The summit will feature relevant advice and
inspiring stories from leading Canadian professionals, industry
experts, young influencers and elite athletes
TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - For young Canadians,
navigating the transition from education to work can be challenging
during the best of times. Young people across Canada are being disproportionately hit by the
COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, feel less certain about their
future.
RBC wants to help Canadian youth stay on track and future ready
by helping them learn, grow, and achieve their full potential.
That's why we're excited to introduce the RBC Future Launch Future
Ready Summit, a free virtual experience hosted by RBC Future Launch
on August 26 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
As part of RBC's ongoing commitment to youth, the summit brings
together leading Canadian professionals, industry experts, young
influencers and elite athletes in a virtual forum to provide young
people with advice on navigating a disrupted professional landscape
in 2020 and beyond.
"Empowering young people to stay future ready starts with coming
together — to share stories, advice and ideas and to learn from
each another," says Mark Beckles,
senior director, youth strategy and innovation, RBC. "In our
current reality, doing this in a physical setting has become
impossible, while the need to connect has become even greater.
Together with our partners, we have continued to pivot and adapt
our programming and resources to this new normal. The virtual
summit is just one of the ways RBC is helping young people stay
future focused."
Summit guests will take part in panel discussions, interviews
and activities focused on RBC Future Launch's four pillars: skills
development, networking, work experience and mental well-being.
Event
Details:
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Date: August 26, 2020
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Time: 3
p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
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Registration
(Free): www.rbc.com/futureready
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Hosted by:
Sangita Patel
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Featuring: Pascal Siakam, RJ Barret,
Sarah Wells, Tyler Smith, Akim Aliu, Natasha Cloud, a special
musical performance by Loud Luxury, and many more young
professionals and industry experts.
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Watch
on: YouTube
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RBC Future Launch is designed to help Canadian youth prepare for
the jobs of tomorrow. Launched in 2017, the initiative is directing
$500 million to programs supporting
skills development, networking, work experience, and increased
access to mental well-being supports and services. RBC Future
Launch is RBC's largest-ever commitment to a social issue.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with
a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading
performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring
our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients
thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank, and one of the largest
in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified
business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional
experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn
more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives
through donations, community investments and employee volunteer
activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.
SOURCE RBC