SDAC Presents: DEFY
Canada’s largest Supplier Diversity event!
CAMSC, CGLCC, and IWSCC, (SDAC) together with WEConnect International as the event partner, join forces to bring you an unmatched diverse supplier experience.
SDAC Presents DEFY - Canada’s largest Supplier Diversity event. Defy is the first ever 3-day conference, bringing together all diverse entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, government, and ecosystem partners to learn, connect, and drive change through business through workshops, keynotes, matchmaking sessions, and fun-filled events. To be held at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel in Montréal, Quebec, from June 12 - 14, 2024.
As we navigate the rapidly changing waters in both political and economic spheres, we often ask ourselves how to DEFY the odds. How do we challenge tradition and encourage new and innovative solutions? How do we channel our companies in the right direction? Ultimately, how do we support and facilitate our companies to grow and expand their footprint across borders?
Over the last few years, we have recognized that a diverse supply chain is a resilient supply chain. Flexibility to pivot is critical when the environment is ever-changing.
DEFY the odds. DEFY the status quo. DEFY uncertainty.
Join us as we move into the future of Supplier Diversity in Canada and beyond.
SDAC Presents DEFY - Canada’s largest Supplier Diversity event. Defy is the first ever 3-day conference, bringing together all diverse entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, government, and ecosystem partners to learn, connect, and drive change through business through workshops, keynotes, matchmaking sessions, and fun-filled events. To be held at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel in Montréal, Quebec, from June 12 - 14, 2024.
As we navigate the rapidly changing waters in both political and economic spheres, we often ask ourselves how to DEFY the odds. How do we challenge tradition and encourage new and innovative solutions? How do we channel our companies in the right direction? Ultimately, how do we support and facilitate our companies to grow and expand their footprint across borders?
Over the last few years, we have recognized that a diverse supply chain is a resilient supply chain. Flexibility to pivot is critical when the environment is ever-changing.
DEFY the odds. DEFY the status quo. DEFY uncertainty.
Join us as we move into the future of Supplier Diversity in Canada and beyond.
What to expect:
- Three entire days to live and breathe supplier diversity in the supply chain.
- Representatives from Canada's central diverse certifying bodies (CAMSC, CGLCC and IWSCC) and international partners like WEConnect International.
- Hundreds of certified suppliers, corporate and government entities with whom to network.
- Tradeshow floor with sponsors, big governments, big corporations, and a range of suppliers from all tiers.
- Educational content: Live workshops and keynotes.
- Dedicated matchmaking sessions catered to different industries and opportunities.
- A welcoming community: If you are new to the diverse supplier community, you are in for a treat!
On top of that, attending DEFY 2024 helps your company save money on their 2024 events budget:
- Instead of attending three conferences from different organizations, you'll only need to attend one.
- More suppliers and corporations attending means more business opportunities. We are actively reaching out to the three organizations' audiences and partners. That creates a pull-registration effect more significant than the sum of its parts. CAMSC (Indigenous, racialized groups and minority-owned and refugee–owned businesses), CGLCC (2SLGBTQI+-owned companies), IWSCC (Veterans and people with disabilities who own businesses), and WEConnect International (women owned businesses).
- Connect with both suppliers and corporations/ governments in the same event.
COMING SOON!
Stay tuned for the pre-sale at early bird prices.
See you in Montréal at the DEFY 2024 Conference!
See you in Montréal at the DEFY 2024 Conference!