OWIT-Toronto upcoming events

OWIT International Webinar - From Profitable to Investable (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

OWIT International Webinar Series 2026 - From Profitable to Investable: Why Successful Women-Owned Businesses Still Struggle to Attract Funding

Join OWIT International for a practical Technical Investment Readiness Clinic and learn what investors and lenders really look for when deciding where to put their money.

Speaker: Brian Mandisodza, CFA

Moderator: Dr. Blessing Irabor-Oza, VP Programs, OWIT International

Date: 24 September 2026

Time: 12:00PM . Eastern Time

Online | FREE REGISTRATION

Move your business from profitable to investable.

Go for the Greens 2026 Conference (Thursday, October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Go for the Greens is an international women’s business development conference focused on helping women entrepreneurs build relationships, access opportunities and grow their companies.

The 2026 Go for the Greens Conference will take place October 1–3 at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Connections,” will focus on meaningful business connections that can lead to real opportunities. In the past, Canadian women entrepreneurs have attended Go for the Greens and secured business contracts as a result of connections made through the conference.

This year’s program is expected to include participation from companies and organizations such as Tampa International Airport, Duke Energy and Moffitt Cancer Center, creating valuable opportunities for women business owners to connect with corporate and institutional decision-makers.

More information is available at goforthegreens.org.

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Building the Blueprint for Export Success - The Right Financing. The Right Partners. The Right Moves. (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Please join us on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, as OWIT Toronto and Desjardins Business present "Building the Blueprint for Export Success - The Right Financing. The Right Partners. The Right Moves."

Panelists Yann Jadis (Manager, International Services, Desjardins Business), Fadwa Mohanna (Founder & CEO, One37) and Sabrina Gollnow (VP-Ontario, BDC) will highlight what exporters need at each stage of the export journey -from export audit and market selection to financing and risk management -and where to go for help. It doesn't have to be a lonely journey. Plus you will hear about tariff support available to small & medium enterprises facing these challenging trade times.

Location: 25 York St., 14th Floor, Toronto
Pre-registration is required before October 6th
Ticket includes a light lunch

$45 Members and OWIT-Toronto Partners

$60 Non-Members

In Partnership With

Trade Mission to France: Mission Paris 2026 (Sunday, October 25, 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ) is organizing a trade mission to Paris, France from October 25 - 31, 2026. Open to all Canadian women entrepreneurs, this trade mission will help businesses build strategic partnerships, develop their international networks, and access opportunities in the French and European markets. The program includes participation at the two-day InvestHer Summit, an English-language event where women founders and investors can connect.

RFAQ will host an info session in English on July 2 from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST.

Find more information and registration links here.

BCCC Women in Business Mission to Brazil (Sunday, November 22, 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) is organizing the Brazil–Canada Women in Business Mission 2026 from November 21–27, a delegation that will connect women leaders from Canadian companies with Brazil’s dynamic business ecosystem. Through executive meetings, industry briefings, networking events, and site visits, participants will gain firsthand market insights while building relationships to strengthen commercial ties between Canada and Brazil.

OWIT members are eligible for an exclusive 50% discount on the cost of attendance, reducing the fee to CAD $500 for registrations by September 15, 2026 and CAD $1,000 after.

Find more information, including the full agenda and application form, here.