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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.
Official Partners and Sponsors
Exclusive Gold Partner
Details
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 2023 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
- SK Uddin: 647-668-5785
- Abdul Sultan: 647-740-2778
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Hosted by Tony Chapman
Tony Chapman is the Creator and Host of Chatter that Matters, a podcast about perseverance, positivity, and possibility, sponsored by RBC. It ranks in the top 1% of most popular worldwide.
Tony is inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends and the Canadian Advertising and PR Hall of Fame, a testament to a career where he built two internationally renowned advertising agencies and co-founded a research firm. They won Agency of the Year and over a hundred Best of Show and Gold Awards during his tenure.
Ten years ago, Tony sold his remaining interests to speak his mind in the mainstream and social media and at conferences across Asia, Europe and North America.
Award Category Sponsors
Schedule
Event Inaugural
- 5:30 pm
Tony Chapman – Event Host
Welcome address
- 5:45 pm to 5:50 pm
SK Uddin, Founder – CanadianSME
Welcome address
- 5:50 pm to 5:55 pm
Hon. Rechie Valdez,
Minister of Small Business of Canada
Welcome address
- 5:55 pm to 6:00 pm
Hon. Nina Tangri,
Associate Minister of Small Business
Remarks From
- 6:00 pm to 6:05 pm
Daniel Tisch Echevarría,
President & CEO – OCC
Remarks & Keynote
- 6:05 pm to 6:30 pm
By Natasha Walji,
Managing Director at Google Canada for Google Customer Solutions
- Dinner
- 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
SUUBI MUSIC
- 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm
Suubi means ‘hope’ in Luganda. The Suubi music and dance troupe at Cambridge Secondary School. It is the brainchild of the school’s founder, Mrs. Kevin Kalule, and it has grown into a passion and purpose for our young Ugandan performers. It all started with Mrs. Kalule’s desire to find different ways for the youth that she was sheltering to open up and share their experiences, however traumatic so that they could heal and move on. She had tried a few remedies from her work as a psychiatric nurse, but they did not seem to help, so she thought of using African music and the sound of the drum as a starting point for story telling.
Awards Presentation
- 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
- Presentation of Certificates to Judges
By Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario and
Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO - OCC
- Presentation of Certificates to Sponsors
By SK and Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business of Canada
- Technopreneur of the Year Award
By Natasha Walji, Managing Director for Google Canada
- CanadianSME Editor's Choice Award - 2024
By SK and Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business of Canada
- Champions of Small Business Hall of Fame - 2024
Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business of Canada &
By Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario
- Small Business of the Year - 3 winners ( Up to 10 employees )
Sponsored by RBC Canada
- Business of the Year - 3 winners ( 50+ Employees )
Sponsored by Constant Contact Canada
- Small Business of the Year - 3 winners ( Up to 50 employees )
Sponsored by UPS Canada
- Tech Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Samsung Canada
- Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Sponsored by Xero Canada
- Black Entrepreneur of the Year - 2024
Sponsored by HP Canada
- The Diversity and Inclusion Award
Sponsored by IHG Business Edge Canada
- Startup business of the Year 2024
Sam Kohli, Managing Partner - Greater Toronto Executive Centre (GTEC)
- Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
- CSR Excellence Award 2024
Miki Velemirovich - Senior Executive, Consultant, Strategic Advisor and
Speaker in the exciting space of B2B Marketing
- Excellence in Data Privacy & Cyber Security
Ryan Sydor, Area Vice President - Okta
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Norman Musengimana, Business Development Manager,
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Awards Presentation Continues
- Customer Service Excellence - 3 winners
Daniel Tisch, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- 2SLGBTQI+ Inclusive Excellence Award
A.J. Stewart, Operations Manager For Supplier Diversity, Canada's 2SLGBTQI+
Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
- Inspirational Leader of the Year 2024
By Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario and
Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO - OCC
- Best in Health and Wellness Business
Tabatha Bull, President and CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Business Woman of the Year 2024
Lindsay Stewart, Communications & Engagement Manager, WEOC
- E-commerce Business of the Year 2024
Monica Rehal, Regional Vice President of Sales - Canada Protection Plan,
a Foresters Financial Company
- Fastest Growing Company
Christine Macdonald, Senior Director of Business Development, Mitacs
- Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
By Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ontario and
Daniel Tisch Echevarría, President & CEO - OCC
- Best Business Innovation
Claudia Krywiak, President & CEO at Ontario Centre of Innovation
- Best Professional Services
Laura Williams, Founder and Principle, Williams HR Law
- The Sustainable Business Award 2024
Jennifer Taves,Senior Manager, Sustainable Communities - Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
- The Community Impact Award 2024
Stephanie Louis.Vice-President, Partnerships at CFIB
- Digital Business of the Year Award 2024
Daniel Lunghi, Vice President - Public Sector Canada, Ricoh
- Best in Retail Award
Christie Rall, Partner, Workforce Transformation - Mercer
- Best in Manufacturing Award 2024
Claudio Rojas, CEO of NACO Canada
- Best in AI & Automation Award 2024
Kree Govender, Senior Leader, Microsoft
Finalist 2024
Small Business of the Year - 2024
( Up to 10 employees)
Top 1
Top 2
Top 3
Small Business of the Year - 2024
( Up to 50 employees)
Top 1
Top 2
Top 3
Tech Business of the Year - 2024
Business of the Year - 2024
( 50+ Employees )
The Diversity and Inclusion Award - 2024
Entrepreneur of the Year - 2024
Excellence in Data Privacy & Cyber Security - 2024
Young Entrepreneur of the Year - 2024
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Joseph Devereaux
Co-Founder at Page Pros -
François Gouelo
Founder & CEO of Enso Connect -
Mathew Mozaffari
Founder & CEO of Speer Technologies Inc. -
Francesca Albo
Founder & CEO of Puppysphere -
Steven Amidjinov
Founder & CEO of The SEED Agency Corp -
Caleb Nasadyk
Founder of Heathrow Security Ltd & Missing Link Security
Customer Service Excellence - 2024
Black Entrepreneur of the Year - 2024
Best Business Innovation - 2024
Startup business of the Year - 2024
Inspirational Leader of the Year - 2024
Digital Business of the Year Award - 2024
Business Woman of the Year - 2024
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MARY OLANUBI
Director of Senior Homecare by Angels -
Kristy Miller
Founder & CEO of The Scented Market -
Kirke Kotkas
Founder & CEO of Social Kiddos Consulting Corp. -
Thomas Pigeon
Founder of Pigeon -
Stephanie Loureiro
Founder of Speer Technologies Inc. -
Harleen Laroia
Founder & CEO of SimplySmart Child Care & Montessori
E-commerce Business of the Year - 2024
Fastest Growing Company - 2024
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year - 2024
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Maya (Bharti) Nathani
CEO and Founder of Universal Health Hub -
Natasha Dhayagude & David Brown
CO-Founders of Chinova Bioworks -
Kalada Sika
Founder & CEO of Ntradex Solutions Inc. -
Gerard Keledjian
Founder & CEO of New Horizons Media Inc. -
Ali Soumah
Founder & CEO of Ali Soumah Business Center (ASBC) -
Ashish Tandon
Co-Founder & CEO of Godspeed Group
Best Professional Services - 2024
Top 1
Top 2
Top 3
