Weekly Community Update
July 7, 2023
Welcome to BTI
Friday Guest Speaker Recap
Thank you to Taijah Cox-Armstrong, Author of I Will Make a Difference for joining BTI’s last Friday Meetup to talk about her journey as a young entrepreneur and some of the battles she had along the way. We appreciate the gems she shared on time management, creating a work-life balance, and finding your voice in new spaces.
For anyone who has follow-up questions, please use Taijah Cox-Armstrong’s contact information below:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taijah-cox-armstrong-319241202/?originalSubdomain=ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstaij/
Website: https://www.iwillmakeadifference.biz/
Email: Taijahcoxarmstrong@gmail.com
BTI Friday Meetups Post Survey
We value your feedback and BTI would like to hear from our community on how we can make the Friday Meet-up space better for you. Please fill out the survey below to share your insights.
[NEW] Sign Up for BTI’s Friday Meetups
Effective March 1st, 2023, our BTI Friday Meetups #SpeakerSeries will move to a bi-weekly cadence. The registration link has changed from Eventbrite to Luma, where interested attendees can sign up for our future Friday Meetup events below.
*Please note our next Friday Meetup will be on July 7, 2023. We will be joined by Kwame Simmons, Founder of Simmons Advantage.
We are looking forward to having you join us!
BTI Juneteenth Event Recap
On June 19th, BTI had the pleasure of hosting our annual Juneteenth event with partners, members and volunteers alike. Commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the US and creating a space for Black professionals and allies to connect and inspire one another.
A special thank you to our Partners and Members, our Caterer - Claudette Anderson from One Love Island Cuisine, and our BTI team for making this event one to remember!
Stay tuned to hear about our upcoming Emancipation Day event on August 1st!
BTI Partners’ Programs
Park Street Education Summer Registration
Park Street Education summer registration is open! Learning during the summer is crucial for kids as they’ll be able to avoid the “summer slide”. Want to make sure your kids don’t regress?
Sign them up now for PSE’s summer programs! ☀️
Are finances a barrier to your kid's education? They have a limited number of scholarships available for the summer.
BTI Community Programs
ADaPT for Black Youth
This project is funded by the Government of Ontario as part of the Black Youth Action Plan. The ADaPT for Black Youth Program is conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute. The program aims to support Black youth and young adults in achieving social and economic success through its economic empowerment stream. The program is focused on two main outcomes:
Employment: Black youth and young adults pursue, and are successful in, a range of high-quality employment opportunities.
Retention and Mobility: Black youth and young adults retain employment and advance in their careers.
For more information, please contact hanaa.motasim.ali@torontomu.ca
BTI Partners’ Events
Manifesto Presents: The Block Party
Manifesto Presents: The Block Party Powered by The Block: This Is What Summer Sounds Like☀️ The event will take place on August 11th at RBC’s Echo Beach in Toronto. With performances of Aminé, Kuruza, Skiifall, Eb3n, No Tourists, SadBoi, Liza, Eleanor, Saukrates, Keysha Freshh, Phoenix Pagliacci, Temia, Vince the Messenger & Clairmont the Second.
MLSE LaunchPad’s Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth Training
*This is a private in-person course for friends of MLSE LaunchPad*
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Adults Who Interact with Youth is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In addition to the four most common disorders discussed in MHFA basic, this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury.
Participants who take this course are prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities.
SponsorshipX powered by: T1/ Whistler
SponsorshipX Whistler will not be for the timid, as 2023 is not the time for fearful actions or nervous people. This multi-day forum will challenge senior leaders to rethink their sponsorship strategies, from integration with core business strategies to how they resource their ecosystem. Keynote speakers will challenge you to think differently, while small group workshops will allow you to do so.
Their participants will be from diverse international markets, industries, sectors and roles to ensure they experience a broad perspective of thinking and innovation. If the conference sessions don’t get your adrenaline pumping, the mountain hikes and other activities will be sure to do so.
Event Details
🗓️ July 27th- 30th, 2023
⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm ET
📍 Whistler
BTI Community Events
BlackNorth Initiative Alberta Chapter Launch
The BlackNorth Initiative is a national organization combating anti-Black systemic racism in Canada. Their mission is to drive transformative change by encouraging organizations to make measurable commitments and take concrete actions toward achieving racial equity. Through their collaborative efforts, they aim to create lasting impacts in various sectors, including business, government, academia, and the community.
The Alberta Chapter Launch will be a momentous occasion, bringing together prominent leaders, advocates, change-makers, and members of the Black community who are committed to fostering an inclusive society. The event will provide a platform to discuss and strategize ways to address systemic barriers faced by Black communities in Alberta and create opportunities for their advancement as well as those of other underrepresented communities.
Event Details
🗓️ July 27th, 2023
⏰ 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM MDT
📍 Calgary Petroleum Club 319 5 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 0L5
Career Fair - Fall 2023 - George Brown College (Employer Registration)
The Fall 2023 Centre for Business Career Fair is scheduled to take place on October 3rd and 4th, 2023. They’re inviting you to join them at the fair to hire your Winter 2023 co-op students or meet their recent grads who are now looking for permanent opportunities.
Students from their 4 Schools at the Centre for Business will be looking for their co-op and permanent work at the Career Fair. The Centre for Business students are from the School of Marketing, the School of Accounting & Finance, the School of Human Resources and the School of Management.
During their last Career Fair in March, over 500 students attended so we have decided to expand the event to include 2 days. You are welcome to attend just one or both days.
Space is limited so book early - they do have an early bird registration special available now to July 21st, 2023.
Event Details
🗓️ Tue, Oct 3, 2023, 10:00 AM - Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT
⏰ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
📍 St. James Campus, George Brown College (SJB Building) 300 Adelaide Street East Toronto, ON M5A 1N1
Upcoming Guest Speakers
July 7th - Kwame Simmons, Founder, Simmons Advantage
July 14th - No Friday Meetup!
July 21st - Linda Espinosa Valencia & Ana Maria Desmaison Cornejo, Co-Founders, Ventura Collective
Have a great week!