COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in our social and economic systems and demonstrated it has a gendered impact. While all businesses in Canada and around the world have been affected, some have felt the effects more than others. COVID-19 has revealed women entrepreneurs are particularly vulnerable because of several factors: they tend to run smaller businesses, are less capitalized, and are heavily concentrated in the service sector.

During this webinar you will:

• Hear expert advice on how to navigate the financial system and the programs available to women entrepreneurs
• Learn more about the WEKH/FWE: Sharing Platform encouraging new connections within the women entrepreneurship ecosystem

Speakers

• Wendy Cukier
  Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute
• Ashley Richard
  Outreach and Partnership Development Lead Indigenous, WEKH
• Shannon Pestun
  Senior Adviser, Financing and Business Services, WEKH
• Paulina Cameron
  Founder, FWE

Panelists

• Jill Earthy
  CEO, Women’s Enterprise Centre BC
• Laura McGee
  Founder and CEO, Diversio
• Magnolia Perron
  Indigenous Women and Youth Program Officer, NACCA
• Vicki Saunders
  Founder, SheEO
• Carly Wells
  Sr. Manager, ATB BoostR ATB Financial