{"id":56542,"date":"2024-09-10T11:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cglcc-multisite.pantheonsite.io\/fr\/cglcc\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=56542"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T19:56:12","slug":"toronto-2slgbtqi-business-symposium","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/event\/toronto-2slgbtqi-business-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto 2SLGBTQI+ Business Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tNovember 8, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t8:30 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t5:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Canada\u2019s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce at the CN Tower for a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting the vibrant 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurial community in Toronto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delve into insightful panel discussions, engage in interactive breakout sessions, and network with fellow professionals and ecosystem organizations. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Reserve your spot today and be part of a dynamic community driving positive change and inclusion in business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for an in-person experience that\u2019s absolutely\u202f FREE!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you so much for your interest in the Toronto 2SLGBTQI+ Business Symposium. 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:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/LdNpSm0Vqj\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/LdNpSm0Vqj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> November 8th, 2024<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:30am-5pm (ET)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> CN Tower (Maple Leaf Cinema &amp; Lobby), 290 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2f66ab3767dde236384b9d6d071e5800\"><strong>AGENDA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:30am \u2013 10am:<\/strong> Registration, Breakfast, and Tradeshow&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><em><strong>9am \u2013 10am:<\/strong> Pitch Competition&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10am \u2013 10:15am:<\/strong> Opening Remarks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:15am \u2013 11:20am:<\/strong> Supplier Diversity Panel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:30am \u2013 12:30pm:<\/strong> Morning Breakout Sessions&nbsp;<br><em>\u2013 Optimizing Your Digital Marketing Strategy&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Panel: Navigating Economic Downturns: Strategies for Resilience&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm:<\/strong> Lunch&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:30pm \u2013 2:30pm:<\/strong> Afternoon Breakout Sessions&nbsp;<br><em>\u2013 Live Podcast Recording&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Panel: Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Community&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:30pm \u2013 2:45pm<\/strong>: Coffee Break&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:45pm \u2013 4pm: <\/strong>Keynote <br><em>Holding Hope While Moving Mountains: Surviving and Thriving as a Queer Entrepreneur<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4pm \u2013 5pm: <\/strong>Post-Event Networking and Tradeshow&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-d330a413ecb329f56fad06befb41a281\"><strong>YOUR SPEAKERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Host<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Chris Loewen (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    CCQC Business Development Manager, Central                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Chris Loewen (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        CCQC Business Development Manager, Central                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Raised in rural Manitoba and based in Winnipeg, Chris is the CCQC\u2019s Business Development Manager for the Central Region (MB &amp; ON). With over 15 years of experience in multiple businesses \u2013 from manufacturing to Northern retail to food delivery technology \u2013 Chris has experienced and contributed to change and growth in various industries.<\/p>\n<p>Chris is focused on building relationships and creating value for organizations and communities. His spare time is devoted to his family, including two dogs who do whatever they want.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SPEAKERS &amp; PANELISTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplier Diversity Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Supplier Diversity provides diverse-owned businesses with greater access to corporate and public procurement opportunities. By connecting diverse suppliers with organizations that are actively looking to diversify their supply chain, supplier diversity is supporting the growth of those businesses. Hear from CCQC certified suppliers and corporate partners about the impacts and benefits of supplier diversity, and gain insights into the benefits and advantages of certification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Pru Girme (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    CCQC Membership Services Manager, Supplier Diversity                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Pru Girme (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        CCQC Membership Services Manager, Supplier Diversity                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Pru is a Queer South Asian Business professional and an artist based in Toronto. She holds a MA in Painting and a Bachelor\u2019s in Business Administration, with a focus on intersectionality. Her work is inspired by the relationship between her identity, community and equity. Her vision as a creative professional is to work toward bringing together dispersed communities through meaningful engagement and persuasive dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Pru manages some of the core programs at CCQC, including Supplier Diversity and OUT for Business. Previous to CCQC, she worked at Pride at Work Canada, as the Business Development Coordinator and held positions at the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and the Toronto International Film Festival.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Sonja Scharf (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-founder &amp; Creative Director, Akasha Art Projects Inc.                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Sonja Scharf (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-founder &amp; Creative Director, Akasha Art Projects Inc.                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25121805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25121805 BCX0\">Sonja Scharf is co-founder and Creative Director of Akasha Art Projects Inc., a leader in the fine art services industry. Founded in 2009, Akasha specializes in comprehensive art services including custom framing, fine art printing, art installation and art project management. Sonja\u2019s visionary leadership propels the company&#8217;s creative direction, with its dedication to quality, craftsmanship, and innovation earning <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25121805 BCX0\">a strong reputation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25121805 BCX0\"> and a loyal client base in the residential, interior design, and hospitality markets.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25121805 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Tim Morton (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Founder &amp; President, Prompta and Prompta AI                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Tim Morton (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Founder &amp; President, Prompta and Prompta AI                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">Tim Morton is the Founder and President of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW67168049 BCX0\">Prompta<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW67168049 BCX0\">Prompta<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\"> AI, focused leveraging innovative AI-powered solutions for organizational growth. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">Renowned for driving business transformation globally, Tim is deeply committed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">facilitating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\"> sustainable change, fostering capabilities, and guiding leaders through disruption. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">With a rich history of supporting over 35 organizations through diverse transitions, including M&amp;A integrations totaling <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">$32 billion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">, Tim emphasizes informed data insights and active client engagement throughout transformations, ensuring teams thrive during change<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67168049 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW67168049 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Marcos Mena Cruz (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Founder, Oleos &amp; Canvas                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Marcos Mena Cruz (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Founder, Oleos &amp; Canvas                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\">Marcos Mena Cruz is the founder of Oleos &amp; Canvas, an online art gallery <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\">representing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\"> Cuban artists of diverse backgrounds. He has done curatorial work for companies such as Amazon, Pernod Ricard, and is currently gearing up for an exhibit with the city of Toronto to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\">represent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\"> Cuban culture. The work he does is to contextualize and tell stories of a perspective from the Global South that has traditionally been overlooked by the Western world. The artists he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\">represents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91345554 BCX0\"> are of a scope including members of the LGBTQ community, along with some of the most established and renown Cuban painters.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW91345554 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session <strong>Optimizing Your Digital Marketing Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Anneline Breetzke (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    President &amp; CEO, Senior Sector Digital Strategist, Digital Seniority                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Anneline Breetzke (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        President &amp; CEO, Senior Sector Digital Strategist, Digital Seniority                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\">Anneline <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW20885115 BCX0\">Breetzke<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\"> is a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind Digital Seniority, where she has revolutionized digital marketing in the Senior Living &amp; Care industry. With a career spanning over two decades, Anneline has spearheaded transformative projects, including the development of key health systems in South Africa and innovative digital solutions for global brands. Her <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\"> in strategic marketing and her commitment to excellence have made her a sought-after voice in both the business and digital landscapes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20885115 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW20885115 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panel <strong>Navigating Economic Downturns: Strategies for Resilience&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Paige Harlock (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    CCQC Director, Membership Services                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Paige Harlock (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        CCQC Director, Membership Services                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>With over 5 years in the non-profit sector, Paige brings experience in fundraising and partnership management and a passion for advancing causes that focus on equity and sustainability. She has a BA from Queens and professional experience in communications, tech, and client relationship management.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Jith Dravin (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Small Business Consultant, City of Toronto                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Maria Solovieva (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Economist, TD Economics                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Maria Solovieva (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Economist, TD Economics                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\">Maria <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW52469343 BCX0\">Solovieva<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\"> is an Economist at TD Economics where she provides analysis on the Canadian macroeconomy. Her primary research focuses on consumer spending and her commentaries are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\">frequently<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\"> featured in financial media. She also forecasts Canadian Chartered Banks\u2019 lending and deposit volumes and has developed an expert knowledge on financial intermediation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\">Maria first joined TD Economics in 2014 when she became responsible for developing macroeconomic stress scenarios and researching a wide variety of risks to the bank\u2019s financial stability. Maria holds a Master of Finance degree from Queen&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW52469343 BCX0\">University<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\"> and she is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW52469343 BCX0\">Charterholder<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52469343 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW52469343 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Rachel Rodrigues (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Partner, EY                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Rachel Rodrigues (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Partner, EY                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rachel is a Partner at EY, where she leads the EY Private Assurance practice in Canada. Her expertise lies in guiding entrepreneurial ventures and high-growth entities in various sectors, with an emphasis on the consumer and healthcare industries.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rachel also serves as the National Director for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Program in Canada, a program that is at the forefront of celebrating and elevating the nation&#8217;s most innovative entrepreneurs. The program is a prestigious platform that recognizes and honors the exceptional individuals who blend passion, resilience, integrity, and expertise to establish enterprises that tackle the most pressing challenges and contribute to a thriving working world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Driven by a commitment to nurture the Canadian entrepreneurial landscape, Rachel dedicates herself to honoring transformative leaders and fostering a culture of inclusive entrepreneurship. Her dedication not only acknowledges the achievements of trailblazing entrepreneurs but also inspires a collective pursuit of excellence and innovation within the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session <strong>Live Podcast Recording!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Calan Breckon (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Host                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder &amp; COO, The Bow                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Calan Breckon (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Host                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder &amp; COO, The Bow                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68777772 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68777772 BCX0\">Calan Breckon is the Co-Founder and COO of The Bow, a new free queer+ streaming platform coming soon. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68777772 BCX0\">He\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68777772 BCX0\"> also the host of \u201cThe Business Gay\u201d podcast, talking all about business, marketing, and entrepreneurship with industry leaders and queer+ entrepreneurs which was just nominated for a 2024 People\u2019s Choice Podcast Award for best LGBTQ+ Podcast.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68777772 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Ted Flett (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Guest                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Principal Lawyer, Zubas Flett Liberatore Law LLP                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Ted Flett (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Guest                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Principal Lawyer, Zubas Flett Liberatore Law LLP                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ted is a principal lawyer at Zubas Flett Liberatore Law LLP<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and represents both employers and employees in all matters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of employment law. Ted is committed to delivering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collaborative legal solutions for his clients. He combines his<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">passion for the law and problem solving with his education and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experience to deliver results to clients with a workplace or<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">human rights issue. Ted makes his client\u2019s issue his to<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resolve.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the community, Ted volunteers his time to represent low-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">income clients through Pro Bono Ontario, provides pro bono<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">counsel to Canada&#8217;s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commerce and is Board President of a Commercial<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Condominium Corporation. Outside of the firm and courtroom,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ted volunteers at the Toronto Central Skating Club and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paddleboards on Lake Temagami.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panel <strong>Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Chris Carder (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Schulich School of Business, York University                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Chris Carder (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Schulich School of Business, York University                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chris\u00a0Carder is a Serial Entrepreneur with more than 20 years&#8217; experience in the Digital\/Technology Sector and a sought-after Startup Advisor, Investor and Advisory Board Member; having built the largest email marketing services provider in Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chris\u00a0currently serves as Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the Schulich School of Business, where he is also an award-winning Adjunct Professor. He is also special advisor to the President of York University on Entrepreneurship.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">With Schulich,\u00a0Chris\u00a0supports a portfolio of more than 200 Student\/Alumni companies and is also the Creator of &#8216;Together&#8217; a flagship partnership with Startup India (Government of India) which has trained more than 1000 young social impact entrepreneurs in India in the past three years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chris\u00a0is also known for his work in the public sector, having Co-Created &#8216;Digital Main Street&#8217; alongside the City of Toronto (which eventually grew to a national program supporting many 1,000&#8217;s of small business in Canada).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">He currently serves as a Venture Partner with Antler Canada; where he provides coaching and network support to our Founders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Nicole Davies (weya\/she\/they)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Executive Director, Sovereign Seeds                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Nicole Davies (weya\/she\/they)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Executive Director, Sovereign Seeds                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW142585405 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142585405 BCX0\">Nicole Davies (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW142585405 BCX0\">weya<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142585405 BCX0\">\/she\/they) is a mixed-ancestry Saulteaux-M\u00e9tis (Red River, citizen of the Manitoba M\u00e9tis Federation (MMF)) and white Indigenous seed steward, educator, and researcher with a passion for cultural revitalization. She is the Executive Director of Sovereign Seeds, a national Indigenous-led organization dedicated to strengthening Indigenous food sovereignty through cultural education, entrepreneurship programming, and leadership amplification and advocacy with concentrated support for Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ learners and leaders. Nicole carries experience in Indigenous land-led learning, agricultural climate resiliency, and gender justice and is a doctoral student in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW142585405 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Jade Pichette (they\/them)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Director of Programs, Pride at Work Canada                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Jade Pichette (they\/them)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Director of Programs, Pride at Work Canada                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">Jade Pichette (they\/them) is an inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA!) professional based in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165229640 BCX0\">Tkar\u00f3n:to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">\/Toronto. Currently, Jade serves as the Director of Programs at <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW165229640 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/prideatwork.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Pride at Work Canada<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">, where they work with over 250 large employers across Canada around gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation inclusion. Previously, Jade served as the Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator at <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW165229640 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/arquives.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">the ArQuives<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">, the Education Programs Coordinator at <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW165229640 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kindspace.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kind Space<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">, and an independent inclusion consultant. They were one of the authors of <\/span><\/span><em><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW165229640 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/prideatwork.ca\/transitioning-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Transitioning Employers: A survey of policies and practices for trans inclusive workplaces<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\"> and are the cohost of <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW165229640 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/prideatwork.ca\/ub-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">the Uncovering Belonging Podcast<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">. In their spare time they can be found <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165229640 BCX0\">geeking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\"> out over queer, trans, and Norse histories, disability justice, interfaith advocacy, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW165229640 BCX0\">firekeeping<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165229640 BCX0\">, and spending time with their chosen family.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW165229640 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Curran Stikuts (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Director of Advocacy &amp; Strategic Communications, The 519                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Curran Stikuts (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Director of Advocacy &amp; Strategic Communications, The 519                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curran (he\/him) is an experienced leader in the community service sector and a seasoned 2SLGBTQ+ activist. With 15 years of experience in community-driven organizations, stakeholder relations, issues management, program and community development, and advocacy, Curran centres the power of community-based action in his work. Having begun his career in the cooperative housing and community health sectors, he is committed to improving the social and health outcomes of communities who have been marginalized through advocacy and building economic opportunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently serving as the Director of Advocacy &amp; Strategic Communications at the 519, he has held a variety of frontline and leadership roles since he joined the organization in 2016. He is responsible for the 519\u2019s organizational communications, stakeholder and government relations, government and large foundation grants, and works with staff across the organization and external partners to coordinate The 519\u2019s advocacy work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curran has worked on and led a number of advocacy campaigns and is active on issues affecting 2SLGBTQ+ communities as well as neighbourhoods in Toronto\u2019s Downtown East.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curran has a BSW from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master\u2019s in Labour Studies from McMaster University.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KEYNOTE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holding Hope While Moving Mountains: Surviving and Thriving as a Queer Entrepreneur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Iona Sky (they\/them\/she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    CEO and Principal Consultant                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    I Sky Consulting                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Iona Sky (they\/them\/she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        CEO and Principal Consultant                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        I Sky Consulting                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\">Iona Sky (they\/them\/she\/her) is an Indo-Canadian social worker, consultant and educator who has been recognized globally for their insights and innovative leadership. Renowned for their experience, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\"> and empathy in organizational and system-change work, Iona always begins the work with a rare combination of humility and confidence to get the job done<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\">They <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\">regularly work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230428988 BCX0\"> in consultation with public and private sector organizations. Iona currently educates the next generation of leaders at the University of Waterloo. To learn more about Iona &amp; I Sky Consulting, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iskyconsulting.com\">www.iskyconsulting.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-stack\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-1\" data-open=\"false\" >\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" >Sign Up for our Pitch Competition!<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" >\n                    <div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Calling all Certified Diverse Suppliers: Take part in our Pitch Competition for a chance to win a fast-pass to the Spring 2025 EY Pitch Competition Final (+ direct mentorship support from EY leading up to the Final!). 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