#CanStartupStories: Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Five diverse entrepreneurs. Five unique stories to be told. Join us on Wednesday July 21st at 4pm PT / 7pm ET as five amazing black innovators share their personal journey, collective knowledge and entrepreneurial lessons learned.

Powered by Startup Vancouver and co-emceed by Njeri Watkin and Colin Weston, #CanStartupStories "Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs" is the virtual edition of our popular #VanStartupstories speaker series in support of #BlackEntrepreneurs.

Our speakers are:

Nerissa Allen - President, Black Business Association of BC

Alfred Burgesson - Founder, Tribe Network

Nadine Spencer - CEO and President, BrandEq Group

William Johnson - Founder, Vancouver Tech Journal

Jackee Kasandy - Co-Founder, Black Entrepreneurs & Businesses of Canada Society
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  • Science & tech
ADDITIONAL INFO
  • Categories:
    • Education & learning
    • Science & tech
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Price: Free
  • Language: English
  • Who can attend? Anyone with the event link can attend
  • Dial-in available? (listen only): Not available.
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    SFU VentureLabs

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    Colin Weston

    Host of The ModGolf Podcast / Startup Vancouver Community Leader
    Colin has been involved with Startup Canada at the national level for several years. In early 2017, he partnered with co-founder, Rob Foxall, to launch Startup Vancouver. His motivation stemmed from wanting to give back to the local startup...
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    Nerissa Allen

    President, Black Business Association of BC
    Nerissa is the Co-Founder & President of Black Business Association of BC. BBABC supports black business and entrepreneurship through providing leadership development, collaboration, networking, and mentorship opportunities. This support elevates...
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    Alfred Burgesson

    Founder, Tribe Network
    Alfred Burgesson (he/him) is a community builder whose unique talents include convening leaders, and an ability to launch grassroots movements and coalitions while utilizing digital tools and platforms. He brings fresh perspectives, ideas and...
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    William Johnson

    Founder, Vancouver Tech Journal
    William is a Vancouver-based writer who’s contributed to local, regional and national publications.

    He is currently editor of the Vancouver Tech Journal, which was recently named the top newsletter for technology news in Vancouver by the...
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    Jackee Kasandy

    Co-Founder, Black Entrepreneurs & Businesses of Canada Society
    Jackee has over 13 years in the corporate world as a marketing executive. First in Advertising agencies for 5 years in Toronto and then on client side here in BC for 7 years – BCLC, BC Ferries where she launched their marketing division including...
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    Njeri Watkins

    Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Advisor, Njeri Watkins Consulting
    Njeri Watkins is a Catalytic Leader, Business Advisor and Cultural Innovator with over 15 years of expertise in leading, educating and navigating organizations to a better digital world through data.

    An influential educator in the areas of...
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    Nadine Spencer

    CEO and President, BrandEq Group
    Nadine Spencer is the chief executive officer of BrandEQ Group Inc., a global marketing and communications agency made up of top-level creative professionals from around the world, specializing in meeting clients’ marketing, communications, and PR...
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