About The AGAZ Summit 2024:

The AGAZ Summit is an event celebrating the entrepreneurial achievements of BIPOC founders in Canada. Initiated by the Canada Startup Association™, it features panels, networking, roundtable discussions, and pitch sessions, provoking collaboration and innovation. Held at the Mississauga Convention Centre in November 2024, it offers participants opportunities to connect with industry leaders, learn from expert-led workshops, and explore funding and growth strategies.

Thriving Startups:

The Canada Startup Association™ (CSA) is a nonprofit organization focusing on empowering immigrant, BIPOC founders, and startups. CSA provides knowledge sharing, resources, and networking opportunities, with a keen emphasis on supporting immigrant-led startups and initiators.

Vision

The summit envisions to serve as a premier platform for sharing cutting-edge ideas, research, and strategies that may prove fruitful to drive progress in areas of shared global concern. The AGAZ Summit seeks to ensure tangible outcomes that contribute to societal advancement, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.

Roadmap to Excellence

The "Roadmap to Excellence" at the AGAZ Summit is likely to represent a thematic or programmatic journey emphasizing growth, achievement, and innovation. Such a concept often outlines key strategies, entrepreneurial goals, and milestones that guide participants and stakeholders in achieving excellence in their respective fields.

1. Networking Opportunities:

⦁    Meet influential industry leaders, innovators, and peers from various sectors.
⦁    Build valuable connections that can lead to collaborations, partnerships, or mentorships.

2. Cutting-Edge Insights:

⦁    Gain access to expert panels, workshops, and discussions on emerging trends, technologies, and market dynamics.
⦁    Stay ahead by learning from pioneers driving change in your field.

3. Skill Development:

⦁    Engage in hands-on workshops to refine skills in leadership, strategy, and innovation.
⦁    Learn practical tools and techniques to apply directly to your career or business.

4. Inspirational Content:

⦁    Hear aspirational speeches from world-renowned speakers who share their journeys, challenges, and successes.
⦁    Leave inspired with new ideas and perspectives to tackle challenges.

5. Global Perspective:

⦁    Interact with attendees from diverse backgrounds, gaining a holistic understanding of global market trends and cultural nuances.
⦁    Position yourself or your business for international growth and collaboration.

6. Industry-Specific Focus:

⦁    Tailored sessions and workshops ensure value regardless of your field, be it technology, healthcare, sustainability, or entrepreneurship.

7. Exclusive Opportunities:

⦁    Access to new product launches, investor forums, or unique showcases of groundbreaking innovations.
⦁    Early bird perks and exclusive networking events.

Industry Panelists

Topic: Drivers For Change - Impact Driven Entrepreneurship

 

Faizan Siddiqi

Panelist
Zavosh Zaboliyan

Zavosh Zaboliyan

Panelist

Manjula Selvarajah

Moderator

Gerard Keledjian

Trevor McPherson

Women Panelists

BIPOC Women Founders - Igniting Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

 

Hanen Nanaa

Panelist

Ejibola Adetokunbo-Taiwo

Panelist

Tehmina A Chaudhry

Moderator

Sabeen Alam

Panelist

Sabine Soumare

Panelist

Cynthia Ené

Panelist