Section: Conferences

Alumni

Brandon University, Assiniboine, and Chamber partner on conference for students, industry

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Assiniboine College and Brandon University teamed up once again with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce to host ConnectED, a conference-style event that matched more than 80 students with dozens of professionals in fields they’re interested in.

Students rotated through 30‑minute mentorship rounds, hosted by one to two industry leaders, where they could ask questions and build meaningful connections with a variety of professions and sectors. Following the afternoon sessions, students joined members of the community and fellow alumni from both institutions for a come-and-go mixer.

Community Engagement

Brandon University partners with Assiniboine College and Brandon Chamber on ConnectED conference for students and local industry

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Brandon University and Assiniboine College partnered with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce for a conference-style event, ConnectED, that offered more than 100 students the opportunity to connect with local industry. Using a “speed dating” model, the half-day conference matched students with industry experts in their areas of interest, giving them dedicated facetime to ask career questions, gain insider tips and tricks, and build their personal networks.

Community Engagement

Brandon University expert to focus on youth retention at Chamber keynote

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A Brandon University expert on experiential education, professional networking, and launching youth into successful careers will take her message to Brandon’s business class at a Brandon Chamber of Commerce luncheon this month.

Cora Dupuis, Co-ordinator of BU’s Co-op Program, will deliver the keynote address at the Brandon Chamber’s February Luncheon, this Thursday, Feb. 20. It’s the first time in recent memory that a Brandon University faculty member has taken the stage as a keynote speaker at a Chamber luncheon.

Community Engagement

Trio of music events harmonize dates to put on a packed program of performances

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May 10–15, 2024

Queen Elizabeth II Music Building

Three major music events are coming together at Brandon University this weekend and early next week, putting on a series of concerts and performances that promise to wow audiences.

The annual E-Gré competition this weekend will be followed by a conference of the Canadian University Music Society, or MusCan, early next week, as well as a simultaneous meeting of the Canadian Network for Musicians’ Health and Wellness (CNMHW).

Conferences

BU students welcome women working in justice system for public symposium

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Women in the criminal justice system will share their perspectives next week in a public symposium organized by Brandon University (BU) students. The symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 9, from 3:30 to 8 p.m., in the Gathering Space of the John E. Robbins Library. Participants will include local women from a wide spectrum of justice careers, including a judge, a police constable, a corrections officer, re-integration specialists from the John Howard Society, and a specialist in restorative justice.

Conferences

Loy Excellentia Initiative celebrates Black History Month at Brandon University

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From left: Sunday Franji (First Black Councillor in Brandon), Dr. Aloy Anyichie (Founder, Loy Excellentia Initiative), Jeff Fawcett (Mayor of Brandon), and Councillor Jason Splett during the event.

On Saturday February 24, 2024, the Loy Excellentia Initiative organized an event for all African/Black students at Brandon University (BU) and Assiniboine Community College (ACC) to mark the Black History Month in Canada,

Loy Excellentia Initiative is founded by a Nigerian-Canadian professor in the Faculty of Education at BU, Dr. Aloy Anyichie.