3rd BCCC Education Forum - The Business of Education and IST
The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce - BCCC will host the 3rd edition of the BCCC Education Forum on October 31, 2023 at Centennial College. Our two panels and keynote speaker will bring valuable content on business education and perspectives for future careers in IST.
The event will take place on October 31st, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Centennial College - Progress Campus. The 3rd BCCC Education Forum will gather leaders and decision-makers in the Education and IST sectors, from both the private and public sectors. The event will be attended by BCCC’s members, government officials, educators, institutions, policymakers and students.
Centennial College - Progress Campus
941 Progress Ave, Scarborough
ON M1G 3T8
8th Floor
Registrations start at 9:00 AM (EDT)
Obs: Parking vouchers for visitors will be available to pick up at the registration desk for free parking.
2023-10-31
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday, October 31st
Preliminary Agenda
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9:30 AM | Welcome Remarks
Peter Hawkins, Co-Chair of the BCCC and SVP & Managing Director at MELLOHAWK Logistics
Adriana Gaertner, Executive Director at BCCC
Paulo Silva, Vice-Chair of the BCCC Education Committee and CEO at Smrt English
9:40 AM | Opening Remarks
Speakers: Craig Stephenson, President at Centennial College
9:50 AM | The Business of Education
Introduction by Alexandre Piana Lemos, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto
Moderator: Marcelo Sarkis, Co-Chair of the BCCC IST Committee and Principal and Senior Patent Agent at Prima IP
Sonia Mirbaha, Principal Partner at SMB Business Immigration
Michael Vourakes, Director of Cestar College
10:40 AM | Break
10:50 AM | Keynote Speaker
Speaker: Jonathan Hack, Dean - Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES) at Centennial College
11:05 AM | Fireside Chat | Future Careers in IST
Moderator: Raquel Boechat, Co-Chair of the BCCC IST Committee and Founder of Canada Starthub
Ingrid Polini, Partner at Maple Bridge Ventures SafetyDocs Global
Richard Freund, Founder and CEO at konker.
Tiago Martins, Business Developer Manager at Seneca Polytechnic
Jonathan Hack, Dean - Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES) at Centennial College
12:00 AM | Closing Remarks and 2nd BCCC Scholarship Announcement
Peter Hawkins, Co-Chair of the BCCC and SVP & Managing Director at MELLOHAWK Logistics