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Speaking Engagements 

Tia Upshaw delivering a powerful keynote speech to a diverse audience at East Hants Business Awards 2024
Tia receiving an award at Tribe Summit 2024
Tia Wonder woman 2022
Tia St Xavier university
Tia Upshaw delivering a powerful keynote speech to a diverse audience of women
Tia Upshaw delivering a powerful keynote speech to a diverse audience of entrepreneurs.
Tia Upshaw delivering a powerful keynote speech to a diverse audience at Kings County

1. Highland Park Jr. High School - Black Excellence Day
   - Speaker, 2021  

2. Hope Blooms - "Ask a Black Woman Entrepreneur" Panel  
   - Speaker, 2021  

3. Halifax Chamber of Commerce Wonder Women’s Conference
   - Speaker, 2022  

4. St. FX University - Women in Business Conference 
   - Keynote, 2022  

5. Canada Start Up Tour - Atlantic Canada Panel Host
   - 2022  

 Viola Desmond Art unveiling- 2023

6. Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce - Women in Business Awards
   - Co Host, May 2023  

7. Valley Women’s Business Network - Annapolis Valley 
   - Speaker, 2023  

8. CASE Canadian Association for Supportive Employment Conference
   - Speaker: Vancouver, BC, June 2023  

9. Atlantic Credit Union AGM Keynote
   - 2023 & 2024  

10. I Hop Media Launch Event
   - Panelist, 2023  

11. Mount St. Vincent University - Business & Tourism Conference 
   - Speaker, 2023  

12. Mount St. Vincent University Business & Tourism Program - Learners and Leaders Conference  
   - 2023 & 2024  

13. St. Mary’s University RBC Talent Hub*
   - November 2023  
   - March 2024  
   - June 2024  

14. I Hop Media International Women’s Day Event for Women of Colo
   - March 28th, 2024  

15. Oxford Street School Halifax - Black Excellence Day
   - 2024  

16. NSCC Alumni Foundation AGM  
   - Speaker, 2024  

17. Avon View High School - Black Excellence Day 
   - Speaker, 2024  

18. Humber Park Elementary School - Black Excellence Day
   - Speaker, 2024  

19. Truro Emancipation Day Event  
   - Keynote, 2024  

20. EmployNXT Launch 
   - Speaker, 2024  

21. EmployNXT International Women’s Day Celebration of Mothers 
   - Speaker, 2024  

22. East Hants Chamber of Commerce Business of Excellence Awards Keynote
   - 2024  

23. No.2 Construction Battalion Building Naming- 2024

24. Woman & Half Hibiscus Ball Keynote- 2024

25. Mauya The Abstract Tribe Keynote - 2025

26. Sisters of Color- Acadia University- 2025

27.Municipality of Kings County International Women Day 2025 Luncheon- Keynote- 2025

28. FemEnity International Women's Day Event- Speaker- 2025

29. Office of Diversity and inclusion & ansio Luncheon Keynote -2025

30. Braids On Call Graduation (Ontario) Keynote- 2025

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