The Brock/DSBN Educational Research and Innovation Hub (iHub) is no stranger to hosting students, educators, and educational technology companies.
But on May 30 from 10:45 a.m. to noon, the iHub will welcome a unique group of guests: a delegation part of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Tour.
The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference was created to broaden the perspectives of future leaders in business, unions and public administration to make decisions on a practical understanding of their organization’s influence on the welfare of the community.
Due to its strong embodiment of leadership and innovation, which are this year’s conference themes, the iHub was chosen from many possible locales for the delegation’s visit. The study group coming to southern Ontario is comprised of mid-career professionals anticipated to take on senior leadership roles within their sector within the next 10 years.
The open house, first for the delegates and then the broader community, will provide the opportunity to experience the iHub and its pragmatic approach to fostering educational, technological, and regional innovation.
Students, researchers, entrepreneurs, educational, governmental and corporate leaders will all be in attendance to meet with delegates, highlighting the partnerships required to enhance the educational, social, and economic outlook for Niagara.
Presentation stations will highlight innovative educational programs stemming from partnerships between the District School Board of Niagara and Brock University. Other stations will highlight a entrepreneurs who have benefitted from services provided by school district and University to develop innovative educational technology products.
The final stations will show the partnerships the iHub has developed with leading technology companies, and educational and government agencies to support product development that will benefit the region’s economy long-term.
Members of the Brock community and public are invited to visit the iHub from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. following the delegates’ formal tour.
The delegation consists of: Karen Kabloona, Executive Assistant to Minister Paul Okalik, Government of Nunavut; Doug Newson, CEO, Charlottetown Airport Authority; Julie Bissonnette, Directory Director, Office of the Deputy Minister, Department of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change; Dustin Browne, Executive Director, Street Culture Project Inc.; Tanya Collier MacDonald, President and CEO, Pure Project Relations Inc.; Lara Cooke, Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education, University of Calgary; Ricardo de Menezes, Union Representative, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401; Kendall Dilling, VP, Environment and Regulatory, Cenovus Energy, Inc.; Danielle Dubuc, President Conseil regional de la Montérégie; Sébastien Fecteau, VP, Energy Canada, WPS Canada Inc.; Peter Johnston, Aboriginal Liaison, Northwestel; Désirée McGraw, President, Jeanne Sauvé Foundation; Lorne Pelletier, Directory, Policy, Planning and External Relations; Western Economic Diversification Canada; Kelly Roche, Regional Representative, Newfoundland and Labrador; Chad Stroud, President, Unifor, Local 2182; Kory Wilson, Director, Aboriginal Education and Community Engagement; and Captain Christopher Bryan, MLO, Military Liaison Officer.
