WATERLOO, ON, June 19, 2019 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Women
Initiative™ hosted the third Un-Mentorship Boot Camp for women
business leaders and entrepreneurs yesterday in Waterloo, ON. This is the latest in a series
of events to provide effective education and networking
opportunities for women in business.
"Scotiabank had the pleasure of welcoming more than 50 women to
our Un-Mentorship Boot Camp," said Gillian
Riley, President and CEO, Tangerine and executive sponsor of
The Scotiabank Women Initiative™. "These sessions are a critical
part of how we deliver value to women business leaders.
Participants discuss relevant business issues and challenges, gain
insights from a skill build activity, and hear from and network
with other women and Advisory Board members who have been
successful in their fields."
In December 2018, The Scotiabank
Women Initiative™ was launched to advance women-led businesses
through funding, mentorship, and education. The program provides
access to financing for women-led businesses, gives women
entrepreneurs the opportunity to interact with senior business
leaders, and provides access to educational sessions about issues
of importance. The Un-Mentorship Boot Camps are the central element
of the education pillar: two have already been held in Montreal (May 3)
and Vancouver (May 15), and in September, Toronto will host the final half-day
Un-Mentorship Boot Camp of 2019. In addition, mini-boot camps are
being held across Canada. More
than 500 women have participated in all sessions, and feedback has
been overwhelmingly positive and constructive.
At the Waterloo event,
participants heard Elaine Kunda,
Founder and Managing Partner of Disruption Ventures discuss the
theme of innovation. Barbara Orser,
Professor at University of Ottawa's
Telfer School of Management, spoke about managing social capital,
and the session closed with a panel featuring Joan Fisk, CEO United Way Waterloo Region
Communities, Caitlin MacGregor,
Co-Founder and CEO at Plum, and Linda
Knight, Founder and CEO of CarePartners.
"We want Scotiabank to be the lender of choice for women-led
businesses," concluded Riley. "We are committed to offering
effective, tailored support that helps women push their business to
the next level."
For more information on The Scotiabank Women Initiative™, visit
scotiabankwomeninitiative.com.
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SOURCE Scotiabank