Business in Canada:
The Black Experience
- October 29, 2020
Business in Canada:
The Black Experience
Business in Canada is an interactive and stimulating town hall designed to provide supporters with exclusive occasions to learn from and exchange information with a wide range of business professionals on entrepreneurship to technology, health, social justice, and more.
Focus on:
- Access to capital for Black businesses and entrepreneurs
- Mentorship and networking opportunities for Black businesses
- Supplier diversity programs for Black businesses
- Awareness and advisory clinic opportunities for Black businesses
Panel Discussion moderated by: Ray Williams, Vice Chair & Managing Director, National Bank Financial and featuring:
- Nerissa Allen, Black Business Association of BC
- Andria Barrett, Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
- Cassandra Dorrington, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
- Louis-Edgar Jean-François, Groupe 3737
- Ryan Knight, Afro Canadian Business Network
- Rustum Southwell, Black Business Initiative
| Topic | Agenda | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Greetings From The Black Opportunity Fund | An opportunity to learn more about us, our long-term mission, and where we are in the process
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6:30 pm - 6:35 pm |
| Business In Canada: The Black Experience - Panel Discussion | Moderated by: Ray Williams Vice Chair & Managing Director, National Bank Financial & Founding Member of the Black Opportunity Fund. Featuring:
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6:35 pm - 6:50 pm |
| Coffee/Snack Break | Please take a break to grab a coffee/snack. |
6:50 pm - 6:55 pm |
| Breakout Rooms | For this session, we split attendees into smaller breakout rooms to allow for a more intimate discussion to take place and to provide you an opportunity to network and connect with peers from across the country. Each breakout room will include a member of the Black Opportunity Fund’s Community Engagement and Black Business Task Force team(s). |
6:55 pm - 7:45 pm |
| Program Overviews |
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7:45 pm - 7:55 pm |
| Closing Remarks | Brief closing remarks delivered by:
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7:55 pm - 8:00 pm |
Let's Talk About:
- The facts: Black businesses struggle to raise capital, suffer from a lack of mentorship, lack strong networks and often fail to achieve proper scale.
- The current problem: Black Canadians face challenges creating inter-generational wealth and therefore do not wield economic power.
- Our experiences: Access to capital, mentorship, networks.
- A better future: Economic empowerment leading to inter-generational wealth and prosperity.