CWB News

Meet our June Event keynote speaker Carol Chapman, President & CEO of C2 Communications Inc.

Carol Chapman entered the Atlantic Canadian marketing scene nearly thirty years ago. Today, she has become one of the most accomplished communications consultants in the industry, and is a leader in supplier diversity and global supply chain innovation.

“Women entrepreneurs have a great opportunity to move their businesses forward as the question of diversity becomes more mainstream,” Carol says. "Women-owned companies need to look beyond their borders for growth and outside their natural comfort zones. To do this we need to collaborate with other WBE’s that will allow us to compete for bigger contracts together.”

Carol began her career with a leading Halifax public relations firm, handling media and public relations for clients including, the Bank of Montreal, Investors Group, Home Oil, Atlantic Superstores, and Sobeys. She went on to work with a New Brunswick marketing and communications company, where she became a partner and helped grow the company from a tiny back-room operation to a thriving international business with more than 70 employees.

Carol established C2 Communications in 2003. Headquartered in Moncton, with a service office in Toronto, Carol leads a consortium of experienced, strategic communicators, brand marketers, Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) experts, new media specialists, and creatives.

Her clients include McCain Foods, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Atlantic Canadian seafood producers, Women and Wellness, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Cervus Equipment Corporation, Food Banks Canada, and Subway restaurants.

C2 Communications is certified by WEConnect Canada.

Recognition

Recognized as international business trailblazer by Global EXEC Women magazine, International Women of Influence and Luminary Awards™, Toronto, 2009

Named WEConnect Ambassador by WEConnect Canada Chair, Lisa Pulcini of CISCO, 2011

Marcia Seymour, Senior Manager Procurement Corporate Responsibility, TD Bank Group, will speak about supplier diversity at the June Event

Marcia Seymour’s work with TD Bank’s Strategic Sourcing Group has been instrumental in launching the North American Supplier Diversity Program. Her 40 years of financial experience with TD, and a personal perspective on diversity, has been vital to her current position as Senior Manager, Procurement Corporate Responsibility.

From TD corporate headquarters in Toronto, Marcia engages TD and its business partners in the development of robust supplier diversity programs across the corporation. She is dedicated to demonstrating TD’s commitment to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities in which they live and work.

Marcia also participates in supply chain working committees with groups such as WEConnect Canada, the Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Continuing 20 years of Business Leadership

The Centre for Women in Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Priske as Interim Executive Director, beginning Monday, April 2, 2012. We’re thrilled to have Tanya at the helm as we begin our 20th anniversary celebration – ushering in a year of broadening horizons, and exciting programs and events – while we salute women owned business.

Tanya brings with her more than 10 years of experience with the Centre, in addition to a 20-plus year background in business leadership, economics, and government.

Please also join us in welcoming our new team of experienced and enthusiastic business and communications professionals including [Laurie Sinclair], Program Manager Growth | Advance HRM; Cathie Neumiller, Communications Manager; Cindy Russell, Business Advisor; Megan Greenslade,  Communications Co-op Student; and Chantal Warford, Office Manager.

Gordia MacDonald, a 10-year Centre team member, will continue in her role as Project Manager Growth | Advance Nova Scotia.

And we’re wishing a fond farewell to departing team members. Outgoing Executive Director Sonia Menendez, who led the Centre through key upgrades, is headed back to manage and grow her own real estate business. Susan Eldridge, former Business Development Officer, is now Executive Director with the Atlantic Economuseum Corporation Inc. Ruth Samson, longtime Office Administrator, who coordinated the Centre’s day-to-day affairs, will be testing her own entrepreneurial business future.

Best regards to our former team members – you shall be missed.  Welcome, again, to the new team – we’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and seek to expand horizons for women in business with our members and partners.