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DESCRIPTION:Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s Equity Team\, in partnership with the Desautels Facult
 y of Management\, is thrilled to invite members of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and the wider co
 mmunity to the 2026 Black History Month (BHM) Keynote Event featuring crea
 tive leader\, career entrepreneur\, and business strategist Sabaa Quao. \n
 \nJoin Sabaa Quao\, founding President of PlusCo Venture Studio\, the inno
 vation spinoff launched from Cossette and the Plus Company marketing agenc
 y network\, for the 2026 Black History Month (BHM) Keynote\, One Step Back
 . Two Steps Forward.\n\nDate: Thursday\, February 12\, 2026\n	Time: 5-8PM (
 Catered reception 5-6PM\, Keynote with Q&A 6-8PM)\n	Location: Armstrong Bui
 lding\, 3420 rue McTavish\, Montreal\, Room 365/370\, Donald\n\nRegister t
 o attend\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Keynote: Words from the Speaker\n\nOne Step Ba
 ck. Two Steps Forward.\n\nThe 30th anniversary of Canada’s official recogn
 ition of Black History Month is a remarkable milestone. It naturally promp
 ts us to reflect on the time that has passed and what has (or has not) bee
 n achieved.\n\nAcross many communities\, we’re seeing clear signals of gro
 wing discontent. These signals point to the end of an era\, which is ultim
 ately a good thing. The status quo is long overdue for disruption. As a ca
 reer entrepreneur\, strategist\, and creative lead\, disruption is my dail
 y assumption. Disruption is essential to meaningful progress.\n\nIt can fe
 el as though we’ve taken one step backward on too many fronts. My response
  is creative\, optimistic\, and intentionally simple: one step back\, two 
 steps forward. In this keynote\, I will share a collection of delightful a
 nd disruptive ideas inspired by what I’m observing at the intersection of 
 technology\, finance\, and culture.\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\nSabaa Quao is 
 the founding President of PlusCo Venture Studio\, the innovation spinoff l
 aunched from Cossette and the Plus Company marketing agency network. Sabaa
  previously held the role of Chief Creative and Innovation Officer at Coss
 ette\, Canada's largest integrated marketing and advertising agency. He no
 w advises and maximizes the growth of seven AI and fintech companies in th
 e venture studio's first cohort.\n\nSabaa is also the co-founder of Wealth
 ie.Works\, a fintech startup that initiates investment accounts and builds
  financial resilience for young families. Building a business around kids\
 , long-term investing\, and intergenerational wealth is relevant because w
 e all have a lot of kids in our lives: friends’ kids\, your own kids\, you
 r kids’ friends\, some good kids\, some rotten kids\, some nieces\, nephew
 s\, and grandchildren. If we build long term stability and well-being for 
 children\, we improve the odds of building a better society.\n\nAs a creat
 ive leader\, career entrepreneur\, and business strategist\, Sabaa has wor
 ked on projects and with teams in over a dozen countries. He believes that
  the 'innovation' mandate is urgent\, not only for companies and business 
 leaders but also for individuals and communities as we all face disruption
 .\n\nSabaa holds degrees in Marketing\, Communication and Design\, and an 
 MBA. He sits on the Cannes Lions Advisory Board with The Globe and Mail an
 d on the board of Campfire Circle\, a camp that supports kids and families
  affected by childhood cancer or serious illness.\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Room 365/370\, Donald E. Armstrong Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\,
  H3A 3L1\, 3420 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Black History Month 2026 Keynote Event with Sabaa Quao
URL:/desautels/channels/event/black-history-month-2026
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