Once registered, a calendar invite with a link to the livestream will be distributed via email.

About the Event

A high-profile panel of powerful women entrepreneurs and industry executives discussing how to advance procurement diversity and accessibility in Canada. Discussants will contribute their experiences with procurement and service delivery in Canada, share insights into the government’s procurement modernization and diversification efforts; and, will provide recommendations on how the government can further support the success of women-led companies and those led by other under-represented groups.

Hosted by Startup Canada, this event will be live-streamed in front of a small studio audience and will be broadcast to entrepreneurs in more than 50 Startup Communities across Canada as well as through Startup Canada’s social media channels with more than 150,000 followers.

Panelists

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement - @AnitaOakville

Natasha Morano, Government and Corporate Affairs, Startup Canada - @NHopeMorano

Dr. Barbara Orser, Deloitte Professor of Management and Growth Enterprises, Telfer School of Management - @BarbaraOrser

Dr. Suhayya Abu-Hakima, Founder and CEO, Amika Mobile - @Suhayya

Shyra Barberstock, Founder and CEO, Okwako Equal Source - @ShyBarberstock

Nicole Verkindt, Founder and CEO, OMX - @nicoleverkindt

Melloney Campbell, Board Director, Startup Canada - @Startup_Peel

Laura Didyk, National Lead for WE, BDC - @DidykLaura