The Inaugural Canadian Women Entrepreneur (CWE) Industry Gala!

📣 That’s a wrap on the inaugural Canadian Women Entrepreneur (CWE) Industry Gala! 🎉✨

Check out the highlights from the unforgettable evening where we celebrated Canada's leading companies and their influential programs, campaigns, and CSR initiatives that are shaping a more equal and diverse ecosystem for women in business. It's time for action from leading brands and successful women to support and empower those who come before and after them. 🌟

The CWE Gala served as a platform to honour the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations dedicated to empowering women. A huge shoutout to the 2023 CWE award recipients who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to gender equality and made exceptional contributions to society. 🏆

🏆 Pinterest - @pinterest
🏆 EllisDon - @ellisdoncorp
🏆 Women Get on Board Inc - @wgobcanada
🏆 The Centre for Women in Business - @cwb_ns
🏆 PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise - @paro.centre
🏆 BDC - @bdc_ca
🏆 The DMZ - @dmzhq
🏆 GreenShield Cares
🏆 Interac Corp. - @interac
🏆 Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment (CCWFE) - @ccfwe
🏆 TD - @td_canada
🏆 WBE Canada - @wbecanada

Let's celebrate their triumphs and draw inspiration from their extraordinary journeys. 🎉

A special thank you to our MC, Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson, for creating a space that touched, moved, and inspired us throughout the evening. 🎤✨

The event featured insightful speakers like Vinaya Sharma - Founder, Coder, AI, and Blockchain Developer, and a special report presented by Meagan Trush - Associate Director, Partnership Development & Stewardship, and Shay Lowe - Program Manager from Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) on the Intersection of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship report with Total Mom Inc. Their wisdom and insights were truly enlightening. 🎙️💡

Shout out to artists Anna Sinclair, Zakisha, Jully Black, and Kardinal Offishall. 🎶🎵✨

Congratulations to Aeryon Ashlie from Aeryon Wellness, the winner of Canada's Total Mom Pitch presented by TD. Your innovative business idea and undeniable passion stood out among the incredible finalists. We can't wait to see your continued success! 🚀

We extend our sincere thanks to all our partners who came together to support the #CWEgala2023. Your contributions were instrumental in making this event a resounding success. 🎊

Finally, a special thank you to our VIP GIFTING EXPERIENCE partners, Baskits Inc., who provided an amazing opportunity to spin the wheel, and Caribou Gifts, who carefully packaged VIP bags filled with products from women-owned brands. Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated. 🎁💖

CWE 2023 partners:

Bell Media | CWE Media Partner
@CanadianTire | CWE National Partner
@caribougifts | CWE Packaging Partner
@nfluenceagency | CWE
@baskitsinc | CWE Corporate Gifting Partner
@dentonsglobal | CWE Dedicated Legal Partner
North Road Digital | Digital Advertising Firm Partner
@google | CWE Recognition Awards Selection Committee
@helloforeverbooth | CWE Photo Experience Partner
@magneticstaffing | CWE Staffing Partner
@maverick_pov | PR & Media Accreditation Partner
@onekingwest | CWE Hotel Partner
@protexxacyber | CWE Cybersecurity Partner
@barterpay | Dedicated Impact Partner
@sgbco. | CWE Beer Partner
@canadaspodcast | CWE Podcast Partner

#cwegala2023