Let's remember it was in early March when we hosted the sold out
TURN UP The Heat charity dinner featuring five female chefs and in celebration of International Women's Week.
Then after the world changed shortly thereafter, it was in April when Saskia Brussaard of
Crave Consulting + Communications prepared us for "Crisis Communications Planning".
Given the gravity of what was unfolding around the world it wasn't any surprise how we then sought out the lighter side of social distancing with Virtual VINO nights and our early Zoom calls.
"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." - Vince Lombardi
In May we found our footing again as Jane Gaynor of
Gain Your Edge Coaching helped us with "Finding Your New unNormal".
Also in May, we embraced pivoting seriously and created an online
SHOP as a way to bring attention to Members with products. Soon after a revamped
RECIPE program was launched to support Members with services.
In June we launched Monday Morning Manager, a weekly drop in Zoom call with guest appearances by subject matter experts and a safe space for Members to share tips, tricks, opportunities, and invite guests to experience what Canadian Women In Food are all about.
In July we celebrated our Francophone Members by establishing
Femmes Canadiennes dans l'Alimentation. Together with the three Presidents, Francoise Briet of
Malty & Hoppy Delicacy, Sandra Lefebvre of La Briochine, and Sophie Mendes
we want to strengthen the voices of all French-speaking female-identifying individuals working in food, and to promote a more inclusive space by creating opportunities for economic and professional growth.
In October we recognized Andrea Watson for her outstanding and ongoing contributions to Canadian Women In Food as your National Brand Ambassador!
And finally in November we launched our most ambitious project to date with GIFTS OF GOODNESS!
What then will life look like when we are "beyond the curve"?
We've begun the process to plan for 2021 and we need input from Members like you to tell us what's working, what's not working, what we need to do more of, and what else you would like to see.
We would like to see more chapters, more local programs, and more opportunities for like-mind female and female identifying food entrepreneurs to connect, build, and grow.
We hope you'll continue on this journey with us into the New Year!
Join NOW or RENEW NOW and the fee is only $50 when you use the promo code: GROWTH. You'll be manually covered for all of 2021, so act soon because this deal ends on December 31st, 2020 (Regular $100).