A Gateway to Pioneering Educational Insights and Collaborations
Does the Canadian education system spark your thoughts and ignite the desire for change? Now is the perfect opportunity for you to attend Eduverse Summit Canada 2024.
The Eduverse Summit Series 2024 brings this intriguing conversation to Vancouver, Canada, from June 2nd to 4th at the prestigious Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. This global Summit offers an exclusive forum for all national and international educational leaders to delve into the most pressing issues and trends shaping Canadian education.
Following its successful events in Nigeria and Brazil, Eduverse Summit Canada 2024 is an influential call to action for all education heads. This is your opportunity to join an elite gathering of higher education institute heads, innovators, and policymakers, all dedicated to redefining the future of learning and teaching. We will explore innovative solutions and collaboratively sculpt a new era of educational excellence for Canada.
Spotlight of Eduverse Summit Canada 2024
Dates: June 2–4, 2024
Venue: Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
City: Vancouver
Strategic partners
Institutional presence
Dignitaries attending
Honorable Katrina Chen
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Burnaby-Lougheed
Honorable Kevin Falcon
Leader of the B.C Official Opposition
Our speakers and participants
Tamara Goddard
GM, Ela Hultsi Facilities Management GP Ltd.
President, Four Economics Ltd.
Canada
Dr. Gordon Binsted
Professor
Neuroscience Program, Centre for Vision Research
York University
Dr. Vivek A. Savkur
Founder and President Emeritus
BC-India Business Network
Dr. Olav Krigolson
Professor, Neuroscience
University of Victoria
Canada
Dr. Kent G Hecker
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary
Canada
Jeff Hopkins
Founder and Co-Principal
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Canada
Robert Obenaus-Emler
Head of Resources Innovation Center Leoben
Montan Universitat Leoben
Austria
Ritika Saraswat
Founder and CEO
Re-Defined
Natasha Mrkic-Subotic
Acting Dean, Faculty of Global and Community Studies
Capilano University
Trevor Koot
CEO
British Columbia Real Estate Association
Armaan Dhillon
British Columbia Representative
Canadian Federation of Students
Dr. May Siksik
CEO
The Canadian Innovation Network
Honourable Kevin Falcon
Leader of the B.C Official Opposition
Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan
AVP, External Relations
Simon Fraser University
Dr. Farhad Dastur
Faculty Member & Principal Investigator
KPU Virtual Reality Lab, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Shriya Rishi
Head of HR and Safety
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
Canada
Natasha Jeshani
President and CEO
Career Contacts
Canada
Dr. Gagun Chhina
Faculty
Langara College
Nick Noorani
CEO
Immigrant Networks
Canada
Keerit Jutla
President and CEO
Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), BC
Dr. Rishi Singh
Academician and Global Scholar
Satbir Singh Cheema
President and CEO
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)
Canada
Raj Hundal
Senior Director of Employment, Planning & Program Development
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)
Exclusive accommodation offer
for Eduverse Summit delegates
The Eduverse Summit team is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the prestigious Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel, also the venue of the Summit, to provide our delegates and guests with a seamless, comfortable stay and premium experience.
Reserve your stay at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel at discounted rates reserved exclusively for Eduverse Summit Canada attendees.
How to avail the discount?
You can only reserve your accommodation at exclusive Eduverse Summit Canada rates through our dedicated corporate booking page. Click on the link below to avail of the discount.
Why stay at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel?
Prime location
Stay at the venue Hotel
Exclusive rates
Enjoy special rates curated just for Eduverse Summit attendees.
Luxury amenities
Access to top-class amenities to make your stay comfortable and memorable.
Network with delegates
Stay where other delegates are staying, enhancing opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Last day to book your accommodation is May 3, 2024
Agenda highlights:
Day 1 - Illumination day
Unveil the Summit with inspiring keynotes and engage in dynamic discussions. Connect with fellow attendees at a networking reception amidst Vancouver’s stunning vistas.
Day 2 - Exploration day
Delve into global education trends through expert panels and workshops, capped off with a gala dinner celebrating educational milestones.
Day 3 - Visionary day
Focus on the future with sessions on policy innovation and explore EdTech advancements. Leave the summit empowered and ready to implement the changes for a better future of education.
Agenda overview
05:00 PM
Registration
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Opening prayers by the Indigenous Community in the presence of honoured leader - Chief Gibby Jacob, Hereditary Chief, Squamish Nation7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Opening Plenary
7:45 PM onwards
Welcome Drinks Reception9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Inaugural Address
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Informative Session: Innovative Governance in Education: Bridging Policy and Practice for Sustainable DevelopmentHonourable Kevin Falcon, Leader of the B.C Official Opposition
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Experiential Session: Education with Purpose: How Experiential Learning Can Transform LearnersSobhana Jaya-Madhavan, AVP External Relations, Simon Fraser University
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Building Future-Ready Communities: The Intersection of Real Estate, Innovation, and Education- Trevor Koot, CEO, British Columbia Real Estate Association
- Ritika Saraswat, Founder and CEO, Re-Defined
- Tamara Goddard, General Manager, Ela Hultsi Facilities Management GP Ltd.
- Jeff Hopkins, Founder & Co-Principal, Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Experiential Workshop:Improving Teaching with Virtual & and Augmented Reality
Dr. Farhad Dastur, Faculty Member & Principal Investigator, KPU Virtual Reality Lab, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Keynote Session by Honourable Katrina Chen, Member of the Legislative Assembly, British ColumbiaTopic - Empowering Future Generations: Integrating Quality Childcare and Education Systems for a Thriving Society
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Hydration Break4:00 PM - 5:00 PM:
Panel Discussion: Recognizing the Skills Gap - Retraining to Retain Talent- Dr. Rishi Singh, Academician and Global Scholar
- Shriya Rishi, Head of HR and Safety, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
- Natasha Jeshani, President and CEO, Career Contacts
- Ramneet Brar, Co-Founder and COO, Wayble
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Informative Session - Gamification in Education – International Education Market PerspectivesRobert Obenaus-Emler, Montan Universität Leoben, Austria
6:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Summit Break7:30 PM
Networking Gala Dinner
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Fireside Chat:Using Neuroscience to Improve Classroom Learning
- Dr. Olav Krigolson, Professor, Neuroscience, University of Victoria
- Dr. Kent G Hecker, Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Dr. Gord Binsted, Professor, Neuroscience Program, Centre for Vision Research, York University
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Session -From Education to Employment - Using technology to speed up the process
- Nick Noorani, CEO, Immigrant Networks
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Panel Discussion - Forging the Future: How Cross-Sector Collaboration in Education and Industry Drives Innovation and Sustainability- Keerit Jutla, President and CEO, Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), BC
- Dr. Olav Krigolson, Professor, Neuroscience, University of Victoria
- Dr. Gagun Chhina, Faculty, Langara College
12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM
Expo and Speed Networking12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion - AI and Ethics in Education: Crafting the Future with Responsibility and Innovation- Dr. May Siksik, CEO, The Canadian Innovation Network
- Armaan Dhillon, National Deputy Chairperson, Canadian Federation of Students
- Dr. Natasha Mrkic-Subotic, Acting Dean, Faculty of Global and Community Studies, Capilano University
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Expo and Speed Networking3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Experiential Session - A SWOT analysis of the use of AI and ICT in teaching and learning MathematicsDr. Bernard Dumont, Global ICT Expert, France
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM:
Hydration Break
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Plenary: "Global Education Trends and Future Directions"
Global networking galore
Connect with the crème de la crème of the educational world. Exchange ideas, forge alliances, and spark lasting collaborations.
Seize the opportunity to be at the forefront of educational excellence.
