LEGUP Symposium
Our Next Symposium
- March 29, 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 knowledge, life-long education and continued quest for knowledge.
Symposium theme
Nea Onnim No Sua A, Ohu
"He who does not know can know from learning"
Originally created by the Ashanti of Ghana and the Gyaman of Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa, Adinkra are visual symbols that represent concepts or aphorisms. While the symbols serve as decorative elements, they also convey evocative messages about traditional wisdom, aspects of life, or the environment.
The theme of this year’s symposium is Nea Onnim No Sua A, Ohu, which means “He who does not know can know from learning.” It is the Adinkra Symbol of knowledge, lifelong education, and the quest for knowledge. Through this symposium, we aim to infuse the LEG-UP mindset into the BIPOC community by changing the approach from a strictly academic to a cultural, more relatable approach.
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 2023 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
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions 1
Room #1: Money Bootcamp (Presented by TD)
Room #2: Skills & Tools to Elevate Performance (Presented by YSpace)
Room #3: Biz Trends Shaping Your Financial Goals (Presented by Intuit)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
BREAK + MUSICAL INTERLUDE
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
LEG-UP Wealth Innovator Awards
These awards recognize individuals and corporations leading the industry with innovative ideas and working with LEGUP to elevate the BIPOC Wealth creation experiences and drive human equity and sustainability.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Executive Networking Lunch
- Fireside Chat with Dennis Mitchell, Isaac Olowofale, Andrew McDonald
- Entertainment
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions 2
Room #1: Real Estate & Generational Wealth (Remax)
Room #2: Serial Entrepreneurship & Early Tech Startup (YSpace)
Room #3: Money & Relationship Intelligence – Getting a LEGUP on Your Mindset (Bridge2Well Being)
2:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK + MUSICAL INTERLUDE
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
LEG-UP Den & Showcase
Join us for Happy Hour and a deeper dive game changing business ideas. Three (3) big ideas will be pitched to group of investors and an audience.
Judges Panel: Isaac Olowolafe, Abdel Ali, and Bryan Duarte
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK + MUSICAL INTERLUDE
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Panel Discussion
The MENTAL HEALTH HOUR: The Psychology of Money, Mental Health & The BIPOC Experience
A discussion on financial inclusion, money biases and the changing future of finances and its impact on the health and well-being of BIPOC communities.
Moderator: Tychon Carter
Panel: Agapi, Kofi Hope
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LEGUP Wealth Symposium Reception
Concert with Poet Nigel Birch and Comedian Jay Martin
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