George Brown College is once again proud to be an official collaboration partner to the 2020 Women Entrepreneurship Week global programming. We celebrate our Women Entrepreneurs every day and WEW gives us a special platform to inspire more to consider and take up entrepreneurship.
2020 is certainly a different kind of year and so all of our offerings this year will be brought to you online, bringing meaningful content that will help women build their businesses and feel inspired. Below are this year’s events and be sure to follow @startGBC on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to see a number of George Brown College alumni entrepreneurs share their journeys with you.
Please register for each of the events separately and a link to the online session will be emailed to you the day before the event.
Creating a Social Media Strategy Lunch & Learn
Monday , September 21, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Raka Tabassum
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate (a link to the session will be emailed the day before the event)
This session will cover the basics you should concentrate on when creating a social media campaign. Can you tweak your campaign to make it more focused on female clients? Could you tweak your campaign to help attract clients who want to support women entrepreneurs?
Raka Tabassum will guide you through this session to help you get the very best out of your digital media communication.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
Creating a Cashflow Forecast to Help Raise Finance Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Julia Wood – Futurpreneur
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate (a link to the session will be emailed the day before the event).
Finance and forecasting your cash flow is an important aspect of the entrepreneurial journey, and many find managing cashflow overwhelming. Julia Wood from Futurpreneur Canada will guide you through this tool in a relaxed and friendly environment. Futurpreneur is an amazing resource to Canadian start-ups dedicated to supporting the increase in women entrepreneurs.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
You the Brand! Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Nesh Pillay – Press Pillay
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate (a link to the session will be emailed the day before the event).
Every entrepreneur needs to think about their personal brand and not just that of their business. Public Relations expert Nesh Pillay will lead a discussion on things you need to consider when crafting, creating and maintaining your personal brand, helping you understand how you align your brand to your business.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
Incorporating Your Business: Things to Consider Lunch & Learn
Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thinking about incorporating your business? Not sure of the steps and what you should consider? Come and engage with Debora Pinkus a lawyer with Oziel Law as she guides you through the basic steps of incorporating your business in Canada.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
#WhyNotMe George Brown College Women Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Friday, September 25, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come and listen to George Brown College women entrepreneurs as they share with you how their entrepreneurial journey has unfolded and also give you some guidance on what they wished they knew at the start of their stories.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
Women entrepreneurs will be confirmed the week of Women Entrepreneurship Week.
Check out our Women Entrepreneurship Week Social Media Campaign daily between September 21 – 27, 2020 – @startGBC on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn