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Welcome to PREPARE TO PROFIT WBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit This week the world celebrates International Women’s Day. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations is “Make It Happen” and that is exactly what we have envisioned for you today. We want to give you the tools, strategies and connections to take your business to a whole new level.

It is time to celebrate the achievements of women, to explore the opportunities available for women business owners to work with corporations and to make the connections and introductions that facilitate success. Supplier Diversity is a strategy through which corporations will contract with women-owned businesses to provide products and services. In response, Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) have to be ready. Today we bring together experts, corporations, government and women business owners who are poised to partner with each other. Whether beginning your supplier diversity journey, looking to enhance your relationships or as a corporation, discovering the wealth of possibilities that our WBEs possess, Prepare to Profit 2015 holds untold potential and new opportunities for everyone. This month WBE Canada celebrates our 6th anniversary of being a certification council. WBE Canada’s strong leadership team on the ground has a proven track record in working with corporations, organizations and governments and in serving the women’s business market. Our Board of Directors has a passion and on-going commitment to helping women entrepreneurs grow and succeed nationally and globally. WBE Canada is about making the future happen. Connect with us online at www.wbecanada.org or follow us on twitter @wbecanada to learn more and how to join us for these future activities! ~ Mary Anderson, President, WBE Canada

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• MAR 31, 2015 WEBINAR: Doing Business with the City of Toronto, 1-2pm (esT). Learn what it takes to do business with a municipality.

• APR14,2015EVENT:Breakfast with BrandsTM: Technology. This 1/2 day event offers the opportunity to connect with corporations engaged in championing supplier diversity in the Technology sector.

• APR30,2015EVENT:Breakfast with BrandsTM: Halifax. This 1/2 day event offers women businesses the opportunity to connect with corporations and engage with those championing supplier diversity in the Atlantic region. • MAY5,2015EVENT:Breakfast with BrandsTM: Automotive. This 1/2 day event offers the opportunity to connect with corporations engaged in championing supplier diversity in the Automotive sector.

• MAY14,2015EVENT:Breakfast with BrandsTM: Vancouver. This 1/2 day event offers women businesses the opportunity to connect with corporations and engage with those championing supplier diversity in British Columbia.

• JUN9,2015EVENT:Breakfast with BrandsTM: Public Procurement.This 1/2 day event offers the opportunity to connect with government, agencies and those championing supplier diversity in this sector.

8:00 a.m. Breakfast with Kellogg’s (Room 203AB) Registration Opens – Networking – Exhibits – Executive Silent Auction

9:00 a.m. Welcome – Mary Anderson President, WBE Canada (Room 204ABC) General Session 1

Introduction: Mary Anderson, President, WBE Canada Technology of the Future: Michael Bourne Manager, Business Operations, Policies, Ombudsman, Diversity and Compliance Engineering, IBM WBE Canada’s New Technology: Indy Sian, Director, Business Strategy Development, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, TELUS and Chair, Board of Directors, WBE Canada, introduces WBE Canada’s new Technology Platform

General Session 2

Introduction: Tracy Joshua, Vice President, Procurement, Kellogg Company Creativity in Connection: Dr. Ginger Grant, Manager, Managing Partner of Creativity in Business Canada Inc.The ability to enhance creativity and innovation in any business is vital for survival. Learn how to apply a series of creative techniques and understand how collaborative partnerships will drive social innovation.

10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions, choose 1 of the following, based on where you are in your supply chain journey

• Tips and Tools to Get Started (Room 204ABC) Supplier Customer Performance. Getting started and planning your supplier diversity journey

• Leverage Dollars to Grow (Room 205A) Gain valuable insights to speed up your business growth

• Jump Start your Supplier Diversity Program (Room 205B) How to become that valued supplier that corporations remember

• Taking Supplier Diversity to the Next Level (Room 205C) Understanding the unique supplier diversity relationships offered at each level of the value chain

11:30 am Networking Break – Exhibit Booths – Executive Silent Auction (Room 203AB)

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon – Winning Big: Sponsored by BMO (Room 204ABC) Keynote: Sheri Griffiths, Regional Vice President, Commercial Banking, Greater Toronto Area – North, BMO

Celebrating Champions of Change, Supplier Diversity Award Winners and WBE’s Doing Business Awards: WBE Ambassador Award 2015, WBE Canada Corporate Member 2015, WBE Canada Corporate Leader 2015, WBE Canada President’s Awards 2015, WBE Canada Champions Awards 2015, WBE Canada Doing Business Awards 2015

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Meet The Procurement Decision Makers: Network with supplier diversity champions(Room 204ABC) Connect with over 20 leading corporations at roundtable rotations. Moderator: Betty Wood, Vice President, Certification and Partner Relations, WBE Canada

Corporations : ABC Group, Accolade Promotions Group (APG), Alcatel-Lucent, Allegis, Aramark, BMO, CIBC, City of Toronto, Contrax – The Contingent Workforce Experts, General Motors, Government of Ontario – Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Supply Chain, IBM, Kellogg Company, RBC, TD, TELUS, The Data Group of Companies

4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks – Announcements (Room 204ABC) 4:10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. AFTERGLOW – Networking Cocktail Reception (Lounge D)

DAY AT A GLANCE PREPARE TO PROFITWBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit

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PROFESSIONALISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Session 1 Tips and Tools to Get Started: Supplier Customer PerformanceModerator: Leslie Eisener, Director, Business Line Procurement, Alcatel-LucentPanelists: Betty Wood, Vice President, Certification and Partner Relations, WBE Canada; Sheri Spinks, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity, The DATA Group of Companies; Lise Patry, Lawyer, Patry Professional Corporation; Michael Pacholok, Chief Purchasing Official & Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, City of TorontoGoal: Getting started and planning your supplier diversity journeyOutcomes: How to enhance your WBE Canada Electronic Profile • Tips to becoming more visible in the Supplier Diversity Community • Learn when to bid and when to pass on RFIs and RFPs. • Gain better understanding of corporate vendor ranking

Session 2 Leverage Dollars to GrowModerator: Mary Anderson, President, WBE CanadaPanelists: Aaron Naccarato, Vice President, Commercial Banking GTA, BMO; Bernadeen McLeod, President and Owner, Mentor Works; Laurie Sinclair, Business Development Officer, Centre for Women in Business; Ruth Todd, Partner, KPMG EnterpriseGoal: Gain valuable insights to speed up your business growthOutcomes: Learn to use your financial information to discover ways to increase both productivity and profitability • Insights to gain government funding to increase growth.• Mentorship or a Business Board – the best way to improve your business performance • Using the Canadian dollar to your advantage when conducting international business.

CORPORATE INSIGHTS TO IMPROVE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT

Session 1 Jump Start your Supplier Diversity ProgramModerator: Marcia Seymour, Senior Manager Procurement, Corporate Responsibility, TDPanelists: Charles Varvarikos, Head Facilities Sourcing, RBC; Kelly Heshka, Senior Category Manager within General Merchandise, Wal-Mart; Louise Panneton, Managing DIrector, P1 Consulting Inc.; Cheryl Appleton, Senior Director Procurement, Aramark Canada Ltd. Goal: How to become that valued supplier that corporations rememberOutcomes: Learn what corporations expect from your pitch • Being prepared for that first meeting • How to gain staying power as a valued supplier. Insider tips to differentiate you and your business.

Session 2 Taking Supplier Diversity to the Next LevelModerator: Tracy Josuha, Vice President Indirect Procurement, Kellogg CompanyPanelists: Debra Quade, Supplier Diversity Manager, Kellogg Company; Catherine Grosz, Manager Supplier Diversity and Sourcing BMO; Pollyette Lenear, Program Manager, Supplier Diversity, General Motors; Wayne Burgess, Senior Executive, Contrax-The Contingent Workforce ExpertsGoal: Understanding the unique supplier diversity relationships offered at each level of the value chain.Outcomes: Learn what it takes to sell directly to larger corporations • Gain an understanding of the opportunities and responsibilities of being a Tier 1 supplier • How to enter the supply chain • Stories of being a Tier 3 and 4 supplier and new best practices • Understand how to move up the value chain.

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SPEAKERS EXPERTS PREPARE TO PROFITWBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit

Cheryl Appleton is a Senior Director of Procurement for Aramark Canada and the Founder of Canadian Women In Food (CWIF). Cheryl is also a Certified supply Chain Management Professional with more than 22 years of experience buying everything from cake mixes-to-courier services-to-cosmetics. Known for saying…“if you sold it, I probably bought it” colleagues best describe Cheryl as an “Architect of Ideas” as she demon-strates exceptional communication and leadership skills to coach, manage and motivate a diverse group of procurement professionals. KeyContributions:- Founded Canadian Women In Food (CWIF) a national social enterprise- Developed Aramark’s Procurement strategy for Aboriginal Business- recognized by Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) for the Canadian Committee Contributor ofTheYearAward- Chaired the 1st and inaugural ArAMArK and Complete Purchasing services Healthcare Client Conference

CHERYL APPLETONARAMARK CANADA LTD.

MARY ANDERSONWBE CANADA

In her role as president of WBE Canada, Mary Anderson is the driving force behind this corporate-led national non-profit organization that opens doors to new supply chains for women business enterprises (WBes) by offering access to the growing demand for diverse and innovative suppliers.she was the first woman president of the Canadian Association of Importers and exporters (I.E. Canada), from 2005 to 2009. Shewas also President of the Brazil Canada Chamber of Commerce and served as the chair of the board of the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) from 2008–2010. Mary serves on many boards and advisory committees, including: thesupplier Diversity Advisory Council to the organizing committee for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and the supplier Advisory Committee with Public Works and Government services Canada. she was recognized as one of the top 18 Influential Women in Diversity andHRin2013.InJune2014,shewasnamed the Program Ambassador of the Year by the Canadian Gay & LesbianChamber of Commerce (CGLCC). In 2014DiversityCanadamagazinerecog-nized her as one of the Top 10 Diversity Change Leaders.

Michael Bourne is the Senior Manager Procurement Business Operations, Controls, Supplier Diversity and Ombudsman, IBM Canada Ltd. His cur-rent duties as a senior Manager include all aspects of Procurement Business Operations including the key areas of:Policy&Practices,ContractManagement,supplier Diversity, Business Controls, resource Management, Procurement’s Financial Plan and liaison to represent Canada on several Global Procurement teams. Over the last fifteen years in Management he has led teams in Parts Logistics,Finance&Planning,ResourcePlanning, Business Controls and IGs Commissions&Incentivesuptohispres-ent role of senior Procurement Manager. Prior to his roles in management, Michael Bourne held many varied staff roles in areas such as: Administration,Education, Finance & Planning andRevenue&ResourcePlanning.

MICHAEL BOURNEIBM CANADA LTD.

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WAYNE BURGESSCONTRAX

Wayne spent 15 years with Accenture, one of the worlds leading manage-ment consulting firms where he was responsible for financial deal shaping on large global outsourcing and con-sulting engagements. Wayne also led the creation of Accenture’s procurement organization in Canada and then moved on to lead the organizations contin-gent workforce category globally. After leaving Accenture Wayne started up sev-eral successful organizations. His latest venture is Contrax - a contingent work-force services company. Contrax helps companies optimize the management of contract labour through improved processes, technology and applied vendor management. Wayne has 10+ years of experience selling into large organizations with major global companies and as a small startup. This experience has given him a broad perspective on how best to navigate large organizations and ultimately close deals, then mine those clients and create account stickiness with superior service and value delivery.

LESLIE EISENERALCATEL-LUCENT CANADA

Leslie Eisener is the Director of Business Line Procurement at Alcatel-Lucent Canada where she has spent the last 17 years in various positions includ-ing management roles in Information Technology, Central engineering and Procurement. In her current role she is respon-sible for the creation of efficient procure-ment strategies to enable processes that improve time to market and all elements that impact the cost of products, ser-vices and solutions. Leslie has an MBA from Ottawa University with undergrad in Computer science. In her spare time she man-ages an online forum for women called Goddessnet through various social net-working platforms however her most important role is as Mom.

Ginger Grant, PhD, lives and breathes the transformational power of narrative – for every company and every person has a story. Coming from the world of merg-ers and acquisitions, mid-life drove her back to school to study creativity and cul-ture. Specializing in theHeroic Journeytaken by ordinary people, she inspires and motivates others to identify their passions and unique purpose. Dr. Grant is a Professor at sheridan College, a visiting Professor at the Copenhagen Business school and the only Canadian in the con-sulting team for the stanford Business school “Creativity and Business” program. A popular international speak-er, she is also an advisor for the Council for Innovation Metrics and the Council for Client relationships and Customer experience with the Conference Board of Canada. Dr. Grant’s focus is the use of arche-typal psychology and cultural mythology as bridges between technology and the art of business in strategic initiatives. Her passion is business by design – the creation, design, development and imple-mentation of innovative people programs that drive high-performance cultures.

DR. GINGER GRANTCREATIVITY BUSINESS IN CANADA

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CATHERINE GROSZBMO FINANCIAL GROUP

SPEAKERS EXPERTS PREPARE TO PROFITWBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit

Sheri Griffiths is responsible for Bank of Montreal’s Commercial business in the GTA Region. sheri brings over 25 years of extensive retail and com-mercial experience to this role. she has been with BMO for 15 years starting as a service Leader in scarborough then as a Branch Manager in Oshawa as well as in scarborough. she left the Greater Toronto Division to be a Personal Banking Area Manager in 2007 and relo-cated her family to stratford. she then moved to Chatham/sarnia for her first Commercialleadershippostin2009andwas there3 yearsbeforemovingonasvice President Commercial Banking for Windsor essex 2 years ago.  Previously she was with a trust company for 12 years where she started her career in banking as a Customer service representative. sheri holds an MBA from Dalhousie University.

SHERI GRIFFITHSBMO

Catherine Grosz has an extensive career with BMO Financial Group. she has held a number of progressive roles from the Branch environment, Corporate Head Office and the Chairman’s Office toManager,StrategicSourcing.In1997,Catherine joined strategic sourcing. Catherine’s role within sourcing was to manage and negotiate supplier spend, notably through her work with the imple-mentation of a secured shredding pro-gram and enterprise courier program. Today, Catherine’s role is Manager of BMO’s Supplier Diversity Program across the U.S. and Canada. Catherine’s initial involvement with Diversity at BMO began in 1999 whenshe joined BMO’s Technology and Operations Corporate Diversity Board. she was a member of the board until 2009.Additionally, in 2007 shebecameinvolved in strategic sourcing’s supplier Diversity Program. This program supports BMO’s diverse supplier spend across the U.s. and Canada.

Kelly Heshka is a 25 year veteran of retail, specializing in strategic planning and buying for large international com-panies, such as Woolworth Canada, Footlocker,   and Walmart Canada.   In her current role as Senior Category Manager for Walmart Canada, the building of long term, strategic partner-ships is a key aspect of her role. With a strong background in both apparel and soft homeliness, managing complex supplier matrixes with a strong emphasis on direct purchasing and innovation has been a key focus. In her spare time Kelly loves western riding and hanging out inthe gym watching her daughter play vol-leyball.

KELLY HESHKAWALMART CANADA

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TRACY JOSHUA KELLOGG COMPANY

Tracy Joshua recently joined Kellogg as the Vice President, Procurement Indirect. In this role, Tracy serves on the KNA Procurement Leadership Team and she is responsible for leading strategic sourcing efforts for the Procurement Indirect organization. Prior to joining Kellogg, Tracy was the Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer for Detroit Public schools (DPs) where she let and implemented turnaround strategies with a focus on strategic sourcing, supply chain, inventory management, quality, supplier relation-ship, management and scorecard metrics aligned with state and Federal regula-tions. Tracy redesigned and transformed the Procurement organization, rebuilt the procurement and logistic teams, and delivered first-time cost savings – while under emergency management – during her tenure at DPs. Tracy was also a key player in DPs being removed from high-risk status by the Us government and the state of Michigan prior to her start at Kellogg’s.

POLLYETTE LENEARGENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Pollyette (Polly) Lenear serves as the Supplier Diversity Program Manager for General Motors Company (GM). respon-sible for the Indirect Material, Machinery &EquipmentStrategyfortheinclusionofMinority and Women Owned businesses in the sourcing process. she is the GM representative for the women’s organi-zations:NationalAssociationofWomenBusiness Owners (NAWBO), Women’s Business enterprise National Council (WBeNC), Center for empowerment and economic Development (CeeD), WBe Canada as well as CAMsC (Canadian Aboriginal Minority supplier Council) and NABs (National Association of Black suppliers). Polly is a member of the Council of supplier Diversity Professionals (CsDP) in Detroit, Michigan. she is the 2013 recipient of the NAWBO DiversityChampion award and the Corporate ChampionoftheYearAwardforWomenBusiness enterprise Council (WBeC)-Great Lakes. she was nominated as the MMSDC Advocate of the Year in2011 and 2012 and also served on the MMsDC Certification Committee for three years.

Bernadeen McLeod is the Founder and Owner of Mentor Works Ltd. she operates her business and executive mentor practice from Cambridge, Ontario with clients across Canada. Bernadeen worked in the corporate arena for 18 years as an executive and general man-ager in the manufacturing sector. With considerable expertise in government funding, both on a federal and provin-cial level, Bernadeen has secured grant funding as well as low interest loans for sMe owners in southern Ontario. she likes to play to win, and understands the importance of cash flow and mar-gins. she enables her clients to succeed through her passionate belief that there are no boundaries or limits to what can be achieved.

BERNADEEN MCLEODMENTOR WORKS LTD.

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SPEAKERS EXPERTS PREPARE TO PROFITWBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit

MICHAEL PACHOLOKCITY OF TORONTO

Michael Pacholok is the Chief Purchasing Official for the City of Toronto, holding the post for over two years. Michael is the second Chief Purchasing Official since the City of Toronto amalgamated in 1998. Sincebeginning the position, Michael has been key in the development of a social Procurement framework which includes working on the development of a sup-plier diversity initiative for the City. Prior to his current position, Michael was a municipal lawyer with the City of Toronto’s Legal services department providing legal advice on the public procurement process to the Purchasing and Materials Management Division and legal advice on environmental matters, contracts and other municipal matters to the City’s solid Waste Management services. In his legal role, Michael pro-vided advice and wrote the by-law for the City of Toronto’s 5 cent plastic bag initiative. Michael graduated from University of TorontowithaJurisDoctorin2005andfrom Queen’s University with a B.A.H. in Computer science and economics. In 2015 Michael joined the WBe Canada Board of Directors.

Louise Panneton specializes in the evalu-ation and implementation of real estate solutions and approaches including:outsourcing agreements, public-private partnerships and refinements of internal-ly managed services. Louise is a found-ing member of P1 Consulting and P3 Advisors. Over the past 15 years, she developed a practice that specializes in supporting owner-occupiers, including public organizations that are evaluating the effectiveness of their current deliv-ery model and methods and developing strategies related to the management of their real estate services. Louise takes a hands-on approach in order to ensure that the proposed solutions are practical and appropriately responds to the orga-nizations objectives. Her experience has been instrumental in ensuring that the costs, risks and long-term implications of the changes are well-understood by the decision-makers. Louise has a passion for perfor-mance management and, as such, has developed comprehensive service level and performance measurement frame-works that have been applied in a diverse range of property-related initiatives.

LOUISE PANNETONP1 CONSULTING INC.

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In 2014, Girl Guides of Canada awarded 28 scholarships to women selected from a total of 262 applicants.

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MARCIA SEYMOUR TD BANK GROUP

LISE PATRYPATRY PROFESSIONAL CO.

Lise Patry has a combined 25 years business and legal experience working with private and public sector corpora-tions and has spent the last 15 years working in procurement as lawyer and corporate executive. Today she oper-ates PATRY Professional Corporation, a law office offering virtual counsel services and expertise in transaction contracts and procurement law. While working with the Canadian Air Transport security Authority (CATsA) for the last 12 years as executive responsible for procurement, as chief technology officer and lawyer, Lise worked on hundreds of rFPs including rFPs for the outsourc-ing of security screening services in 89airports; the procurement of over $500 million in capital equipment for airport screening and the installation of complex operational IT systems. In the private sector, as a transaction contracting law-yer for JDS Uniphase Corporation, shehelped the global high tech company respond to U.s. and Canadian rFPs for fiberoptic component products and supported the organization’s strategic contracting needs. Lise also has experi-ence addressing bidder complaints and defending against procurement chal-lenges.

DEBRA QUADEKELLOGG COMPANY

Debra Quade is the Supplier Diversity Manager at Kellogg Company. Prior to joining Kellogg, she served as supplier Diversity specialist at Toyota Boshoku America in erlanger, Kentucky and Magna Donnelly in Holland, Michigan. Debra serves on the Board of Directors for WBe Canada, and the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. she currently leads a MiDiCo Module for supplier inclusion and opportuni-ty and serves on the Advisory Board for the Ohio river valley Women’s Business Council. Debra represents Kellogg Company on the Corporate Advisory Council for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce andthe supplier Diversity Council for the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber ofCommerce. she has previously been involved with the Michigan Minority supplier Development Council Board of Directors, Center for empowerment and economic Development (CeeD) Board of Directors and the West Michigan Chamber Coalition Cultural Competency Committee, she co-chaired the Holland Chamber of Commerce Diversity Committee and originated the annual West Michigan Diversity Café.In 2014Debra was honoured with the NGLCC “SupplierDiversityAdvocateoftheYearAward”.

Marcia seymour has worked at the Canadian headquartered TD Bank Group for more than forty years and has extensive experience in the financial services industry. Holding a variety of positions over the years has given her many development opportunities and a personal perspective that she brings to her current position as Senior Manager, Procurement Corporate Responsibility where she oversees TD’s supplier Diversity and responsible Procurement Programs. since launching the North American supplier Diversity Program in 2011, Marcia has worked with her col-leagues in the strategic sourcing Group and with business partners across the organization and externally to develop supplier diversity that includes visible minorities, Aboriginals, women, LGBT, Persons with Disabilities, veterans and other communities. In 2012, Marcia was instrumental in launching the responsible Procurement Program which involves the assessment of TD’s suppliers on their Human rights, ethical and environmental policies and practices, followed by the SupplierCodeofConductin2014whichprovides transparency on TD’s expecta-tions of how its suppliers conduct busi-ness and interact with TD.

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SPEAKERS EXPERTS PREPARE TO PROFITWBe Canada’s 2015 Procurement summit

Indy Sian is Director, Business Procurement & Supply Chain Management Strategy Intelligence, TELUS. Indy is a seasoned telecom, IT and Procurement executive with an impressive track record of deliver-ing quality results. In his current role, Indy is responsible for the enterprise-wide strategic procurement roadmap, tools and systems, governance, finan-cials, and provides thought leadership to Procurement & Supply Chain strategy.He supports significant procurement &supply Chain transformation efforts by delivering best-in-class solutions, poli-cies, processes, and technology in col-laboration with internal and external partners, which enables Total value of Ownership (TvO). Indy is actively involved in his com-munity, serves as Chair of WBe Canada & Chair’s the Business developmentCommittee, Head coach for Clarkson Hockey Association and Adam Bennett 3on3 coaching summer hockey, and isactively involved in his community to help raise funds for Mississauga Schools &charities In his spare time Indy enjoys hockey, golfing, fast cars and cooking.

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LAURIE SINCLAIRCENTRE OR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

With an extensive background in academia and the financial services industry, Laurie sinclair has spent more than a decade working in post-second-ary education as an assistant professor. Through her work in developing and teaching carefully designed business curriculums and conducting research for papers and presentations, Laurie has positioned herself on the leading edge of initiatives to advance financial manage-ment, marketing and strategy at small to medium-sized businesses across our region. Laurie was instrumental in bring-ing the Women Presidents Organization to the Maritimes, and facilitates one of the most in-demand programs in the Centre’s 23-year history: the AdvancedManagement and Mentoring Program (AMMP).

sheri spinks is a goal oriented cer-tified supply Chain Management Professional with over 13 plus yearsin progressive Procurement, sourcing, Contract Negotiations, Material Planning, Inventory Control, Logistics and resource Management. In her current role as the Director of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity with the DATA Group of Companies, she is a strategic leader of procurement and sourcing with National responsibility of supplier diversity, procurement and vendor relations and qualification. sheri represents DATA as the forward facing Corporate Member of WBe Canada and CAMsC and is an active contributing member of the WBe Canada Business Development Committee.

SHERI SPINKSTHE DATA GROUP OF COMPANIES

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Advisory sericeskpmg.ca/enterprise BETTY WOOD

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RUTH TODDKPMG ENTERPRISE

ruth Todd is a CPA, CA and is licensed to practice as a public accountant. she graduated from McMaster University in 1990 with an Honours Bachelor ofCommerce. ruth has attended KPMG’s enterprise University, a course focused on serving the unique needs of entre-preneurs. Also, in 2009, she attendedQuantum shift, a program for entrepre-neurs that is delivered by the Ivey school of Business, with KPMG LLP as founder and lead sponsor. ruth was previously a member of KPMG’s Advisory services Group, providing clients with services such as succession planning, operational reviews and process analysis. In 2013, she attended Communityshift, a program developed by KPMG and the Ivey school of Business to offer leadership and business acumen training to senior executives in the not-for-profit sector. ruth has supported the KPMG Business school by providing training and facilitation for a number of courses over the last 15 years, as well as assist-ing with the curriculum development for specific courses. The most recent participation was with the three day lead-ership training course delivered to new managers from each of the Audit, Tax and Advisory functions. she also serves as a member of the National Diversity Council

CHARLES VARVARIKOSRBC

Charles varvarikos is an architect who specializes in the procurement of goods and services in the real estate indus-try. Charles graduated from McGill University with Bachelor of science and Bachelor of Architecture degrees, and obtained an MBA from rotman school of Management executive program at University of Toronto. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects as well as the Toronto society of Architects. He has experience in both private prac-tice as well as in the corporate world. Charles works in the Procurement area of RBC, and is responsible for Real Estate Procurement as well as Corporate Social Responsibility. Charles’ work is increasingly focused in the area of supplier diversity, an area in which he is very passionate.

Betty Wood, VP, Certification & Partner Relations is one of the founding lead-ers of WBE Canada, a corporate-led not-for-profit organization established in 2008. Based on the WBeNC model in the UsA, Betty created and implemented the Canadian certification process for women business enterprises (WBes). As the primary leader for WBe certifica-tion and connector for women business owners, she is responsible for the grow-ing number of WBes, the audit process, operations, development of WBes, and partnership relations. Ms. Wood brings a wealth of knowl-edge to the team as an experienced commercial banker and award-winning global expert in the women’s market. she has consulted extensively for the gender program of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the World Bank Group. Betty is one of the found-ers of the Global Banking Alliance for Women and served as Chair and a Director of the organization for several formative years. Well known in the wom-en’s market both nationally and globally, Betty has received numerous awards for her work including from TIAW, Business Women’s Network (UsA), and OWIT. Globally, Betty has received numer-ous awards for her work including from TIAW, Business Women’s Network (UsA), and OWIT. 

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serving on the Board since 2010, Christine Magee is Co-founder and Chair of sleep Country Canada the #1 Mattress retailer in the country. Prior to co-founding sleep Country, Christine spent twelve years in commercial and corporate banking. Ms. Magee holds an Honours Business and Administration Degree from the Univrsity of Western Ontario. she resides in the Greater Toronto Area with her husband and two children. Board appointments include siriusXM Canada,The Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation and the Diabetes Campaign Committee, Cott Corporation from2004-2008 andMacDonald’sCanada1999-2004. Ms. Magee is an active member of the Women’s President Organization, the Advisory Council for the Ivey school of Business at the University of Western Ontario. she mentors stu-dents through her involvement with the Ivey school of Business, 20 Under 20 and the Women’s executive Network. Ms. Magee was inducted into the Women’s executive Network Canada’s Top 100™ Most PowerfulWomenHallofFameonDecember4,2013andWomen’sExecutiveNetworkCanada’sTop100™MostPowerfulWomen,2007,2010,2011.Shehasalsoreceived:PossibilityThinkerAward, 2012, Communication and Leadership Award from Toastmasters International, 2010, the CanadianHomeFurnishingsAlliance2009RetaileroftheYear,HonoraryDoctorateofCommercefrom ryerson University, 2006, the CIrAs Henry singer Award for exceptional Leadership in retailing and services from the University of Alberta school of Business, 2006, the Wilfrid Laurier University Outstanding Business Leader Award, 2005, Marketing Hall of Legends, 2005, and the retail Council of Canada Hall of Fame, 2005. Ms Magee was named Ontario entrepreneur of the Year,Retail/WholesalebyErnst&Youngin1998andrecognizedasoneofCanada’sTop40Under40in1997.

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THANK YOU to these Senior Executive Champions who have generously donated an hour of their time, in person, or by phone to share insights and guidance to innovative women business leaders seeking to expand their business opportunities. Be sure to place your bid to win! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to learn from and be inspired by these exceptional women.

All monies raised through the Silent Auction support WBE Canada’s on-going educational and training programs to advance supplier in Canada.

CarolStewartwasappointedPresident,KelloggCanadaInc.inOctober2009.Shealsoservesasa member of the Kellogg North America Leadership Team and the Global Leadership Team. Ms. stewart has held a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles within Kellogg Canada. she beganhercareerasaBrandManagerforEggo*andPopTarts*inMay1989and,overthenext11years, held a number of roles within the Canadian Marketing organization including senior Category Managerin1993,MarketingDirector,KidCerealsin1995,andMarketingDirector,Cerealin1996. In 1998, she was promoted to the role of Vice President, Marketing, where she assumedresponsibility for the company’s Convenience Foods business. Ms. stewart joined the Canadian sales team as vice President in september 2001. Four years later, she was promoted to senior vice President, sales, Kellogg Canada. Her leadership in this role was key to strengthening the team’s analytic, strategic planning and execution capabilities. In 2007, Ms. stewart resigned from Kellogg Canada to spend more time with her family. rejoining the company in her current role as President, Kellogg Canada, she brings with her a total of more than 20 years of Kellogg experience. Ms. stewart holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, in Waterloo, Ontario. Ms. stewart and her husband, richard, reside in Mississauga, Ontario. They have two children.

OPPORTUNITY #2LUNCH, IN PERSON, OR BY PHONE CAROL STEWARTPRESIDENT&CEO,KELLOGGCANADAINC

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Caroline Booth is the Chief Procurement Officer for TD Bank Group, one of the ten largest banks inNorthAmerica.Sheisalsotheauthorofthebestsellingbusinessbook:StrategicProcurement:Organizing suppliers and supply Chains for Competitive Advantage.  Caroline specializes in procurement transformation, helping organizations to recognize and exploit the real value of third-party expenditure and suppliers’ expertise. Prior to joining TD, Caroline was the Chief Procurement OfficerwithLloydsBankingGroup,aconsultantwithErnstandYoungandstartedhercareerwithshell. 

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Ann is a seniorpartner in theBusinessLawGroupatCasselsBrock&Blackwell, aswell asa member of the mining group. she has a corporate practice with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and enjoys working with family-owned businesses and women entrepreneurs. Ann has significant experience in leading both Canadian and International mergers and acqui-sitions and in the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements ranging from joint ventures and strategic alliances to supply chain and transport agreements. she has acted as external commercial counsel for corporations in a wide variety of industries including mining, healthcare, food, automotive parts, building materials, printing and other indus-tries in the manufacturing sector. Ann also frequently acts as counsel to Canadian subsidiaries of international corporations and assists international corporations with setting up their Canadian operations. Ann is involved in many areas of community endeavour. she is currently a member of the Canadian Women’s Foundations Girls’ Fund Committee, and a member of the board of directors of The International Alliance for Women. she is the past Chair of the Canadian Women’s Foundation Professional Breakfast, and past Co-chair of the CWF 100 Fundraising Committee.  Ann is a past director of ronald McDonald House (Toronto) and has also served on the boards of Organization of Women in International Trade – Ontario and Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Toronto Chapter. Ann regularly speaks and writes, and has been a lecturer at the University of Western Ontario’s Mining Law course since its inception.

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Cheryl Appleton is one of the panel speakers for this event. Please refer to speakers section in digital program for this bio.

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WBE Canada proudly acknowledges the support ofStatus of Women Canada.

WBE Canada, formerly operating as WEConnect Canada as an affiliate of WEConnect International, is no longer affiliated with WEConnect International.

WBE CANADA’s Corporate Members include these corporations, leaders in supplier Diversity.

OUR SPONSORS

Platinum: BMO Financial Group

Gold: Kellogg Company

Silver: TD Bank Group

Bronze: IBM TELUS UTOPIA – Thomas Canning Thomas Canning (Maidstone) Ltd.

OUR CORPORATE BANNER TABLES

Accolade Promotions Group

BMO Financial Group

CIBC

IBM Canada Ltd

Kellogg Company

RBC

TD Bank Group

TELUS

The Data Group of Companies

UTOPIA – Thomas CanningThomas Canning (Maidstone) Ltd.

and to all our Exhibitors, Partners,the Board of WBE Canada and our Team who helped make this event possible.

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Transforming procurement and supply chain operations.TELUS is focused on strengthening our strategic relationships with suppliers while innovating to improve our product and service offerings to enhance the customer experience. We continue to launch programs to provide equal access to a supply base reflecting the diversity where we live, work and serve. For more information please visit telus.com/procurement or email us at supplierdiversity@telus.com

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