Today is April 25 and The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale is HERE! Keep reading to see how you can join the fun and help us make our largest annual fundraiser the most impactful yet. |
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💪 Make an Impact: You can help us raise $900,000 by donating and participating in our Silent and Live Auctions.
📖 Read: We caught up with the Finalists of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch ahead of today's celebrations. 👋 Meet: The amazing entrepreneurs joining us for The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale Entrepreneur Showcase.
🤝 Get Involved: Get free tickets to attend our Community + Connection event in Downtown Toronto on May 9, and join the The Forum Community Platform waitlist.
🗻 Community Milestones: See how entrepreneurs in The Forum community are thriving. |
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The Odlum Forum Pitch 2022/23 Finalists from Left: Mehrsa Raeiszadeh of MintList, Carlyn Loncaric of VodaSafe Inc., Mehwish Panjwani and Kelly Thomson of QUIL
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💪 Make an Impact: Together, let's raise $900,000
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The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale is our largest fundraising event of the year, and every dollar raised will support an ever-growing community of 15,000+ self-identifying women, trans-femme and non-binary entrepreneurs. Our goal is to raise $900,000, and with your support, we know we can do it. To help us get there and make it possible for entrepreneurs all across Canada to unlock access to wisdom, financial and social capital, here's what you can do: |
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Donate
We deeply appreciate any amount you are able to give and will provide tax receipts for all donations $20+. |
Bid in the Silent Auction No matter where you are, you can claim amazing products and experiences while helping to fund impactful programming and events. |
The Silent Auction will close on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 9pm PT / Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12am ET. |
Bid in the Live Auction
Our Live Auction will be held in-person at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale. If you won't be in the room, we welcome you to coordinate bids with attendees you know! |
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📖 Read: Five Questions with Bronwyn Bridges of PragmaClin, Chloe Beaudoin & Jessica Miao of Apricotton, and Sara Jónsdóttir of Revol Cares
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Ahead of the big day, we chatted with Bronwyn Bridges of PragmaClin, Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao of Apricotton, and Sara Jónsdóttir of Revol Cares to learn what they've gained from The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch so far, what they hope the audience takes away from their pitches, and how we all can continue to support them in the months ahead.
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👋 Meet: The amazing entrepreneurs joining us for our Entrepreneur Showcase!
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We're happy to share that The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale Entrepreneur Showcase is back for its second year. If you'll be joining us for the in-person celebrations, you'll have the chance to meet, connect with, and learn from 20 inspiring entrepreneurs who we're proud to have in our community. Here's a sneak peek of some of the friendly faces you'll see there: |
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👋🤖 We're bringing a Community & Connection Event to Downtown Toronto Thursday, May 9. Get free tickets to join us, network with entrepreneurs and supporters, and learn from Sarah Resendes Amaya as she shares different ways you can adopt AI in business.
🤳🥰 Are you on the waitlist for The Forum Community Platform? This virtual space will help you connect and collaborate with entrepreneurs both near you and nationally, join enriching conversations and discover insights, amplify your work and wins, build your network of champions, and unlock resources and ecosystem support for your business to thrive.
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🌟 Isempower, Founded by CEO Pat Chaisang, a past participant in The Forum Mentor Program, has rebranded as Wayble.
🌟 WholeHearted Founder Catherine McGuire, a current participant in the Mentor program and an E-Series program alumna, has received a Smart Women in Meetings award in the visionary category.
🌟 RainStick Shower, Founded by CEO Alisha McFetridge, an alumna of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch, won the Best of KBIS 2024 Sustainable Standout Gold for its innovative RainStick Lite. The company was also recognized as one of the 200 Best Inventions of 2024 for its revolutionary approach to water conservation.
🌟 Luna Nectar Founder and CEO Mia Fiona Kut, a past participant in the Mentor Program, was nominated for her achievements in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the 41st Women of Distinction Awards.
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With thanks to The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale sponsors |
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COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS |
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The Forum is a Registered Canadian Charity #861056646RR0001. You can support self-identifying women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs by making a donation today.
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