×Pick Up Conference + Music Passes at Hotel X Toronto May 5 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM and May 6–9 from 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Randell Adjei is an entrepreneur, speaker and spoken word practitioner who uses his gifts to Empower the message of Alchemy. Randell is a decorated and well sought out speaker who has shared his message across many corners of the globe. In April of 2021, he was appointed, Ontario’s first Poet Laureate. Randell, is the founder of one of Toronto's largest youth-led initiatives; Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.I.S.E Edutainment). R.I.S.E seeks to create safe and inclusive spaces for youth to express themselves in a positive way. In 2018 and 2023, R.I.S.E received the Toronto Arts Foundation’s, Mayor’s Youth Arts Award. Randell is the author of “I am Not my struggles,” a powerful Anthology released in 2018. Randell was also named CBC’s Metro Morning’s Torontonian of the Year in 2015 and NOW Magazines Local Hero in May 2017. In 2020 Randell opened up for President Barack Obama at the Economic Club of Canada. In September of 2022, Randell was inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame.
