We're proud to present DEFY 2024 - Canada's largest Supplier Diversity Conference. #DEFY2024 is the first-ever 3-day conference brought to you by CAMSC, Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), IWSCC - Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council for Veteran and/or disabled-owned businesses, and international partner WEConnect International. Taking place in June 2024 in Montréal, it brings together all diverse entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, government, and ecosystem partners. This is THE opportunity to learn, connect to the  Supplier Diversity community, and drive change through workshops, keynotes, matchmaking sessions, and fun-filled events.

• Three entire days to live and breathe supplier diversity in the supply chain.
• Representatives from Canada's central diverse certifying bodies (CAMSC, CGLCC and IWSCC) and international partners like WEConnect International.
• Hundreds of certified suppliers, corporate and government entities with whom to network.
• Tradeshow floor with sponsors, big governments, big corporations, and various suppliers from all tiers.
• Educational content: Live workshops and keynotes.
• Dedicated matchmaking sessions catered to different industries and opportunities.
• A welcoming community: If you are new to the diverse supplier community, you are in for a treat!

• Instead of attending three conferences from different organizations, you'll only need to attend one.
• More suppliers and corporations attending means more business opportunities. We are actively reaching out to the three organizations' audiences and partners. That creates a pull-registration effect that is more significant than the sum of its parts. CAMSC (Indigenous, racialized groups and minority-owned and refugee–owned businesses), CGLCC (2SLGBTQI+-owned companies), IWSCC (Veterans and people with disabilities who own businesses), and WEConnect International (women-owned businesses).
• Connect with both suppliers and corporations/ governments in the same event.