Sprott School of Business hosting conference on “Real Talk” in the non-profit sector
Later this month, Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business is hosting a unique conference to equip future non-profit leaders with first-hand insights and solutions to the real challenges faced by non-profit organizations.
The conference – entitled “Real Talk: Non-Profit Leaders Sharing Experiences from the Field” – will feature sessions from eight non-profit leaders, who will each present a real business challenge they faced. Participants will work in groups to identify potential solutions before reconvening to find out how the challenge was addressed in reality.
“The conference is meant to not only give attendees a taste of what actually happens in non-profit organizations, but also challenge them to think about the things they wouldn’t normally see in a textbook or a classroom,” said conference organizer Emily Jones Joanisse, experiential learning instructor at the Sprott School of Business, as well as co-founder and CEO of Connected Canadians.
The non-profit leaders presenting at the conference are:
- Shari Cooper (Hillel Lodge Long Term Care Home)
- Debbie Currie (Shad Canada)
- Paul Dickson (WaterAid Canada)
- Micah Garten (Jewish Federation of Ottawa, Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation)
- Alex Hosselet (Canadian Medical Association)
- Adam Janes (Christie Lake Kids)
- Noora Rizvi (Emancipation Arts)
- Debra Yearwood (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
Emily, who is also a PhD in Management candidate at Sprott, added that the conference will also allow professionals and leaders from the non-profit sector to connect with Sprott researchers and faculty, paving the way for knowledge sharing and tackling challenges collaboratively.
“I want this conference to be a platform for like-minded people to congregate and find areas for collaboration,” Emily said.
Sponsored by CPA Ontario, the conference will be held virtually on July 26 and 28. Attendees of the conference will receive a “Creative Solutions: A Case Approach to Non-Profit Management” certificate from the Sprott School of Business.
Registration is open to all, including students and members of the community, but space is limited. Learn more about the conference and register while space remains.