Speaking
Keynotes, panels, fireside chats and workshops for audiences who hire, fund, design or mentor.
Talks
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The hidden cost of skilled immigration
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Mentoring that actually matches
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Lead from who you are, not your title
Formats: Keynote · Fireside chat · Panel · Workshop · Roundtable. In person, online or hybrid.
Upcoming
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21 November 2026
The Power of Mentorship: Building People, Strengthening Communities
Past engagements
2026
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August
Lead From Who You Are: Why Your Title Is Never Your Foundation
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17 July
Graduate panel for Master of Arts in Leadership Residency 2 students
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July
Lead From Who You Are: Why Your Title Is Never Your Foundation
2025
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4 October
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September
The Inside Job: The Private Victory That Powers Public Impact
2024
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August
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August
The place of Business Analysis in Product Development
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2 May
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April
Networking and Community Engagement
2023
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November
Intersectional Advocacy: Discussing the significance of intersectionality in catalysing change and addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals with intersecting identities
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November
Empowering Mentoring through Technology: The promise and the reality of technology solutions
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July
Fundamentals of Project Management
2022
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September
The Immigrant Life
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June
Confronting Racism in Leadership Classrooms: Learning with and from Alumni
2021
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November
Industry Insights for Office Admin/Customer Service Professionals
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June
Anthropology 303: Business in cultural context
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February
Celebrating Black History Month with Achievers
2020
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October
Entrepreneurship & Professional Development: Are finances holding you back?
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August
Exploring podcasts the new Canadian way
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March
Thrive in Chaos
2019
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June
Anthropology 303: Strategies for working successfully as part of a cultural team
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March
The Role of Windmill Microlending in Immigrant Integration
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March
My Canadian immigrant journey
2018
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October
What my job loss taught me and how you can leverage my experience, even if you will never lose your job
2017
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October
How I broke the rules on LinkedIn to boost my career
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August
Discover and launch your profitable online business
In the media
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Seven overseas university students try the tea ceremony and learn about Japan's traditional culture (opens in a new tab) In Japanese.
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Dapo Bankole dreamed for 19 years. Canada still broke him (opens in a new tab)
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How One Immigrant Turned Challenge into Opportunity – and Helps Others Do the Same (opens in a new tab)
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Changemaker Dapo Bankole lives by leaving a place better than you found it (opens in a new tab)
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Moving to Canada Shattered My Confidence! Dapo Bankole's Remarkable Story (opens in a new tab)
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Honouring Black Excellence: Celebrating stories of achievement and community (opens in a new tab)
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I moved to Canada but struggled for months to get a job, even with years of experience. It shattered my confidence. (opens in a new tab)
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Immigrants in Canada: The Canadian Experience Dilemma (opens in a new tab)
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Waitlist for English language classes in Calgary shoots up to 7,455 people (opens in a new tab)
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Alberta at Noon: Are we doing enough to help newcomers settle? (opens in a new tab)
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Calgary Eyeopener: Unsettling, Part 3: Immigration and integration (opens in a new tab)
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After I became permanent resident in Canada: What's Next? (opens in a new tab) (archived)
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Why immigrants and refugees should recognize Black History Month in Canada (opens in a new tab)
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Meet Dapo Bankole – A Former Client Who is Windmill’s Newest Board Member (opens in a new tab) (archived)
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Converting Potential into Prosperity (opens in a new tab)
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CANADA: Nigerian, Dapo Bankole, appointed into board of Windmill Microlending charity (opens in a new tab)
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Exploring podcasts the new Canadian way (opens in a new tab)
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How To Become Permanent Resident in Canada: Dapo Bankole (opens in a new tab)
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Thriving Amid a Global Crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Episode 17: Thriving during the pandemic as immigrants
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Dapo Bankole (opens in a new tab)
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The Power of One: Dapo Bankole (opens in a new tab)
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