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DRIVING CHANGE

The Forum is a national charity that’s educated, mentored, and uplifted over 18,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada since 2002

 
 
 
 

WHERE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THRIVE

Join The Forum, a national registered charity, and experience the advantage of having a committed, supportive, and connected community championing you every step of the way.

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About The Forum

Our mission - The Forum unlocks access to wisdom, financial and social capital for women entrepreneurs.

We help you activate, access, and grow the capitals that you need to achieve and sustain your vision of success.

The Forum supports all women nationally, and offers a welcoming space to self-identifying women, trans-femme and non-binary entrepreneurs. 

 
 

Our Impact, Scale and Reach

FOR 23 YEARS, WE’VE BEEN DELIVERING REAL-WORLD EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO HELP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BUILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.

 
 
18,000

entrepreneurs supported since 2002

supporting entrepreneurs nationwide

 
46,000+

social media followers

 
 

“The Forum has made such a difference in my entrepreneurial journey so far. They connected me with the perfect Mentor, organized the absolute best online program I've ever taken, and created such a supportive environment for female business owners.”

 
 
 
 

We’re invested in your vision of success

 
 
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LEARN WITH US
Explore our educational opportunities — designed for entrepreneurs in all industries and stages of business — and start creating more options for your business’ future.

Explore our programs →

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FIND A MENTOR
Whether you’re just starting out or are well established in business, we’ll pair you with a Mentor who has first-hand, real-world experience accomplishing the goals you’re working towards. 

Learn about our Mentor Program →

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ACCESS THE COMMUNITY
Connect with The Forum team, our supporters and other women entrepreneurs across the country and benefit from a collaborative and fiercely supportive approach to business ownership. 

Join the community →

 
 
 

 Never Miss a Thing

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Looking to Connect and Build Community?

Our goal is to inspire and uplift, one event at a time.

 
 
 
 

At The Forum, we understand that building a supportive community is vital for women entrepreneurs to thrive. Whether you're an aspiring business owner or a seasoned founder, our events are designed to bring peers together, foster connections, and share learnings.

We are proud to invite you to our diverse range of events, held both virtually and in-person across Canada.

 
 
 
 

Unlock Your Potential

 
 
 
 

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale 2024-2025

Join us for a celebration and fundraiser like no other, which directly supports Canada’s growing network of self-identifying women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs. 

This event is a pivotal opportunity for supporters, donors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to come together and advance The Forum’s mission of shifting social and economic power for women entrepreneurs.

Join us for an unforgettable evening on April 25th.

 
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YOU’RE INVITED

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale 2024-2025

Join us for a celebration and fundraiser like no other, which directly supports Canada’s growing network of self-identifying women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs. 

This event is a pivotal opportunity for supporters, donors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to come together and advance The Forum’s mission of shifting social and economic power for women entrepreneurs.

Join us for an unforgettable evening on April 25th.

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final Events 2025

We’re excited to gather our community in two cities to celebrate and support the Semi-Finalists. Join us in Vancouver or Toronto to cheer on the entrepreneurs as they pitch their visions! Finalists will be announced LIVE at the Vancouver event.

Tickets are available now!

 
 

Want To Get the Word Out About Your Business?

The Forum community is growing every day and we take pride in sharing new business highlights from women across the country, along with content that our community finds value in. Learn more about the options we offer for spreading the word to our community today.

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The Forum Event Photography

Check out some of the highlights from our incredible, energizing events! We are beyond grateful for all the entrepreneurs and supporters who came together to practice community as a verb.