Education Forum 2010
Education Forum 2010
October 6, 2010
Presented by: Invest North Fraser - an Economic Initiative of Maple Ridge, Mission & Pitt Meadows
Post Secondary education is a key economic driver for thriving communities, so it's likely no surprise that as one of the fastest growing regions in Canada, enhancing Post Secondary programming tops our list of priorities.
Agenda and Presentations
9:00 am Registration, Networking, Coffee & Muffins
Session A What's Happening?
10:00 am Host Municipality Mayor's Welcome
Mayor Ernie Daykin
10:05 am Opening Remarks
Emcee - Sandy Blue, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives, District of Maple Ridge
10:10 am Invest North Fraser - Overview
Sandy Blue
Kate Zanon
Stacey Crawford
10:30 am Insights and Emerging Priorities
Dr. Scott McAlpine, Douglas College
Dr. John McKendry, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Mr. Trevor Corkum, BC Council for International Education
11:15 am Innovative Partnerships at Work
Mr. Elmer Sum, SFU - Time Centre New Venture Incubation
Dr. Michel Tarko, Justice Institute of British Columbia
12:00 pm Lunch/Networking - Key Note Presentation
Dr. Bruce Rutley, Grande Prairie Regional College - Centre for Research & Innovation
Session B What's Working?
1:00 pm Tourism - Moderator: Stacey Crawford
Mr. Terry Hood, LinkBC: the tourism & hospitality education network
Dr. Robert Buller, Douglas College
1:45 pm Agriculture & Forestry - Moderator: Kate Zanon
Mr. Paul Lawson, UBC - Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
Dr. Pauline Chow, Douglas College
Dr. Kent Mullinix, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Session C What's Next?
2:30 pm Roll Up your Sleeves
3:15 pm Closing Comments/Forum Concludes