{"id":8218,"date":"2025-01-22T13:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=8218"},"modified":"2025-03-03T14:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T19:16:40","slug":"building-our-future-celebrating-black-innovators-founders-and-leaders","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/event\/building-our-future-celebrating-black-innovators-founders-and-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Building our Future: Celebrating Black Innovators, Founders and Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/building-our-future-celebrating-black-innovators-founders-and-leaders-tickets-1203775788789?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&amp;ref=eemail&amp;utm_campaign=following_published_event&amp;utm_content=follow_notification&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=eventbrite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-240x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-240x120.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-160x80.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Building-Our-Future.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us as we come together as a community to honour Black History Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will celebrate current and aspiring Black innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses that drive our economy, enrich our communities and enhance our quality of life. This year&#8217;s edition of Building Our Future will explore the vital question of sustaining Black entrepreneurship in a rapidly evolving world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This very special in-person event will feature a roundtable with key leaders in the ecosystem followed by an audience Q&amp;A and collaborative discussion that will focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrating the talent, thought leadership and achievements of Black innovators, ecosystem leaders, entrepreneurs and businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tackle pressing questions, solutions and share actionable insights leaving audience members with practical tools and perspectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight resources available for Black-owned and led businesses across our region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote Black-owned companies and businesses that are fueling the development of our economy and improving our quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to join us, and all are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investottawa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Invest Ottawa<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyclover.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyclover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Wesley Clover<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.kanatanorthba.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kanatanorthba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Kanata North Business Association<\/a>, are honoured to host this special Black History Month event with, and for, our ecosystem, in partnership with&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">The Novas Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8:30 AM<\/strong>: Networking and Showcase of Black-owned businesses and artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:30 AM:<\/strong>\u00a0Opening remarks by\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">The Novas Group<\/a>; Event MC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:40 AM:<\/strong>\u00a0Roundtable Discussion with Ecosystem Leaders facilitated by\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">The Novas Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:50 AM:<\/strong>\u00a0Networking Break<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:00 AM:<\/strong>\u00a0Audience Engagement Session: Reflection and Q&amp;A facilitated by\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novasgroup.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">The Novas Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:30 AM:<\/strong>\u00a0Closing Remarks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:35 A<\/strong>M: Networking &amp; Showcase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/building-our-future-celebrating-black-innovators-founders-and-leaders-tickets-1203775788789?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&amp;ref=eemail&amp;utm_campaign=following_published_event&amp;utm_content=follow_notification&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=eventbrite\"><strong>Register now<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to reserve your free ticket to this special Black History Month event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in person at the Brookstreet Hotel to enjoy light refreshments, networking, and discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcome \u2013 please join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you would like to explore the opportunity to display your business, art or creation, please contact Audrey Willsey, Strategic Project and Operations Lead at: awillsey@investottawa.ca. Please note space is limited and on a first come first serve basis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Event Details to Ensure a Great Experience for You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to share the following information on transportation to the Brookstreet Hotel and support available upon your arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking:&nbsp;<\/strong>Parking at Brookstreet is available in a secure underground garage located to the right of the hotel entrance as well as an outdoor parking lot. The first three hours are complimentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transportation by Bus:&nbsp;<\/strong>The closest stations to Brookstreet Hotel are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legget \/ Terry Fox: 265 meters away; 4 minute walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terry Fox \/ Legget: 372 meters away; 5 minute walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inclusive &amp; Accessible:<\/strong>&nbsp;Should you have any specific mobility requirements, please contact Audrey Willsey at awillsey@investottawa.ca. Our team will be pleased to work with you to make all the arrangements required for a great experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By registering for this event, you accept that:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may be photographed or video recorded as we capture special moments during this event and share memories with our community via our website and social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive event-related emails, as well as an invitation to subscribe to our mailing list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_event_type":[75],"cu_event_audience":[],"class_list":["post-8218","cu_event","type-cu_event","status-publish","hentry","cu_event_type-community-events"],"acf":{"cu_event_start_date":"2025-02-28T08:30:00","cu_event_end_date":"2025-02-28T12:00:00","cu_event_location_type":"in-person","cu_event_meeting_address_type":"on-campus","cu_building":false,"cu_event_meeting_room":"","cu_event_meeting_address_full":null,"cu_event_virtual_type":"tbd","cu_event_virtual_meeting_link":"","cu_post_thumbnail":false,"cu_event_cost":"","cu_event_registration":"","cu_event_secondary_button":"","cu_event_contact_name":"","cu_event_email":"","cu_event_phone":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/8218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/8218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8222,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event\/8218\/revisions\/8222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event_type?post=8218"},{"taxonomy":"cu_event_audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_event_audience?post=8218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}