Atlantic Leaders’ Summits
ATLANTIC LEADERS’ SUMMIT: Talent Retention & Entrepreneurism
Presented by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU)
Casino Nova Scotia, Compass Room, Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS
Friday, June 24, 2016
Program:
Opening Keynote:
The Hon. Scott Brison, M.P. (Kings-Hants), President, Treasury Board
Innovation and Immigration: The Key to Solving the Demographic Challenge in Atlantic Canada
What we Know about Retaining Talent in Atlantic Canada
Moderator: Anna Stuart, Managing Partner, Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Presentations:
Julie Cafley, Vice-president, Public Policy Forum – The Road to Retention
Margaret Brigley, COO, Corporate Research Associates – 2016 Graduate Retention Study
Finn Poschmann, CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
Entrepreneurism in Atlantic Canada: Connecting the Next Generation
Moderator: Doug Robertson, President & CEO, Venn, Moncton, NB
Panelists:
Peter Moriera, Principal, Entrevestor.com
Angelo Casanas, Manager, Startups & Partnerships, Genesis Centre, Memorial University
Heather Howatt, Managing Partner, Results Marketing & Advertising
Presented by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU)
Thursday, February 19, 2015
TALENT – INNOVATION – ENTREPRENEURISM
TALENT – The Hon. Dr. Kevin Lynch, Vice-chair, BMO Financial Group
Presentation: The Talent Imperative in the New Global Reality
Moderator: Dr. Robert Campbell, President, Mount Allison University
Panel:
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President, University of Prince Edward Island
Saeed El-Darahali, President and CEO, SimplyCast and Member, One Nova Scotia coalition
Charles Ayles, Assistant Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Population Growth Division, Government of New Brunswick
INNOVATION – Mr. John Knubley, Deputy Minister, Industry Canada
Presentation: Innovation and Canada’s Ability to Compete Globally
English
French
Moderator: Dr. Gary Kachanoski, Memorial University
Panel:
Dr. Martha Crago, Vice President, Research, Dalhousie University
Anthony Patterson, President and CEO, Virtual Marine Technology Inc.
Mark Ploughman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, Government of Newfoundland Labrador
ENTREPRENEURISM – Dr. Gururaj ‘Desh’ Deshpande, President and Chairman of Sparta Group LLC and Chairman of Tejas Networks
Moderator: Dr. David Wheeler, President, Cape Breton University
Panel:Dr. Mary Kilfoil, Academic Lead for the Starting Lean Initiative, Dalhousie University
Calvin Milbury, President and CEO, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Gerry Pond, Co-Founder, Mariner
WRAP-UP – Dr. Daniel Muzyka, President and CEO, The Conference Board of Canada
Presentation
Moderator: Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President, University of Prince Edward Island
