Silvia Pencak, President of WBE Canada will be participating in the panel conversation on the topic of Increasing Innovation through Supplier Diversity and Becoming a Strategic Contributing Partner which will take place during “Take the Lead: Women in Supply Chain” event organized by Supply Chain Management Association, Ontario chapter (SCMAO) this February. This event is part of SCMAO Leadership Series… Read More

Strategies to Identify, Attract, and Develop ROCKSTAR Employees. Are you ready? By 2025, 3 quarters (75%) of the workforce population will make up the “Millennials. What is your organization doing to not only attract but develop this new generation of emerging leaders?” This talk is designed to give you the insights on how to effectively lead, communicate and develop the… Read More

Did you know that… 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February? Only 9% of people actually achieve their wishes? I have always been fascinated by the difference between winners and those who come up short – never reaching their goal. What sets winners apart from dreamers who end up with regrets? How do winners win… Read More

The Other, The Token, The Only One with Leslie Wingo Certified WBE Business Skills Development – Online training for certified WBEs. I am a rarity. I am a black woman who is a CEO of a company. What is that like? In CEO conferences— no line in the women’s restroom! I get press easily when I attend events: Organizations love… Read More

We are officially in the last month of 2018. If you are like me, you are still working hard trying to finish as much as possible before we bid this year farewell. It’s also a time to reflect on the achievements, successes and lessons learned, to ensure that your 2019 is even better and more enjoyable. I want to take… Read More

Following is the excerpt of the interview with Silvia Pencak, President of WBE Canada for Canadian SME Business Magazine. How it started WBE Canada was founded in 2009. Our certification was built on the Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) US model and adjusted to Canadian regulations. Since then WBE Canada has evolved into the largest certifying council for Canadian… Read More

It is with great pleasure that WBE Canada announces the winners of its 2018 Awards celebrating Supplier Diversity. The recipients of Corporation of the Year, Supplier Diversity Leader of the Year and WBE of the Year were celebrated during the Awards Luncheon sponsored by BMO at this year’s annual conference Thursday September 27th. Here are the outstanding organizations and leaders… Read More