This prize was awarded to Karen King at the Pride Newspaper's African Canadian Achievement Awards.  Coming at the end of her career as a producer as she moved into broadcasting Karen King was able to acknowledge all who had played a pivotal role in career to that point.  

Excellence in Media Award

2013 Woman of Honour award was presented by the Black Business and Professional Association for the work Karen has done throughout her career advancing the careers of others in the film and television industry.  "It was a wonderful honour to be honoured in this way."   

Woman of Honor

Karen King produced Rude and became the first black woman in Canada with a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.  The film premiered at Un Certain Regard in 1995.  Directed by Clement Virgo, and co-produced.  

1st Black Producer in Canada with a World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 

1995 Karen King became the first black woman in Canada to produce a movie.  It was enttitled Rude, directed by Clement Virgo and co-produced with Damon D'Oliveira.   

1st Black Woman in Canada to Produce A Movie 

Karen King is a passionate speaker who has taken her experience working in the media and helps other businesses recognize the opportunity that the new marketplace provides.  Specializing in Diversity Management from the ground up will help your tieam put their money where their mouths are and make diversity and inclusion matter in your businesses.  Every company is dealing with a 21st century mainstream marketplace and understanding what that means can be tricky.  Karen can help your team think about what it takes to win a lucrative underserved market over to your products and services.  A 25 year veteran in the entertainment business, Karen will inspire your team with her humour and engaging style.  In our simple four step process we help you or your team understand how to yield dividends through diversity. Envision, Exchange, Evolve, Engage.
She can help you reshape your, products, services or processes to re-energize your team and re-engage with you market like never before.   
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Specialties
Public Speaking, Keynotes, Workshops, Breakouts, Diversity Consulting, Leadership.

Inclusion

Leadership

Diversity

Is your company adapting to today's market or are you playing ostrich.  The demographics of today's population have changed.  Today's business must evolve in order to engage. Karen King delivers a dynamic keynote on maintaining your competitive edge. 

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