Guest Speaker
Thank you to Brandon Hay for joining us last week to share his journey and introduce us to his organization, The Black Daddies Club. For anyone who has follow up questions, please see Brandon’s contact information below.
Brandon Hay: brandon@theblackdadiesclub.com
The Black Daddies Club Website: http://theblackdaddiesclub.com/
The BDC’s Gathering Our Voices Report: http://theblackdaddiesclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Gathering-Our-Voices-BDC-Research-Project.pdf
BTI Fall Talent Launch
The Fall Talent Launch is a virtual conference that will provide Black talent with the exposure to diverse professional programming. The event will encompass a combination of guest speaker segments and various workshops from personal branding to interviewing, resume, and cover letter writing. The event is set to take place in October 2021 and will provide BTI with the opportunity to connect with our growing Talent pool of 188 Black Professionals. For more information about BTI’s Fall Talent Launch, please visit here.
If you or someone you know is interested in being a speaker or volunteer for this event, please email info@blacktalentinitiative.network by September 17th, 2021.
New Job Opportunities Update
The BTI relentlessly strives to create access to career opportunities for our Talent and greater community. On Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, BTI began issuing a new job opportunities update via Substack that will be deployed bi-weekly on Wednesdays. If your organization has a job opportunity they’d like to share with our community, please feel free to reach out to Lushwana Anderson-Stewart for more details.
If you’d like to receive BTI’s newsletter and job board publications, please subscribe here: https://blacktalentinitiative.substack.com/subscribe.
BTI Community Insights Survey
We are currently working on refreshing how we tell our BTI story in some of our corporate and community partner presentations, and no one tells it better than ALL OF YOU. We’ve put together a very brief survey with a few questions to gather insights from our community. Please take a moment to provide your thoughts by filling out the survey here. It will truly be a big help in inspiring our future BTI partners!
CivicAction’s Emerging Leaders Network
CivicAction’s Emerging Leaders Network connects, develops, and activates 3000 emerging leaders from across sectors in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA), and represents a wide range of backgrounds and communities. The ELN is free to join for anyone who identifies as a rising or aspiring leader in their sector and/or community in the GTHA, and members get access to monthly events on topics related to city-building, civic issues, and leadership development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ELN programming is offered virtually and includes workshops, webinars, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
To engage with the ELN, you can:
Join the network by signing up for their monthly newsletter, where you’ll be the first to know about upcoming events and opportunities. You can also stay in the know by joining the ELN Facebook group, ELN LinkedIn group, and following the ELN on Twitter.
Apply to be a member of the ELN Executive Committee, where you have the opportunity to build up a network of rising leaders who are dedicated to improving the GTHA. Applications for the 2022-2023 Committee are due by September 9th. Learn more about the available roles and apply here.
Stay tuned for upcoming online events to engage with, including CivicAction’s bi-annual leadership conference ELNstudio coming up in November.
Upcoming Guest Speakers
September 3rd: No Meetup
September 10th: Justice Faith Betty & Nia Faith – Révolutionnaire
Justice Faith Betty and Nia Faith are the co-founders of Révolutionnaire, an education and action platform designed by and for young changemakers and activists to connect, learn, revolutionize, and recharge. Please join us at next Friday’s Meetup, where they will share their journeys!
September 17th: Jonah Chininga – MICC Financial
Jonah Chininga is the Co-Founder of MICC Financial, a fintech startup that has developed a centuries-old idea with a modern twist through the development of a rotational savings platform, where groups can pool money and access credit. Please join us at our Sept. 17th Friday Meetup, where Jonah will share his story!
Have a great week!