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Event Schedules

Dive into a dynamic schedule filled with keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, spanning over three action-packed days. From morning insights to evening networking events, every moment is designed to enhance your understanding of economic diversification.

Time

​Events

Speakers

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Registration and Opening Remarks
Activities:Welcome by the host/emcee.Keynote speech by a successful African, Black, or Caribbean professional sharing their journey.Overview of the event schedule and goals.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Career Panel Discussions by Industry
Activities:Tech Industry PanelHealthcare PanelEducation and Academia PanelOpen Q&A Session (30 minutes)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Career Workshops (Choose 1 of 2 Tracks)
Activities:Resume Building and Interview PreparationBuilding Professional Confidence​

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break and Casual Networking
Activities:Networking stations with prompts and icebreaker activities.AWARDS Announcement: Recognize Top Community Leaders during this break.​

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break and Casual Networking
AWARDS Announcement: Recognize Top Community Leaders during this break. This can serve as a transition into networking time.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Skills Workshop
Interactive Activity:Practice networking with fellow attendees and speakers through role-play scenarios.Networking Short Play Session:Networking Scenarios Demonstration: Before the role-playing activity, show a short film or live demonstration where two or three people act out different networking scenarios (e.g., an ideal networking conversation vs. a less effective one).After the film, the audience can vote on which scenario they think demonstrated the best networking skills. This encourages engagement and gives attendees practical insights into effective networking.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Entrepreneurship Panel

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Small Group Mentorship Circles

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Practical Workshop: "How to Launch Your Business"

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Personal Development Session

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Keynote Speech

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Activities:
Raffle Gifts and Educational Games: Run an educational game related to career or entrepreneurship during the Closing Remarks or as a transition into the wrap-up session. People who participate in the game or the networking demonstrations can be entered into a raffle for prizes (e.g., gift cards, mentorship sessions, etc.).

Additional Notes:

Exhibition Space (Throughout the Day): Ensure the raffle and gift activities are promoted near the exhibition space, encouraging attendees to engage with the booths for extra raffle entries.

Exhibition Space (Throughout the Day):Booths featuring local businesses, community organizations, recruiters, and entrepreneurship resources.

Childcare: Consider providing childcare services or a kid-friendly space to make the event accessible.

Diversity: Ensure diverse representation in panelists and workshop leaders.

Why This Works:

Networking Short Film: The short film showcasing networking scenarios is effectively placed before the role-playing activity in the Networking Skills Workshop. This gives attendees an example to work from and prepares them for their own practice.
The live demonstration with audience voting makes it interactive and fun, engaging attendees in applying what they just learned.
Awards and Raffle: Both the awards and raffle are strategically placed at points in the schedule where they will provide a nice, engaging transition between sessions, without overwhelming the core learning activities.

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Environment(Exhibition Area)

  • Resume building Booths: Experts to check your resume and give you feedbacks

  • Interview Skills Workshop:

  • Job Board and Live Recruiter Chat

  • Answers and Questions Career Booth

  • Answers and Questions Entrepreneurship Booth

  • Business Grants and Loans Opportunities Booth

  • Business plan feedback corner

  • Business Booths(Vendor booths)

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