2015 - Distinguished Speaker Series -- Andrew Petter, SFU President & Vice Chancellor
Date and Time
Tuesday Jun 2, 2015
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT
June 2
11:30am -1:30pm
Location
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
Fees/Admission
$30 per
$145 for Group of 5
$225 for Reserved Table of 8
Description
Join the next event in the Burnaby Board of Trade's Distinguished Speaker Series with Andrew Petter, President & Vice Chancellor of Simon Fraser University presenting "BC's Innovation Engines: How Universities can help us win in the Global Economy"
Hear a special presentation and from the SFU President on the role of universities in generating the ideas, innovations and technologies that our business community and economy will need for the future.
Petter will also elaborate on how businesses and government can work with universities like SFU to foster innovation and entrepreneurship and will engage with the audience in an open Question and Answer session with attendees.
Event Details:
Date: June 2
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (6083 McKay Ave)
Tickets: $30 per / $145 for Group of 5 / $225 for Reserved Table of 8
Register: Call 604-412-0100, email us, or sign up online.
About our Speaker:
Andrew Petter Q.C. is President and Vice Chancellor of Simon Fraser University and Professor in the School of Public Policy. Prior to joining SFU in 2010, he was Professor in the Faculty of Law of the University of Victoria where he served as Dean from 2001 to 2008.
From 1991 to 2001, Professor Petter served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia and held numerous cabinet portfolios, including Advanced Education and Attorney General. Since becoming University President, Professor Petter has overseen the development and implementation of a Strategic Vision that seeks to distinguish SFU as Canada’s most “engaged university” defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.
