Resiliency through Adversities - A Black History Month Event
Date and time
Location
University of Toronto Mississauga, UTM Room (DV 3141), Davis Building
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
Canada
Description
Hosted in partnership with The University of Toronto, Mississauga’s Career Centre, the Centre for Student Engagement and Connections & Conversations, the first annual Black History Month professional keynote and networking event entitled Resiliency through Adversities, highlights Black professionals from various careers.
- Learn from Black professionals from various fields regarding their experiences, hardships & triumphs
- Discover tools and strategies to navigate racialized micro-aggressions in the workplace and academia through story-telling and sharing
- A space for networking and mentorship opportunities between professionals and student attendees
Agenda
5:30pm Refreshments and registration
6:00pm Opening remarks
6:10pm Keynote
6:45pm Breakout sessions
7:40pm Closing remarks & open networking
Break-out Session Facilitators, job roles and organizations:
Associate Manaager Community Investment, United Way Greater Toronto
Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist, CBC Radio Canada
Senior Primary Inspector, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Director, Mid-Market Investment Banking, BMO Financial Group
Human Resources Consultant, Rotman School of Management, U of T
Relationship Manager, Dept of Management, UTM
Financial Aid Advisor, Ofc of the Registrar, UTM
Multimedia & Classroom Technology Specialist, Information and Instructional Technology Services, UTM
Photos will be taken at this event.
Parking directions will be provided closer to the date of the event for external attendees.