Speakers

Dr. Jon Thomas is the Director of the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (EFCIE) at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). He also holds the BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development at UFV and is an Associate Professor (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) at the School of Business (UFV). Jon has provided innovation and entrepreneurship mentoring to students, post-doctoral fellows, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs for nearly two decades. His research has garnered several awards in Canada and India and has been published in leading academic journals. He is regularly invited to speak on innovation and entrepreneurship topics and he is keenly interested in the pre-formation and early post-formation stages of venture emergence, particularly from university settings.

About this event

Literacy is important to all British Columbians. Whether it’s a child getting an early start, an adult looking to upgrade skills to go back to school or find a new job, when we make literacy a priority, good things happen: we create jobs, improve health, and reduce crime. Raise-a-Reader helps children and families across BC develop literacy skills needed to succeed at home, school and in the community. As part of the "Raise a Reader" and "Literacy is Life" campaigns, all proceeds from the trivia challenge will stay in Abbotsford to support literacy in our community. "Raise a Reader" funds are matched by the provincial government. Please join in and support literacy projects and programs in our community.

Our theme this year is “SUPER HEROES”. Create a costume, gather a team (up to 6 people), pick a team name and brush up on your trivia. Please register and pay by noon on September 18th. You are ready to go.

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/team-trivia-challenge-tickets-370601427847

Alex Mitchell works with Hill & Knowlton Strategies and will be speaking on shifts in the public relations industry.