PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
| PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise is the host of a Fireside Chat with Women in Politics.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2014: The organization hosted the Exceeding the Vision celebration on November 13, 2014, to honor influential women. It presented Cindy Crowe with an award recognizing her as one of the top 20 women from the past two decades.[2]
- December 2014: The PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise hosted the Exceeding the Vision celebration on November 13, 2014. The organization recognized twenty significant women from its twenty-year history during the event in Thunder Bay.[3]
- December 2016: The organization hosted the 2016 Enterprising Women Awards at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. As of December 2016, the program offers grants, loans, and peer support circles for female entrepreneurs. The program offers loans where half of the first loan amount is forgivable.[4]
- March 2017: The center provided information on peer lending programs during a March 2017 entrepreneurship session in Thunder Bay. The organization operates a Peer Lending Circle program specifically for women, with 93 circles active in Ontario as of March 2017. Staff members from the Thunder Bay office travel throughout the region to connect with entrepreneurs.[5]
- April 2017: The organization took part in a funding panel during an Anishinabek Nation event held in Thunder Bay.[6]
- July 2017: The organisation provided support for the Rites of Passage project and the construction of the teaching lodge in 2017.[7]
- November 2019: The organisation hosted its 25th anniversary event and awards gala at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. It presented Buffy Sainte-Marie with the Inaugural Women Voice Award during the November 2019 celebration. The group's founder described the keynote speaker as a musical change maker and advocate for human rights.[8]
- January 2021: Staff from this organization have participated in the cultural appreciation webinars hosted by Cindy Crowe.[9]
- March 2021: The organization hosted a virtual Fireside Chat with Women in Politics on March 11, 2021, to celebrate International Women's Day. The event featured a discussion on how female politicians balance their personal, family, and political lives.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William Councillor shares journey on balancing", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Commitment and dedication are what it takes to maintain a positive outlook", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Good relationships the key to finding your own success", Anishinabek News, 8 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Women support and recognize women in business through awards", Anishinabek News, 7 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Entrepreneurship session panelists explore how to navigate for potential funding opportunities", Anishinabek News, 31 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "2017 Skookum Jim Award recipient discusses mining opportunities for First Nations", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Teaching lodge and live concert cap off National Aboriginal Day celebrations", Anishinabek News, 10 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie recognized at PAROBiz 25th Event and Awards Gala", Anishinabek News, 21 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Cultural Appreciation Webinar Series back by popular demand", Anishinabek News, 28 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).