Welcome to the heart of the Greater Stouffville Chamber’s vibrant business community — our exciting events page! Here, you’ll discover a calendar packed with diverse opportunities designed to inspire, connect, and empower our members. From monthly member-hosted networking nights to insightful economic and government affairs breakfasts, our events are crafted to cater to every interest and need.
Join us for gala dinners that celebrate our community’s achievements, engage in Special Interest Group events that foster collaboration among like-minded professionals, and attend educational workshops to sharpen your skills and knowledge. With something for everyone, our events provide the perfect platform to grow your network, learn from industry leaders, and elevate your business.
Many of our events are free for members, and members always enjoy discounted rates, making it even more rewarding to be part of the Greater Stouffville Chamber community. Be sure to register early, as our events sell out quickly. Dive in and explore the opportunities that await you — your next great connection or breakthrough idea could be just an event away!
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Click Here to Register All Access Ticket - $45.00 Livestream Ticket - $9.99
TICKETING TIERS
> Early Access to the Connecting Salon to create your professional profile and meet & greet with the WOI Community
> Live Q&A with Anu, Fatima & Yvonne, following their in-studio panel conversation with CTV's Marcia MacMillan
> Invitation to join curated break-out rooms moderated by Women of Influence
> Access to a Digital Swag Bag with offers and products from Canada's top women entrepreneurs and leading organizations
> Unlimited 30 day post-event access to the event recording and digital swag bag
> Live Q&A with Anu, Fatima & Yvonne, following their in-studio panel conversation with CTV's Marcia MacMillan
> Unlimited 30 day post-event access to the event recording
All Access Ticket - $45.00
> Early Access to the Connecting Salon to create your professional profile and meet & greet with the WOI Community
> Live Q&A with Anu, Fatima & Yvonne, following their in-studio panel conversation with CTV's Marcia MacMillan
> Invitation to join curated break-out rooms moderated by Women of Influence
> Access to a Digital Swag Bag with offers and products from Canada's top women entrepreneurs and leading organizations
> Unlimited 30 day post-event access to the event recording and digital swag bag
Livestream Ticket - $9.99
> Live Q&A with Anu, Fatima & Yvonne, following their in-studio panel conversation with CTV's Marcia MacMillan
> Unlimited 30 day post-event access to the event recording
6:00 – 6:30 pm - Registration & Virtual Reception
6:30 – 7:30 pm - Fireside Panel Discussion and Live Audience Q&A
7:30 – 8:00 pm - Breakout Connecting Sessions
Anu Bidani is the CEO of STEM MINDS, a company that focuses on empowering youth to become fearless leaders by developing agility and a love of learning through STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). STEM MINDS' mission is to bring the best in learning experiences to youth to create #Fearless Learners. She believes in creating our future leaders, game changers and problem solvers to build a better world. With a dedicated teaching staff, a state-of-the art learning environment and a network of strategic partnerships, she has built a business that is successfully expanding the reach and impact of education to all children!
She is a passionate innovator, leader, revenue generator and an entrepreneur with solid experience as a corporate executive where she witnessed the evolution and impact of accelerated technology changes on business processes from a Corporate lens. She has delivered large multi million dollar projects at a global scale from systems implementations to electronic platform product launches. With vetted expertise in the areas of strategy, product development, solutions development, project delivery, information security and audit, Anu has built a solid foundation for her latest entrepreneurial venture – STEM MINDS. She is also a SHEEO activator and supports other women entrepreneurs in their journey of following their passion.
Fatima Khamitova is a cofounder and CEO at Veer AI, a marketing SaaS startup that helps retailers target their marketing with actionable, tailored insights. She is a strategist who has spent her career transforming customer experiences using AI based tools. She spent 6 years in the consulting field, focusing on strategic marketing projects that specifically leveraged her expertise in data science and machine learning. She led teams to build customer segmentation-based journeys, helping guide customers along an optimal journey to maximize value for her clients.
Fatima’s consulting clients included a diverse mix of Fortune 500 corporations and high growth start-ups. Before her graduate studies in analytics, Fatima spent time at an incubator in Milan, helping start-ups in fashion, retail, fine arts, and luxury goods. Fatima also worked in London and Zurich in the investment banking industry.
Yvonne Lau is the Founder of Retainify. Retainify’s mission is to help organizations make feedback normal in the workplace. Their unified SaaS solution helps companies increase the frequency of giving and receiving feedback by tracking the sentiment of employees throughout their employment lifecycle and sharing the feedback data back to business leaders. Improving the frequency of feedback helps organizations proactively identify and address issues early to mitigate business risks.
Yvonne grew up surrounded by entrepreneurship in her family. After working in the corporate human resource space for over 17 years, Yvonne decided to take the leap and branch out on her own, starting her entrepreneurial career.
Unlock unparalleled opportunities by sponsoring events with the Greater Stouffville Chamber of Commerce. Join fellow business leaders, community partners, and local influencers to forge valuable connections and collaborations that will enrich both our community and your business. As a sponsor, your business will gain exceptional visibility and showcase its commitment to supporting our vibrant local business community, all while being in front of influential business and political leaders in the region.
Our diverse lineup of events includes the Annual Spring Dinner featuring the Mayor’s State of the Town Address, the fall Greater Stouffville Business Hall of Fame Dinner, the winter Economic Outlook Breakfast, monthly member-hosted networking nights, and other exciting events throughout the year. We offer a variety of sponsorship levels to position your brand and engage in meaningful ways to achieve your goals. Additionally, we are eager to collaborate with sponsors to create tailored event opportunities and offer bundling deals for sponsoring multiple events.
Our dynamic Chamber sold out all its events in 2024, making sponsorship a fantastic way to elevate your business presence in Greater Stouffville. Don’t miss this chance to connect with key community figures. Contact us at christian@stouffvillechamber.ca to explore sponsorship opportunities.
The Greater Stouffville Chamber is pleased to offer Special Interest Groups (SIGs) as part of our initiative to enhance member engagement and connectivity. These SIGs are communities within our Chamber that focus on advancing specific areas of interest, fostering collaboration among members with shared goals.
Currently, we have launched two SIGs:
Each SIG is led by a Chamber member and is designed to drive change and produce solutions through communication, meetings, and organized events. These groups provide unique opportunities to network with peers, share resources, and develop strategies to address challenges specific to their focus area.
Participation in a SIG is exclusive to Chamber members, making it an excellent opportunity for professional growth and community building. If you or someone you know is interested in joining one of our SIGs, please contact us at sebastian@stouffvillechamber.ca for more information and to secure your spot.