Join the Anti-Racism unit as we travel to BLAXPO 2023. Your FREE registration includes the conference ticket and travel to and from the Waterloo campus on a chartered coach bus.
About BLAXPO
BLAXPO is a multi-touchpoint conference highlighting Black talent currently in the Canadian job market to connect them with progressive companies that embody an equitable and diverse spirit. On top of the career expo, BLAXPO offers many different activations such as speed networking sessions, networking lounges, workshops, live podcasts, professional headshots and mental health sessions to give professionals, entrepreneurs and students alike a holistic approach to advancing their personal and professional life.BLAXPO 2022 united over 900 BIPOC professionals who networked and built connections in a space made for us by us. A safe space where you can feel seen, heard and wanted. This year will be no different, with tons of opportunities to refine your skills, gain knowledge from industry shakers and grow your network with hundreds of Black professionals like you. Learn more about BLAXPO.
Schedule for Saturday, October 14th, 2023
8:00AM: Coach bus departure from the Commissary Building, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue W., Waterloo
10:00AM - 5:00PM: BLAXPO Conference at the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
5:30PM: Coach departure from the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
7:00PM: Coach arrives at the Commissary Building, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue W., Waterloo
Additional Information:
Lunch: SUBWAY to GO Meal Lunch and transportation refreshments.
Dress Code: Conference organizers encourage students to dress in whatever fashion feels appropriate to them. Please consider attire that would make you feel comfortable and excited to participate in conference activities, such as professional headshots.
Communication: Once registered with the ARU, you will receive additional information from the BLAXPO organizers, Four Brown Girls (FBG), including information on selecting conference workshops. You will also receive additional reminders from the Anti-racism Unit. Students who attend the conference will also have to complete a short Anti-racism Unit post-conference evaluation.
Access: The registration below will provide options to share any barriers to participation related to accessibility, cost, or transportation. Should you require the registration form in another format, please connect with the contact below.
Contact: Please direct any questions or concerns to l2burrows@uwaterloo.ca.
Under 18: Those under the age of 18, before or on October 14th, 2023, should complete the form with a legal parent or guardian.
The following opportunity is supported by the Anti-racism Unit within the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism in line with the University of Waterloo's commitment to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.