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Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference 2023
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
For the past 10 years Branded has remained the hub for young entrepreneurs to connect with others and receive business supports.
Branded is a Youth Entrepreneurship Conference focused on Black, Newcomer and MVP (Most Vulnerable People) entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-30. This year the conferences’ theme is I.C.E (Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship) and will take place in person at Artscape Daniels Launchpad (130 Queens Quay E).
ITINERARY
12:00 PM – Doors Open (Registration)
12:15 PM – Lunch N Link
1:00 PM – I.C.E Panel Discussion
2:15 PM – Funding Your Business Consultation Session (Waiting list available by emailing [email protected])
4:30 PM – Innovative Marketing Consultation Session (Waiting list available by emailing [email protected])
6:45 PM – Branded Pitch Contest
* To apply for the pitch contest please follow this link – https://forms.gle/fSQeeorMniSYPR989
ABOUT BRANDED
Ten years ago, community leaders formed Branded: Youth Entrepreneurship Conference – brandedto.ca. Branded is now an annual event organized by a not-for-profit collective that supports Black, newcomer, and vulnerable youth entrepreneurs with cash to support their business, networking, business consultation, and mentorship opportunities. Through our collective mandate, Branded supports young entrepreneurs who still need access to funding, networking and business consultations to grow their businesses. A key piece of Branded is our pitch contest, which provides entrepreneurs with over $15 000 in cash. For our 10th anniversary, Branded 2023 will feature a keynote speaker, personalized business consultations, a lunch and link, and a pitch contest with a top prize of $10,000, a second prize of $7000, a third prize of $4000, and $1000 fourth and fifth prize winners. Partners include the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals, The City of Toronto – Youth Development Unit, the City of Toronto – Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, Business in the Streets, LAMP Community Health Centre, Tridel, the Neighborhood Arts Network, Access Alliance and Toronto Community Housing.
Follow us on Instagram @BrandedTO
CONFIRMED GUESTS
– Randell Adjei (Founder of R.I.S.E Edutainment)
– Chantelle Quow (Founder of CQBC Inc.)
– Kareem Perez (Founder of The Tech Effect Academy)
– Omar Allison (Co-Founder of Hybrid Garbs. & Creators World)
– Justina Kanza (UofT Black Founders Network)
– Femi Lawson (Tantalization)
& Much More to Be Announced!