BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Black Women Canada - ECPv6.6.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Black Women Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackwomencanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Black Women Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:Asia/Krasnoyarsk BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T133000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20240117T143020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T230710Z UID:17426-1708682400-1708695000@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:SFU Black Youth Recruitment Event DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Black Women Business Network (BWBN)\, SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences would like to invite interested African\, Caribbean\, and Black youth in grades 8\, 9\, & 10\, come and explore the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the SFU Surrey Campus Sustainable Energy Engineering building. The event will include a guided tour of the building\, a complimentary lunch and presentation from an advisor to learn more about the Faculty of Applied Sciences programs at SFU\, and a hands-on activity related to applied science. URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/sfu-black-youth-recruitment-event/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SFU-Program-Details_page-0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240124 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20240117T142236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T175627Z UID:17421-1705968000-1706054399@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Addressing Racism and Systemic Barriers faced by Black People in Canada's Tech Sector DESCRIPTION:Addressing Racism and Systemic Barriers faced by Black People in Canada’s Tech Sector \nJoin Black Women Business Network on January 23rd at 12pm (PT) | 3pm (ET) for an Anti-racism webinar in partnership with Tech and People Network (TAP) . \nRacism and systemic barriers lead to unfair treatment and disadvantages for racial groups\, especially Black individuals. The technology industry still lacks significant Black representation. Understanding and addressing the barriers contributing to these disparities is crucial for a more equitable and creative tech workforce. \nHear from Pasima Sule\, our as she presents  valuable insights on Black Representation in the Tech Sector from a recent research project  funded by the Government of Cananda’s  Workplace Opportunities : Removing Barriers to Equity Program (WORBE) aimed at supporting employers enhance the representation of underrepresented individuals within their organizations. \nEunice Kajoba of Monachopsis Consulting will moderate a panel of esteemed speakers including: \n\nPasima Sule – Founder and Executive Director – Black Women’s Business Network\nNene Azu – Product Manager – Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning\nDr. Debbie Motilewa– Senior Product Manager – Amazon Web Services (AWS)\n\n \nEunice Kajoba\nEunice Kajoba (They/Them) is the founder and principal consultant of the equity\, diversity and inclusion practice\, Monachopsis Consulting. Eunice has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from York University focused on Organizational Studies. They have extensive experience working within the human resources space in a variety of industries but most notably in the consulting and technology sectors. \nEunice is a highly knowledgeable advisor\, workshop facilitator and public speaker to both internal and external groups at local and national levels. They combine their knowledge and experience of HR practices\, intersectional frameworks and equity focused strategies in all elements of their work in order to help organizations achieve impactful and long-term success. \nContact Information \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekajoba/ \nConsulting Website: https://www.monachopsisconsulting.com/ \n \nPasima Sule\nPasima Sule (She/Her) is an entrepreneur and the Founder and Executive Director of the  Black Women Business Network (BWBN)\, a professional network organization with a mission to connect\, inspire\, engage\, equip\, and advocate for Black Women professionals and entrepreneurs.With a rich background in technology\, Pasima spent 18 years as a Software Developer and IT Project Manager at Chevron Oil and Gas Corporation in the USA\, England\, France\, and Angola.Driven by her passion to increase the representation of Black individuals\, particularly women\, in the tech industry. \nPasima is working on establishing a Black Women in Tech Hub. An initiative funded by Women and Gender Equality\, Canada (WAGE) and recently featured in an article by WAGE: From tech consumers to creators – Women and Gender Equality CanadaFurthering her commitment to DEI in the sector\, BWBN is also leading a project\, in collaboration with TAP\, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada\, to enhance Black representation in the tech sector. \nPasima also serves as a board member for the  Centre For Digital Media and a  Council Member for entrepreneurship@UBC. \nLinkedin : linkedin.com/in/pasima-sule-215699204 \n \nDr Debbie Motilewa \nSenior Product Manager – Amazon Web Serices  (AWS)\nDr. Debbie Motilewa’s professional journey is at the intersection of innovation\, education and community empowerment. At 20\, she founded The VolunteerNG\, a non profit bridging educational gaps in Nigeria. At 25\, she achieved the distinction of being the youngest PhD graduate from Africa’s esteemed Covenant University. At 28\, she built Afrohub – a digital marketplace uniting consumers with black-owned businesses. She currently works as a Senior Product Manager at AWS IQ\, driving the organization’s growth strategy to empower small and medium sized businesses to unlock the power of cloud computing. Prior to Amazon\, she worked at Microsoft on Viva Engage/Yammer. \nDebbie’s influence goes beyond borders\, having lived and worked on three continents – Europe\, Africa and North America. When she is not shaping technological solutions or nurturing startups\, she finds joy exploring the world and savoring diverse cuisines. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmotilewa \n \nNene Azu\nProduct Manager – Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning\nNene Azu is a dynamic professional renowned for driving innovation across AI\, finance\, and entrepreneurship. Currently excelling as a Product Manager at Borealis AI\, the applied AI research division of the Royal Bank of Canada\, Nene’s journey began in personal and commercial banking before embracing the disruptive realm of fintech as a Product Manager at an early-stage AI startup. \nNene holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of British Columbia. He passionately advocates for empowering the underprivileged to build and preserve wealth\, a commitment manifested through a fintech startup he founded\, SurfClub Finance\, dedicated to empowering next generation financial success. Alongside this endeavor\, Nene also engages in philanthropic pursuits by annually raising funds for West African orphanages. \nBeyond his professional and philanthropic pursuits\, Nene is deeply engaged in mentoring students and advocating for diversity in tech. His involvement in organizations like Black in AI and the Black Opportunity Fund underscores his dedication to fostering inclusivity and opportunity within the tech industry. \nThe “Addressing Racism and Systemic Barriers faced by Black People in Canada’s Tech Sector” is  supported by  research data  from Black Women Business Project  titled “Improving the Representation of Blacks in Banking\, Finance and Tech Sectors”   funded by the Government of Cananda’s  Workplace Opportunities : Removing Barriers to Equity Program (WORBE) URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/addressing-racism-and-systemic-barriers-faced-by-black-people-in-canadas-tech-sector/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PPPPP.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T144500 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230831T153946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T153947Z UID:16866-1695477600-1695480300@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Selling to the Government of Canada Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/selling-to-the-government-of-canada-workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T144500 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230831T152739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T152740Z UID:16850-1695477600-1695480300@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Access to Funding Work Shop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/access-to-funding-work-shop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230830T164151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T164152Z UID:16732-1695470400-1695488400@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:BLACK WOMEN BUSINESS EXHIBIT 2023 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/black-women-business-exhibit-2023/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231016T111500 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230831T151215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T151246Z UID:16844-1695465000-1697454900@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Grant Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/grant-writing-workshop-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T033500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T163000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230831T153521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T153523Z UID:16864-1695440100-1695486600@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Business Idéation and Structure Work Shop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/business-ideation-and-structure-work-shop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230312 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20230308T173236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T173237Z UID:16261-1678492800-1678579199@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Grant Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Engage in interactive exercises and discussions to help you win more grant proposals with your chosen funder. URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/grant-writing-workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_456253199_557912031565_1_original.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221029T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220823T174403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T174404Z UID:13262-1667048400-1667062800@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Black Women Business Exhibit DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/black-women-business-exhibit/ LOCATION:UBC Alumni Centre\, 6163 Main Mall\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-22-at-20.12.34.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221029T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220823T171926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T171926Z UID:13254-1667048400-1667062800@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Work Shop: Access to Funding DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/work-shop-access-to-funding/ LOCATION:UBC Alumni Centre\, 6163 Main Mall\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221029T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220823T171434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T171435Z UID:13240-1667048400-1667062800@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Work Shop: Business Idéation and Structure DESCRIPTION:  URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/work-shop-business-ideation-and-structure/ LOCATION:UBC Alumni Centre\, 6163 Main Mall\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220716T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20220716T123000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220711T142458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T145250Z UID:12030-1657969200-1657974600@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Optimize your Resume &LinkedIn profile for career success with Immiducation DESCRIPTION:Name\n \n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n \n First \n \n \n Last \n\n \n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\nΔ URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/optimize-your-resume-linkedin-profile-for-career-success-with-immiducation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220426T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220409T110055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T210409Z UID:10282-1650960000-1650992400@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:LETS TALK CASH FLOW DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/lets-talk-cash-flow/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-20-at-20.17.29.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220423T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220415T145019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T145019Z UID:10176-1650700800-1650733200@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/277041278_391212942477587_8299698911553746495_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220409T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220409T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220409T023017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T210833Z UID:10278-1649514600-1649523600@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/building-healthy-relationships/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-20-at-20.17.52.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211107 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220506T080837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T080922Z UID:10310-1636156800-1636243199@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:A Conversation about Healthy Relationships DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/a-conversation-about-healthy-relationships/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5f4b3334-0fa0-44c6-b151-8b1241fbdeec.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210829 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220506T132643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T132738Z UID:10323-1630108800-1630195199@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:A Talk with Black Healthcare Professionals DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/a-talk-with-black-healthcare-professionals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Increase-Vaccine-Literacy-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210725 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220506T132844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T132844Z UID:10325-1627084800-1627171199@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship 101 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/entrepreneurship-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ENTR-101-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210714 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210715 DTSTAMP:20260521T204651 CREATED:20220506T133046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T133046Z UID:10327-1626220800-1626307199@blackwomencanada.org SUMMARY:Personal Growth and Development Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blackwomencanada.org/event/personal-growth-and-development-workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackwomencanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Growth-workshopp-.png END:VEVENT 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