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 OVERVIEW
Now in its 10th year, the PROFIT W100 ranking and awards program is Canada’s largest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement by women. The PROFIT W100 ranks women business leaders on the basis of the gross annual revenue of the companies they own and manage. Winners are honoured in the November issue of PROFIT and year-round on PROFITguide.com. They are also invited to the PROFIT W100 Idea Exchange, an exclusive networking and learning event.
WHY ENTER?
Earning a spot on the PROFIT W100 ranking can bring firms valuable publicity, attract new customers and investors, increase employee engagement and boost sales to new customers. W100 companies receive coverage in the November issue of PROFIT magazine, marketing and PR collateral to leverage their W100 honours, and an invitation to the PROFIT W100 Idea Exchange, the exclusive conference for the most successful women entrepreneurs in the country.
HOW TO ENTER
The PROFIT W100 ranks Canada’s women entrepreneurs on the basis of their firms’ gross annual revenue. Declare your candidacy or nominate a deserving woman entrepreneur using the online nomination form. For more information about the qualification criteria, visit the W100 FAQ page.
PROFIT W100 IDEA EXCHANGE
All PROFIT W100 winners are invited to the PROFIT W100 Idea Exchange, an event that’s designed to help them develop management and leadership skills and improve both their businesses and personal lives. It provides a unique opportunity to share best practices with other leading women entrepreneurs in facilitated discussion groups, and to hear presentations by management experts on business opportunities and challenges. The program also includes the PROFIT W100 awards reception.
Past W100 Idea Exchange presenters include Dr. Marsha Firestone, the founder and president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO); Beverly Topping, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Institute Of Corporate Directors; Rebecca MacDonald, Executive Chair of Energy Savings Income Fund; and Teresa Cascioli, former CEO of Lakeport Breweries.
Read testimonials from past winners.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor the PROFIT W100 program and enjoy face-to-face marketing opportunities with Canada’s most successful women entrepreneurs in an intimate environment, prime advertising positions in PROFIT magazine, and other benefits that make the W100 Canada’s premier gateway to the women’s entrepreneurial sector.
Sponsor benefits include:
- passes to W100 Idea Exchange that provide invaluable face-to-face networking opportunities with the country’s top women entrepreneurs
- strong brand presence with booth display opportunities for your products and/or services, specialty awards presentations, logo recognition on all event materials and on-site signage, plus podium mention
- delivery of workshop presentations allowing you to demonstrate your company’s expertise
- prime advertising space in PROFIT magazine, in addition to logo recognition in the PROFIT W100 brand ad in PROFIT magazine and online at PROFITguide.com.
For more information about how you can interact with the leaders of the PROFIT W100, please contact:
Penny Hicks
Manager, Sponsorships and Business Development
416.764.1439 |
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