OFFICIAL LAUNCH EVENTS

The Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network (SWOBEN) brings together a consortium of partners led by Empowerment Squared to offer a dynamic resource for Black business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders in Southerwestern Ontario. All services offered by the Network are free of charge to participants.

SWOBEN has partnered with WEtech Alliance to provide services in the Windsor-Essex region and is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Hamilton Hub Launch

SWOBEN’s Hamilton launch will feature special guests, food and drink, remarks, highlights on Black businesses, networking, and more!

Where: Hamilton Public Library – Central Library 55 York Boulevard Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4

When: Monday, 5 December 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST

For more information or media inquiries on the SWOBEN Hamilton Hub launch, please contact Joana Fejzaj by email joana.fejzaj@empowermentsquared.org or by phone at 905-518-9160.

Windsor Hub Launch

SWOBEN’s Windsor launch will feature special guests, food and drink, remarks, panel discussion with Black businesses, networking, and more!

SPECIAL FEATURE: Guests are invited for a tour of Art Windsor-Essex’s ‘The Artists of Colour: Abstracted Realities’ exhibit.

Where: Art Windsor-Essex – 401 Riverside Dr W Windsor, ON N9A 7J1

When: Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST

For more information or media inquiries on the SWOBEN Windsor Hub launch, please contact Colin Grimmond by email c.grimmond@empowermentsquared.org or by phone at 226-773-2488.