Vision to Venture
2026-10-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-11-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-12-16 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Women’s Economic Prosperity
Learn the Business Model Canvas, map your idea in real time, and network with entrepreneurs in this fast-paced 1.5-hour workshop. Turn your ideas into a clear, workable business model in this 1.5-hour interactive workshop designed for entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone looking to sharpen their business thinking. Whether you’re exploring a new idea, validating an existing one, or simply refreshing your knowledge of the Business Model Canvas (BMC), this session will give you practical tools you can use right away. What to Expect Introduction to the Business Model Canvas We’ll start with a guided walkthrough of the BMC and its 9 key building blocks , breaking down how successful businesses define value, customers, revenue, and operations—all on one page. Hands-On Canvas Building You’ll then jump into an interactive working session where you’ll build your own Business Model Canvas. Using large-format canvases, you’ll brainstorm, map ideas, and refine your thinking in a dynamic, collaborative environment. What Is the Business Model Canvas? The Business Model Canvas is a simple, visual framework that helps you map out your entire business on a single page. It clarifies: Who your customers are The value you offer How you reach and engage customers How you generate revenue Key resources, activities, partners, and costs It’s a powerful tool for turning vision into action. Questions? 📧 weprosper@ywcalgary.ca Register Here

First Day: PowerUP Ready
2026-11-03 10:00 - 12:30, 2027-01-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Alberta
YW Calgary offers support to women entrepreneurs, whether new or already established, by providing tailored coaching, business plan training, and mentoring. The program is completely free and will help you develop the necessary skills to successfully launch, manage, and expand your business idea. Are you looking for a business coach to get you to that next step on your business journey? The PowerUP Ready program offers a flexible 10-week business training for women entrepreneurs ready to start or grow their businesses. Accepted small businesses will attend a free, intensive ten-week program including interactive lessons provided by trained business coaches, with one-to-one learning provided weekly with an assigned business coach. Upon program completion, graduates will have a professionally developed business plan ready to take to financial institutions. Activities Include: • Learn about the business tools and strategies to run and grow a business • Develop your business’ unique value proposition • Receive training and support on how to write a Business Plan • Receive training and support around creating Marketing and Financial plans Workshops focus on the following training with the outcome of a business plan: • Business Model Canvas • Market Research • Marketing Strategy • Sales and promoting your business • Business Operations • Digital strategies and adoptions • Financials includes pricing, forecasting, cashflow • Developing your business pitch. Participants must be: Self-identifying women* who are looking to develop skills. Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident Able to commit with ten weeks of online workshops. Register Here
