The BYP Network Leadership Conference returns for third year to ‘change the Black narrative’ for good; by equipping Black professionals to become leaders in their organisations and within the community to progress Black economic empowerment.
The annual event will take place on 28-29 October 2021 and feature over 60 incredibly influential speakers. They including music icon turned tech distributor will.i.am; as well as over 40 insightful sessions for attendees to take part in. Thousands of Black professionals and allies will gather online to learn high-level skills from top leaders across industries; make impactful connections; and be prepared for their leadership potential.
Former Great Britain Athlete, Kike Oniwinde founded the BYP Network after 2016’s BLM protests in a bid to harness and elevate the status of the Black professional; shatter misconceptions of the Black narrative; and promote equity in the professional sphere.Oniwinde wanted to connect Black professionals and students from all over the world for role model visibility; career opportunities; and business support. Now joined by Meera Raikundalia as a Co-founder, they focus on amplifying Black Talent, working with Corporate partners to diversify acquisition pipelines; and driving positive change across all industries.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS
Thought enhancing topics include:
- Opening Your Doors of Business
- Taking Your Local Network to Global Heights
- Progression X The Collective Diaspora
- The Secret Behind Fund-raising
Bernadette Thompson, Deputy Director of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Communities, will lead a discussion on ‘Cutting Through the Noise: Thriving as an Introvert’; Nathan Ashley, Senior Public Policy Officer, Voi Technology will introduce ‘Recreating Policies for the Future By Us, For Us’; Abdul Abdullah, Founder, Afrochella will present how to ‘Build The Future We Want Back Home’, plus much more. In 2020, BYP held a historic million dollar crowdfund, which allowed them to grow their team by ten-fold; and double down their efforts of ‘changing the Black narrative’.
As part of BYP’s ‘Decade of Proactive Change’ series, the theme is #CollaborationIsKey, where they will debut the strong strategic partnerships they have worked hard on across industries, seniority, countries and communities. Tickets are free for the Black professionals globally and the BYP community and can be reserved by clicking here.
Check out some of the trailblazing Black professionals who are making an extraordinary contribution to the UK economy and inspiring future Black generations, here.
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