Shaping the Debate Atlantic Bubble to Atlantic Boom-FR and SJ

Event Details:

UNB Shaping the Debate, in partnership with the Public Forum Policy, will be hosting an afternoon of public dialogue focusing on A Growing Opportunity: Atlantic Bubble to Atlantic Boom. 

The event will feature discussions on fueling socio-economic growth through digital adoption, investigating the best approaches for scaling up business in Atlantic Canada and examining digital transformation in the region.

Breakout sessions will explore how to build a productive labour force that raises living standards for Atlantic Canadians; how to ensure the growing population has the training, skills and adopts the critical technology; and how to tackle societal challenges and adapt to trends that support a strong knowledge economy and inclusive growth for Atlantic Canadians.

Speakers include: 

• Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (virtual greetings)
• Frank McKenna (LLB'74, LLD'88), Benefactor, the McKenna Institute, UNB
• Edward Greenspon, CEO and President, Public Policy Forum
• Dr. Dhirendra Shukla, Chair, J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, UNB
• Adrienne O'Pray (MBA'92), Executive Director, the McKenna Institute, UNB
• Terry Malley (BA'81), President & CEO, Malley Industries
• Mark McAllister (BCS'01), CEO, VeroSource Solutions Inc.
• Laurel Broten, President & CEO, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
• Katie Davey (BA'17), Policy Lead, Public Policy Forum

Topic: A Growing Opportunity: Atlantic Bubble to Atlantic Boom
Date: Tuesday, June 14
Time: 1 - 5 p.m. ADT
Where: Wu Centre, UNB Fredericton
Link to livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/unbtube 

Registration is required to attend.

Building: Wu Centre/Online