RUIT 2012 continues the Ryerson tradition of a professionally focused IT conference entirely run by students, recognizing the distinctive value of connecting with industry leaders as an integral part of the academic experience.
For the price of $165, Student Delegate benefits include:
- Two nights’ accommodation at the Marriott Hotel
- Attendance at the Image Arts Building Networking Reception
- Attendance at the PwC Sponsored Luncheon
- Attendance at the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) Gala Dinner and Hockey Game (Ryerson vs. Western)
- Access to all speaker sessions
- Access to intimate breakout sessions hosted by companies like Apple, Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone, Deloitte, and Others
- Access to the Technology Fair
- Access to the Networking Reception
- Delegates bag with product offerings from phenomenal companies
- All three days of meals
Some of the confirmed speakers include:
- Christopher Henry, CIO (Grant Thornton)
- Tracey Jennings, Partner (PriceWaterhouseCoopers)
- Bruce McCuaig, CEO (Metrolinx)
- Terry Stuart, CIO (Deloitte)
- Barry Sookman, Partner (McCarthy Tetrault)
- Mary-Ellen Anderson, Vice President (Microsoft Canada)
- Ray Archer, Senior Vice President & CISO (Scotiabank)
- Wade Daley, Chief Technology Officer (Government of Canada)
The conference website is ruit.ca and provides a detailed overview of the conference as well as guidelines for the application process. This event has garnered a significant degree of interest across organizations and institutions alike. As such the organizers greatly encourage interested parties to prepare their applications well in advance of the public offering.
If you would like more information, please contact Gerald Mak (conference chair) or Colton Creber (VP Corporate Relations & Public Affairs).
RUIT also has a YouTube channel.
When:
Friday, November 2, 2012 (All day) to Sunday, November 4, 2012 (All day)
Where:
Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
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