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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic Black History Month panel discussion that
  addresses a significant societal issue highlighted by Statistics Canada: 
 only 2% of Canadian businesses are Black-owned\, and among these\, fewer t
 han 30% are led by women. The event aims to bridge the gap between academi
 c research and practical experiences by bringing together esteemed scholar
 s and practicing entrepreneurs who are making significant strides in Montr
 eal and across Canada.\n\nDate: Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\n	Time: 4:00 PM
  to 6:30 PM EST\n	Location: Desautels Faculty of Management\, Armstrong Bui
 lding (3rd floor)\n	3420 McTavish St\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 0E2\n	\n	Watch
  the recording Agenda & Panelists\n\nThe discussion will explore various d
 imensions of Black entrepreneurship\, providing insights from both academi
 c and practical viewpoints. Panelists will delve into the barriers and dri
 vers affecting these entrepreneurs\, assess funding availability\, explore
  the impact of mindset\, and examine the roles of networking and supportiv
 e institutions like incubators and Chambers of Commerce.\n\nThe aim is to 
 uncover critical insights and propose potential solutions to the challenge
 s faced by Black women entrepreneurs. As the saying goes\, 'a rising tide 
 lifts all boats.' Supporting Black women entrepreneurs not only elevates t
 hese individuals but also enhances the broader community\, fostering inclu
 sivity and economic prosperity for all.\n\nLight refreshments will be serv
 ed. Please feel free to share this event widely among your networks. All a
 re welcome!\n\nThis event is organized by the Laidley Centre for Business 
 Ethics and Equity in the Desautels Faculty of Management with support from
  the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBlack Alumni Association\n\nAgenda\n\n\n	\n		\n			Time\n			Agenda\n		\n	\n
 	\n		\n			4:15 PM\n			Arrival and Networking\n		\n		\n			4:45 PM\n			Opening Remarks by Dean 
 Yolande Chan\n		\n		\n			4:55 PM\n			Research Presentations\n		\n		\n			5:20 PM\n			Panel Disc
 ussion by Dr. Anicet Fangwa\,\n				Assistant Professor of Strategy & Organizat
 ion\, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø\n		\n		\n			6:10 PM\n			Audience Q&A\n		\n		\n			6:30 PM\n			Conclusio
 n\n		\n	\n\n\nResearch Presentations\n\n\n	Dr. Suchit Ahuja\, Associate Profes
 sor\, Supply Chain and Business Technology Management\, Concordia Universi
 ty\n\n\n\n	Dr. Luciano Barin-Cruz\, Professor of Management\, HEC Montréal
 \n\n\n\n	Dr. Robert Nason\, Associate Professor in Strategy and Organizatio
 n\, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø \n\n\n\n	Dr. Carene Tchuinou Tchouwo\, Professeure\, 
 Département de management\, UQAM\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n	Lise Birikundavyi\, M
 anaging Partner de BKR Capital\n\n\n\n	Indira Moudi\, CEO of Viandes Lafran
 ce and CEO of the Year 2023 – Small Enterprise\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWe are prou
 d to announce that our event has been awarded a Gold Sustainable Event cer
 tification by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSustainable Events program run by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøOffi
 ce of Sustainability.\n
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LOCATION:3rd floor Event space\, Donald E. Armstrong Building\, CA\, QC\, M
 ontreal\, H3A 3L1\, 3420 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Black Women's Entrepreneurship: Research vs. Reality
URL:/desautels/channels/event/black-womens-entrepreneu
 rship-research-vs-reality-361282
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