LEGUP Symposium
2024 Symposium
- April 12, 2024
- 8:30 AM
- 525 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
A Platform for the Stories We're Creating Together
The best of the BIPOC community on display
Breaking through the barriers of economic inequality with leaders and peers that you can relate to because YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF IN THEM. This forum is designed to encourage and empower you.
We’re using stories, images and videos to change the social, financial and psychological health of the BIPOC community.
"Our people, method and approach presents a formula that is essential to helping build financial literacy and security."
Types of Tickets
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Individual Pass: $250
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Corporate Group Pass: $2,500
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Breakfast: $49
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Lunch: $79
Types of Tickets:
- Individual Pass: $250
- Corporate Group Pass: $2,500
- Breakfast Pass: $49
- Executive Lunch Pass: $79
Why the LEGUP Symposium is needed
The damages caused by financial instability are not limited to the pockets of these communities. Mental health is one of the major epidemics affecting black communities to the tune that 38.8% percent of Black Canadians in difficult financial situations face mental health issues. The number one reason for divorce in the Black community is financial security. These factors generate incalculable damage in families and communities. They destroy the family structure and negatively impact future generations – who are raised in unstable homes and with nothing to hope nor strive for. There is an urgent need to revamp the way that Canadians receive financial services to equally share opportunities in this new era of financial services.
In this new era of financial services, technology driven wealth, accessibility and equity is proliferated by the role that technology startups and serial entrepreneurship is playing in furthering the wealth gap, not only in Canada but globally. It is not just founders of venture-backed startups who tend to be distinctly non-diverse— there are also, typically, few employees who are people of color. This makes yet another route to building wealth that has been largely closed to most members of marginalized communities.
To get a foot in the door, barriers such as a lack of network and connections or even an understanding of how to build generation wealth need to be broken down.
The damages caused by financial instability are not limited to the pockets of these communities. Mental health is one of the major epidemics affecting black communities to the tune that 38.8% percent of Black Canadians in difficult financial situations face mental health issues. The number one reason for divorce in the Black community is financial security. These factors generate incalculable damage in families and communities. They destroy the family structure and negatively impact future generations – who are raised in unstable homes and with nothing to hope nor strive for. There is an urgent need to revamp the way that Canadians receive financial services to equally share opportunities in this new era of financial services.
In this new era of financial services, technology driven wealth, accessibility and equity is proliferated by the role that technology startups and serial entrepreneurship is playing in furthering the wealth gap, not only in Canada but globally. It is not just founders of venture-backed startups who tend to be distinctly non-diverse— there are also, typically, few employees who are people of color. This makes yet another route to building wealth that has been largely closed to most members of marginalized communities.
To get a foot in the door, barriers such as a lack of network and connections or even an understanding of how to build generation wealth need to be broken down.
The Adinkra Symbol of Toughness, Imperishability and Endurance.
Symposium theme
HYE WON HYE
“that which does not burn”
The theme of this year’s symposium is Hye won hye literally translates to “that which does not burn.” The meaning of this symbol was derived from the practices of walking on fiery coals by traditional African priests, without burning their feet. The act of walking over the hot coals without harm is a complete contradiction to human logic, and indicates the priests’ nature of holiness and physical and mental endurance that allowed this inconceivable act to become possible.
Hye Won Hye serves as an inspiration to others to be tough in difficult times and endure hardships that may come your way. This symbol resonates within the African Burial Ground through representing the imperishable spirit of all the African-Americans that were buried here.
Event Discussions
Innovation:
Staying At The Forefront
The pace of innovation moves at the speed of light and the future belongs to the disruptors. Join the discussions to ensure you don’t get left behind. Find out about: careers, skills, tools, business and trends that are shaping financial goals in a changing and ever evolving digital world.
Technology:
Forge Into The Future Of Digital Finance & Wealth Creation
The financial ecosystem is on the cusp of a new era. Join us in our efforts to help the BIPOC community participate in building a more sustainable society and feel confident that they can meet their financial goals in a changing and ever evolving digital world.
Sustainability:
Network With Leaders And Peers
Connect with leaders across industries that you can relate to, because you can see yourself in them, Engage with professionals who are breaking through the barriers of financial inequity, becoming more financial empowered, living better and healthier lives, and becoming more active participants in economic decisions.
Our 2024 Speakers
Corporate
Why should your employees attend?
Designate 10 or more high potential BIPOC employees to attend this all-day financial security conference as part of their professional and leadership development. Attendees are free to go in and out as it suites their schedule. The cost for a 10-pass set is $2,500.
The summit will provide the following benefits to your organization an employees:
Enhance Employee Engagement: Driving an engaged workforce should not be restricted inside the walls of a corporation. When BIPOC employees see that their employer cares for them outside of the workplace, it builds commitment and trust, elevates their performance and lead to higher retention
Grow Capability and Skills: When employees invest in enhancing their financial knowledge and skills in a digital world, it results in enhanced value to your organization and to clients. Employees are happier, healthier, and feel confident about their financial choices throughout life’s milestones
Talent & Skills Pipeline: Participate in a financial security experience platform that emotionally engages BIPOC professional. We are creating Canada’s next gen professional and business leaders
The summit will provide the following benefits to your organization an employees:
Enhance Employee Engagement: Driving an engaged workforce should not be restricted inside the walls of a corporation. When BIPOC employees see that their employer cares for them outside of the workplace, it builds commitment and trust, elevates their performance and lead to higher retention
Grow Capability and Skills: When employees invest in enhancing their financial knowledge and skills in a digital world, it results in enhanced value to your organization and to clients. Employees are happier, healthier, and feel confident about their financial choices throughout life’s milestones.
Talent & Skills Pipeline: Participate in a financial security experience platform that emotionally engages BIPOC professional. We are creating Canada’s next gen professional and business leaders
Event Schedule
CHAPTER 1: Walk With Me: The Black Canadian Entrepreneurial Journey
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
Music & Money Games
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Opening Remarks
- Drumming Performance
- Opening Remarks from David Griffiths & TD
- Carving our Financial Future – interview with Uncle Luis
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
OPEN MARKETPLACE WITH MUSIC BY DJ OJS
CHAPTER 2: Money Fitness Behind Wealth
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Building Your Brand Presented by Princes Trust Canada
Room #1: Lead Your Money (Presented by TD)
You don’t save your way to wealth! You invest your way to wealth! Save
money for: 1) Emergency 2) A big purchase 3) An investment.
Come up with a system to distribute your money “SIS don’t change no
matter how much she makes” (Spend 75, Invest 15, Save 15)
Room #2: Build Your Business or Start a Side Hustle (Presented by YSpace & BEA)
Room #3: Wealth Generation is for Everyone (Presented by WealthSimple)
We will explore how technology is creating new wealth investment and discuss opportunities for the BIPOC community to invest and grow money.
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
OPEN MARKETPLACE WITH MUSIC BY DJ OJS
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
LEGUP Wealth Hour
CHAPTER 3: LEGUP ROADMAP TO WEALTH
Shifting From "I Can't Do That" To "I Will Make It Happen"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshops: Grow & Utilize Money
Room #1: Real Estate & Generational Wealth (EQ Bank)
Tips and tricks around how to use real estate to build wealth and how solutions from EQ Bank can facilitate these goals.
Room #2: The LEGUP Den Showcase
Room #3: Disruptions & Technology driving New Wealth
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
OPEN MARKETPLACE WITH MUSIC BY DJ OJS
CHAPTER 4: THE LEGUP WEALTH MINDSET
Shifting From "I Can't Do That" To "I Will Make It Happen"
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The MENTAL HEALTH HOUR: The Psychology of Money, Mental Health & The BIPOC Experience
The Psychology of Money tackles issues relating to financial stress such as:
• Managing household expenses
• Dealing with high levels of debt
• Living pay cheque to pay cheque
• Struggling to save money for short and long-term goals
• Dealing with unexpected expenses
Moderated by Tychon Carter-Newman, Panel: Paula Allen, David Griffiths
CHAPTER 5: THE LEGUP WEALTH SOIRÉE
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner & LEGUP Wealth Soirée
- Dinner
- Jay Smooth
- Special guest performance (Yosavnni)
- Money games
- Wealth Artistry Spoken Words – “Money TALKS” Greg Birkett
- LEGUP Wealth Awards
Symposium Sponsorship Packages
Join us in our efforts to enable UN SDG#8 to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
- Title Sponsor for LEGUP Secure Our Wealth, premium logo placement
- Cocktail Reception sponsor for LEGUP Wealth Symposium
- A set of 20 tickets for LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Host Pre-cocktail + Network: Changing Money Norms and Mitigating Bias
- Lunch Sponsor “Forge into the Future of Digital Finance & Wealth
Creation” - Speaking Platform
- A set of 10 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Flagship Sponsor of “$top This” – documentary on financial behaviour in the Black Community
- Breakfast Sponsor: Careers, Skills, Tools & Trends shaping wealth
- Speaking platform
- A set of 10 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Supports Technology Innovation screens
- Prominent Logo display
- 2 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Supports the role of culture in wealth creation
- Prominent Logo display
- 2 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Supports the creation of beautiful experiences for
guests - Prominent Logo display
- 2 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner
- Promotes mindset and money lifestyle for wealth
- Prominent Logo display
- 2 tickets to the LEGUP Wealth Symposium dinner