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.