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Jacqueline Dixon (CEO/Founder of New Era Communication)

Jacqueline Dixon

CEO/Founder of New Era Communication
https://neweracommunications.ca/

Show Host

Resiliency of Black Women in the Media
Panellist

Zanana Akande (Former Community and Social Services Minister)

Zanana Akande

Former Community and Social Services Minister

First Black Female Cabinet Minister in Canada

The Legacy Lives On - the Work Continues
Panelist

Nene Akintan (RFealtor/Vice Chair at CBCC)

Nene Akintan

RFealtor/Vice Chair at CBCC

Resilient Women in Business – Her Story
Panelist

DA

Dr. Jamila Aman

Executive Director of CBCC

Canadian Black Expo Co-Chair

Resilient Women in Business – Her Story
Keynote Speaker

Patricia Bebe Mawa (CEO and Co-Founder of Afroglobal)

Patricia Bebe Mawa

CEO and Co-Founder of Afroglobal

Television Executive, Filmmaker & Motivational Speaker

Resiliency of Black Women in the Media
Panelist

Imanzi Kayitare (Policy Analyst at Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) Public Services and Procurement Canada - Ontario / Government of Canada)

Imanzi Kayitare

Policy Analyst at Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) Public Services and Procurement Canada - Ontario / Government of Canada

Reducing and Eliminating Barriers for Black, Racialized Exporters
Panelist

Gwyn Chapman (Founder of the Canadian Black Caucus and Senior Advisor, Economic Empowerment & Anti-Black Racism at City of Brampton)

Gwyn Chapman

Founder of the Canadian Black Caucus and Senior Advisor, Economic Empowerment & Anti-Black Racism at City of Brampton

Reducing and Eliminating Barriers for Black, Racialized Exporters
Panelist

Graham

Graham "Skip" Dillard

Career Broadcast Executive at WBLS-FM/ WlIB-FM, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
https://www.greaterharlemchamber.com/

Reducing and Eliminating Barriers for Black, Racialized Exporters
Keynote and Moderator


Skip has over 25 years of radio programming and management experience and has served mass audiences some of the greatest radio stations in America with stops in Detroit, Buffalo, San Francisco, Washington DC and New York City, where he's programmed the legendary WBLS-FM for the past 11 years.

He also serves on the boards of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, The American Foundation for the University of the West Indies, and the Living Legends Foundation, which provides financial assistance to music/media professionals who have fallen on hard times.

Cassandra Dorrington (President at (CAMSC) The Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council)

Cassandra Dorrington

President at (CAMSC) The Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council

Reducing and Eliminating Barriers for Black, Racialized Exporters
Panelist

MF

Michael Forrest

Founder of CBCC

Elevate Black Business Project (EBBP) Masterclass: The Art of Pitching Successfully
Key Note

Patricia Jaggernauth (EMMY Award-Winning TV Host, Media & Lifestyle Personality, Weather Specialist)

Patricia Jaggernauth

EMMY Award-Winning TV Host, Media & Lifestyle Personality, Weather Specialist

Resiliency of Black Women in the Media
Keynote and Moderator

Ken Jeffers (Access & Diversity Manager, Community Engagement Specialist at City of Toronto)

Ken Jeffers

Access & Diversity Manager, Community Engagement Specialist at City of Toronto

The Legacy Lives On — the Work Continues!
Panelist

Mr. Winston LaRose (Executive Director of Jane-Finch Concerned Citizens Organization (JFCCO))

Mr. Winston LaRose

Executive Director of Jane-Finch Concerned Citizens Organization (JFCCO)

The Legacy Lives On — the Work Continues!
Panelist

From Caribana to the Pan Am Games, from Black Creek Community Farm to the Daimler Chrysler Hip Hop Summit, Winston LaRose has been at the table advocating for due recognition for Black experiences. He has supported African-Canadian entrepreneurs, spearheaded educational reform and questioned policing procedures. No dimension in life in Jane & Finch has gone untouched by him. In addition to his exceptional public service, Mr. LaRose has also given future generations an enduring archival legacy. He has been an avid recorder of lived Black experiences around the globe.

Tricia McCOol (Board Member at CBCC)

Tricia McCOol

Board Member at CBCC
https://www.blackchamber.ca/boardmembers/5

Director, Culture & Change Management

Resilient Women in Business – Her Story
Panelist

Tricia is a seasoned people leader and culture cultivator with over 23 years experience in various progressive roles in the consumer and small business segments within the Telecommunications industry.

Dr. Helen Ofosu (Board Member at CBCC)

Dr. Helen Ofosu

Board Member at CBCC

Executive Coach, Career Coach & HR Consultant at I/O Advisory Services

Resilient Women in Business – Her Story
Panelist

EO

Emeka Onuoha

FedDev Project Director of CBCC

Elevate Black Business Project (EBBP) Masterclass: The Art of Pitching Successfully
Moderator

Bojan Opsenica (Investment Specialist at U.S. Consulate General Toronto)

Bojan Opsenica

Investment Specialist at U.S. Consulate General Toronto

Reducing and Eliminating Barriers for Black, Racialized Exporters
Panelist

Audrey Parkes (Chair at CBCC)

Audrey Parkes

Chair at CBCC

Community Legal Worker & Justice Advocate

Resilient Women in Business – Her Story
Moderator

DP

David Peart

Logistics Entrepreneur & Consultant at JSV SHIPR INC.

The Legacy Lives On — the Work Continues!
Panelist

Vidoll Regisford (Psychotherapist, DEI Specialist at K S & Associates)

Vidoll Regisford

Psychotherapist, DEI Specialist at K S & Associates

Balancing Health Wealth and Wellness – A Black Man’s Perspective
Panelist

RS

Ramar Smith

IT Consultant/Managing Partner at Rievax

Elevate Black Business Project (EBBP) Masterclass: The Art of Pitching Successfully
EBBP Panelist

Nairobi Vision, RH (Founder/Registered Clinical Herbalist of Elemental Notes)

Nairobi Vision, RH

Founder/Registered Clinical Herbalist of Elemental Notes

Elevate Black Business Project (EBBP) Masterclass: The Art of Pitching Successfully
EBBP Panelist