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In-person MBA Conference & Case Competition preliminary program
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Conference on Day 1
March 1, 2024
Keynotes & workshops from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Time (All times to be confirmed) |
Keynotes & Speakers |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Technical set-up and registration |
| 9 - 9:15 a.m. | Land Acknowledgement, Welcome Remarks and Introductions |
| 9:15 - 10 a.m. | Speaker panel #1 - Corporate Panel - Women in Leadership and EDI initiatives at Rogers Communications Inc. with Sarah Harris, Rogers Senior Director, ESG & Corporate Responsibility; Kate Penton, Rogers Manager, Supplier Management Procurement; and Silvia Pencak, WBE Canada, President & CEO. Moderator: Daphne Taras |
| 10 - 10:05 a.m. | Short break |
| 10:05 - 10:35 a.m. | Keynote speaker #1 - Fireside Chat with Sundeep Sandhu, Vice President of Cyber Security and CISO Rogers Bank, Rogers Communications Inc. Moderator: Dean Cynthia Holmes |
| 10:35 - 10:45 a.m. | Break / Walk to another space |
| 10:45 - 11:50 | Participants select one (1) of two (2) workshop sessions: (1) Transforming Conflict to Create Belonging: Cultivating Abundant Cultures with Leena Sharma Seth OR (2) Hoame Immersive Mindfulness Session with Carolyn Plater & Stephanie Kersta, PLUS Microcredential Offering for MBA Students |
| 12 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Networking with industry professionals |
| 1:15 - 1:25 p.m. | Break / Walk to another space |
| 1:25 - 2:30 p.m. | Participants select one (1) of two (2) sessions: (1) AI, Consulting, and Leveraging your Network with AI & ML Strategy Consultant and Monday Girl Toronto Ambassador Tashuka Shah OR (2) Establishing your Value System with Leanne Nicole |
| 2:30 - 2:40 p.m. | Break / Walk to another space |
| 2:40 - 3:20 p.m. | Speaker panel #2 - Leanne Nicole, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Toronto and Executive in Residence, Ted Rogers MBA; Ilona Niemi, Global Compliance Executive; Kristina Milbourne, Managing Counsel, Litigation Rogers Communications; and Teri Dennis-Davies, Chief People & Inclusion Officer, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) Moderator: Chris MacDonald |
| 3:20 - 3:25 p.m. | Short break |
| 3:25 - 4 p.m. |
Keynote speaker #2 - Fireside Chat with Rachel Wong & Istiana Bestari Moderator: Angelica Martin |
| 4 - 4:15 p.m. | Closing remarks |
| 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Q&A period for Case competition participants |
Case Competition on Day 2
March 2, 2024
Case Competition & networking from 9:45 a.m to 5 p.m. ( 4 or 5 p.m. depending on if you are the winning team)
| Time | Competition Agenda |
|---|---|
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:45 - 10 a.m. | Welcome remarks |
| 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | First round: Competition |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch (Finalists announced at 12:30 p.m.) |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Final round: Competition (All invited) |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Break / Judges deliberate |
| 3:30 - 4 p.m. | Winners announced & closing remarks |
| 4 - 4:30 p.m. | Networking |
Sponsors and supporters
We appreciate the support provided by the Ted Rogers School of Management Leadership Centre,
DavidsTea and our 2024 Platinum Sponsor, Rogers Communications Inc.
Our 2024 Sponsors and supporters
Supporters
| Platinum sponsors
