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Upcoming PARO Events

Women Leaders: A Sustainable Future

SAVE THE DATE!!! APRIL 28TH, 2022

Women Leaders – A Sustainable Future Event & Award. This event is a recognition and celebration of the achievements of women in business across Ontario and a great learning opportunity for all. These awards will honour women entrepreneurs who have reimagined and transformed their enterprises for a sustainable future through demonstrated cooperation, ownership, integrity, responsibility, simplification or peer support.
 
To nominate someone you know use the link below:
https://airtable.com/shrZSQLjBN3k7l14u

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise offers a variety of events throughout the year. Our aim is to help women develop their knowledge, skills and networks through workshops, training, coaching and conferences. Make it your habit to regularly check our events calendar, and don’t forget to bring your business cards!

Workshops are available online and anyone who registers can get access to the playback! Register at makingadifference@paro.ca

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PARO ELEVATE BIZCamp – REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

January 2022 program coming soon! Applications to apply will open next week! The ELEVATE program is designed to empower women business owners seeking to scale to $1,000,000 and beyond! The 12 Week Year strategy will guide you through strategic and leadership development, geared to provide stronger alignment of daily actions with goals, build high-performing teams and eliminate the thinking that holds you back.

Thriving Through Transformation & AGM Annual Event

Thank you for attending PARO’s Thriving Through Transformation event last week. As lovely as it was to come together for this year’s event, let’s not forget we can stay connected on LinkedIn and Instagram until our next event.
 
Thank you again for joining us, and we hope you had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to our sponsors, speakers, emcees, volunteers, special guests and all of the PARO TEAM.
 
What next? We want to hear from you- what were your favourite moments of the Thriving Through Transformation event and your tips and recommendations for future events.
Plus complete the survey to be entered for a chance to WIN an in-studio class or two virtual cooking classes with Red Seal chef Rhonda Bill by filling out our survey!
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PAROJetsetter BIZCamp – REGISTRATION CLOSED
Thank you to all who applied!

 
The PAROJetsetter BIZCamp provides a flexible learning environment where women entrepreneurs can learn alongside a cohort of other women entrepreneurs. The PAROJetsetter BIZCamp is for woman entrepreneurs, who have been in business for at least a year, in Ontario looking to grow and scale up their business towards annual sales of $250,000 and beyond.
 
Participants will be encouraged to set goals throughout the program all while working at their own pace with online learning modules, group lab sessions, and with individual support from industry experts and PARO Business Counsellors.
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PAROGoForth ONLINE EDUCATION

Calling all PAROBiz and PARO Circle Members! 

Did you know that you and your circle are part of the largest women’s Peer Lending Circle Network in North America? Your membership as part of this wonderful ecosystem of #womensupportingwomen has many perks including peer support, microfunding and PARO’s networking opportunities, events, webinars and other educational resources that you have already have access through as a #proudPAROwoman. 

Now, we are introducing something extra special for you: Business Education 101 at your fingertips… instantly, any day, any time! 

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise is excited to offer a new online training program to its PAROBiz members, and peer lending circles all across Ontario. Offered by GoForth Institute, this one-stop-shop program provides access to education for women to start and grow their businesses through online streaming video education. This is a value-add service to support PARO’s Circle Members, and PAROBiz members in pivoting their businesses in the wake of Covid-19 and beyond, and they are completely online to allow for flexibility to accommodate our busy schedules! 

Available at no cost to PARO Clients, as funds are available.  Apply today!

To Apply Please visit the link here -> https://airtable.com/shr6DdzsXDa0eqBMS 

 

Mooka’am Kwe
She Rises

A Northern Ontario Indigenous Women’s BIZCamp – October 2021

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO APPLIED

The Mooka’am Kwe: She Rises project is Indigenous-led and provides a flexible learning environment where you can learn alongside a cohort of Indigenous women entrepreneurs. You will be encouraged to set goals throughout the program and to work at your own pace. You will participate in online learning modules, group lab sessions, individual support from two female Elders and will also receive one-on-one business support.
 
PARO, along with our partners (Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO), Blue Sky Healing Centre, and the Go Forth Institute). Mooka’am Kwe: She Rises supports established business owners who identify as Indigenous and seek new opportunities in non-traditional sectors and to grow their business to the next level. We will begin by looking through the lens of the medicine wheel and introduce tools and the structure required to approach business growth in male dominated businesses such as mining, forestry and construction, as a supplier. We will also introduce you to Export opportunities.
 
Knowledge is fuel for any business, and PARO will encourage that learning in this BIZCamp. You will discover a wide network of women to collaborate with and to inspire you to go where you want to grow! Elders Cindy Crowe and Melissa Roberts of Blue Sky Community Healing Centre will be available at each session and on an as needed basis for individual sessions throughout the pilot project as you integrate your business with your life.
 
In this program, you will receive a one-year passcode providing access to Go Forth Institute, an online learning opportunity to learn essential small business skills. There will be presentations about marketing, social media management, finances and you will set your own goals and be supported by mentors as you build your business plan. You will work with a Business Growth Advisor throughout this BIZCamp and beyond to get the backing you need. 
 
Financial supports will be identified to support your plans for growth. 
Due to COVID-19, the format of the Mooka’am Kwe presentations, labs and other supports will be delivered 100% online through the Zoom platform.
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