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Event

Launch of M-GEN alumni tech and innovation group

Thursday, November 11, 2021 20:30to21:30
Poster of Launch of M-gen event. Nov. 11th 8:30-9:30 pm ET.

The founding members ofÌýM-GEN: Generation 51³Ô¹ÏÍøâ€“ 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGlobal Tech and Innovation Group invite you to join accomplished 51³Ô¹ÏÍøalumni in tech and innovation for aÌývirtual conversation on tech disruption and preparing future-ready leaders.

What are some of the key challenges facing industry? What lessons have been learned?ÌýÌýHow will this tech disruption impact how students need to prepare to become the next generation of future-ready leaders?

This launch event of the new alumni groupÌýM-GENÌýwill featureÌý51³Ô¹ÏÍøPrincipal Suzanne Fortier,ÌýBSc'72, PhD'76, and aÌýdiscussion with leading alumni in tech:ÌýLorna Borenstein, BCL/LLB’92, Founder and CEO of Grokker;ÌýMartin Kon, BCom’93, CFO at YouTube; andÌýAmyn Thawer, LLB/MBA’98, VP, Global Compliance & Integrity, at LinkedIn. The event will beÌýmoderated byÌýProfessor Jim Nicell,ÌýDean of McGill’s Faculty of Engineering and opening remarks will be given byÌýShari Hatch Jones, BA’96, an M-GEN founding member and dedicated 51³Ô¹ÏÍøvolunteer.

Please submit your questions for the panelists in advance of the event by emailingÌýevent.registration [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Launch%20of%20M-GEN)

This event is co-hosted by theÌý51³Ô¹ÏÍøEngine CentreÌýand theÌýDobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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Date:ÌýNovember 11th, 2021

Time:Ìý8:30 – 9:30 pm ET

Location:ÌýRemote (A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants in advance of the event)

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