McGill Speed Mentoring in Toronto (Toronto alumni branch)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
6 PM to 8:30 PM

McGill is organizing a networking and interactive speed mentoring event with a panel of six accomplished alumni at the top of their fields. Don't miss this amazing chance to expand your network, sharpen your professional skills, and learn how to succeed in Toronto's competitive job market. Bring your business cards!

Mentors:
Jonathan Kay, BEng'92, MEng'94: Jonathan received degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from McGill and then went on to obtain a law degree from Yale Law School. He is now the Managing Editor of Comment at the National Post and an accomplished author.

Lindsay Glassco, BA'87: Lindsay is the President and CEO of Special Olympics Canada. Prior to joining SOC, she was responsible for strategic and operational planning for Right to Play and has more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing policies and programs in the non-profit and government sectors globally.

Jade Raymond, BSc'98: Jade started her career as an online programmer for Sony Online and has held various programming and management positions at Sony, Electronic Arts and game development start-ups. She is now Managing Director at Ubisoft Toronto and is best known as co-creator and Executive Producer of Assassin's Creed.

Kostas Andrikopoulos, BA'78: Kostas is the President and CEO of T.E. Wealth, a firm providing investment and financial counsel, and financial literacy education services. He has more than 30 years of industry experience and began his career in accounting.

Tim Casgrain, BA'69: Tim is the Past Chair of Skyservice and Past Chair of CBC-Radio Canada. Tim began his career in accounting at Deloitte & Touche before serving as President and CEO of NBS Technologies for over a decade and Executive Vice President of Brookfield Asset Management Corporation.

Jennifer Good, BA'93, BCL/LLB'97: Jennifer is Vice President and General Counsel of Holcim Canada, one of the country's largest construction companies. Previously, she has served as Corporate Counsel for Home Depot Canada, and practiced with the Toronto law offices of Heenan Blaikie and the Montreal office of Fasken Martineau Dumoulin.

Thank you to our partner, Manulife Financial, for their sponsorship of this event.

Details

6:00 - 7:00: Networking/Reception
7:00 - 8:30: Speed Mentoring - guests will be seperated into six small groups and each group will have a mentor (discussion and Q&A format). Mentors will change groups every 12 minutes - this is where the "speed mentoring" comes in.
McGill Speed Mentoring in Toronto (Toronto alumni branch)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
6 PM to 8:30 PM

Admission

$15 CAD
Includes hors d'oeuvres & 1 drink
ticket

Location

Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre (near Eaton Centre) -
Rehearsal Hall, 3rd floor
200 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA
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RSVP

Register from Sep. 16 to Oct. 22, 2013

Contact

Event Registration
Phone: 1-800-567-5175 x 7684
Email: event.registration@mcgill.ca
 
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