Experience

CKCU-FM

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Responsible for leading CKCU-FM in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission (strategic plan) as defined by the Board of Directors. • Responsible for the development and implementation of CKCU-FM’s operational plans that carry out the organization’s mission (strategic plan). • Responsible effective administration of CKCU-FM’s operations. • Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support CKCU-FM’s mission. • Responsible for leading CKCU-FM in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission (strategic plan) as defined by the Board of Directors. • Responsible for the development and implementation of CKCU-FM’s operational plans that carry out the organization’s mission (strategic plan). • Responsible effective administration of CKCU-FM’s operations. • Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support CKCU-FM’s mission.



TIMEKODE

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Creative Director / General Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Present

  • Lead coordinator, promoter, and producer of monthly music series • Lead developer of special projects and partnerships • Resident DJ and Host • Lead producer of TIMEKODE X regional remix trillogy • Lead coordinator, promoter, and producer of monthly music series • Lead developer of special projects and partnerships • Resident DJ and Host • Lead producer of TIMEKODE X regional remix trillogy



Memetic Media Inc

• Worldwide

• Principal | Public Speaking Experience

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  For over a decade Kwende has been keynoting, presenting, and leading panels at local, national and international gatherings of academics and practitioners around the world. The following are some highlights [* indicates keynote]. *2017 | Toronto, ON | IASPM Canada National Conference | Mutual Acceleration: why the modern city changed music, and how the music industry became an agent of urban change 2016 | Aarhus, Denmark | SPOT+ Conference | Public Funding & Market Creation - A Canadian Perspective 2015 | Washington DC | Music Cities Convention | Musicians & Small Cities: Bottom-up Music City Development 2012 | Ottawa, ON | Canadian Conference of the Arts | Emerging Thinker Policy Series *2012 | Abuquerque, NM | ISEA2012: Machine Wilderness | Digging at the urban roots of Hiphop Culture *2011 | Perth, WA | West Australia PIA Conference | Cultural Capital 2009 | Aspen, CO | WESTAF Engaging the Now: Arguments, Research and New Environments for the Arts | Where Are the Young People (If They're Not at the Symphony)? Show less



Memeplex

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Label Head

  • May 2015 - Present

  • Independent label focusing on advanced concepts and sounds for headphones and dance floors. • Releases include RIDEAU2RICHMOND [2015], TIMEKODE X Vol. 1 (OTT) [2015], and TIMEKODE X Vol. 2 [2016] • Independent label focusing on advanced concepts and sounds for headphones and dance floors. • Releases include RIDEAU2RICHMOND [2015], TIMEKODE X Vol. 1 (OTT) [2015], and TIMEKODE X Vol. 2 [2016]



City of Ottawa

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Industries Development Officer

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2020

  • Working collaboratively with Culture Plan Renewal co-ordinator on development of content, subject matter, tools and execution of council-approved renewal process and strategy. • Leading the initiation of Cultural Resource Mapping piece of Culture Plan Renewal – a collaborative, ongoing process of taking inventory and representing tangible municipal cultural data and intangible culture (narratives) using GIS-based systems. • Initiating collaborative relationship between Arts, Heritage Development and Economic Development units; Leading development of collaborative charter of work focused on cultural / creative industries • Leading music industry development initiatives that have resulted in the Connecting Ottawa Music report, the development of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition service organization, and the execution of the Ottawa Music Strategy taskforce / consultative process (strategy passed by council in April 2018). Show less



Ontario Arts Council

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Popular Music Program Juror

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Selected to join a diverse team of 4 arts professionals to assess 300 + applications to the Ontario Arts Council's Popular Music program • Ranking and scoring applications • Developing consensus among the team and awarding grants • Selected to join a diverse team of 4 arts professionals to assess 300 + applications to the Ontario Arts Council's Popular Music program • Ranking and scoring applications • Developing consensus among the team and awarding grants



Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Inter Arts Program Juror (2015)

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Selected to join a diverse team of 4 arts professionals to assess 100 + applications to the Canada Council's Interarts program • Ranking and scoring applications • Developing consensus among the team and awarding grants • Selected to join a diverse team of 4 arts professionals to assess 100 + applications to the Canada Council's Interarts program • Ranking and scoring applications • Developing consensus among the team and awarding grants



National Film Board of Canada

• Canada
• Musicians
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Researcher – Highrise

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Working collaboratively with Producer and Director to develop a multimedia piece for the Highrise documentary series based on my research; developing timelines and deadlines • Researching locations, music and architecture from a variety of cities around the world • Reporting on research activites • Working collaboratively with Producer and Director to develop a multimedia piece for the Highrise documentary series based on my research; developing timelines and deadlines • Researching locations, music and architecture from a variety of cities around the world • Reporting on research activites



Creative Class Group

• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author on Creative Class Exchange

  • Jul 2008 - May 2010

  • Producing weekly / bi-weekly content about the latest news and research about the arts and cultural economy • Responding to / facilitating online conversation / commentary • Producing weekly / bi-weekly content about the latest news and research about the arts and cultural economy • Responding to / facilitating online conversation / commentary



City of Ottawa

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts Festival/Ethno-Cultural Arts Program Juror (2009)

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Working collaboratively towards consensus in a group decision-making situation • Maintaining awareness of and perspective on a broad range of issues and activities pertaining to festivals • Representing a sector of the arts but not of any particular group or institution • Recognized expertise and productivity in the cultural and/or festivals community • Assessing the potential contribution of each applicant to the festivals sector and to the local community at large • Working collaboratively towards consensus in a group decision-making situation • Maintaining awareness of and perspective on a broad range of issues and activities pertaining to festivals • Representing a sector of the arts but not of any particular group or institution • Recognized expertise and productivity in the cultural and/or festivals community • Assessing the potential contribution of each applicant to the festivals sector and to the local community at large



Ottawa (X)Press - Arts & Culture Weekly

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Journalist

  • Jul 2006 - May 2009

  • Lead Hiphop writer / reviewer • Researching and conducting a wide range of interviews across the arts, culture and government sectors • Meeting firm publishing deadlines and schedules • Regular responsibility for high profile (cover) pieces • Lead Hiphop writer / reviewer • Researching and conducting a wide range of interviews across the arts, culture and government sectors • Meeting firm publishing deadlines and schedules • Regular responsibility for high profile (cover) pieces



Canadian Youth Arts Network Forum

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Youth Delegate

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

  • Selected as one of 38 Pan-Canadian Delegates • Participating in workshops and discussions with leaders in the cultural industries about the challenges of careers within that field • Attending group discussions which sought to establish vision and mandate • Contributing input into the final report submitted to the Ministry of Culture • Selected as one of 38 Pan-Canadian Delegates • Participating in workshops and discussions with leaders in the cultural industries about the challenges of careers within that field • Attending group discussions which sought to establish vision and mandate • Contributing input into the final report submitted to the Ministry of Culture



Canada Dance Festival

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Advisory Board Member, Performer

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Selected as the sole non-dancer on the advisory board for HIPHOP 360 based upon exceptional knowledge and connectedness with respect to the urban arts and the urban arts community. • Developing vision, mandate and programming of inaugural initiative through the process of group discussion • Producing complimentary CD that was distributed to supporters and performers • Performing at several showcases, helping to increase public interest, support and profile for the festival • Hosting the 2008 closing celebration and ceremonies Show less



Office of the Governor-General

• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Participant, Performer/Assistant Planner for Urban Arts Forum

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

  • Working collaboratively with Her Excellency's Special Advisor on logistical planning and executing the forum in Ottawa • Performing for her Excellency at the Ottawa forum • Comments were included in the video profiling Her Excellency's Urban Arts Initiative • Working collaboratively with Her Excellency's Special Advisor on logistical planning and executing the forum in Ottawa • Performing for her Excellency at the Ottawa forum • Comments were included in the video profiling Her Excellency's Urban Arts Initiative