Speaking Engagements & Facilitation

Speaking Engagements

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Bissy L. Waariyo recognizes the importance of mobilizing actionable insights and knowledge about the future of work and building inclusive talent approaches so that everyone, from young people to career development practitioners, is informed.

With 7+ years of experience spanning roles as a career counsellor, mentor, research and evaluation associate, manager of continuous improvement, acting director of operations, and now social entrepreneur, Bissy L. Waariyo drives impactful conversations and strategies for change. Bissy meshes her rigorous research and evaluation experience with her on-the-ground, frontline experience in the skills training ecosystem to inspire change. 

She has played an implementation role on diverse future skills projects and initiatives, including providing technical assistance and capacity-building expertise for organizations, grantees, practitioners, and community organizers to empower them to use data to enhance impact, inform decision-making, develop storytelling, and mobilize actionable insights and strategies.

For daydreamers who want to turn their social impact aspirations into reality, book a public speaking session with Bissy to be motivated, learn actionable insights, and walk away with tangible tools!

Areas of expertise include:

  • Career and entrepreneurship journey 

  • Upskilling and reskilling equity-deserving populations

  • Community Engagement

  • Capacity Building for Skills Practitioners

  • Evaluation & Social Impact Measurement

  • Participatory Research Design

  • User Experience (UX) Research 

  • Knowledge Mobilization

Facilitation

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Bissy is a charismatic facilitator, with the ability to curate energetic spaces and bring together a diverse group of people to foster connection, engagement, and collaboration.

We do everything from co-designing and delivering the agenda, planning the right activities, and providing reportback summaries. 

We ensure that your team is able to come together and work through a challenge with creative problem-solving, brainstorming, and action planning. 

Whether you’re in need of facilitating a one-off workshop or a multi-day, offsite meeting or retreat, we’ll work with you to leave your team inspired. 

We offer virtual and in-person facilitation offerings include:

  • Company retreats

  • Interactive team workshops 

  • Off-site team meetings 

  • Interactive keynotes

  • Breakout sessions (conferences, summits, plenaries) 

  • Community collaboration sessions (cross-sector)