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Small Business Awards 2024

Celebrating Small Business Success in Canada
The CanadianSME National Business Awards 2024 is the perfect stage for you to stand out and shine with your accomplishments in the business world. It is a place where all your hard work, passion, dedication, and determination are recognized before everyone in the world. Furthermore, it is the perfect opportunity to materialize your outreach campaigns by attracting more probable clients, employees, and partners.
Awards Gala—Friday, June 20, 2025,
at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Metro Toronto Convention Centre

North Building, Level 100
255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada

We are delighted to announce that the Small Business Awards 2024 will be held at the prestigious Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This renowned venue, located in the heart of Toronto, offers state-of-the-art facilities and a spacious environment, perfect for celebrating the achievements of small businesses.

Key Features:

Prime Location: Steps away from Canada’s top attractions, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.
Accessibility: A convenient indoor tunnel connects event-goers to two fantastic hotels, Union Station, and the UP Express—a 25-minute air-rail link to Pearson International Airport.
Modern Amenities: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre provides cutting-edge technology and a spacious layout, ideal for a grand awards ceremony.

Join us at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s North Building, Level 100, for the Small Business Awards 2024 on 20th June 2025. Celebrate the excellence and innovation of small businesses in one of Toronto’s finest venues.

The dress code for the CanadianSME Small Business Awards 2024 Gala is black tie. Attendees are expected to wear formal attire: men typically in tuxedos or dark suits with a black tie, and women in evening gowns or cocktail dresses. This dress code underscores the prestigious and celebratory nature of the event.

Table numbers will be provided at the registration desk. Please mention your name or company name at the registration desk for easy check-in.

Paid parking is available at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for attendees of the CanadianSME Small Business Awards 2024 Gala. The convention center offers on-site parking facilities, but we recommend arriving early as spaces may be limited. Consider alternative transportation options if necessary. For more information on parking and directions, visit the Metro Toronto Convention Centre website.

A coat check is available near the registration area. The CanadianSME team will guide you upon arrival.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

For any assistance during the event, please get in touch with our team members at the venue:

  • Maheen Bari : 416 655-0205
  • Kripa Anand : 647 395-7552
  • SK Uddin : 647  668-5785

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Hosted by Anna Sinclair

Anna Sinclair is an award-winning CEO, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, content creator, and proud mom of three.

With over two decades of experience in media, entertainment, marketing, and event production, Anna brings unmatched creativity and quality to everything she does. Her career began as a signed pop artist, union actress, casting associate, and event producer — and that diverse background shaped her ability to lead powerful, high-impact brand experiences today.

Recognized by The Sponsorship Report as the youngest sponsorship expert in Canada, Anna has secured over $4 million in sponsorships and worked with over 350 top-tier brands — helping them build community, amplify their voice, and drive meaningful impact through strategic partnerships.

As a market leader in creative strategy and award-winning execution, Anna consistently challenges the status quo, delivering comprehensive solutions that seamlessly integrate experiences that fuse art, culture, and technology.
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Sponsors - 2024
Small Business of the Year – 2024
( Up to 10 Employees)

Small Business of the Year – 2024
( Up to 50 Employees)

Business of the Year – 2024
( 50+ Employees )

Tech Business of the Year Award – 2024

Technopreneur of the Year Award – 2024

Silver Partner
Schedule

Registration & Cocktail

Welcome Address
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SK Uddin, Founder – CanadianSME
Welcome Address
Hon. Rechie Valdez,
Minister of Small Business of Canada
Hon. Rechie Valdez,
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism.
Welcome Address
Hon. Nina Tangri,
Associate Minister of Small Business

Hon. Nina Tangri,
Associate Minister of Small Business

Remarks From
Daniel Tisch Echevarría,
President & CEO - OCC
Daniel Tisch Echevarría,
President & CEO Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Keynote by Google Canada
Natasha Walji, Managing Director at Google Canada for Google Customer Solutions

Natasha Walji,
Managing Director at Google Canada for Google Customer Solutions

Awards Presentation

By Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism; Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario and Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO—OCC

By Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism; Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario and Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO—OCC

By SK and Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and
Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism

By Don Ludlow, Vice President Small Business,
Business Financial Services Strategy & Partnerships, RBC

TBD

By Sughanda Kapur, Team Lead, Business Development Specialist at UPS

By Natasha Walji, Managing Director at Google Canada for Google Customer Solutions

By Liz Torasaki, Senior Account Executive at Xero &
By Kim Welch, Enterprise Growth Manager at Xero

By Jacob Levin, Senior Manager, Sales, Salesforce

Jacob Levin, Senior Manager, Sales, Salesforce

By Monica Rehal, Regional Vice President at Canada Protection Plan

By Christine Macdonald, Senior Director, Business Development, Mitacs

By Zufi Abbas, Associate, Mercer Marsh Benefits Canada Mercer Canada

By Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business

By Cheryl Mitchell, Longo Faculty of Business Humber Polytechnics

By Raj Singh, CEO of Peninsula Canada and BrightHR Canada

By Kree Govender, Area Leader, SMB Canada, Microsoft

By Hanna Haddad, Business Development Manager, CGLCC

TBD

By Tyson Jones, Senior Vice President, BDC Ontario

By SK Uddin, Founder - CanadianSME

Awards Presentation Continues

By Andreina Delgado,Director, Small Business Executive, Visa Commercial Solutions

By Alicia Pereira, Vice President, Marketing & Communications at OCI

TBD

By Parveen Kandeerally, Senior Marketing Manager - Customer Solutions at Purolator Inc

By Katie Ferguson, Leader, SMB Sales Cisco Systems Canada Co.

TBD

By Mohamed Basma, Vice President & General Manager
Small Business Services Canada ADP

By Ritu Kohli-Sethi, Managing Partner, Greater Toronto Executive Centre

By Ben Wise, Head of Programmatic Media at Google

By Nishant Raina, Vice President, Product Management
Small & Medium Enterprises, Mastercard

By Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO—OCC