The Capital Elle Awards Finalist Showcase
Where Women Founders Get Seen
Before the winners are announced, the finalists take the floor. Visit their booths, hear past pillar winners recap their experience, and connect with the people behind this year's businesses.
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✨ Three Reasons This Is Worth Your Time
1️⃣ Meet the finalists. Walk up to their booths and see each business up close.
2️⃣ Hear from past winners. 2025 winners shares her experience, live to the whole venue.
3️⃣ Connect before Dec 2. Build relationships while the winners are being decided.
📖 About the Showcase
The 2026 finalists have been announced, and winners will be revealed on December 2. This showcase gives finalists the floor in between.
Each finalist hosts a booth on a virtual expo floor, where judges, partners, and attendees can visit, ask questions, and get to know the business behind the application. Last year's third, second, and first place winners share what the experience was really like and what came next. Booth Walks between each spotlight give you time to explore the floor and meet the founders.
🗳️ People's Choice Award
Voting is open throughout the event. Vote for your favourite finalist anytime, and the People's Choice winner will be announced live at 4:10 PM and receive a prize.
🙋♀️ Who It's For
✅ 2026 finalists showcasing their businesses
✅ Judges, award partners, and sponsors
✅ Past winners and the Elleiance community
✅ Founders and advocates who champion women-owned businesses
The Capital Elle Business Impact Award and The Elleiance Network are currently open to Canadian women entrepreneurs only.
🗓️ Agenda (ET)
2:30 | Doors Open
Arrive, find your way around the venue, and say hello.
2:35 | Welcome Remarks: The Elleiance Network
Why we're here, and what today means for this year's finalists.
2:45 | Past Winner Spotlight: Third Place Winner
Jessica Flynn, The YOU Power Project, shares her experience of the award and what came next.
3:00 | Booth Walk
Visit finalist booths, meet the founders, and cast your People's Choice vote.
3:20 | Past Winner Spotlight: Second Place Winner
Kimberly Manning, Wealth Inside Out, shares her experience of the award and what came next.
3:35 | Booth Walk
Back to the floor for more booths and more conversations.
3:55 | Past Winner Spotlight: First Place Winner
Danielle Skogen, Danielle Skogen Coaching + Consulting, shares her experience of the award and what came next.
4:10 | Closing Announcements
The People's Choice winner is revealed, plus final mentions ahead of the Dec 2 winners announcement.
4:15 | Open Networking
Stay, connect, and revisit any booth until 4:30.
Spotlights and announcements are broadcast to the whole venue. Booth conversations pause during each 15-minute spotlight and reopen for the Booth Walks.
🏢 This Is Not Just Another Webinar — This Is Gatherly
▶️ See it in 30 seconds:
Gatherly puts you in a virtual venue you can actually move through — walk up to each applicant's booth and dsicover what they are doing, drop into side conversations, and network face-to-face!
👩💼 Hosted by The Elleiance Network
The Elleiance Network is a national community for ambitious Canadian women entrepreneurs committed to building businesses that are more valuable tomorrow than they are today. Through curated masterminds, strategic connections, and access to capital and opportunity, Elleiance helps founders strengthen the five drivers of business value and build businesses that create greater wealth, freedom, and options. The question is simple: Would you invest $1,000 today to double the value of your business in 12 months?
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🔗 Learn more about the award: elleiance.ca/award