✒ Board Governance, Leadership & Sustainability Bootcamp & 🖤 Black History Month Celebration (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
🖋 ACHA BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY BOOTCAMP FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3 - 6 pm MST)
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🖤 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: CREATING A SUSTAINABLE LEGACY & LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE (6 - 8 pm MST)
Hosted by The African Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA)
📅 Date: Thu. Feb. 27, 2025
📍 Location: Ritchie Community Hall, Edmonton, AB (Canada)
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM Sharp - 8:00 PM (MST)
About the Event
Join us for an empowering and unforgettable experience as we bring together the best of leadership training and cultural celebration!
From 3 - 6 PM MST Kickstart your journey towards leadership excellence and sustainable legacy with our Board Governance, Leadership & Sustainability Bootcamp, designed exclusively for Not-for-Profit Organizations and Leaders. Gain insights on strategic planning, business planning, annual work and budget forecasting, monitoring and evaluation—all essential tools to create a thriving and impactful organization.
Learn from top experts and industry leaders:
Kirsha Campbell - Mastering Sustainable Profits & Cashflow
Jeremiah Israel - Youth Engagement & Non-Violence
Shantelle Smith - Ethics and Legal Compliance
Christabel Khumalo - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism & HR Management
Okama Brook - Sustainable Organizational Management with Prince2 Project Management
But that’s not all!
At 6 pm MST stick around and enjoy the evening for our Black History Month Celebration: Creating a Sustainable Legacy & Leadership Excellence, where we honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future.
🎉 Delicious Dinner by Chinyere Okafor! (Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain, Salad, Chicken, Akara, plus)
🎫 Raffle Draw
🎨 Photo Exhibition Unveiling
🎤 Inspirational Keynote Speaker
🙌 Funder & Donor Appreciation
🎵 Music, Networking & Entertainment
Don’t Miss Out - Register Now!
Be part of this impactful event that combines leadership growth, cultural celebration, and community empowerment.
Why Attend?
✔ Empower Your Leadership: Gain actionable strategies to strengthen your not-for-profit organization
✔ Celebrate Culture & Legacy: Honor Black History Month with a powerful evening of reflection, celebration, and inspiration
✔ Network & Collaborate: Connect with like-minded leaders, influencers, and change-makers
Who Should Attend?
Not-for-Profit Organizations, Board Members & Leaders
Social Entrepreneurs & Community Organizers
Youth Leaders & Advocates
Anyone passionate about sustainable leadership and celebrating Black excellence
About ACHA
The African Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) reconnects Africa and the Caribbean across various sectors, fostering sustainable development between the regions. Our mission is to raise awareness of the cultural, historical, and economic ties while promoting opportunities for mutual growth. We empower communities by teaching shared histories, organizing cultural events, driving tourism and business ventures, and supporting educational exchanges.
Secure Your Spot Now!
🎟️ RSVP here! Limited seats available! Register today and join us in creating a sustainable legacy and leadership excellence!
Agenda
3 - 6 PM MST
BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY BOOTCAMP
3:00 PM - Housekeeping, Land Acknowledgement (Shara Wajih)
3:05 PM - Welcome (Okama Brook)
3:10 PM - Sustainable Profits & Cashflow (Kirsha Campbell)
3:45 PM - Youth Engagement & Non-Violence (Jeremiah Israel)
4:05 PM - Break
4:15 PM - Ethics and Legal Compliance (Shantelle Smith)
4:45 PM - Board Role in DEI & HR (Christabel Khumalo)
5:15 PM - Organizational Management Mindset (Okama Brook)
5:45 PM - Importance of Communication, PR & Marketing (Greg Davis)
5:55 PM - Group Photo
6:00 PM - Wrap Up
6 - 8 PM MST
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
6:00 PM - Registration & Mingle
6:30 PM - Dinner, Funder & Donor Appreciation, Photo Exhibit Unveiling, Entertainment
7:00 PM - Keynote(s) by: David Shepherd, Former MLA; Amb. Sandra Bowden, Director General of the ECASR
7:15 PM - Introduction of ACHA Board
7:30 PM - Closing Remarks & Raffle Draw
7:45 PM - Music & Networking
Let’s Inspire Change, Lead with Excellence, and Celebrate Legacy - See you there!
MEET YOUR BOOTCAMP EXPERTS
⭐ Kirsha Campbell (CPA, CMA)
Is a business leader and cashflow strategist, dedicated to helping organizations across industries build sustainable financial foundations. With extensive experience in the public and private sectors—spanning franchises, healthcare, real estate, food & beverage, and nonprofits — As the founder of The Cash Lab she helps businesses maximize cashflow, reduce risk, and streamline operations and efficiency through tailored strategies and customized solutions.
A sought-after speaker and trainer, Her expertise has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, QuickBooks, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and American Express. She's also provided pro bono services to CV Chamber of Commerce, Newcomer Centre, and Hospital Foundation, and mentors entrepreneurs through Futurepreneur.
⭐ Jeremiah Israel
Born in the U.S. and raised in Montreal, Jeremiah's personal experiences as a Black man navigating societal challenges led him to study the history of Black people, slavery, and the diaspora. His research revealed deep connections between the Transatlantic slave trade and present-day struggles such as gang violence, drugs, and systemic marginalization—all rooted in a lost sense of identity. Committed to education and empowerment, Jeremiah dedicates his time to teaching Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities about their rich history.
His passion for change led to his involvement with the Youth Violence Conflict Resolution Seminar (YVCRS), an initiative that equips young people with the tools to foster peace, leadership, and resilience. By addressing youth violence and conflict at its core, to curb crime in marginalized communities.
⭐ Shantelle Smith
Is a Barrister and Solicitor called to the Bar in Alberta (2022), Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. She practices across real estate, wills and estates, civil litigation, family law, and corporate law. After studying at Carleton University and the University of Leicester (UK), she now serves clients across Canada.
Of Jamaican heritage, she co-founded Th.I.N.K. Meet Ups to support Black professionals and serves on several boards in Alberta and NWT. As a mother, she focuses on creating positive community change for future generations.
⭐ Christabel Khumalo (BComm, MBA, RPR, CPHR Candidate)
Is an experienced HR Consultant specializing in human resources training, talent management, and capacity-building for nonprofits.
With over a decade of experience, she helps mission-driven organizations build inclusive, compliant, and effective HR frameworks while aligning people strategies with organizational goals. She has developed and facilitated HR training programs for executives and staff, equipping them with practical tools to enhance governance and workplace culture. Passionate about community engagement.
Christabel has served on multiple non-profit boards and continues to serve on a quasi-judicial administrative board.
⭐ Okama Brook
Is a conscious heartist, development expert, businesswoman, cultural creative, speaker, author, and researcher.
She is the founder and president of Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance; CEO of Access Africa Inc.; founder of ACHA Multipurpose Cooperative Society; co-founder of Vetha Center for Transdisciplinary Studies; president of Caribbean Studies Association; co-founder of JOBO Destinations; and independent consultant on sustainable and inclusive socio-economic, cultural, environmental and innovative solutions targeted at Indigenous peoples, people living with disabilities, women and youth.
In the past 21 years, she's worked with multilateral, civil society, governments and has travelled to over 50 countries.
⭐ Greg Davis
Greg is the publisher of Info Edmonton Magazine, the leading “locals know” Edmonton Experience title. Having started in the magazine world back in 2005 while in Japan, Greg has worked for Outdoor Japan Magazine, along with award winning titles such as Outpost Magazine and Where Edmonton and along the way was the founding publisher of Melanistic Magazine.
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