CIBWE's 10th Anniversary Kick-off:
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!

On Sunday, May 18th, we had the pleasure of celebrating 10 years of honouring Black women's achievements, sisterhood, and community impact at our 10th Anniversary Kick Off event. Thank you to everyone that showed up, and thank you to everyone involved in making this event possible!

Group of seven women standing together indoors, dressed in colorful and stylish clothing, smiling for the camera, with a white banner in the background.
A group of five people, three adults and two children, standing in front of a backdrop with logos of CIBWE Expo & Convention and Canada International Black Women Excellence. The adults are women dressed in colorful traditional and modern outfits, and
Three women seated and speaking at an event celebrating 10 years of empowerment, inspiration, and impact, with floral arrangements and a white backdrop.
A woman leading a group of children in an indoor activity, with children standing around her in a spacious room with high ceilings and natural light.
Two women are engaged in a conversation at a social gathering, surrounded by people seated at tables and browsing clothing racks in a bright indoor space.
Two women smiling in a brightly lit room with large windows, seated on chairs, dressed in colorful outfits, with people and event setup visible in the background.
Two women talking and smiling in a bright indoor space with other people in the background.
Group of seven diverse women standing together indoors at a celebration or event, smiling and posing for the camera.
A woman with curly hair, wearing a headscarf and glasses, stands in a brightly lit indoor market or event space, engaging with a person in front of her, with other people and displays visible in the background.
A woman dressed in traditional African attire wearing a colorful headwrap and jewelry standing behind a table of various handmade jewelry including necklaces and beads. There is a large poster in the background with images of African women and the wo
Jewelry displayed on black velvet stands, including a silver flower-shaped brooch, a chunky chain bracelet, and colorful beaded necklaces, with a blurred multicolored textile in the background.
Two women are at an event, one smiling through an opening in a display board and the other standing while looking at her phone. The display board has the word 'Cibwe' and text celebrating 10 years of achievement, with purple and white flowers at its
Two women are engaging in a conversation at a table in a busy indoor space, possibly a market or event, with one woman smiling and the other with gray hair, both wearing earrings. People are visible in the background, some sitting and some browsing c
Three men dressed in white performing traditional dance on stage with musical instruments in the background, indoors with large windows and floral arrangements.
A woman is dancing and smiling in an indoor space with children and adults around her. The children are holding sticks and appear to be engaging with the woman, who is enjoying the activity. The background shows clothing displays, indicating a market

Thank you to our Vendors

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Niki Kay logo with a black square background and gold geometric initials, with the full name "Niki Kay" below in black text.
Illustration of diverse hands with bracelets surrounding the Earth, representing unity and global empowerment, with the text 'Strengthen Hands Educational Resources Inc. Empowering global change' on a dark purple background.
A stylized illustration of a woman with a tree growing from her head, representing a connection to nature and growth, with a smoking pipe and headphones.
Logo for Lisha Beauty Collection featuring a jar of cream with a leaf, with the company name and slogan about natural, organic skincare and hair care products.
Braids On Call logo in purple text with a white background.
A logo featuring a brown bucket with a yellow label, a house on top of pink substance, and two green palm trees, with the text 'Sweet Homage' written underneath.
Logo for L'Afr Girl Design featuring black text and a cartoon illustration of a girl with dark curly hair.
Logo with a stylized letter 'R' in gold and purple, with the word 'Rubiesnsapphire' below.
Stylized graphical representation resembling the letter 'O' and 'B' with the text 'OBAA BESIA' below it on a red background.
Wellness Inc. logo on a black background
Circular logo with green and gold text: "OAST KARE PRODUCT" at the top and "WHERE YOU ARE KE" at the bottom, with a stylized green leaf at the center.
Logo with a woman in a yellow dress and black hair, text 'It's About Beauty' in black and yellow.
Logo with large stylized letter 'A' and smaller letter 'A', with the text 'The Allen Avenue' in black beneath the larger letter.

Meet

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An Hour With Nikki Clarke Live stream

media entrepreneur, community leader, and advocate for social change.

Nikki Clarke is a trailblazing media entrepreneur, community leader, and advocate for social change. She is the founder, producer, and host of the award- winning Nikki Clarke Show on Afroglobal TV and the Nikki Clarke Network. A dynamic speaker and accomplished singer- songwriter, Nikki has over 25 years of experience as a community activist and was honored as one of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (2022). Her achievements include serving as the Immediate Past President of the Ontario Black History Society, publishing children’s and inspirational books, and managing business development for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. Nikki has received numerous accolades, including nominations for leadership and social justice awards, reflecting her commitment to empowering others and creating impactful media platforms.

Thank you to our Panelists

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    Stacey-Ann Berry

    Black Women to Watch Stacey Ann Berry, MPPAL President and Founder Bstellar® Group Inc.

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    Carrie Mullings

    Award Winning Radio Host
    Public Speaker
    Producer of Rebel Vibez

  • A woman with dark skin and braided hair is smiling and leaning against a wooden wall outdoors during autumn. She is wearing a red blazer over a light blue top.

    Emily Mills

    Founder of How She Hustles
    WXN Top 100 Canada's Most Powerful Women
    100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women

  • A smiling woman with dark braided hair styled in an updo, wearing large gold earrings and a black sleeveless ribbed top, sitting in front of a white background.

    Asha Lapps

    Founder of Black Queens of Durham Region