I was attending the WeConnect conference which brought women
entrepreneurs from across Canada to learn more about how to tap into
corporations that operate supplier diversity programs – i.e. they encourage and
support women-owned businesses to apply for their contracts.
The group I was in had spent an hour discussing the merits
of mentorship and how best to run a mentoring program that was a win-win for
all involved. The challenge was finding
the necessary funds to run the program in a professional and organized
fashion.
The recorder for our discussion group then reported back to
the whole audience and advised them that we needed $15,000 to make the program
happen. She worded it in such a way that
it became almost like a live auction and before we knew it, one woman business
owner offered up $5,000 towards the program and within ten minutes, $12,000 had
been raised.
It was a magic moment and demonstrates how as women we have the power and influence to make
things happen.
Kudos to all who signed up.
And yes, my cheque is in the mail.
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