WBE Canada’s 2026 National Conference & Tradeshow is the largest Canadian conference for women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders with two dynamic days of discovery and learning devoted to Canada’s women-owned and led enterprises, corporate and government organizations, thought-leaders and supplier inclusion advocates serious about shaping Canada’s economic competitive market through connection, partnership and action.
What Can You Expect?
“Boundless Opportunities” focusing on the future providing a powerful platform centered on these four themes:
WE BE Community, a powerful ecosystem built on shared growth, peer-to-peer collaboration and direct pathways to partnership.
WE BE Economy: Exploring how diverse supply chains serve as Canada's competitive advantage and ultimate business growth multipliers.
WE BE Ready: Practical frameworks focused on operational scaling, financial resilience, and strategic market expansion.
WE BE Connected: Highue networking spaces built for active business development and long-term relationship-building.
Keynote Speakers: Get ready to be inspired, motivated and even challenged by this year’s amazing lineup of thought leaders including TV/Podcast Host Melissa Grelo and Nicole Piggott, Founder of Synclusiv
Workshops: Designed for everyone including suppliers, corporate leaders and everyone in between
Panel Discussions: From helping entrepreneurs become enterprise and export ready to corporate strategy to meet evolving procurement needs
Tradeshow: Putting businesses and organizations front and centre in front of prospects looking for innovative solutions
Networking: Endless opportunities from formal roundtables to informal spaces
2026 Awards of Excellence: Recognizing the leaders and voices of change making an impact in Supplier Inclusion in Canada