There are less than two weeks left to apply to the BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media.
This program is designed to address the systemic gap in gender equality and representation by providing essential opportunities and resources to help increase the number of Canadian women-owned businesses in the media industry.
Up to 100 spots are available and include:
- A full-access pass to the 2022 Banff World Media Festival.
- A $1500 CAD travel stipend to attend (on the condition of an in-person Festival).
- A suite of tailored virtual workshops between February to April 2022.
- Mentorship from an industry advisor.
- Access to and visibility within the Canadian and global media industry.
BANFF Spark is open to candidates who are established in the media industry and those that are starting out. Content production businesses as well as those that offer services within the screen-based industry are eligible.
The application deadline is Monday, November 15, 2021 at Noon PST.
See the previous cohorts.
My take: very worthy and highly recommended.
I would rather get feedback from a woman with a disability prior to signing up and trying it out because there was a mentorship program (of which I shall not name) that advertised that it, too, was open to people with disabilities. It wasn’t so – the person said it was not accessible and after a few frustrating days, gave it up.
NOTE: the deadline has been extended to November 26, 2021, at noon PST. Obviously, this is a sign that you should apply. 8- )
After working on Lim’s gig, I’ll think about it, Michael. I appreciate the encouragement. Thank you.