Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014

Welcome to the event page of the event that will launch Alberta’s First Diversity Magazine on Nov. 22 at Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 118Av!!!

Agenda Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014 

1:30 – 2:00: Setup

2:00 – 2:10: Opening Prayer by Pastor Bodunwa Idris

2:10 – 2:20: Shadow Dancing Studio

2:20 – 3:05: Presentation/introduction of each exhibition tables

3:40 – 3:50: Cultural dance performance by Alicia Ortega

3:50 – 4:50 NETWORKING & LUNCH & DRINKS

4:50 – 5:00: Performance by Light of the Sun

5:00 – 5:10: Presentation by ERIEC

5:10 – 5:20: Artist of the Year Award

5:20 – 5:30: Dance performance by Raíces Salvadoreñas

5:30 – 5:40: Presentation by Gary Moostoos

5:40 – 5:50 Presentation by Marie Gervais

5:50 – 5:55: Poetry by Daliah Ross

5:55 – 6:05: Presentation by Janis Irwin

6:05 – 6:05: Greetings from Alberta Government by MLA Steve Young & City of Edmonton

6:05 – 6:15: Presentation by Issa Kamara, Ebola Fund Raiser

6:15 – 6:30: presentation of the First Diversity Magazine

6:30 – 6:40: Presentation of the Superheroes Award

6:40 – 6:50: presentation of Entrepreneurs of the Year Female

6:50 – 7:00: Presentation of the Entrepreneur of the Year Male

7:00 -7:10: performance by Alicia Ortega

7:10 – 7:20: Presentation of community man of the year

7:20 -7:30: Presentation of Community woman of the year

7:30 -7:40: Aneta Portrait Presentation

7:40 -7:50: Fashion show by Miriam and Paris & Co.

8:15 – 8:25: Dance performance by Raíces Salvadoreñas

8:25 – 8:35: Performance by African Beauty Dancing Group

8:35 – 8:40: Singing By Fab Eunice

8:40 – 8:50: Perfomance by Alicia Ortega

8:50 – 8:55: R&B song by king Deng

8:55 – 9:05pm: Performance by Fab Eunice

9:05 – 9:15pm:  Light of the sun performance

9:15 – 9:20: Performance by Alicia Ortega

9:20 – 9:25: Poetry by Dalia Ross

9:25 – 930: performance by Raíces Salvadoreñas

9:30 – 9:40: Sangea dance group

9:40 – 9:45: Singing by King Deng

9:45 – 10: African Beauty Dancing Group

10pm – dawn: Party! Party! Party! With DJ Mike and MC Theo

About the Speakers

Janis Irwin:

Janis Irwin is a lifelong Albertan who is passionate about her community, she is a proven leader with extensive experience as a high school teacher, vice principal, and a university lecturer. Currently, Janis manages the senior high social studies curriculum for the province of Alberta. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alberta, and earned her master’s degree focused on leadership and education from the University of Calgary. Janis is pursuing a PhD in secondary education at the University of Alberta. She has presented her work at various provincial, national, and international conferences. A dedicated volunteer, Janis believes strongly in serving her community, and promoting active and engaged citizenship with her proven integrity and passion.

Gary Moostoos:

Gary Moostoos is one of 11 children born to 2 survivors of the Indian Residential School system. He is a Cree from the Treaty 8, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Alberta. His cultural education began in the late ‘80s. For 12 years he worked as a Liaison/ Cree Interpreter for the High Prairie, Alberta Hospital which provides health services to a large aboriginal population consisting of 4 reserves and 3 Métis settlements. He then moved to Edmonton in 1999 to help coordinate the 1st International Indian Residential School conference in Edmonton. The people became his center for spiritual & personal development. He sat with Elders who shared traditional teachings with him, which helped him work with sexually abused children in care for the next 9 years. Today he is currently employed as an in-house Cultural Support Provider/Advisor for the Boyle Street Coop in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

ERIEC Edmonton

A story of an Immigrant to Edmonton who went to ERIEC’s mentorship and find her way to a career.

Steve Young, MLA for Edmonton-Riverview

Steven Keith Young; born May 17, 1969 is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta first elected April 23, 2012 and subsequently appointed as the role of the Chief Government Whip.

As a Staff Sergeant, Young was one of the key architects in the development and implementation of the Information Management and Approval Centre (IMAC), a reporting quality control process that saw the move to a centralized approval process using reporting standard and business processes, data quality, and the move to full electronic reporting. This project was ultimately recognized in 2012 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as a finalist for the Weber Seavey award for policing excellence. Young finished his policing career in the Office of Strategic Management, developing the violence reduction strategy before being elected on April 23, 2012 to the Alberta Legislature.

As an instructor at MacEwan University in the Police & Investigations Program, Young taught Emergency Management, Criminal Law, and Policing in Canada. Young also taught at the Alberta Solicitor General Staff College where he helped develop the course “Policing and Persons with Mental Disabilities” and also taught Criminal Law courses to peace officers.

Steve Young is married to Leanne Young Q.C., an Edmonton-based lawyer, mediator, negotiator, and adjudicator. Together they have two daughters Abbey and Taylor.

                          Dr. Marie Gervais

Understanding Canadian workplace culture with Work and Culture Online

Marie Gervais, PhD., Director, Shift Workplace Inc. http://workandculture.comhttp://shiftworkplace.com

Do any of these questions sound like you?

• Frustrated with trying to figure out what Canadian employers really want?
• Stuck in a job that doesn’t let you access promotions?
• Trying to expand your business to clients outside of your cultural market?
• Experiencing difficulties managing your employees from other cultures?

Issa Kamara

Issa Kamara is the Founder and Executive Director ofthe Sinkunia Community Development Organization (SCDO). He was born and raised in “Wulumbu”; a small, remote and poverty-stricken community (hamlet) located about three miles north-west of Sinkunia.

He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Sierra Leone and pursued further studies in Canada, and obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. Prior to fleeing the crisis in his native country, Issa worked with the government of Sierra Leone as a civil servant in the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning. He was also involved with a United Nations Housing Project, “Capacity Building for Effective Housing Delivery” as National Counterpart-Housing Economist from 1997- 1999. In this capacity, Issa worked relentlessly for the improvement of slum and squatter settlements in the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

At Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014, he will be raising funds for Ebola patients in his native Sierra Leone.

Below is the link to a clip of the Afro-Heroes 2013 by CTV news:

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=218804 

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Diversity Magazine Profiled on CBC Radio. Please click on link to listen to interview with CBC’s Portia Clark https://soundcloud.com/cbc-edmonton/new-edmonton-magazine-targets-diverse-community

Launch of DiversityMag, an upgrade from Afro-Canadian Magazine which started in 2012 now focuses on greater community inclusion and engagement. Green Crusader Inc. taking the success of Afro-Canadian Magazine’s two year start-up phase to the next level through scaling up to a broader diversity magazine. Diversity Magazine will share Alberta’s rich and diverse culture, stories of visible minorities and immigrants sharing their successes, discovering opportunities, and overcoming challenges. This launch is scheduled for Nov. 22 at Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 118Av, from 2pm – dawn. click here to read more 

 

C’est un plaisir de vous inviter avec les membres de votre conseil d’administration à vous connecter, partager vos réussites en affaire et bâtir une meilleur communauté diverse avec environ 1.000 membres d’autres communautés en Alberta. La date de l événement appelé Afro-Canadian Heroes est prévu pour le 22 novembre de 14 heures à 2 heures du matin et est situé a Alberta Avenue Community League Hall (9210 118 Av). L’ordre du jour est comme suit : lancement de notre nouvel magazine « Diversity Magazine », exhibition de produits et services, exposition de talent et remise de prix d’excellence par le maire d’Edmonton Don Iveson. Pour plus d’information sur l événement visité le site suivant http://www.afrocanadianmagazine.com/afro-canadian-heroes-2014/ Nous avons disponible dans notre bureau (8819 118 Ave) des billets gratuits pour vous permettre d’assister.

 

Muy buen día para todos ustedes. Actualmente estamos armando la primera edición de la Revista Diversidad, una actualización de la revista Afro-canadiense, ahora también en Francés, Inglés, Mandarín y Español, para ser lanzado el 22 de Noviembre en la Alberta Avenue Community League Hall. Tenemos boletos gratis para nuestros amigos que son parte de esta red social en las áreas de comunidades y de negocios, queremos que sean testigos de nuestra entrega del quinto premio en reconocimiento a esos sectores. También podrán apreciar exposiciones, disfrutar de espectáculos culturales maravillosos y compartir platillos tradicionales con la participación de más de 1,000 personas de Edmonton durante el lanzamiento de la primera edición de la Revista Alberta Diversidad, [Alberta’s Diversity Magazine] el 22 de Noviembre. Para obtener más información, por favor haga clic en link http: //www.afrocanadianmagazine.com/afro-canadian-heroes-2014/ 

5th Edition of Afro-Canadian Heroes:

Networking + Exhibition + Appreciation + Celebration = Diversity

  Theme: Connecting Communities

What is new this year?

• Artist of the year Award
• Fundraiser for Ebola
• Super Heroes Award
• Invitation of HR departments for a mini job fair and political organizations operating in Alberta such as City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service
• Launch of DiversityMag – an upgrade from Afro-Canadian Magazine with greater community inclusion and engagement. Green Crusader Inc. taking the success of Afro-Canadian Magazine’s two year start-up phase to the next level through the scale up to a broader diversity magazine. Afro-Canadian targeted 2% of the population; this wider expansion is aimed at raising the profile of Alberta’s 30% visible minority and immigrant population to the wider community. Diversity Magazine will share stories of visible minorities and immigrants sharing their successes, discovering opportunities, and overcoming challenges on.

From Nov. 22, 2014, Afro-Canadian Magazine becomes Diversity Magazine

A partir du 22 Novembre 2014, Afro-Canadian Magazine devient Diversity Magazine

A very special invitation to Afro-Canadian Heroes Event on Nov 22, 2pm-10pm to support our heroes and sheroes, to network, and share your community’s success stories and connect with people from other communities!

Une invitation special a Afro-Canadian Heroes le 22 Novembre, de 14h a 22 h pour supporter nos hereos, pour de reseautage, et partage des histoires de success de la communaute et connecter avec des personnes de differentes communautes!

What is Afro-Canadian Heroes Event all about?

Imagine hanging out with over 500+ of Alberta Afro-Canadian’s finest, sharing and discussing the question: “How Can I Move Forward or get more involved in the community?”

We know for a fact that you’ve got ideas and opinions and have seen things that others do and you wish you could do the same or even better or you and members of your community may have products and services to tell others about or want others to tell family and friends about or want to connect to those from other communities. Who knows, maybe you’ll visit a table at the Trade Show, talk to someone during the networking sessions, or hear an idea from an inspirational speaker that inspires you to start an amazing project or maybe your idea inspires someone else or meet an employer and find that dream job.

Regardless, we predict you’ll get a chance to catch up with friends and colleagues and meet some inspiring new friends who are up to incredible things. Join us and meet people from all works of life: politicians, doctors, pharmacist, accountants, politicians, HR reps, engineers, entrepreneurs, cleaners, sales reps, community leaders, artist, carers, family men and women and what have you. We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to connect to a very multicultural version of Alberta.

Charge: Entry fee is just $10 advance entry fee, $20 at the door and free entrance for kids! For tickets, please call 780.709.0965 or 780.803.9973 stop at our office at 8819 118Av Edmonton, Alberta, 10am-8pm. There will an on site daycare for a $10 fee for kids. Open cash bar at event \

Venue: Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 118Ave Edmonton.

Confirmed List of Supporters/ Liste Confirme des supporteurs

• ATB Financial
• Africa Centre
• Alberta Avenue Business Association
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
• Sawa Cameroon Edmonton Association
• Global Leadership Associate Inc.
• Debra Kasowski International
• Canadian Centre of Excellence
• Paris & Co.
• Nandi’s Designs
• Kasoa Tropical Food Market
• Edmonton Stop
• Makami College

Confirmed List of Media Supporters

• Global TV Edmonton:

  Global Edmonton: Home of Edmonton’s #1 News – every newscast, every day! Global Edmonton delivers 46.5 hours of LOCAL News each week – more than any other tv station in Our City!

• CBC Radio
• Afro-Canadian Magazine print and Online
• Alta TV – www.altatv.ca
• CJSR

• African Radio Show at CJSR, Talk Show – Playing Best in African Music https://www.facebook.com/lezanzibar.launch?fref=ts&ref=br_tf#!/larry.kays.3?fref=ts

• Rise Up! Radio Free Edmonton at CJSR – CJSR-FM is a Canadian campus-based community radio station, broadcasting at 88.5 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The CJSR studios are located in the Students’ Union Building at the University of Alberta. CJSR is a volunteer-run campus and community radio station with a stated mission, “to enlighten and entertain our audience through high quality and diverse programming that constantly challenges the status quo.”
  In addition to this, the CJSR News Department is mandated to cover the news, issues, events and communities, which are currently underrepresented
  in mainstream media.

Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014 Application Forms/ Formulaire d application:

Man and woman Entrepreneur award application form 2014 on google click here

Man and woman community award application form  2014 on google click here

 Man and Woman Supper Heroes Application Form 2014 on google click here

For application form to be email to you please contact afrocanadianmagazine@greencrusader.ca

 Date: November 22 2014

Time: 2 pm to dawn

• 2 pm – 4 pm – Trade Show
• 4 pm – 8 pm – Hand out of awards: Entrepreneur of the Year Award Male and Female, Community Man and Woman of the Year, Artist of the Year (the video clip with the most view on Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014 Facebook Page here https://www.facebook.com/events/836645673035473/ and Super Heroes Award (a competition of all the past winners of the awards since its creation in 2010 to find out where they are now).
• 8 pm -10 pm – Talent Show, a showcase of talents in Alberta from poetry to performance arts to visual arts and so on.
• 10 pm – dawn – Party party part to celebrate a great year and a transition to a new vision for 2015

There will be food on sale in the hall, a cash bar, ATM machine and lots of Entertainment/ il Y aura de la nourriture en vente dans la sale, bar payant, machine ATM etc..

Ticket:  Available at Afro-Canadian Magazine Office at 8819 118 Ave. or call 780.709.0965 : $10 advance and $20 at the door/ disponible au bureau Afro-Canadian Magazine  a 8819 118 ave.

Where: Alberta Avenue Community League (Edmonton), 9210 118Av

Support Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014/Supporte Afro-Canadian Heroes:

Table + Announcement – $50

This investment offers you an exhibition table (2 x 6 inch); 2 entry tickets; and during the event, the MC make a brief stop by your table and talk about what you do and where to find you and give you the mic to say hi to our supporters present.

Table + Presentation – $250

This investment provides you with a table (2 x 6 inch); 4 entry tickets; and also, your logo, name, photo are added on the fliers, marketing materials, agenda, social media pages and online magazine and you are called on stage to make a 5-10 minutes presentation of what you do or your story.

Presentation – $200

This investment goes with 3 entry tickets; your name, logo and photo are added on the fliers, marketing materials, agenda, social media pages and online magazine and you are called on stage to make a 5-10 minutes presentation.

Become a Supporter Today and Help Appreciate and Support Community!

Supporters’ Request for 5th Edition of Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014

The event is organized to give award to entrepreneur and community person (man and woman) of the year. Its purpose is to appreciate and encourage every Afro-Canadian making an impact in the Alberta, as well as, during the event, connect Afro-Canadians to other communities in Alberta.

The 5th Afro-Canadian Heroes is scheduled for November 22nd and we will appreciate your sponsorship in making this 5th annual award a resounding success. This event has been running for 5 years with the support of: Africa Centre, Alberta Avenue Business Association, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Sawa Cameroon Edmonton Association, Global Leadership Associate Inc., The Millionaire Woman, Canadian Centre of Excellence and City of Edmonton.

Demande de support pour la 5ieme édition d’Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014.

L événement est organisé pour donner des prix d’excellence aux entrepreneurs et homes et femmes de la communauté de l’année. Son objectif est d’apprécier et encourager chaque Afro-Canadien creant un impact dans l’Alberta, ainsi que connecter la communauté Afro-Canadienne à d autres communautés.

Le 5ieme Afro-Canadian  Heroes  est prévue pour le 22 Novembre et nous apprécierons votre support pour faire de ce 5ieme prix annuel un succès retentissant. Cet événement fonctionne depuis 5 ans avec le support des organismes tel que : Africa Centre, Alberta Avenue Business Association, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Sawa Cameroon Edmonton Association, Global Leadership Associate Inc., The Millionaire Woman, Canadian Centre of Excellence and City of Edmonton.

Expected turn out: 1,000 people from diverse communities in Alberta

Theme: Connecting Communities

What do Supporters Get?

Gold Supporters ($2,000)

– 1 page profile of organization in magazine and logo printed on the cover of 10,000 glossy print copies of Afro-Canadian Magazine

– Logo added to all marketing materials for the award

– An exhibition table for your rep to engage community members

– 5 minutes presentation to community leaders, businesses and invited dignitaries

– Presentation of one of 5 awards by your rep

Les partisansd’or (2000 $)

• 1 page profil de votre organisation dans le magazine Afro-Canadian et votre logo imprimé sur la couverture de 10 000exemplaires imprimés sur papier luisant d’Afro-canadian Magazine.
• Votre Logo ajoutée à tous les documents de marketing de l’évènement
• Une table d’exposition pour votre représentant pour engager les membresde la communauté
• 5 minutes de présentation aux dirigeants communautaires, les entreprises et les dignitaires invités
• Présentationde l’un des5 prixparvotre représentant

Silver Supporters (1,500)

– Logo added to all marketing materials for the award

– An exhibition table for your rep to engage community members

– 5 minutes presentation to community leaders, businesses and invited dignitaries

– Presentation of one of 5 awards by your rep

Les partisansd’argent(1500)

• Votre Logo ajoutée à tous les documents de marketing de l’évènement
• Une table d’exposition pour votre représentant pour engager les membres de la communauté
• 5 minutes de présentation aux dirigeants communautaires, les entreprises et les dignitaires invités
• Présentationde l’un des5 prixparvotre représentant

Bronze Supporters ($1,000)

– An exhibition table for your rep to engage community members

– 5 minutes presentation to community leaders, businesses and invited dignitaries

– Presentation of one of 5 awards by your rep

Les partisansde bronze(1000 $)

• Une table d’exposition pour votre représentant pour engager les membres de la communauté
• 5 minutes de présentation aux dirigeants communautaires, les entrepriseset lesdignitaires invités
• Présentation de l’un des5 prixpar votre représentant

Diamond Supporters ($500 or 2 Round trip ticket to Las Vegas or any other popular holiday destination, 2 Ipad mini or 2 Microsoft Surface, 2 nights with meals in a 5 Star hotel in Edmonton or Calgary)

– 5 minutes presentation to community leaders, businesses and invited dignitaries

– Presentation of one of 5 awards by your rep

Les partisansde diamant ((500 $ ou 2 Round billet de voyage à Las Vegas ou toute autre destination populaire de vacances, 2 mini-Ipad ou 2 Microsoft Surface, 2 nuits avec repas dans un hôtel 5 étoiles à Edmonton ou Calgary)

• 5 minutes de présentation aux dirigeants communautaires, les entreprises et les dignitaires invités
• Présentation de l’un des 5 prix par votre représentant

Sponsorship for media for event coverage before and after the event

• 1 page profile of organization in magazine and logo printed on the cover of 10,000 glossy print copies of Afro-Canadian Magazine
• Logo added to all marketing materials for the award
• An exhibition table for your rep to engage community members
• 5 minutes presentation to community leaders, businesses and invited dignitaries
• Presentation of one of 5 awards by your rep

Partisan de media pour couverture de l événement avant et après l’événement

• 1 page profil de votre organisation dans le magazine Afro-Canadian et votre logo imprimé sur la couverture de 10 000exemplaires imprimés sur papier luisant d’afro-canadienne Magazine.
• Votre Logo ajoutée à tous les documents de marketing de l’évènement
• Une table d’exposition pour votre représentant pour engager les membres de la communauté
• 5 minutes de présentation aux dirigeants communautaires, les entreprises et les dignitaires invités
• Présentation de l’un des5 prix par votre représentant

Click here to go to Afro-Canadian Heroes 2013!

2014 List of Judges for Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014

                                          Sam Oboh

Keeping in tradition to high standards for Afro-Canadian Heroes Judges,Samuel Oboh MA., M.Sc., Architect AAA,
FRAIC, AIA accepted the invitation to serve as a judge for Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014.

2013 Afro-Canadian Nominees and Winners

List of Exhibitor to set-up display tables at Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014

1. Valerie FAUCON,  KENNEDY Real Estate Area Specialists: Lifestyle Marketing www.kennedyrealestate.ca               Cell         780-952-7927              Office      780-485-3010               Fax         780-481-3021  “Leading our industry through innovation & teamwork, relentless in the pursuit of client satisfaction.”

2. ATB Financial: 3. Mather Fox, Mary Kay Agent: Come to my table and sample our luxurious Mary Kay products for both men and women and learn how to take care of your skin.  Also get tips on how to apply makeup. Gift baskets on display to help with gift giving ideas for your loved ones. Enter your name for a chance win a $50 gift basket. http://matherfox.com/

4. Alberta Avenue Business Association: We will have various handouts available and will be on hand to ask any questions about Alberta Avenue Business Association. http://www.alberta-avenue.com/

5. Zarah Hair Beauty and Fashion Store: 8807 118Av Edmonton Edmonton

6. Sinkunia Community Development Organization: with fundraising for Ebola Virus

7. Paris & Co Fashion Line: also to take part in Fashion Show

8. Talents and Skills Development Table: Dalia Ross poetry and Alison Clarke cards

9. Miriam Fashions: also the producer of the Fashion Show

10. Tope Akindele Photography

11. Debra Kasowski International

12. Nandi’s Designs – fantastic decor for events

13. Makami College: offering free massage at event. “If you are interested in joining us for our massage therapy program or for booking a massage with our clinic, please click the link below for more information www.makamicollege.com”

14. Events Decor by ROSIETA MHANGO

15. City of Edmonton Diversity Recruitment Consultant: will represent the Recruitment Team at Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014. We will set up our career booth to showcase City of Edmonton Job opportunities

16. Multicultural Health Brokers

17. Bredin Institute:  We will introduce Bredin Centre and the services we offer http://bredin.ca/edmonton-programs-and-services . Our booth will have our flyers for all the programs we are currently offering.

18. Edmonton Police Service

 19. Multicultural Brest Health

20. Christian Immigrant Support Services (CISS),  a charitable organization working among new immigrants and refugees. “One of our new projects is to give immigration services at the lowest cost. We do this project in partnership with “Fraternity Immigration Services’ who are licensed immigration consultants. We wish to use Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014 to promote this project. We will use our table space and a place to hold our banner. One or two volunteers will be at the table to distribute flyers”.

21. Primerica:

To help families earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent. PRIMERICA is a very reputable company, its roots date back to 1977 when the company embarked on a revolutionary crusade to transform the life insurance industry. Primerica’s ” Buy Term and Invest the Difference ” philosophy has been the cornerstone of our business helping families become Debt Free, Financially Independent and Properly Protected, at the same time offering a great opportunity to earn extra income part time
progressing into a full time career in financial services sales and marketing for those who are looking for other career opportunities.

 Artists and Performance Lineup for Afro-Canadian Heroes 2014

1. Fab Eunice

2. Sangea Drumming and Dance Group

4. Alicia Ortega, Professional Mexican Dance Instructor and Performer

4. Raíces Salvadoreñas, Traditional-Folklore dances and Cumbias from El Salvador

5.  Shadow Dancing Studio

6.  Light of the Sun