Build. Buy. Believe. The Role of Black Entrepreneurs in Building Our Future

Together, we look forward to celebrating current and aspiring Black innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses whose leadership and creativity is helping to build Canada’s future by driving economic growth, enriching our communities, and enhancing quality of life across our country.

This year’s edition of Building Our Future entitled Build. Buy. Believeexplores the vital role Black entrepreneurs play in Canada’s Build Canada movement.

This special in-person event will feature a roundtable with key ecosystem leaders, followed by an audience Q&A and collaborative discussion focused on:

• Building up Canada by celebrating the talent, thought leadership, and achievements of Black innovators, entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, and businesses in the ecosystem.
• Buying Canadian by spotlighting Black-owned and Black-led companies that are strengthening Canada’s economy and driving regional and national growth. Interested in exhibiting? Join us as an exhibitor today and save your spot by filling out this form! Limited spaces available
• Believing in Canadian founders by tackling pressing challenges, sharing solutions, and offering actionable insights that leave participants with practical tools and new perspectives.
• Highlighting Canadian resources, networks, and opportunities available to Black-owned and Black-led businesses across our region.

Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to join us, and all are welcome!

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Invest Ottawa, Wesley Clover International and Kanata North Business Association, are honoured to host this special event with, and for, our ecosystem, in partnership with The Novas Group, and community partners including Chngemaker Hub and Jaku Konbit.

Inclusive & Accessible: 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.

By registering for this event, you accept that:

• 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
• You will receive event-related emails, as well as an invitation to subscribe to our mailing list

Join us as an exhibitor! Are you a black-owned or black-led business? Join us as an exhibitor for our small business marketplace. Save your free spot today by filling out this form. Limited spaces available.

The Brookstreet Hotel is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be present in this territory and come together as a community.