Women of Diversity Summit & Awards
2023 NOMINEES
The Entrepreneurship Award
Antuanette Gomez
CEO OF
Peak Pharm Labs & Pleasure Peaks
Chichi Okiche
Founder & CEO
of KOKAHAIR
Diana Ombe
Founder and Executive Director of AGENCE CHRISTELLE
Dr. Laurie Samuel
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CUPID'S STING NON-PROFIT
Faïna Dzah Sali
founder of Your Private Assistant
& Nouvelles arrivantes canada
Kamelah Blair
CEO OF
COJ BOOKZ
Lancy Qiu
CEO OF iWare Travel Inc.
& Ex-able (Qiu Zucco Inc.)
McKaila Richards
CEO & owner of
Mckie rich productions
Nik-Keisha Moodie
Founder & President of Nik-Keisha Moodie Coaching and Development
Sandrine Kake
Chair & Founder of DAKS Foundation
Seun Adetunji
founder of
MedInclude
Stéphanie Guingané
FONDER OF LONCANI BEAUTY
& SMJ WEB
Yvonne Osagie
FONDER OF
med melanin
The Influencer Award
Dr. Real Kuene
CEO OF RISE TO GREATER HEIGHTS
& SWAZI CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Kamshuka Barrocks
FOUNDER & CEO OF THE CONSCIOUS WARRIORS & LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS COACH
Laurabel Mba
FOUNDER & OWNER OF RACE 2 DINNER NL
& TV HOST OF OUT OF THE FOG
Reni Odetoyinbo
founder of Reni The Resource
& content strategist
Rokhaya Gueye
carpenter, CEO & Co-Founder of Global Connection Venture, chair of the sisters in the brotherhood
career coach & outreach strategist
Tonya Yearwood
founder & promoter of Black Aviation Professional Network, founder of air Canada’s Black ERG & Ella Electric (women ERG)
Tricia Henry
blogger & content creator - Miss Trish TV
The Leadership Award
Agapi Gessesse
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CEE - CENTRE FOR YOUNG BLACK PROFESSIONALS
& AWARD-WINNING - INSTANT DU PALAIS
Carelle Lahouri
Speaker, Motivatitor, business consultant & BLOGGER/influencer - INSTANT DU PALAIS
Charlène-Rokhaya Jaye
founder of roetco &
penser demain enn numérique
Content creator - les inspirés en gestion
Claudette Howell Rutherford
FOUNDER OF CR Consulting
Connie Amartey
founder of collective society 360
Kamelah Blair
CEO OF COJ BOOKZ
Khalieha Cunningham
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF LIFE BEYOND THE HURT
Mariam Magsi
Multidisciplinary artist, writer & educator
Ovie Onagbeboma
Executive director of canadian black nurses alliance (CBNA)
Sandra Anin
director & strategic partnership coordinator - intimate session & anin experience
Tina Mbachu
PrograM specialist - black innovations program - DMZ
The Youth Leadership Award
Brenda Okorogba
founder & learning experience designer - moments with bren consulting
Brianna Nelson
FOUNDER & executive director
OF
WOMXN OF COLOUR DURHAM COLLECTIVE
Jasmine Uboma
founder & CEO OF beyondmath
How to get there
Main address: 937 Progress Ave Toronto, ON, Canada M1G 3T8
Access by Public Transit:
You can conveniently get to Centennial College Event Centre by Bus or Subway or a combination.
These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby -
Bus: 102, 134, 41, 902, 913, 920
Nearby Subway: Midland Station, Scarborough Town Centre
Nearby Accommodation: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto East, Holiday Inn Express Toronto East, Best Western Plus Executive Inn, Del Suites (Furnished apartment building)
Why you should attend WOD?
- Learn from the Best in Women Pioneers and Diversity Champions
- Networking with Panelists and Guest Speakers
- Inclusive and safe environment for women and non-binary people
- Entertainment, Beauty perks and Food
- & so much more
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors
