EVENT SCHEDULE
Our engaging schedule is filled with keynote speeches, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. To pack the most opportunities for learning possible into this one-day event, we've tailored our schedule to showcase a variety of industry and academic perspectives.
7:30am - 8:30am
8:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 9:20am
9:20am - 9:50am
9:50am - 10:35am
10:35am - 10:50am
10:50am - 11:50am
11:50am - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 2:15pm
2:15pm - 2:30pm
2:30pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Event Registration
Complimentary Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Keynote - Alberta Minister for Advanced Education
Panel Discussion - Pespectives on WIL
Government, industry, academic, and student representatives discuss the experiences, successes, and challenges related to WIL and research and where we go from here in terms of expectations and commitments from stakeholders.
Break / Networking Opportunity
Breakout Sessions (Choose 1 of 2 Options)
Option 1: Collaborative Research Across Institutions: Triumphs & Opportunities
Option 2: Calling together the WILing – Sharing Scholarly Starts, Stories, and Successes
Networking Lunch
Keynote - Alberta Innovates
Panel Discussion
Discover how MITACS is bringing together industry, faculty, and students through innovative work integrated learning projects. Mitacs and NWP will discuss their collaboration via the Mitacs BSI program and work integrated learning.
Break / Networking Opportunity
Breakout Sessions (Choose 1 of 2 Options)
Option 1: Workplace multicultural/transcultural communication
Option 2: Industry opportunity for Work Integrated Learning
Closing Remarks