 30”\, recognized as LinkedIn’s Top Voice and Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year\, and awarded the\nUnited Nation’s Outstanding Youth Leadership award. Most recently\, Goswami was named to The Peak’s 2023 list of emerging leaders\, as a young leader helping to shape Canada’s economy\, culture\, and society. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now! URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/in-person-fireside-chat-with-swish-goswami-networking/ CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,Corporate Partner,National,National (Non-Voting),National (Voting),OUT For Business,Rainbow Registered END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240223T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T180820Z UID:10000344-1708448400-1708689600@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:CCQC Trade Mission to New York City DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 20\, 2024 5:00 pm – February 23\, 2024 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nCCQC is leading a Trade Mission to New York City in February 2024!  \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED \n\n\n\nWHY PARTICIPATE?  \n\n\n\n\nPromote your business across Trade Commissioner Service Canada and with our Global Affiliates in new markets with top 2SLGBTQI+Q businesses\, corporates\, and allied business leaders. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a rich networking environment amongst like-minded business people and organizations who are ready to meet and help 2SLGBTQI+ businesses gain a foothold in the market.\n\n\n\nLearn about supplier diversity and explore opportunities with Canada’s new Free Trade Agreement CUSMAs and the opportunities that exist for certified 2SLGBTQI+Q-owned businesses.\n\n\n\nTake part in programming organized specifically for the Canadian delegation to match your business with corporate partners keen to work with you.  \n\n\n\nMaking time to make connections works! Each year the delegates who attend our Trade Missions report that the introductions and networking made possible by participating  helped their company forge valuable business connections and/or make inroads into a valued market.\n\n\n\nParticipating could qualify you to certify your 2SLGBTQI+ business at no cost to you via TCS’s new certification grant opportunity.\n\n\n\nCCQC has secured additional funding that may cover up to 50% of your travel and accommodation per diems as a CCQC certified business (with support from CanExport).\n\n\n\n\nMore details to come!  \n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?  \n\n\n\n\nCanadian 2SLGBTQI+ SMEs* looking to learn more about supplier-diversity programs and/or seeking businesses or supplier-diversity opportunities in the North American region. \n\n\n\nQualified Corporate companies from abroad and Canada seeking networking opportunities with 2SLGBTQI+Q suppliers and Global Affiliate business networks can be involved as partners\, sponsors\, and more.\n\n\n\n\n*SMEs will benefit most if they are currently certified 2SLGBTQI+ business enterprises through the CCQC\, or be eligible for certification as an 2SLGBTQI+ business enterprise. For more information on eligibility\, and certification contact Cass@queerchamber.ca. \n\n\n\nTESTIMONIAL   \n\n\n\n2SLGBTQI+ owned businesses that participated in our previous Trade Missions called the experience “invaluable” and felt confident that concrete economic benefits would result\, both in terms of building and expanding business connections and partnerships\, as well as securing real contract opportunities.  \n\n\n\nContact Us \n\n\n\nInterested? Contact Cass@queerchamber.ca for more information. \n\n\n\nLooking to certify your company as an 2SLGBTQI+ owned business? Contact Cass Elliott for more information.  \n\n\n\nLENGTH OF TIME & TRAVEL DATES:    \n\n\n\nFebruary 20-23\, 2024. \n\n\n\nDates are tentative: final dates and suggested travel times will shared upon successful acceptance of your application to join as a delegate on the Trade Mission. Reach out if you have any questions!  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION NOW CLOSED URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/2024-nyc-trade-mission/ CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,Corporate Partner,National,National (Non-Voting),National (Voting),OUT For Business,Rainbow Registered END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T173506Z UID:10000352-1709028000-1709035200@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:2SLGBTQI+ Travel Market-Ready Webinar (ACOA) – Feb 27th\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 27\, 2024 10:00 am – February 27\, 2024 12:00 pm AST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is funded by the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). \n\n\n\nThis two-hour webinar will share exclusive 2SLGBTQI+ travel market info and case study best practices from around the world\, as well as expose you to a number of custom 2SLGBTQI+ products to help inspire your own successful 2SLGBTQI+ tourism-welcoming strategy. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/2slgbtqi-travel-market-ready-webinar-acoa-feb-27-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T222922Z UID:10000349-1709035200-1709038800@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz? Connect and learn with Rainbow Registered (February 2024) DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 27\, 2024 12:00 pm – February 27\, 2024 1:00 pm ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This event is open to businesses that are presently accredited in the Rainbow Registered program or those who have submitted their program application. Join us for the latest updates on all of our activities\, opportunities for education\, networking and best practice sharing.   \n\n\n\nImportant: Registration link for this session will be sent to all eligible businesses via e-mail in advance. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/fr/event/whats-the-buzz-feb-27-2024/ CATEGORIES:Rainbow Registered END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 CREATED:20240501T182707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T190612Z UID:10000345-1709042400-1709046000@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer – Procurement Assistance Canada DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 27\, 2024 2:00 pm – February 27\, 2024 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProcurement Assistance Canada\, as part of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)\, is here to make it easier for smaller businesses to bid on federal contracting opportunities. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\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 Stephanie Waters \n\n \n Supply Officer \n \n \n \n Public Services and Procurement Canada \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Stephanie Waters \n\n \n Supply Officer \n \n \n \n Public Services and Procurement Canada \n \n \n Stephanie joined Procurement Assistance Canada in January of 2021. Since then\, she has strived to connect with a wide demographic of suppliers and organizations in order to assist them in becoming a supplier of the Federal Government. To best achieve this\, Stephanie delivers educational seminars and conducts one-on-one meetings with small business owners. She is local to the Interior of BC and graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration\, majoring in Supply Chain Management. Stephanie hopes that through this meaningful work at PAC\, we will be able to reduce barriers in federal procurement and see increased participation by currently underrepresented communities. \nStephanie is also a Certified Agile Leader with the Scrum Alliance and Social Procurement Certification from Buy Social Canada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Wong-Sing \n\n \n Supply Team Leader \n \n \n \n Public Services and Procurement Canada \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Aaron Wong-Sing \n\n \n Supply Team Leader \n \n \n \n Public Services and Procurement Canada \n \n \n Aaron is a Supply Team Leader with Public Services and Procurement Canada. He has 16 years of experience in the procurement of large complex programs in the health services field. In particular\, Aaron was part of the procurement team for the Public Service Health Care Plan\, and then managed the contract for the Health Information and Claim Processing Services (HICPS) for the non-insured health benefits for First Nations & Inuit populations\, and its subsequent reprocurement and implementation. \nAaron also has almost 30 years of experience in the non-profit and volunteer sector\, in the areas of international development and amateur sport for people with disabilities. Aaron is currently working with the Vancouver Commercial Acquisition group\, focusing on increasing equity and diversity through increasing the amount of social procurement done by the Government of Canada. \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-procurement-assistance-canada/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T021839 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 END:VCALENDAR