Got a great idea that you want to put into action but need to get some people on your side first? Want to be able to concisely and convincingly explain why you’re the right person for the job or why your project should get top priority at work? You need a spectacular elevator pitch and the tools to make your case. Whether you work in the non-profit, small business, or corporate sectors, are pursuing a career in these areas or simply want to learn techniques for honing your pitching skills, this event is for you.
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Event Details
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:30 – 9:00 pm
The program begins at 6:30 pm with a reception to follow.
Hotel Eldorado
500 Cook Road
Kelowna, BC, V1W 3G9
This event is free of charge but advance registration is required.
Moderator
Rebecca Zandbergen – Host, CBC’s Radio West
Panelists
Alyssa Farr, BMgmt’10 – Communications Director, Metro Community
Andrew Greer – Program Manager, Accelerate Okanagan
Casey Hamilton, BSc’07 – Registered Dietitian; Masters Student at UBC’s Okanagan campus
Ty Summach, BBA’08 – Jack of All Trades
RSVP
RSVP ONLINE
Please RSVP before Thursday, March 20, 2014. Questions? Please contact Krista Stokell at krista.stokell@ubc.ca or 250-807-9360.
Panelist Biographies
Rebecca Zandbergen
Rebecca Zandbergen comes to us from CBC Ottawa where she’s slid into the host’s chair on almost every program: Ottawa Morning, All in a Day, In Town and Out and Bandwidth.
She’s also a jack of all trades. She’s been up at 3:30 a.m. to read the news on Ottawa Morning, dashed off to a fire to deliver a live report, and filed for CBC Ottawa’s supper hour television program as well as CBC News Network.
Before her time at CBC Ottawa, Rebecca worked in CBC stations all over the country. Among other things, she’s covered the Yukon Legislature, bush fires in Alberta and Halifax’s art scene.
She also teaches journalism, most recently at Carleton University. She’s also taught at Algonquin College, the National University in Rwanda and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa.
She’s also filed radio documentaries from Rwanda and South Africa.
Rebecca’s an avid runner, and enjoys traveling and blogging.
Alyssa Farr, BMgmt’10
Biography coming soon!
Andrew Greer
Andrew is an experienced business development manager and community builder. He cut his teeth at Xerox working on commission in sales and sales management. He then transitioned to an analyst and business development role at Launch Lab, a tech incubator in Eastern Ontario. At Accelerate Okanagan, Andrew looks for great companies to join their acceleration programs, nurtures relationships with community partners, and builds industry academic connections.
His work experience is supported by a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University and an MBA from the Royal Military College. He spends time volunteering with various social impact initiatives.
Andrew hails from Belleville, Ontario. He enjoys all things athletic including kitesurfing, snowboarding, sailing and team sports. He is an amateur photographer, quiet conservationist, and a poor guitar player.
Casey Hamilton, BSc’07
Casey Hamilton is an alumna of UBC and graduated from the Vancouver campus with a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health (Dietetics). She now resides in Kelowna and has been working in the area of Population Health and Healthy Community development for the last 7 years.
She began her career as a Community Nutritionist with Interior Health where she first worked in the area of pregnancy and infant nutrition. She then found her passion in community food security and healthy food systems. She now works as a consulting Registered Dietitian and her main contract is with UBC Okanagan, where she is the Campus Health Research Coordinator working with VOICE - a longitudinal participatory action research program involving students, staff, faculty, and the broader community focusing on Healthy Campus development. She is Vice-Chair of the Board for the College of Dietitians British Columbia and has served on the Board for the last 3 years. She is also pursuing her Masters degree researching the urban agriculture policy community/network in Kelowna.
Casey is an avid volunteer. She is a founder and past Chair of the Central Okanagan Food Policy Council, and a founder and current volunteer manager of the Central Okanagan Fruit Tree Project, an organization that harvests fruit that would otherwise go to waste in order to supply those experiencing food insecurity with access to healthy, local, fresh produce.
Ty Summach, BBA’08
I’m a young entrepreneur whose sole purpose is to live passionately and make a positive impact. I’ve been through a ton of lows and reached a few highs, but I love every minute of the journey! I’m just excited to share some stories and meet you all.