WE-CAN Audio WE-CAN Project - Queen's University

It takes a leap of faith to go where we’ve never been before. As women entrepreneurs, we can sometimes be our own worst enemies. Too often we know what we need to do, but don’t have the courage to get started. This often creates a cycle which affects our self-esteem, setting us further behind.

The good news is there are skills you can develop to help you move beyond your comfort zone and build true confidence.

In this 90-minute workshop with Theresa Bailey, founder of Synergy Change Builders, tackles evidence-based methods to help boost your confidence and move you towards taking that risk to propel you and your business to the next level.

This session was originally recorded on Zoom as a live event.

Are you taking full advantage of your professional LinkedIn network? Now that you've developed a professional profile, it's time to use it and leverage your connections!

In this session led by social media expert Jennifer Baker, you will gain an understanding of the full breadth of benefits associated with utilizing LinkedIn, including leveraging your professional network and creating content.

Participants will also be introduced to strategies to engage with their network and write and publish articles.

This session was originally recorded on Zoom as a live event.

All entrepreneurs struggle in their early years. But as a new immigrant to Canada, Karla Briones faced more than the usual set of business challenges.

In this session, serial entrepreneur Karla relates her experiences of immigrating from Mexico to Canada as a young adult, and her and her family's struggles and experience in opening their first business. She also shares three key learnings for success as a newcomer entrepreneur.

If you identify as an immigrant entrepreneur -- or aspire to be one -- this session will provide inspiration and actionable resources to get you started or grow your business.

This session was originally recorded on Zoom as a live event.