What:
A briefing to describe how leading Canadian tech giants are partnering with Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN), the largest network of Black tech in Canada, to lead the way in creating a more supportive and transformative space for Black tech in Canada.
When: Thursday, July 30 at 10 am (EST)
Where: RSVP for a virtual Zoom event by clicking the following link
https://bptn-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ulyFKn8QhWmgpnINyzZLQ
Background:
Beyond messages of solidarity with the Black community, and donations to Black community organizations, there needs to be more! We know there are Anti-Black Racism sentiments in Canadian tech and innovation, and we must go beyond one-time statements. One of the many things in the sphere of influence for corporations is their ability to hire, retain, and promote Black talent, and to ensure that they eradicate Racism from their hiring and promotion processes. Until they do that, then those statements are just communications exercises.
We’ve had much movement from leading companies, and are excited to work side by side with our partners on this critical issue. We also know that there are still opportunities to innovate and transform how we look at the issue of Anti-Black Racism in tech. This is our moment to do it!
As the largest network of Black tech in Canada, with over 10,000 members, and partnered with many leading tech companies, we have a unique perspective on how to advance the attraction, hiring, retention and promotion of Black tech talent.
We will not move the needle until we reduce the “network gap”, which happens as a result of the disconnection between Black tech and other tech professionals. This helps to maintain the lack of diversity in tech. Intentionally diversifying the network of the “people leaders” within tech is the way to reduce the network gap and increase the attraction, recruitment, retention and promotion of Black tech professionals. We are excited and look forward to working side by side with these partners and others to advance the cause.
When: Thursday, July 30 at 10 am (EST)
Where: RSVP for a virtual Zoom event by clicking the following link
https://bptn-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ulyFKn8QhWmgpnINyzZLQ
BPTN (Lekan Olawoye, Founder and CEO) will be joined by senior executives from leading Canadian tech companies:
- TD Bank: Colleen Ward, Vice President, Delivery Shared Services, Technology
- Bell Canada: Marie-Josée Boivin, Vice President, Organizational Development
- Hootsuite: Tara Ataya, VP of People
- MaRS Discovery District: Yung Wu, CEO
- Rangle.io: Nick Van Weerdenburg, CEO
- Top Hat: Meghan Smith, VP of People & Culture
- PointClickCare: Sandeep Tatla, VP, Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 29 at 1 pm (EST).
For more information, please contact:
julianne@thetalentx.com
About Black Professionals in Tech Network
Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is the largest network of Black tech in Canada, with over 10,000 members, and top 3 in the US. We bridge the “Network gap” in the tech industry by providing Black technical and business professionals with access to senior executive sponsorship, skills building and a strong peer network to support professional growth and career development. We facilitate exposure for tech companies to hire and promote Black tech talent through pipeline building, internal culture development and becoming an “Employer of Choice”! BPTN
