Join us for an unforgettable event at the PARO Summit 2024 Women’s Choice Awards on November 12, 2024, at the Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre in Thunder Bay.
The PARO Summit 2024 Women’s Choice Awards aims to honour excellence, creativity, and achievements in empowering women in business, gender equality and self-care. This year our award winners will be chosen by you! Our nominees will tell you why they should receive your vote and at the end of the night we will tally up the votes and present this year’s winners! We look forward to recognizing your picks of women who embody the spirit of creativity, gender equality, diversity and those who have made an impact in their communities.
Day and evening programs promise an array of entertainment, with an outstanding panel fireside chat, captivating keynote speakers Anna Sinclair, Founder and CEO of Total Mom Inc., and Maria Parysz, CEO and owner of ElephantAI and an exciting tradeshow featuring vendors from across Ontario and an evening of Women’s Choice Awards Ceremony.
Prepare to network, and gain inspiration from like-minded individuals who share your passion for excellence and raise a glass to toast the achievements of the award winners.
We look forward to welcoming you to the PARO Summit 2024 Women’s Choice Awards, where we will honor and celebrate women and organizations making a difference. Get ready for an unforgettable experience that will leave you inspired, uplifted, and in awe of the remarkable accomplishments that shape our communities.
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada is proud to deliver the WEOC National Loan Program, which will support women and non-binary entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow and maintain their businesses.
It takes a different approach to setting you up for continued growth and success by providing robust wrap-around services to guide you through the process.
Calling all women foodpreneurs! It’s time to take your business to the next level with the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise and Farm Food Drink free online Business Development Camp. This 6-session Marketing workshop is designed specifically for women-led food industry businesses who want to master their marketing efforts.
Here’s what you can expect to discover:
PLUS: Receive peer interaction, templates, how-to guides, and checklists
Topics include:
Session 1: Brand & Marketing Planning
Session 2: Market Research & Product Review
Session 3: Sales Planning & Forecasting
Session 4: Budgeting & Tracking Metrics
Session 5: Digital Marketing
Session 6: Marketing Implementation
Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from industry experts, and gain the tools and insights you need to make a marketing impact. The Camp runs every Tuesday from November 12th – December 17th, 10am-12pm (PST). Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow your brand and your business.
In 2023, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise (PARO) received funding through the Government of Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) program, which works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.
PARO was approved to use the funding to research the impacts of mental health and wellness gaps and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Addressing mental health concerns among female entrepreneurs is essential for Ontario’s economic prosperity. Resources like mental health support, access to peer networks and business mentorship, stress management techniques…
As we shift into the ‘New Normal,” all of PARO’s amazing programs and services have stayed the same – we have just shifted our approach to delivering our services to you! PARO Zooms around Ontario giving women money and business supports!”
PARO offers grants and loans through our various programs and services. Check out PARO’s Peer Lending Circles to learn more.
Our team can provide you with business counselling and support. Ask your business counsellor about funding opportunities in your area!
PARO can support any and every woman to start a new business so what are you waiting for? Helping women to start their own businesses is what PARO does best. At PARO, we help women turn their business ideas into reality through business development programs, advisory services and technical resources.
Take your business to the next level. At PARO, we have supported hundreds of businesses to successfully achieve the next level of growth. Our team can advise you through difficult decision-making processes, facilitate essential connections and help you find the right resources.
Are you seeking to develop your networks?
This is for all entrepreneurs and enterprising women who want to build new connections to improve their businesses. Check out the various opportunities to develop your networks.
Gender and ethnic diversity helps everyone and promotes a stronger economy in Ontario. The PARO Women’s B2B Database connects diverse and highly skilled women-owned businesses with companies operating in Ontario that need qualified suppliers on their projects. Build your capacity. Make connections. Get contracts! All women living in Ontario may apply.
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