Digital Conference for Women Entrepreneurs

StrikeUP 2023:
Growing Forward

It starts with a decision

Decide you will grow in 2023

Decide to StrikeUP together to advance women’s economic empowerment and grow the number of women-owned Canadian businesses.

Decide to StrikeUP together to build capacity within the entrepreneurship ecosystem and close gaps in service and support for women entrepreneurs.

Decide to invest in yourself and grow your business in 2023, gaining access to growth partners, mentorship, and finance.

“Women entrepreneurs are raising the bar, breaking glass ceilings, building new bridges and leading Canada’s reopening, recovery and prosperity. StrikeUP is our platform to unite women entrepreneurs and the women entrepreneurship ecosystem to learn from one another, work together, and move forward with a united vision and approach for equitable, inclusive and sustainable growth for the future.”

Wendy Curtis

Executive Director, Northumberland CFDC and StrikeUP Founder​

StrikeUP 2023 Highlights

2023 Featured Speakers

Michele Romanow

Dragon, CBC’s Dragons’ Den
Co-Founder of Clearco

Bobbie Racette

Founder & CEO
The Virtual Gurus

Amber Mac

President
Amber Mac Media Inc.

Eleanor Beaton

Founder & CEO
Safi Media

Patrice Mousseau

Founder & CEO
Satya Organic Skin Care

Hyla Nayeri

Co-Founder
437 Swim and Activewear

Rowda Mohamud

Senior Business Advisor
BDC

Rachel Lambo

CEO & Co-Founder
Sade Baron

Michaelee Lazore

Founder
Sequoia

Kahentawaks Tiewishaw

Art Director
Revital Software

Catherine Choi

Founder
SoYoung Inc

Kailey Gilchrist

Sauce Boss & CEO
NONA Vegan Foods Ltd

Workshops

Visionary and Expert Speakers

Partners

Women Entrepreneurs

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Let’s StrikeUP together to advance women to lead our economic recovery.

Let’s StrikeUP to strengthen the capacity within the entrepreneurship ecosystem and grow the number of women-owned businesses.