THE SCOTIABANK WOMEN INITIATIVE continued...

As a speaker she was delighted by the sense of community among the audience. “[There was] a shared knowing that it will not be easy but that together, we can achieve great things – especially with the support of incredible organizations and initiatives like The ScotiaBank Woman Initiative,” Kovitz says.

MasterClasses are open to all Canadian women-led businesses free of charge. Overall, the MasterClass Series has been attended by more than 500 women business owners and entrepreneurs.

Scotiabank Women Initiative, says it’s a couple of things. “One, they pick up nuggets and best practices from different speakers. Two, they love the sense of community the classes generate because not only do they get to listen to these inspiring speakers, but they get to talk to others on the line.”

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When asked why the classes resonate so well with women entrepreneurs, Christianne McMartin, MasterClass Host and Senior Manager, The

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