Photo Gallery

Barrie Police Chief Kimberley Greenwood and team join us at the event.

Organizers Stephanie Gourlie Shelly Skinner and Michele Newton with panellists Alicia Samuel Claudine Cousins Wendy Vincent

Organizers Panellists and Sponsors of event

Panellists Stephanie Gourlie Alicia Samuel Wendy Vincent with Claudine Cousins

Guests included Barrie Polices Services members

Danielle - event sponsor and Judy - guest

Shelly Skinner with sister Alicia Samuel and keynote Claudine Cousins

Michele Newton organizer with Barrie Police Service member and guest

Steve McEown of Rogers TV with Michele Newton and Shelly Skinner

VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN IN BUSINESS BHM

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

Keynote and Panel with Lunch

@Sandbox Centre on Thursday, February 13, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

An experiential business panel focused on how to include diversity in the workplace. Five Black women professionals will share their lived experience, contributions to their respective fields and ideas to attract diverse talent to Simcoe County.

Partners: Barrie Chamber, Sandbox Centre, Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, and XcelerateHER,

Tickets: $15 plus fees

Our Panel

Claudine Cousins - CEO Empower Simcoe Ke

CLAUDINE COUSINS - KEYNOTE

Chief Executive Officer
Empower Simcoe

Claudine Cousins, a champion for the Sandbox’s HR peer group; HR CNNX, is an up and coming business leader who heads up Empower Simcoe. With employees totaling approximately 600 throughout Simcoe County, Claudine’s leadership in empowering people to lead a meaningful and inclusive life depends on having available and competent talent. As a part-time instructor for Georgian College’s School of Business, and her past career in the government and financial services sectors, Claudine brings an eclectic background to the table.

Thank you to our generous partners, sponsors, and supporters.