WESTERN CANADA'S BIGGEST EXPO OF AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN PRODUCTS AND CULTURE!

Mayor Ken Sim

Mayor of Vancouver

Mayor Sim is a proud Vancouverite, having been born and raised in Vancouver. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful Vancouver-based companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door. Professionally, Mayor Sim holds an FCPA (FCA) designation and has been a speaker at post-secondary institutions and conferences globally. Sim is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and in the Healthcare Services category (2016). Mayor Sim has built a life in Vancouver with his wife Teena, their four sons, and their dogs Hank and Kona. Mayor Sim is committed to delivering on the major issues facing Vancouver including affordability, public safety, and mental health and addictions. Mayor Sim intends to lead a City that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, and Indigenous Reconciliation.

Ashley Wright

Creator of The Crypto Strategy Academy

Ashley is an energetic and ambitious Girlboss who quit the corporate 9-5 world to pursue her love of Crypto, travel and empowering others. She’s the creator of The Crypto Strategy Academy, a 7-week coaching program on all things Crypto & Blockchain and author of “The Crypto Strategy Workbook” and “Workbook for Youth”.

With over 7 years for experience in direct sales, finance and marketing, Ashley loves serving minority communities and co-founded Crypto Babes, a community for women learning, working and building in Web3, which has over 22,000 members.

Stephanie Sang

CEO of Granted Consulting

Stephanie Sang, CEO of Granted Consulting is known as a ‘Grant Angel’ across Canada. Since 2011, Granted has supported thousands of clients and generated more than $75 million in grant funding at a success rate of 92%. Stephanie has been invited to speak at numerous industry associations and at various business events across the country to educate entrepreneurs about grants in Canada. She is also CEO of Masked for Work, co-host of a podcast, Serenity Now for Entrepreneurs, board member of BC Food and Beverage, and an investor with the Women’s Equity Lab and Coralus.

Nadia Tchoumi

Founder, New Hope Media

Nadia is a storyteller, entrepreneur, community leader & humanitarian. She understands the power of words, the importance of giving voice to those often misrepresented or unheard, and the value of sharing life-giving stories. She spent 17 years travelling across Canada as a journalist. Today, you can find her helping nonprofits across Canada engage with the media helping nonprofit leaders become effective storytellers for the causes they support.

Nerissa Allen

Co-Founder of the Black Business Association of BC

Nerissa Allen is a community leader and entrepreneur with a dedication to building economic prosperity within the African Canadian Diaspora. As the Co-Founder of the Black Business Association of BC, Nerissa drives progressive change by harnessing her 20 years of experience as a federal public servant, over 13 years as an entrepreneur, and many years serving on boards such as the Barbados Cultural Association of BC and the Vancouver Economic Commission Advisory Board. Nerissa attributes her balanced leadership style and community perspectives to her experiences learned and unlearned through travel.

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Jeff Pinder

Founder of Burst Creative Group

Jeff Pinder is the founder of Burst Creative Group, Inc. Before starting the agency in 2010, he was the art director for a not-for-profit art drop-in facility called Art City in Winnipeg for 4 years. It was at that time that Jeff was exposing inner city teens and young adults to various multimedia. Today Burst!’s design has a sensitive, graphic component that speaks from coast to coast as a result of his experience working in areas throughout Canada.