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Members of the Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network have been involved in a number of presentations, webinars, conferences and workshops around the world.

  • Sabat, M. (March 8, 2023). Creating a fair and equal world and that includes opportunities for women-owned business. Women’s Day with WBE Canada. WBE Canada. Online.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (December 22, 2022). (Host). WEKH MB Tour. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cook,M. (December 14, 2022). (Host). Why everyone should use legal services proactively. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Saba, T. (December 8, 2022). (Workshop). Cercle des Leaders. Presentation of the program of RFAQ’s inclusive recovery. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Saba, T. (December 8, 2022). Impact of support measures for women entrepreneurs presented to the Évol Board of Directors. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (December 8, 2022). (Host). SCCE Webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cook, M. (December 7, 2022). (Host). 5 proven ways for client attraction and retention using appreciation marketing during the holiday season. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (December 6, 2022). (Workshop). Coady Institute – Indigenous women in leadership course. University of Manitoba. Antigonish.
  • Jonasson-Young, D (December 6, 2022). Lab2Market. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cook, M. (November 30, 2022). (Host). Pricing for your business part 2. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Saba, T. (November 29, 2022). (Workshop). Presentation of the impact that the activities and services of Audace au Feminin had on Black Women Entrepreneur. Déjeuner d’affaires audacieux. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (November 29, 2022). (Workshop). Coady Institute – Indigenous women in leadership course. University of Manitoba. Antigonish.
  • Jonasson-Young, D (November 29, 2022). THECIS – GEM. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (November 29, 2022). (Chair/Facilitator). Virtual PEIBWA Symposium 2022: Introducing equity, diversity and inclusion. Prince Edward Island Business Women’s Association (PEIBWA). Online.
  • Saba. T (November 24, 2022). Why not Black women entrepreneurs in the entrepreneurial ecosystem? Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Cook, M. (November 24, 2022). THRIVE – Prospering women event and AGM. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (November 23, 2022). Opening remarks on day 2 of the Ontario Economic Summit. OCC Ontario Economic Summit. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Toronto.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (November 22, 2022). (Workshop). Coady Institute – Indigenous women in leadership course. University of Manitoba. Antigonish.
  • Cukier, W. & Pestun, S. (November 22, 2022). (Workshop). Ontario Economic Summit Conference. Calgary.
  • Trush, M., Lowe, S. & Pestun, S. (November 21, 2022). DiversityLeads 50-30 Day. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Trush, M., Lowe, S. & Soumare, S. (November 18, 2022). WEDO Toronto Summit. Toronto.
  • Richard, A. (November 18, 2022). Visionary Indigenous business excellence awards. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (November 18, 2022). THECIS. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Soumare, S. (November 17, 2022). Futurpreneur’s grand opening + holiday social. Toronto.
  • Pestun, S. & Thorvaldson, K. (November 17, 2022). WEDO Alberta event. WEDO. Calgary.
  • Soumare, S. (November 16, 2022). CONFÉRENCE | Des leçons à tirer et les opportunités de la dernière crise économique. Online
  • Pestun, S. (November 16, 2022). (Speaker). Judging deliberations for The Forum Pitch for the Purse. The Forum. Calgary.
  • Cook, M. (November 16, 2022). Pricing for your business part 1. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 16, 2022). 10 top social media BEST practices every business should know! PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (November 16, 2022). (Panelist). GENE hybrid event: Creating enabling environments for women’s entrepreneurship: Regionally rooted, globally connected. Newcastle University. Online.
  • Soumare, S. (November 15, 2022). BayStreet Women of the Year. Toronto.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (November 15, 2022). (Workshop). Coady Institute – Indigenous women in leadership course. University of Manitoba. Antigonish.
  • Pestun, S. (November 14, 2022). (Workshop). Canada 51 meeting. Canada 51. Calgary.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. & Gagnon, S. (November 14, 2022). Global Entrepreneurship Week event. Futurpreneur. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (November 11, 2022). CGLCC Awards Gala. Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC). Toronto
  • Soumare, S. (November 10, 2022). 2022 – Faveur – Prix Femmes d’affaires du Québec. Online.
  • Saba, T. (November 10, 2022). The Global Women’s Leadership Forum. New York, USA.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (November 10, 2022). Manitoba Tech Accelerator. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (November 10, 2022). (Panelist). Dal Innovates and MindFrame Connect: Exploring the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Halifax. NS.
  • Cukier, W. (November 9, 2022). TRREB’s diversity, equity, and inclusion workshop. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Toronto.
  • Thorvaldson, K., Pestun, S., Richard, A. (November 9, 2022). Advancing Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Alberta. Pesturn Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Soumare, S. (November 9, 2022). (Panelist). SEO Atelier – Comment faire grandir votre entreprise plus rapidement? WEKH/ SEO Workshop – How to grow your business faster? Online.
  • Pestun, S. (November 9, 2022). (Interview). QR 77 media interview – IWE event. Pesturn Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Cook, M. (November 9, 2022). How to run a compelling webinar that attracts a crowd. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 9, 2022). Circle Discovery Webinar. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Richard, A. (November 4, 2022). Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship pitch competition. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (November 4, 2022). SCCE pitch competition for ENTR 2030/20. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Soumare, S. (November 3, 2022). G20: The corporate gender power gap (EDT morning). Online.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (November 2, 2022). How to build a strong foundation. SCCE Webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Pestun, S. (November 2, 2022). (Panelist). Workforce forward. Forward Summit. Calgary.
  • Cook, M. (November 2, 2022). Connecting with your audience through storytelling and vulnerability. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 2, 2022). Your confidence. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Soumare, S. (November 1, 2022). (Speaker). Creating pathways for The Black female Gen Z workforce. CIBWE event. Toronto.
  • Richard, A. (October 31, 2022). (Panelist). Indigenomics SHE. University of Manitoba. Vancouver.
  • Pestun, S. (October 31, 2022). TSX event attendance – Making markets better and empowering bold ideas. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Cukier, W. (October 28, 2022). (Speaker). 2022 Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) annual conference. Online.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (October 27, 2022). GCEC conference. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Saba, T. (October 27, 2022). (Speaker). Presented to 2nd edition of the “Féminisation du Leadership” Symposium under the theme: “A new millennium in the era of feminization of leadership”. Un nouveau millénaire à l’ère de la féminisation du leadership. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Cook, M. (October 26, 2022). Unstoppable you: Discover your superpower in business!. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Soumare, S. (October 25, 2022). Vers le Forum Économique de la Francophonie « FEF Djerba 2022 ». Online.
  • Pestun, S. (October 25, 2022). WEKH AB Indigenous event meeting with ATB. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Pestun, S. (October 25, 2022). WEKH AB Indigenous event meeting with TD. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Soumare, S. (October 25, 2022). Women in Tech Breakfast: A DMZ x BDC event series. Toronto.
  • Richard, A. (October 24, 2022). CICAN Indigenous Education Conference. University of Manitoba. Quebec City.
  • Pestun, S. (October 24, 2022). WEKH AB Indigenous event – meeting with connectFirst Credit Union. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Richard, A. & Gagnon, S. (October 22, 2022). (Panelist). Speaking on a panel about WEKH, entrepreneurship, and leadership. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Richard, A., Gagnon, S. & Brownscombe, MJ (October 21, 2022). (Panelist). Metropolis annual conference. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Pestun, S. (October 20, 2022). WEKH AB Indigenous event – CIBC meeting. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Pestun, S. (October 19, 2022). (Moderator). WETalk: Closing the wealth gap for women-owned businesses. WEConnect Conference. WeCONNECT INTERNATIONAL. Calgary.
  • Cook, M. (October 19, 2022). Employee benefits 101. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (October 19, 2022). Invoke the feels, not fear: Writing a brand story to connect and sell. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Soumare, S. (October 19, 2022). Toronto Global Forum – France – Canada 2030 roadmap. Online.
  • Saba, T. (October 18, 2022). (Speaker). À présent, le grand rendez-vous montréalais sur la solidarité, l’équité et l’inclusion. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (October 18, 2022). October Indigenous coffee break. University of Manitoba. Calgary.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (October 18, 2022). Falling walls. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (October 18, 2022). (Speaker). Diversity as a competitive advantage: Why are the diverse markets important for financial institutions? TD Conference. Toronto.
  • Soumare, S. (October 18, 2022). (Moderator). Celebrating young entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 14, 2022). (Chair/Facilitator). Entrepreneurship pitch contest. In-Person Friends of Africa (FOA) Economic Summit 2022: Entrepreneur Pitch Contest for graduates of Black Advisory Accelerator- Batch 2.Toronto.
  • Soumare, S. (October, 2022). FCCCO La Soirée- Award nomination. Toronto.
  • Pestun, S. (October 13, 2022). WEKH AB Indigenous event planning meeting – event team at MRU. Pestun Consulting Inc. Calgary.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (October 12, 2022). SCCE webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Pestun, S. (October 12, 2022). (Workshop). Working group meeting: The Forum’s AFIA Funder’s Certification. The Forum. Calgary.
  • Cook, M. (October 12, 2022). Your business laws intellectual property in the online world. Thunder Bay.
  • Soumare, S. (October 12, 2022). SEO atelier – La psychologie de l’entrepreneur. Online.
  • Soumare, S. (October 6, 2022). (Speaker). Entrepreneurship and diversity. BIG 8 conférence – Paris. Paris, FR.
  • Richard, A., Thorvaldson, K. & Pestun, S. (October 5, 2022). Spirit reclamation gathering. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (October 5, 2022). Collaborations: The key to growing your business online. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (September 11, 2022). (Interview). Sarah Tomlinson of the Eyeopener. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (September 8, 2022). (Interview). Tara Deschamps and Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The Canadian Press. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (August 23, 2022). Advancing organizational diversity: The 50-30 Challenge. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (August 24, 2022). Ethical digital women in VC: Championing the next gen. Capital Skills. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W., Gagnon, S. M., & Tomke, A. (August 2022). Incubators and accelerators as illusionary leaders for equality in entrepreneurial ecosystems. 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Seattle.
  • Cukier, W. (July 27, 2022). (Roundtable). BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund. Capital Skills. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. & Elmi, M. (July 12-14, 2022). Disruptive social innovation to advance diversity and inclusion. Equality Diversity Inclusion Conference, Cape Town. (Under review)
  • Cukier, W., Elmi, M., Wilson, B., Fradley, D., & Smajda, A. (Jul 4-6, 2022). An innovative online individualized tutoring program to minimize educational disruption among Racialized, Indigenous and Immigrant students during COVID-19. 14th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies [Conference presentation]. EDULEARN22 International Education Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
  • Cukier, W., Augustin, T., Gagnon, S. (July 2022). Illusionary leadership in entrepreneurial ecosystems: How business incubators and accelerators uphold or transform exclusion through responses to institutional power. 38th EGOS Colloquium.
  • Soumare, S. (June 30, 2022). Import/export, l’impact sur votre croissance! AGORAlliance. Montréal.
  • Cukier, W., Elmi, M., Ali-Mohammed, S. (2022, June 21-24). Women in venture capital – Lived experiences towards leadership through the lens of vulnerability and marginalization. Gender Work and Organizations 12th Interdisciplinary Conference [Conference Presentation]. GWO2022, Bogota, Columbia.
  • Cook, M. (June 22, 2022). Developing courage and resilience. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (June 9, 2022). (Moderator). How to pitch your business. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (June 8, 2022). Circle Discovery Webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (June 6, 2022). Virtual filming OCC OBAA panel 1: Needs of SME’s. Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Business Achievement Awards (2022). Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (June 6, 2022). Virtual filming for panel 2: Skills for Innovation. Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Business Achievement Awards (2022). Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (June 1, 2022). WomenatthecentrE: Survivor-led support, education, advocacy and research. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (May 25, 2022). Feel more comfortable on camera!. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (May 4, 2022). Developing self-leadership and promoting your well-being. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Thorvaldson, K. & Hong, A. (May 4, 2022). (Workshop). IWE legal event roundtable. OCAD University. Toronto
  • Cukier, W. (April 12, 2022). Trade Accelerator Program info session – Toronto women-led cohort. Toronto.
  • Richard, A. (April 8, 2022). (Panelist). Panel on Indigenous inclusion in business schools. Asper School of Business Retreat. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cook, M. (April 6, 2022). Master your finances. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (March 30, 2022). Marketing tips to make your small biz stand out. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W.& Soumare, S. (March 28, 2022). The state of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada 2022. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (March 28, 2022). (Panelist). Women’s labour market recovery. LMIC-CERIC Panel. Online.
  • Cukier, W., & Francis-Walker, J.-A. (March 24, 2022). Presentation on the programming for entrepreneurs offered through the Diversity Institute. 24th Metropolis CARES Conference in Vancouver, BC.
  • Diversity Institute (March 24, 2022). (Workshop). Providing future skills for immigrant settlement and integration. 24th Metropolis Conference: Reopening Canada: Looking to the future of immigration, settlement and integration. Vancouver
  • Cukier, W. (March 10, 2022). (Panelist). IWD & OCC: The power of difference. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (March 10, 2022). (Panel Moderator). Women inspire event. CASA Foundation. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (March 8, 2022). (Workshop). Family business atlantic: State of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (March 2, 2022). A to write an effective job ad. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Richard. A. (February 23, 2022). Gather to her. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (February 23, 2022). (Moderator). Future skills summit: Fireside chat: The road to inclusive economic recovery. Future Skills Centre. Online.
  • Cook, M. (February 16, 2022). The next great thing: Turn your ideas into profitable business opportunities. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (February 2, 2022). (Workshop). Financial literacy for Dr. Roberta Bondar STEM Career Development participants. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (January 19, 2022). (Moderator). WES ecosystem fund application information session. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (January 19, 2022). Write compelling captions & hashtag research. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (January 12, 2022). Connecting the dots: What to do before, during and after a workshop to ensure your business growth. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (January 12, 2022). Circle Discovery Webinar. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (December 8, 2021). (Panelist). Panel: Dr. Roberta Bondar STEM Career Development Program. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (December 7, 2021). One step forward, two steps back: Has COVID sent women’s workplace progress back [Panel participant]. Green Shield Room for Her: Discussions on Women’s Mental Health, Toronto, ON.
  • Kemp, A. (December 3, 2021). Fireside chat with Kristen Hadeed (founder and author). Founder Fridays. Mount Royal University. Online.
  • Williams, A. (December 2, 2021). GEM reports. Mount Royal University. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (December 1, 2021). (Workshop). WEKH MB SOWE report. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (November 26, 2021). (Panelist). Current non-government small business support services for women. 18th Government to Business (G2B) Information Fair and Workshops. Toronto.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (November 25,2021). (Speaker). Indigenous business planning series. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, BusinessLink Alberta and Indigenous Services. Calgary.
  • Kemp, A., Williams, A. (November 23, 2021). (Speaker). Advancing Women in Ag Conference (AWC). Mount Royal University. Virtual.
  • Jonasson- Young, D.,Price, D. (November 22, 2021). (Speaker). Agricultural Women’s Conference 2021 online event. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Richard, A., Thorvaldson, K. (November 18, 2021). (Speaker). Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneur information session. Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan. Regina.
  • Kemp, A. (November 18, 2021). (Speaker). INSPIRE – Women’s entrepreneurship day event. University of Manitoba. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (November 2021). Panel: Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the innovation ecosystem for Canadian youth during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Science Policy Centre.
  • Cook, M. (October 27, 2021). (Host). Do you need a virtual assistant?. Simple Desk and PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (October 22, 2021). (Keynote). The Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (October 20,2021). (Host). From spark to success: Journeys to business excellence and everything in between!. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (October 15, 2021). (Workshop). Systems challenges panel: 2021 3rd annual women in business event – St Mary’s Sobey Business School. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Malek, A. (October 14, 2021). (Event Attendees). Building resilient communities: Social enterprises and procurement. University of Regina. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (October 13, 2021). (Host). PARO Circle Discovery Webinar. PARO. Kenora.
  • Saba, T. (October 8, 2021). (Speaker). Entrevue le devoir. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Cukier, W., Elmi, M., Mo, G. Y., & Soumare, S. (October 2021). Panel: Preparing racialized youths for post-pandemic entrepreneurship or employment in Canada. The Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship.
  • (September 29, 2021). (Event Attendee). Getting your packaged goods on shelf and keeping them there!. Pasta Tavola and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Roach, E. (September 28, 2021). (Panelist). RevolutionHer summit: “Future of work” panel. RevolutionHer. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (September 24, 2021). What is supplier diversity and the role of supply councils. Presentation for Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Procurement Event Series #1. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (September 14, 2021). The state of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada 2021. Presentation to the Manitoba Provincial Network Meeting: Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Roundtable. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (August 1, 2021). (Speaker). Academy of Management conference. Academy of Management. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W., Guang-Ying, M., Atputharajah, A., Itano-Boase, M., & Henrique, H. (August 2021). Differential impacts on diverse groups during COVID-19 in Canada. Bringing the Manager Back in Management. 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Online.
  • Gagnon, S., Cukier, W., Amy, O., and Blanchette, S. (August 2021). Sexism, gendered deficit, and the gendered representation of entrepreneurship in Canadian print media. Paper presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Virtual.
  • Elmi, M. (July 20, 2021). (Speaker). Boss Women Entrepreneurship Program. Black Business and Professional Association. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (July 15, 2021). Supports for Black women entrepreneurs in Canada. Black Business and Professional Association. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (June 9, 2021). Inclusive innovation ecosystem for women entrepreneurs. Pre-Conference Workshop for Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Online.
  • Richard, A. (July 8, 2021). (Speaker). SHAW Bootcamp. Indigenous Business Education Partners at Asper School of Business. Winnipeg.
  • Richard, A., Thorvaldson, K. (June 23, 2021). (Speaker). Canadian congress on Indigenous lives matters. Toronto.
  • Rosalind, L. (June 23, 2021). (Workshop). 10 second intros. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W., Pestun, S. (June 16, 2021). (Speaker). Budget 2021 decoded: Wins and misses for women entrepreneurs (Fifth Wave and Canadian Film Centre). Fifth Wave and Canadian Film Centre. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (June 15, 2021.) Supports for Black women entrepreneurs in Canada. Black Business and Professional Association. Online.
  • Lowe, S., Bleytou, H. (June 10, 2021). (Speaker). Sharing platform orientation session. Skills for Change. Toronto.
  • Farrell, E. (June 9, 2021). (Speaker). What is the value of women’s innovation?. Dalhousie University. Halifax.
  • Cukier, W. (June 9, 2021). Inclusive innovation ecosystem for women entrepreneurs. Pre-Conference Workshop for Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (June 8, 2021). (Speaker). Presentation for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Toronto
  • (June 3, 2021). Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub, Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub ask/give session. Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub and Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub. Toronto.
  • Scott, K. (May 28, 2021). (Event Attendee). Opportunities To transform the BC tech ecosystem: Why women matter. SFU VentureLabs. Vancouver.
  • Scott, K. (May 19, 2021). (Event Attendee). Discussion on gender imbalance in tech. SFU VentureLabs. Vancouver.
  • Bleytou, H. (May 18, 2021). (Event Attendee). Devenir entrepreneur.e en Ontario. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (May 18, 2021). Incredible women with courage: Advancing women. Incredible Women with Courage. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (May 14, 2021). Women’s leadership in the economic recovery: Diversity on board during and after the pandemic. Ontario Council AGM of Canadian Federation of University Women.
  • Cukier, W. (May 6, 2021). Diverse entrepreneurship in Canada. University of Guelph Humber International Virtual Conference. Online.
  • Lowe, S. (April 30, 2021). (Workshop). Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub, Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub ask/give session. Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub and Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub. Toronto.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (April 30, 2021). (Event Attendee). GCEC webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Lowe, S. (April 29, 2021). (Speaker). Sharing platform orientation session. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (April 28, 2021). (Host). Succeeding and networking at an online trade show. PARO Women’s Enterprise. Thunder Bay.
  • Farrell, E. (April 27, 2021). (Speaker). Growth untapped: Designing funding with an equity lens. WEKH; The Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Ryerson University – Ted Rogers School of Management. Toronto.
  • Scott, K. (April 26, 2021). (Event Attendee). Social media for all: 5 ways to make your social media more inclusive. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Vancouver.
  • Richard, A. (April 22, 2021). (Speaker). Event: Transformation thursdays. “Native Women Lead Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Albuquerque.
  • Lowe, S. (April 16, 2021). (Speaker). OCAD/artpreneur/Toronto Public Library sharing platform event. Artpreneur, OCAD University and Toronto Public Library. Ottawa.
  • Richard, A., Thorvaldson, K. (April 15, 2021). (Speaker). Event: PowHERhouse FireCircle 2021. PowHERhouse Media. Vancouver.
  • Bleytou, H. (April 13, 2021). (Speaker). ACFO-SDG: Femmes immigrantes: Lançons-nous en affaires!. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Dei, S.(April 8, 2021). (Speaker). The art of business networking across the Atlantic webinar. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (April 8, 2021). (Host). Legal fundamentals for startups. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Richard, A. (April 6, 2021). (Speaker). Between founders learnary. Eve-Volution Inc. Toronto.
  • Richard, A. (April 1, 2021). (Speaker). Event with women of Winnipeg. Women of Winnipeg. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W., Trush, M., Dei, S. (April 1, 2021). (Panelist). State of women entrepreneurship roundtable discussion (Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Canada). Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trace Canada. Toronto.
  • Dei, S. (March 31, 2021). (Speaker). Black business & professional association event. Black Business & Professional Association. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (March 31, 2021). Rebuilding for an inclusive recovery. Diversity Institute, Future Skills Centre and Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (March 26, 2021). Inclusive innovation for newcomers: Evidence based strategies, programs and policies. Metropolis Conference. Online.
  • Cukier, W., Saba, T. (March 25, 2021). The state of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada. Women Entrepreneurship Conference: State of Women Entrepreneurs 2021. Online.
  • Pilon, A., Grandy, G., Lowe, S. (March 25, 2021). Webinar with MLT Aikins. MLT Aikins. Regina.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (March 24, 2021). (Host). SCCE webinar. SCCE.Winnipeg.
  • Saba, T. (March 23, 2021). (Panelist). Le Québec entrepreneurial – Un an depuis le débus de la pandéie. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Cukier, W., Mo, G.Y., Boase, M.I., & McKelvy, R. (March 22-26, 2021). Differential impacts of COVID-19 on immigrants and social supports via technology. Metropolis Canada Conference.
  • Richard, A. & Gagnon, S. (March 19, 2021). Asper School of Business’ international academic conference on the theme of “emerging themes in Indigenous business”. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Thorvaldson, K. (March 18, 2021). Emerging themes in Indigenous business conference (day one). University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Dei, S. (March 18, 2021). French Chamber roundtable. Toronto.
  • Lauzon, K., Campbell, A., Dei, S., Trush, M. (March 17, 2021). PEIBWA Accelerate HER PEI. Charlottetown.
  • Cukier, W., Dei, S., Laird, A., Crewson, B., Richard, A. & Sidu, K. (March 17, 2021). (Panelist). Women entrepreneurship conference – Ecosystem progress and challenges. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (March 16, 2021). Women entrepreneurship and innovation. Presentation for the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (March 12, 2021). WE-Hub graduation event (Women Entrepreneurship Hub). Women Entrepreneurship Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (March 12, 2021). (Event Attendee). Making trade work for all: The role of gender responsive standards (Gender Trade and Advisory Group). Gender and Trade Advisory Group. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (March 10, 2021). Future of education conference. Presentation: Delivering online skills to groups facing barriers. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.
  • Cook, M. (March 10, 2021). (Host). Circle Discovery Webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (March 10, 2021). (Panelist). Webinar series: Women entrepreneurs (Innovation Canada). Innovation Canada. Virtual.
  • Pilon, A., Grandy, G. (March 10, 2021). (Host). Webinar with MLT Aikins. MLT Aikins. Regina.
  • Cukier, W., Pestun, S. (March 9, 2021). (Panelist). Canada’s feminist response and recovery summit (Government of Canada). Government of Canada. Toronto.
  • Gagnon, S. (March 8, 2021) (Speaker). Women’s Entrepreneurial Impact Leadership Conference. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Saba, T. (March 8, 2021). (Speaker) .G Rendez-vous: La charge mentrale et les autres réalités de la femme entrepreneure. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Dei, S. (March 8, 2021). (Speaker). Event: International Women’s Day (British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce). The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Toronto.
  • Lowe,S. (March 8, 2021). (Speaker). The Power of Women Event (Futurpreneur BC). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Vancouver.
  • Cukier, W. (March 8, 2021). Building an inclusive innovation ecosystem. Presentation to the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the International Council for Small Business. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (March 8, 2021). Gender equity in Canada: The successes thus far, the challenges ahead; Presentation to Canada’s International Women’s Day Conference 2021, Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (March 8, 2021). International Women’s Day celebration: Choose to challenge. Presentation to Proctor and Gamble. Online.
  • Gagnon, S. (March 5, 2021). (Speaker). WEKH annual conference (Day 2/5). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Winnipeg.
  • Morin, L. (March 3, 2021). (Host). Your plan for success, your work and work your plan. Play Nice in the Sandbox. Thunder Bay.
  • Pilon, A. Grandy, G. (February 25, 2021). Webinar with MLT Aikins. MLT Aikins and University of Regina. Regina.
  • Richard, A. (February 24, 2021). (Speaker). Webinar: Democratizing entrepreneurship. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (February 24, 2021). Inclusive innovation for newcomers: Evidence based strategies, programs and policies. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): 2021 Prairies of Northern Territories (PNT). Virtual Summit. Online
  • Cukier, W. (February 23, 2021). Women entrepreneurship conference: Session 1: She-Covery: The role of women’s entrepreneurship in pandemic recovery. Online.
  • Richard, A. (February 18, 2021). (Speaker). Impact Hub Ottawa: Brown bag lunch series. Impact Hub Ottawa and University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (February 18, 2021). (Speaker). SUS Ryerson learning zone: Building a more inclusive ecosystem for startups. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (February 12, 2021). (Speaker). Connect women she-covery panel. Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (February 11, 2021). Mompreneurs in Canada. Presentation for the Total Mom Show. Online.
  • Pilon, A. Grandy, G. (February 11, 2021). Webinar with MLT Aikins. MLT Aikins and University of Regina. Regina.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (February 10, 2021). (Workshop). SCCE webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (February 4, 2021). Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum: Inclusive diversity & workplace equity in the natural resource sector for the 21st century. Online.
  • Saba, T. (January 28, 2021). (Panelist). Album de familles. Université de Montréal. Montréal.
  • Cukier, W. (January 26, 2021). (Speaker). Fireside chat for Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada summit. Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Dei, S. (January 21, 2020). (Speaker). Rise up! Pitch competition: Session 1 (Black Business and Professional Association, CASA Foundation and De Sedulous Women Leaders). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Black Business and Professional Association, DeSedulous Womens Leaders and CASA. Toronto.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (January 13, 2021). SCCE webinar. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Cook, M. (January 8, 2021). (Host). Understand your tax obligations. Canada Revenue Agency and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Elmi, M., Hassannezhad, Z., Blanchette, S., Parameswaran, H., Jae, K., & Cukier, W. (2021). Women business owners and the impact of COVID-19. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. https://wekh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Women_Business_Owners_and_the_Impact_of_COVID-19.pdf
  • Cukier, W. (December 29, 2020). (Speaker). Boss Women Entrepreneurship and training program: How to handle failure and challenges in business. Presentation at the BBPA Program Review and 2021 Planning Event. Online.
  • Cook, M. (December 16, 2020). (Host). Building resiliency: The webinar. David Cohen Group and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (December 15, 2020). Export and International Trade Development Office at Women in Business NB. Online
  • Cukier, W. (December 10, 2020). (Speaker). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Presentation to the Women’s Enterprise Organization of Canada (WEOC). Online.
  • Cook, M. (December 9, 2020). (Host). Zoom’in around for business webinar. Play Nice in the Sandbox and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Bleytou, H. (November 26, 2020). (Event Attendee). CASE webinar/ disability – How unconscious bias impacts work. Université de Montréal. Halifax.
  • Cukier, W. (November 26, 2020). (Speaker). Unmasked event. Women of Influence. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 25, 2020). (Speaker). Supporting women in international trade: Economic recovery through the inclusion of women in export. Presentation to OWIT: Toronto Annual Export Awards 2020 In Praise of Thriving Women. Online.
  • Cook, M. (November 25, 2020). Measuring success webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 25, 2020). Don’t just pivot, pirouette your policies! Webinar. Shandruk Solutions and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W., Trush, M. (November 23, 2020). How to answer questions about registering with the CRA and taxes: CanWCC + WEKH: Financial literacy 101. Presentation to the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (November 21, 2020). What’s the plan? The entrepreneur roadmap. Presentation for Canadian Small Business Women’s “Young Entrepreneur’s Pitch” Conference. Virtual.
  • Jonasson-Young, D. (November 20,2020). Virtual hackathon event. North Forge and University of Winnipeg. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (November 19, 2020). (Panelist). 2nd annual WEDO Alberta conference. WEDO Alberta. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (November 19, 2020). (Panelist). Technology’s role in driving post-pandemic business transformation. WEDO: Embracing Innovation. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Alberta. Online.
  • Soumare,S. (November 18, 2020). (Speaker). WEKH English roundtable for Black women’s entrepreneurship. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (November 18, 2020). (Host). Facebook contest for small business webinar. Social MD and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 18, 2020). (Host). Competitive analysis webinar. TRAICON and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Saba, T. (November 17, 2020). Prix femmes d’affaires du Québec (Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec). Network of Quebec Business Women. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (November 17, 2020). BBPA What’s the plan? The entrepreneur roadmap. Black Business and Professional Association. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (November 17, 2020). (Panelist). Women in public affairs. The intersectionality of women in public affairs, media and public dialogue: The business case for diversity and inclusion. Public Affairs During a Time of Sustained Urgency and Change: Agility, Evolution and Resilience. Public Affairs Association of Canada. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 17, 2020). BBPA Boss Women entrepreneurship training the entrepreneur roadmap program: Building a competitive business plan. Black Business and Professional Association. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 17, 2020). Skills for innovation: Unlocking the talent Canada needs to compete in an innovation economy. Skills for Innovation Panel. Canadian Science Policy Conference. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 17, 2020). Fireside chat. Business Diversity Economic Expo. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 13, 2020). (Speaker). Incredible women of courage – Advancing women – A diversity and inclusiveness imperative. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto
  • Cukier, W. (November 12, 2020). (Sponsor/ speaker). The Atelier: Beyond 2020. The Atelier Collective. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 12, 2020). (Speaker). RE: Imagine. PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 12, 2020). Internet society – Digital Access Day. Presentation for Internet Society (Canada Chapter). Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 12, 2020). (Speaker). Pre-recording of interview for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Business Diversity Economic Expo. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (November 11, 2020). 28th Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Gala. Women of Influence. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W., Stewart, S., Khader, M. (November 9-10, 2020). Innovative model for women entrepreneurship education: A case study of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub). 13th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 9, 2020). (Panelist). BMO celebrating women grant program: Virtual roundtable event. BMO. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (November 9, 2020). Women business owners and the impact of COVID-19. Presentation at the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program event. Online.
  • Scott, K., Duncan, L. (November 11, 2020). (Event Attendee). Intellectual property webinar. Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada. Vancouver.
  • Cukier, W. (November 5, 2020). (Panelist). Connect women 2021: She-Covery conversation. Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Online
  • Cook, M. (November 4, 2020). (Host). Succeeding at an online trade show booth webinar. Play Nice in the Sandbox and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 4, 2020). (Host). PARO Peer Lending Circles information session. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Saba, T. (November 28, 2020). (Speaker). Démystifier l’incorporation » : un webinaire pour les femmes entrepreneures francophones. Montreal.
  • Cook,M. (October 28, 2020). (Host). How to advertise on Google webinar. Wholistic Marketing Company and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (November 4, 2020). (Host). Instagram for business webinar. Brand Ambition and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (October 27, 2020). (Keynote). Understanding innovation in rural areas and social innovation. OECD’s Working Party on Rural Policy. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 27, 2020). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub – Building an inclusive innovation ecosystem: October 2020 update. Presentation for Women in Innovation: Founders Forum. Online.
  • Soumare, S. (October 26, 2020). Toronto Global Forum – Sommet Francophonie Économique Canadienne : Les femmes au cœur de l’économie de demain. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (October 23, 2020). (Host). Unlock the power of mentorship for profitability, productivity and innovation webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. (October 22, 2020). WEConnect International’s Power of the Economy 2020 Canada conference. WEConnect International. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 22, 2020). The gendered economic impact on Covid-19 on women businesses. Presentation at WECOnnect International’s Power of the Economy 2020 Canada Conference. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 22, 2020). (In)visibility In the margins: COVID-19. Women Entrepreneurs and the Need for Inclusive Recovery. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 22, 2020). (Keynote). WEConnect International’s Annual Power the Economy conference. WEConnect International. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 21, 2020). (Speaker). Centre for Women in Business Innovate virtual event. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (October 21, 2020). From Spark to success: Journeys to business excellence and everything in between! Webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Trush, M. (October 21, 2020). Women, business and COVID-19: Impacts and policy solutions. University of Ottawa. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (October 16, 2020). Building an inclusive innovation ecosystem. Presentation at the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) 2020 Conference. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (October 16, 2020). Women entrepreneurship in Canada; Keynote Address at the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) 2020 Conference. Virtual.
  • James, A., Faliszewski, T. (October 15, 2020). (Speaker). Family business awards luncheon. Dalhousie University. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 15, 2020). Report launch: Small and medium-sized employers (SMEs): Skills gap and future skills. Small business: Too big to ignore: Breaking the skills and digital divide. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Soumare, S. (October 15, 2020). (Panelist). Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s webinar: Small business: Too big to ignore, breaking the skills and digital divide. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 15, 2020). Report launch: Small and medium-sized employers (SMEs): Skills gap and future skills. Small Business: Too Big to Ignore: Breaking the Skills and Digital Divide. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 15, 2020). (Presenter). Small and medium-sized employers (SMEs): Skills gaps and future skills. Skills Next Report Launch: Diversity Institute, Public Policy Forum, Future Skills Centre. Online.
  • Cook, M. (October 14, 2020). (Host). Basics of incorporating your business webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cook, M. (October 14, 2020). (Host). Getting your business started with Shopify webinar. PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W., Hassannezhad Chavoushi, Z. (October 14, 2020). (Workshop). Webinar workshop by ISO/IWA 34: Definition of a woman-owned business and guidance on its use. International Organization for Standardization. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (October 13, 2020). BIDEM 2020 Conference and trade show. BIDEM and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and BIDEM. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 9, 2020). Friends of Africa: Economic Summit 2020, Reigniting global trade and investment: Road to recovery with CASA foundation. Presentation to Friends of Africa and CASA Foundation. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 8, 2020). Growing global: Unlocking women entrepreneurs export potential for economic recovery. Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 8, 2020). Growing global, unlocking women entrepreneurs’ export potential for economic recovery. Presentation to BDC and EDC Event. Online.
  • Cook, M. (October 7, 2020). (Host). Tracking your advertising webinar. Wholistic Marketing Company and PARO. Thunder Bay.
  • Cukier, W. Trush, M. Hassannezhad, Z, Lauzon, K. (October 6, 2020). (Speaker). Symposium for the PEI Business Women’s Association. PEI Business Women Association and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (October 6, 2020). The value of diversity in the workplace and role of women entrepreneurship. PEI Business Women Association’s (PEIBWA). Virtual Symposium 2020. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (October 6, 2020). PEIBWA virtual symposium 2020. Prince Edward Island Business Women’s Association. Online.
  • Jonasson- Young, D. (October 6, 2020). (Event Attendee). Webinar: DIRI roundtable. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Grandy, G., Fletcher, A., Pilon, A., Kemp, A., Williams, A., Jonassaon- Young, A., Price, D. (October 10, 2020). (Host). Virtual webinar and panel event, in collaboration with WEKH Alberta and WEKH Manitoba, which featured discussion about the WEKH SK Women in Ag Entrepreneur report and discussion with Dr. Gina Grandy, Dr. Amber Fletcher, Laura Lazo and Iris Meck. W EKH AB and WEKH MB. Regina.
  • Cook, M. (September 30, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Meseret Haileysesus. Entrepreneur and Economic Justice Advocate and PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (September 25, 2020). (Speaker). Sedulous women leaders annual conference 2020: Day 1. Sedulous Women and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (September 25, 2020). Women have the power to change the economy. Unstoppable You! de Sedulous Women Leaders Annual Conference 2020. De Sedulous Women Leaders. Online
  • Cukier, W. Trush, M. Soumare, S. (September 23, 2020). (Panel). Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) webinar – Ontario’s she-covery: In-conversation with Government. Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (September 23, 2020). (Host). Webinar with Linda Cryderman. Wholistic Marketing Company and PARO. Virtual.
  • Cook, M. (September 23, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Business as usual?. Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (Thunder Bay and Area) and PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (September 23, 2020). Ontario’s she-covery: Confronting the economic impacts of COVID-19 on women. Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Ministry of Education, Ontario Ministry of Children and Women’s Issues, Ontario Power Generation. Online
  • Cukier, W. (September 22, 2020). (Speaker). Black Business Professional Association (BBPA) Entrepreneurship Training Program. Black Business Professional Association. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (September 22, 2020). (Event Attendee). UN General Assembly side event: Supporting women-owned businesses during Covid-19 recovery. UN General Assembly. Virtual.
  • Cook, M. (September 22, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Food business. Bold Millennial Women and PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (September 22, 2020). BBPA Boss Women Entrepreneurship Training Program – Resources: Tools to make your business a success. Black Business and Professional Association. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (September 22, 2020). Supporting Black women entrepreneurship in Canada. Presentation to Black Business Professional Association’s (BBPA). Boss Women Entrepreneurship Training Program. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (September 21, 2020). (Moderator). COVID-19, women, and the economy: From ‘She-Session’ to a ‘She-Covery.’ Privy Council of Canada. Online.
  • Duncan, L., Balcom, V., Trush. (September 17, 2020). (Host). Know and thrive webinar (live). SFU VentureLabs. Vancouver.
  • Cook, M. (September 16, 2020). (Host). Webinar with Elizabeth Verwey. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (September 15, 2020). (Panelist). Skills for change, spotlight series: COVID-19 pandemic impact on women. Skills for Change. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (September 11, 2020). The impact of COVID-19 for women and the changing reality for working women. Not Your Average Labour Day: What Back To Work Looks Like For Women In 2020. Public Policy Forum Lunch and Learn. Online
  • Duncan, L. (September 9, 2020). (Speaker). Meeting with Vantec Open Network. Vactec Angel Network. Vancouver.
  • Cukier, W. (September 9, 2020). (Speaker). EMGirls Entrepreneurial Competition (EEC). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (September 5, 2020). EMGirls Entrepreneurial Competition: Closing ceremony. EMGirls. Online.
  • Cook, M. (September 3, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Design thinking. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (August 24, 2020). Innovating immigrant employment services across Canada. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada: Service Delivery Improvements Part 1. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada. Online..
  • Cook, M. (August 19, 2020). (Host). Webinar: A change in bad habits leads to a change. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (August 12, 2020). (Panelist). SheEO Toronto Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum 2020. SheEO and City of Toronto. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (August 12, 2020). (Host). Webinar: How to promote your Facebook live video organically. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (August 11, 2020). The state of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada. She leads: Canada prospers: The importance of women’s entrepreneurship for economic recovery. Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (August 7-11, 2020). Disruptive technology and the future of skills: A gendered analysis. 20/20 Broadening our Sight. 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Vancouver. Online.
  • Cukier,W. (August 6, 2020). (Host). DiversityLeads report launch and webinar. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (July 30, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Supporting rural women entrepreneurs through COVID-19 and beyond. Women Entrepreneurship. Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (July 30, 2020). (Host). Webinar: How to get to team performance. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (July 29, 2020). (Moderator). Promoting bilateral trade between Canada & Pakistan. Canada Pakistan Business Council. Online.
  • Cook, M. (July 27, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Who are your mentors? Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (July 23, 2020). (Event Attendee). Scaling women entrepreneurs roundtable Zoom discussion. The Brookfield Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Virtual.
  • Soumare, S. (July 23, 2020). Sharing platform webinar in partnership with CDEA (en francais). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and le Conseil de développement économique de l’Alberta .Virtual.
  • Cukier, W.(July 22, 2020). (Event Attendee). Webinar – Little Jamaica recovery plan. Black Business and Professional Association. Virtual.
  • Cukier,W., Trush,M., Soumare, S., (July 17, 2020). (Panelist). SheMeets connected in colour webinar. #Shemeets. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W., Trush, M., Soumare, S. (July 17, 2020). (Event Attendee). Conversation with Ontario’s mayors: Municipalities in a post-COVID World. Ontario Chamber of Commerce, City of Toronto, City of Mississauga and City of Peterborough. Virtual.
  • Sitnik, V. (July 15, 2020). (Event Attendee). Webinar – Taking action against anti-Black racism in corporate Canada. Ontario Chamber of Commerce, BlackNorth Initiative, Institute of Corporate Directors and Kingsdale Advisors. Virtual.
  • Cook, M. (July 15, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Business model Canvas. Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (July 15, 2020). Canada’s approach to immigration: The case of Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge, Complementary Pathways and Community Sponsorship: Comparing innovations from Italy and Canada. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (July 15, 2020). (Panelist). Global refugee sponsorship initiative Italy seminar of complementary pathways and community sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Online.
  • Richard, A. (July 12, 2020). (Speaker). Indigenous Lift Collective. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
  • Soumare, S. (July 10, 2020). (Host). Sharing platform webinar in partnership with SEO (en francais). Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (July 9, 2020). COVID-19 may turn back the clock on women’s entrepreneurship. Live Radio CHQR with Sue and Andrew, Toronto.
  • Cook, M. (July 8, 2020). (Host). Webinar: Designing and considering client preferences. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (July 6, 2020). (Speaker). Ontario Chamber of Commerce roundtable consultation: Women’s economic empowerment and COVID-19. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Online.
  • Cook, M. (July 02, 2020). (Host). The path to recovery and success: Cultivating plans that will have impact while pivoting your business for the “new future”. PARO. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (June 23, 2020). (Panelist). Women of Whistler webinar: National support for women entrepreneurs. Whistler Chamber of Commerce. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (June 23, 2020). It’s not only about the US anymore: Women traders and Canada’s free trade agreement with Europe (CETA). OWIT-Toronto Webinar Series. Online.
  • Cukier, W., Trush, M., Soumare, S. (June 19, 2020). (Event Attendee). Causerie À la une CN – L’honorable Mary Ng et la secrétaire parlementaire Rachel Bendayan. Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (June 12, 2020). Challenges of inclusion in the innovation ecosystem: Evidence from Canadian immigrant entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship & Family Business Division – ENT 2, ASAC 2020. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (June 11, 2020) Advancing inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Deshpande Symposium. Virtual.
  • Soumare, S. (June 11, 2020). (Event Attendee). Leadership series for the future: Future of workplaces post-COVID-19. France Canada Chamber of Commerce – Ontario. Virtual.
  • Soumare, S. (June 10, 2020). (Event Attendee). Webinar: Keep selling, keep going. Women Business Enterprises Canada Council. Virtual.
  • Trush, M., Sidhu, K. (June 9, 2020). (Event Attendee). Webinar: Women entrepreneurship policy and COVID-19. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Virtual.
  • Soumare, S. (June 8, 2020). (Event Attendee). French webinar – CEJFI. Centre d’encadrement pour les jeunes femmes immigrantes. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (June 6, 2020). Women entrepreneurs and exporters: Current challenges and innovative solutions. Presentation to The Regional Office Diversity Champions Network at Global Affairs Canada. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (June 4, 2020). SMEs, the impact of COVID, and the future of work. PPF -Atlantic Summit Lightning Talks. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (May 29, 2020). Ideahack Day 1 Panel, Solve for X. Online.
  • Cukier, W. (May 28, 2020). Effects of COVID-19 on women and diverse groups. East York Rotary Club Meeting, Online.
  • Cukier, W. (May 28, 2020). (Event Attendee). Red Hat Canada and IBM: Gender equality in tech in a post-COVID-19 world. Red Hat and IBM. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W., Soumare, S., Trush, M. (May 19, 2020). (Event Attendee). Speakers – WEKH Women Entrepreneurs roundtable. Impact Hub Ottawa. Virtual.
  • Soumare, S. (May 5, 2020). (Workshop). Webinaire MOFIF/ PCFE – Programmes et soutiens gouvernementaux en période de confinement. Le Mouvement Ontarien des Femmes Immigrantes Francophones. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (May 14, 2020). (Event Attendee). How is COVID-19 impacting gender equality at work? King’s College London. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (May 8, 2020). Overview of government support programs in response to COVID-19. Black Canadian Women in Action. Virtual.
  • Cukier, W. (April 15, 2020). Leading and responding to change in today’s disruptive and fast-paced business environment. Change Leadership Conversations. Online.
  • Cukier, W., (March 5, 2020). (Moderator). Empowering women in business. International Women’s Day Casa Event. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (February 27, 2020). Supports for women entrepreneurs: Existing knowledge, research & innovative methods to dismantle barriers. WE Resource Guide Breakfast and Roundtable. Toronto.
  • Cukier, W. (February 25, 2020). UN women innovation, entrepreneurship, & the future roundtable discussion. Economic Club of Canada. Ottawa.
  • Cukier, W. (January 31, 2020). (Panel moderator). Women and entrepreneurship. Statistics Canada Socio-Economic Workshop: Women and the economy. Statistics Canada, and Women and Gender Equality Canada. Ottawa.
  • Cukier, W. (2020). The Black Experience Project in Toronto. The futures of Black studies in Canada. 6th Black Canadian Studies Association Conference. Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. London.
  • Cukier, W. (2020). Equity, diversity and inclusion within the social innovation ecosystem. Nonprofits and the social economy: Bridging divides. Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research. Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. London.
  • Cukier, W., & Adamu, P. (2020). Identities and migration history: Multiple diversities/ immigrant history and immigrant narratives/ equity and inclusion. “Beyond 2020: Renewing Canada’s Commitment to Immigration”. 2020 Metropolis Canada Conference. Winnipeg.
  • Cukier, W. (2020). Employer-centered approaches for tapping into the immigrant talent pool. 2020 Metropolis Canada Conference “Beyond 2020: Renewing Canada’s Commitment to Immigration”. Association for Canadian Studies. Winnipeg.
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