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SUMMARY:IWSCC Virtual Networking: IWSCC Supports!
DESCRIPTION:IWSCC popular virtual networking returns in 2026. Participate in virtual roundtable networking for IWSCC Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members. \nThis event encourages Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members who work in\, or want to collaborate with\, sectors like: \n\nAdvocacy & Professional Speaking\nEducation & Training\nAccounting & Financial Services\nAuditing & Professional Services\nConsulting\nHuman Resources\nStaffing\nHealthcare & Wellbeing\n\nAgenda (ET):\n1:00 – 1:15: Welcome & Housekeeping\n1:15 – 2:00: Virtual Networking \nAccessibility at this Event:\nIWSCC Certified Suppliers who require an interpreter for networking can contact AlexD@iwscc.ca to request an interpreter or learn how to reimburse your costs. \nLive Closed Captions are also available via Zoom. \nRegistration\nThis IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and would like to attend\, please contact AlexD@iwscc.ca
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/networking2026-apr23/
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SUMMARY:IWSCC Webinar - Using RFPs to Build Your Brand: A Practical Approach for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:Rather than a broad “tips for procurement” session\, the webinar will focus on a single\, concrete lesson: how Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) can use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process as a strategic branding and positioning tool\, regardless of outcome. \nParticipants will be guided through how procurement processes signal values\, credibility\, and capability\, and how suppliers can respond to build long-term visibility and trust with buyers\, even when a contract is not awarded. \nKey Elements Include:\n\nHow RFPs function as brand touchpoints\, not just transactional hurdles\nPractical guidance on “right-sizing” responses to avoid over-investment and burnout\nHow to make strategic decisions about when to pursue\, pause\, or decline opportunities\nWhere SMEs can create differentiation without inflating scope or cost\n\nAgenda (ET):\n\n1:00 – 1:10 : Welcome\, Context\, and Reframing the Problem\n1:10 – 1:25 : RFPs as Brand Touchpoints\n1:25 – 1:45 : Right-Sizing: Protecting Capacity & Staying Visible\n1:45 – 2:05 : Strategic Differentiation for SMEs\n2:05 – 2:30 : Live Q&A and Applied Discussion\n\nAbout EMC³ Consulting\nEMC³ Consulting Corp. (Culture. Collections. Coaching. Powered by Purpose™) is an Alberta-based consulting firm that helps governments\, cultural organizations\, and creative entrepreneurs plan\, manage\, and grow with purpose. \nOur mission is to make culture accessible\, inclusive\, and future-ready. Every project applies an equity and accessibility lens\, ensuring that diverse voices and abilities are represented. \nFounded and led by a neurodivergent\, disabled\, and 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneur\, EMC³ Consulting contributes to Canada’s creative economy by promoting inclusion\, innovation\, and sustainable growth in the cultural sector. \nAccessibility Features at this Event:\n\nClosed Captions (auto-generated)\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English\n\nRegister:\nThis webinar is free to attend\, but requires registration. Click here to access the registration page.
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/webinars-using-rfps-to-build-your-brand/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:IWSCC Event,Learning,Virtual
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SUMMARY:IWSCC Virtual Networking: IWSCC Builds!
DESCRIPTION:IWSCC’s popular virtual networking format returns in 2026. Introduce your business to IWSCC Corporate Members in an easy-to-attend\, low-stress virtual environment. \nThis event encourages Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members who work in\, or want to collaborate with\, sectors like: \n\nConstruction & Infrastructure\nUtilities & Trades\nForestry & Mining\nHealth & Safety & Training\nProperty Management\nFacilities\nSecurity\nEngineering\n\nAgenda (ET):\n3:00 – 3:15: Introductions and Housekeeping\n3:15 – 4:00: Virtual Networking \nAccessibility at this Event:\nIWSCC Certified Suppliers who require an interpreter for networking can contact AlexD@iwscc.ca to request an interpreter or learn how to reimburse your costs. \nLive Closed Captions are also available via Zoom. \nRegistration\nThis IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and would like to attend\, please contact AlexD@iwscc.ca
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/networking2026-mar18/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:IWSCC Virtual Networking: All Members Welcome
DESCRIPTION:IWSCC popular virtual networking returns in 2026. Participate in a Community Panel followed by virtual roundtable networking for IWSCC Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members. \nThis event encourages all IWSCC Certified Suppliers and Corporate Members to attend to start the year off strong by reinvigorating past connections and welcoming new ones. \nAgenda (ET):\n(40m) 1:00 – 1:40: Community Panel Discussion\n(50m) 1:40 – 2:30: Virtual Networking \nAccessibility at this Event:\nThis event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English for the Community Panel portion of the event. IWSCC Certified Suppliers who require an interpreter for networking can contact AlexD@iwscc.ca to request an interpreter or learn how to reimburse your costs. \nLive Closed Captions are also available via Zoom. \nRegistration\nThis IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and would like to attend\, please contact AlexD@iwscc.ca
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/networking2026-feb17/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:IWSCC Virtual Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:As we welcome 2026 and a new year of opportunities\, IWSCC encourages all Certified Suppliers\, Corporate Members\, and Community Partners to join us as we walk through plans for the first half of 2026 including networking events and special announcements. \nCatch up\, ask questions\, and kick off another great year with IWSCC. \nAccessibility at this Event:\nThis event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English. \nLive Closed Captions are also available via Zoom. \nRegistration\nThis IWSCC Networking Event is invite-only for IWSCC Community Members. If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and would like to attend\, please contact AlexD@iwscc.ca
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/townhalls2026-feb11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260128T130000
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SUMMARY:Stress Management for Entrepreneurs - Thriving Beyond Survival Mode
DESCRIPTION:Starting and running a business while managing disability\, neurodivergence\, and/or veteran-related challenges creates unique stressors that standard entrepreneurial advice rarely addresses. Many face a triple burden: business demands\, the realities of disability or neurodivergence\, and systemic barriers. \nThis interactive webinar offers an evidence-based\, accessibility-focused\, and lived-experience-driven approach to stress management. Instead of pushing harder\, participants will learn to honor their energy patterns\, integrate sustainable self-care\, and build supportive systems that align with their authentic way of working. The goal is to move from survival mode into sustainable success. \nLearning Outcomes\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nRecognize stress patterns unique to disabled and Veteran entrepreneurs\nDevelop self-care practices that affirm your needs\n Build energy-aware time management systems\n Apply delegation strategies to reduce overwhelm\nEstablish boundaries that protect both well-being and propel business growth\n\nWho is Jenine Lillian?\nJenine Lillian is a disabled Canadian entrepreneur and educator who knows first-hand what it’s like to struggle with meeting social expectations in traditional work environments and how open office plans are detrimental to our health. After a very late-in-life diagnosis of Autism and Dyslexia\, Jenine started their own 100% remote business to offer consulting\, education and advocacy for neurodivergent adults. Their lived experience\, humour\, and unique approach shows how we can do business differently and actually bring our whole selves to work which benefits everyone. You can learn more about Jenine and their work at www.jeninelillian.com \nAccessibility Features at this Event:\n\nClosed Captions (auto-generated)\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for Spoken English\n\nRegister:\nThis webinar requires registration to attend. Click here to access the registration page.
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/stress-management-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:IWSCC Event,Learning,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251126T150000
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SUMMARY:Evolve: The National Forum for Veteran Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Evolve is a celebration of Veteran entrepreneurship in Canada. Rather than a sidestep\, a change\, or a transformation\, retirement from the military is an evolution\, as Veterans channel their hard-earned skills\, experience\, and work ethic into the next stage of their careers. \nFeaturing speakers from across Canada\, Evolve is a space for Veteran business owners and their supporters to share experience and resources. \nVisit the Official Evolve Forum Page for Registration and More!
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/evolve-forum-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:IWSCC Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250528T150000
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CREATED:20250312T200515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165919Z
UID:7191-1748437200-1748444400@iwscc.ca
SUMMARY:Reach: The National Forum for Disabled Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Each year Canada celebrates National AccessAbility Week beginning from the last Sunday in May. During this time our country highlights the unique qualities of persons with disabilities and the nationwide efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion for all Canadians. In our mission to celebrate entrepreneurs and business owners with disabilities IWSCC invites business owners\, entrepreneurs\, corporate supporters\, members of government\, advocates and allies to celebrate Disabled-Owned businesses and the entrepreneurs that succeed not in spite of\, but because of their lived experiences. \nJoin IWSCC at our third annual Forum where Canadian entrepreneurs with disabilities and their supporters gather to share experience and resources. Visit the official Reach Forum Page for more information.
URL:https://iwscc.ca/event/reach-the-national-forum-for-disabled-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Virtual
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