ASET Awards Gala
Join in the celebration as we recognize the best in the technical community! Awards will be presented for Excellence in Technical Instruction, Technical Excellence, Technical Employer of the Year, and Technologist/Technician of the Year! Newly certified members will be presented with their certificates in a special induction ceremony.
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
with special guest speaker, Giselle Kovary, Managing Partner of n-gen People Performance
Giselle Kovary and Adwoa Buahene co-founded n-gen People Performance Inc. over 5 years ago after seeing an emerging trend in the workplace. A gap was surfacing between what employees expected from their employers and what these employers were delivering. They forecasted that this gap was going to become more significant as labour market conditions shifted to a sellers-market because different generations have different values, behaviour and expectations. n-gen focuses on helping clients get, keep and grow a multigenerational workforce. Their expertise help organizations maximize the skill sets of all four generations – Traditionalist, Baby Boomer, Gen X and Gen Y – while managing the differences. n-gen is a performance improvement company that offers keynote presentations, workshops and consulting services designed to improve the performance of your organization. Their team of facilitators work across North America in the private sector, partnering with clients in every industry including banking, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, packaged goods, retail and hospitality. n-gen also works extensively In the public sector, including working with federal ministries, as well as the of province of Ontario and municipal managers of Alberta. Giselle has a masters degree in communication from the University of Windsor and Adwoa has a masters degree in analytic philosophy from Dalhousie University. They co-authored the book Loyalty Unplugged – How To Get, Keep & Grow All Four Generations, released last year.
Continuing Professional Development Session - Getting Started with Social Media
- Jeff Schneider, Social Media Speaker and Trainer
Here’s what you’ll learn in this informative session:
• what social media is and why it matters
• the best social networks to work with
• how to get people to become raving fans of your business, organization, products or services
• two key marketing fundamentals that will form the foundation of everything you do in social media
• how to achieve "expert" status in your industry without having all the fancy letters after your name
• how to influence consumer buying decisions
• why the marketing methods you’ve been using forever are no longer working
• the best way to handle negative comments
• a simple system that will help you to leverage your time and be more effective with social media marketing... and much more!
Jeff Schneider is the founder and president of MarketingNinjas.com, one of Alberta’s fastest-growing digital marketing agencies. His Edmonton-based firm specializes in helping small and medium-sized businesses gain an unfair advantage in the marketplace by helping position them as the trusted authority in their field. Using a mix of technology, web-based software, and effective Internet marketing tactics, his results have attracted clients from all over North America. Jeff is a serial-entrepreneur with a stake in numerous businesses, and was featured on Season 5 of CBC’s hit reality series, Dragons’ Den. Jeff is a top-rated Internet marketing specialist and a trusted authority in social media marketing. He speaks regularly on the effective use of social media for business and his hands-on workshops that teach people how to do it the right way and get results are in high-demand.
Information Session - Alberta Economy 2012: Games of Skill and Chance!
- Todd Hirsch, Senior Economist ATB Financial
The global economy continues to tremble with concerns about sovereign debt in Europe, tepid growth in the US, and even a possible slowdown in the emerging Asian economies. What’s in store for 2012? How will the Canadian economy be affected? And what are the likely implications for resource prices? Alberta’s economy continues to lead the nation, but how will the challenges of the global economy change the game for the province in the coming year?
Todd Hirsch received his BA Honors in Economics from the University of Alberta, and an MA in Economics from the University of Calgary. Since completing his education in 1993, he has held a series of economist positions at a variety of for-profit and public sector organizations, including the Canada West Foundation, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Bank of Canada. Todd joined ATB Financial in May 2007 as Senior Economist where he provides economic information and intelligence to the various lines of business at ATB. He also tracks current developments in Alberta’s and North America's economy and delivers presentations to both internal and external audiences. Todd appears regularly as an economic commentator on CBC radio, BNN, the Globe and Mail, and various local and national news programs. He also teaches a course in economics at the University of Calgary, and is the Chair the Board of Directors of the Calgary Arts Academy. In 2011 Todd was recognized as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People by Alberta Venture magazine.
