International Women’s Day is held on March 8th every year. It’s a day when we celebrate the amazing social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women.
So what can you do to celebrate #IWD2022? Here are 10+ great regional and virtual ideas to get you started.
1. 4th Annual International Women’s Week (IWW)
February 28 – March 12, 2022 | Ottawa, Ontario + Virtual
Choose from 50+ events and initiatives. Be a part of this impactful initiative celebrating International Womens Day!
2. Floral Arrangements for IWD Women
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (for delivery March 8th)
Celebrate the remarkable Women in your life with the purchase and delivery of a Signature Floral Arrangement and support Programs and Services at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare with each purchase.
3. StrikeUP 2022 Conference
Thursday, March 3, 2022 | Virtual Conference
StrikeUP Canada is Canada’s flagship digital conference convening women entrepreneurs and the women entrepreneurship ecosystem, with a united vision of equity and inclusive economic growth through entrepreneurship.
4. StrikeUP 2022 | Virtual Kidsitting
Thursday, March 3, 2022
For the women entrepreneurs with kids at home, StrikeUP in partnership with WEtech Alliance are introducing a virtual “kidsitting” activity.
5. Entrepreneurship SpeakHER Series | Pivotal Times with Felicia Maxwell
Thursday, March 3, 2022 | Windsor, Ontario
Felicia Maxwell, owner and founder at Fit4Life Health & Fitness is a fitness inspiration to many. Her mission is to help people understand the importance of being Fit4Life – spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically, to fulfill their purpose on this Earth.
6. International Women’s Day Fashion Show
Friday, March 4, 2022 | Ciociaro Club of Windsor
Enjoy a walk-through Fashion Show plus explore the fabulous beauty and accessory vendors.
7. Breaking the Bias
Monday, March 7, 2022 | Windsor, Ontario
Join us for Breaking The Bias, where Canadian Senator Kim Pate will speak about substantive equality via economic class, racial and gender equality.
8. Smashing Barriers: Breaking & Building for Everyone
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | London, Ontario
Great strides have been made since the inception of International Women’s Day in 1909, but the work is just beginning. Gather virtually as a community, to share time and create space for change.
9. WEST IWD Virtual Gala 2022
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Windsor, Ontario
Join WEST for an evening that includes a keynote speaker, Beverly Jacobs, CM, Ph.D. Jacobs is the newly appointed Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations & Outreach at the University of Windsor. The event also includes the Journey Towards Success Awards, entertainment and more, with #BreakTheBias, the inspiring theme for 2022.
10. Skills Ontario International Women’s Day 2022
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Virtual
Our 2022 International Women’s Day Conference will be held on March 8, 2022! We will air the conference twice that day, first at 10:00 am (EST), then at 7:00 pm (EST). Join to hear speakers and panelists discussing allyship, discrimination, health & safety, incentives, and more! Please note that this event is intended for students in grades 11-12 and post-secondary school, apprentices, businesswomen, tradeswomen, and advocates for women in the skilled trades and technologies.
11. 2022 International Women’s Day Drive
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Virtual
This International Women’s Day, support local women impacted by homelessness by donating a Virtual Shoebox to The Windsor Shoebox Project. A Shoebox gift is a powerful reminder for a woman that she has not been forgotten and that she remains a valued and respected member of her community. It is a rare and powerful reminder that we all matter. 100% of your donation will go toward purchasing gift cards and essentials for local women impacted by homelessness.
12. Connecting Women in Tech: An IWD Panel
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Virtual
On March 8, join OCI and OneEleven, and hear from women disrupting industries through technology and entrepreneurship, as well as the networks and programs that connect them. We will be hosting two conversations as part of IWD, one morning discussion and another afternoon panel.
12. #HERhalton Women’s Day Social
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | Halton Region + Virtual
Join us for a special virtual event on March 9th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs!
13. Driving Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Canada’s Automotive Sector
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | Virtual
Join Lauren Tedesco, Senior Vice President, APMA along with Cheryl Thompson, Founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement (CADIA) and Garth Bobb, Partner and Managing Director of KEDZ Consulting as they discuss how to drive equity, diversity and inclusion in companies big and small in Canada’s auto sector.
14. Scotiabank Women’s Initiative featuring our Chief Economist at Scotiabank Jean-Francois (JF) Perrault
Friday, March 11, 2022 | Virtual
Are you losing sleep over rising inflation? On Friday March 11th at 1:00pm, we’ve got an exclusive event hosted by the Scotiabank Women’s Initiative featuring our Chief Economist at Scotiabank Jean-Francois (JF) Perrault speaking about what inflation looks like for the future and how it will impact small businesses in Ontario. Hosted by our Senior Vice President, Lesly Tayles, we’re looking forward to an engaging interactive discussion followed by a live Q&A period. JF participated in a similar chat last year, and participants found it very informative!
15. Women in AI: An Evening in Responsible AI – Honoring International Women’s Day
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | Virtual
We are honoring the International Women’s Day 2022 by hosting an event that will bring the top women expert in the field of Responsible AI together for an exciting evening that will include speaker sessions and a panel discussion.
Yvonne Pilon the President and CEO of WEtech Alliance, a local organization focused on helping tech companies create, innovate, and accelerate. She is also the host of “#TechInTheCity”, a podcast and hashtag that discusses the latest tech news and trends in Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and around the world. For more information, visit www.wetech-alliance.com or follow her at @YvonnePilon.
