Spring 2021 Schedule

Schedule A + B denote your ability to choose which sessions to attend live based on your business stage and personal experience. Schedule A is geared towards early stage and Schedule B is enterprise/growth stage but you choose your own adventure.

If you can't attend a live session, a video replay will be available.

*topics are subject to change without notice

 
Tuesday, May 4
9:00 am - 2:30 pm PST
Thursday, May 6
9:00 am - 2:30 pm PST
Time (PST)
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule A
Schedule B
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Morning Coffee Break (Optional)
Morning Coffee Break (Optional)
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Program Kick-Off & Community
Erika Thomas, The Forum
The Pivot: Your Pandemic Brain on Tech
Thara Vayali, Vayali Health Consulting
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Ten Minute Break
Ten Minute Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brand Purpose
Amanda Smith, Monday Creative
Strategic Marketing & Mapping Customer Journey
(Advanced Marketing)
Katrina Carroll-Foster, Kollectively Inc.
Tiffany Chester, Kollectively Inc.
Choose Your Own Adventure Q&A
How Building Your Financial Toolkit Will Help You Sleep Better Q&A
Jacinthe Koddo, Tandem Innovation Group
Growth and Scaling: Setting You Up For Success Q&A
Samantha Renee, Shopify and Brands by Samantha Renee
Business Plans Q&A
Melanie Rupp, Women's Enterprise Centre
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Ten Minute Break
Ten Minute Break
11:10 am - 12:10 pm
See You on the Internet
Avery Swartz, Tech Camp + Avery Swartz
Channel Tactics
(Advanced Marketing)
Katrina Carroll-Foster, Kollectively Inc.
Tiffany Chester, Kollectively Inc.
Choose Your Own Adventure Q&A
Intellectual Property Q&A
Patience Omokhodion and Stephanie Roberts, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP
Incorporating Your Business and Employment Law Q&A
Jackie Karbi and Stefanie DiFrancesco, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise + Show Me The Money Q&A
Alyson Arbus, RBC Dominion Securites
Jenna Pyle, RBC Royal Bank of Canada
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Lunch & Community
Lunch & Learn Funding Landscape
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
How to Leverage PR & Media On A Budget
Renee Warren, We Wild Women
Social Media: How To Use Organic & Paid Content To Drive Growth
Roxanne Tan, Roxanne Runs Ads
You as a Leader: Building with Clarity for You & Your Team
Judy Brooks, Entrepreneur
1:40 pm - 1:45 pm
Five Minute Break
Five Minute Break
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Supporting Yourself: The Value of Mentorship & Advisory Boards
Cecilia Mkondiwa, Synergy on Boards
Julianne Keu, Julianne Keu
Jackee Kasandy, Kasandy Inc.
Program Close & Community
Paulina Cameron, The Forum

Time (PST)
Tuesday, May 4
9:00 am - 2:30 pm PST
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Morning Coffee Break (Optional)
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Program Kick-Off & Community
Erika Thomas, The Forum
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Ten Minute Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Schedule A
Brand Purpose
Amanda Smith, Monday Creative
Schedule B
Strategic Marketing & Mapping Customer Journey
(Advanced Marketing)
Katrina Carroll-Foster, Kollectively Inc.
Tiffany Chester, Kollectively Inc.
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Ten Minute Break
11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Schedule A
See You on the Internet
Avery Swartz, Tech Camp + Avery Swartz
Schedule B
Channel Tactics
(Advanced Marketing)
Katrina Carroll-Foster, Kollectively Inc.
Tiffany Chester, Kollectively Inc.
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Lunch & Community
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Schedule A
How to Leverage PR & Media On A Budget
Renee Warren, We Wild Women
Schedule B
Social Media: How To Use Organic & Paid Content To Drive Growth
Roxanne Tan, Roxanne Runs Ads
1:40 pm - 1:45 pm
Five Minute Break
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Supporting Yourself: The Value of Mentorship & Advisory Boards
Cecilia Mkondiwa, Synergy on Boards
Julianne Keu, Julianne Keu
Jackee Kasandy, Kasandy Inc.
Time (PST)
Thursday, May 6
9:00 am - 2:30 pm PST
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Morning Coffee Break (Optional)
9:00 am - 9:50 am
The Pivot: Your Pandemic Brain on Tech
Thara Vayali, Vayali Health Consulting
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Ten Minute Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Choose Your Own Adventure Q&A
How Building Your Financial Toolkit Will Help You Sleep Better Q&A
Jacinthe Koddo, Tandem Innovation Group
Growth and Scaling: Setting You Up For Success Q&A
Samantha Renee, Shopify and Brands by Samantha Renee
Business Plans Q&A
Melanie Rupp, Women's Enterprise Centre
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Ten Minute Break
11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Choose Your Own Adventure Q&A
Intellectual Property Q&A
Patience Omokhodion and Stephanie Roberts, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP
Incorporating Your Business and Employment Law Q&A
Jackie Karbi and Stefanie DiFrancesco, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise + Show Me The Money Q&A
Alyson Arbus, RBC Dominion Securites
Jenna Pyle, RBC Royal Bank of Canada
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Lunch & Learn Funding Landscape
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
You as a Leader: Building with Clarity for You & Your Team
Judy Brooks, Entrepreneur
1:40 pm - 1:50 pm
Five Minute Break
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm
Program Close & Community
Paulina Cameron, The Forum