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Solving Complexity Through Collaboration

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Team Building

Strengthening Communication

Strategic Direction

Leadership Development

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Join us to examine the progress of the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem as we collaborate to improve and amplify each aspect of our business community.

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Dream Suites @ YYZ

6171 Conin Dr.
Mississauga, ON
L4V 1N8

Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion Campus,

4180 Duke of York Blvd.
Mississauga, ON
L5B 0G5

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  • $The Effectiveness of Cooperation
  • $Cooperative Economics
  • $ Strategic Planning
  • $Key Principles for the Black Community
  • $The Importance of Collecting Data
  • $Leadership Development
  • $New Technology Implementation
  • $Leadership Self Care
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Day 1
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome and Opening Words

9:10 – 9:15
Opening Libations

9:15 – 10:10
Black Ecosystem Members Elevator Pitch Presentations

10:15 – 11:50
The Effectiveness of Cooperation (1 of 2)

10:50 – 11:00
Bio Break

11:00 – 11:45
The Effectiveness of Cooperation (2 of 2)

11:45 – 12:00
Bio Break and Transition to Lunch

12:00 – 12:55
Lunchtime & Networking

1:00 – 1:45
Cooperative Economics –
Sustainability for Non-Profits through Social Enterprise (1 of 2)

1:45 – 2:00
Bio Break/Networking

2:00 – 2:45
Cooperative Economics –
Sustainability for Non-Profits through Social Enterprise (2 of 2)

2:45 – 3:00
Final Words – Day One

3:00 – Onwards
Wrap Up and Networking

Day 2
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome and Opening Words
Territorial Acknowledgement

9:05 – 9:10
Opening Libations

9:10 – 9:30
Government Support Address
Sheridan Representative

9:20 – 9:45
Keynote Speaker

9:45 – 10:00
Bio Break

10:00 – 10:45
Panel Discussion #1: Trailblazers of Entrepreneurship in the Black Community
3 people on the panel

10:45 – 11:00
Bio Break

11:00 – 11:30
Panel Discussion #2: ‘Up and Comers’ of Entrepreneurship in the Black Community

11:30 – 11:45
Bio Break

11:45 – 12:40
Lunchtime Business Challenge, ‘The NASA Experiment’ (H. Lichtman)

12:45 – 1:15
Presentation: Telling Our Stories Through Film

1:15 – 2:00
Panel #3: Communication Pitfalls/Do’s and Don’ts for Small Businesses

2:00 – 2:15
Bio Break

2:15 – 3:15
Breakout Sessions and Bio Break

3:15 – 3:45
Reporting Back from Breakout Sessions

3:45 – 4:00
Wrap-Up and Networking

Day 3
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome and Opening Words Territorial Acknowledgement

9:10 – 9:15
Opening Libations

9:15 – 10:00
Key Principles for the Black Community

10:00 – 10:15
Bio Break

10:15 – 11:15
Breakout Session #1 – Discussing The Importance of These Principles

11:15 – 11:30
Bio Break

11:30 – 12:00
Reporting Back from Breakout Sessions

12:00 – 1:00
Bio Break and Lunchtime

1:00 – 2:00
Two Approaches, Same Goals – Panel Discussion on the Importance of Collecting Data

1:45 – 2:00
Presentation: Telling Our Stories Through Film

2:00 – 2:45
Themed Breakout Sessions #2

2:45 – 3:00
Bio Break

3:00 – 3:45
Closing Keynote

3:45 – 4:00
Conference Wrap Up and Final Send-Off

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