| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
Richard Charles Lee Big Ideas Competition
In this workshop, students will learn:
• How to take a proposal and verbally articulate and present the Big Idea
• How to tell a compelling story and persuade an audience
• The art of the “elevator pitch”
• Not to forget the details
Note: this workshop is for University of Toronto undergraduate and graduate students only
Justin Poy is the President and Creative Director of The Justin Poy Agency, a niche market, full service, advertising agency based in Toronto. Established in 1993, Justin has led the agency to win over 15 international creative awards. He is often quoted in advertising and marketing media, and particularly in automotive marketing media. Justin is a frequent speaker at digital conferences across North America, including the Canadian Digital Dealer Conference, Digital Dealer USA and The New Car Dealers of BC Dealer Day, and is the former host and producer of “Philanthropy Today ” on Rogers Television. Justin is the recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals for philanthropy and community activism, U of T’s Arbor Award, and the Chinese Canadian Legend Award, and is the inaugural recipient of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Champion Award. He currently sits on the Board of the SickKids Foundation, the Honorary Board of the Kidney Foundation of Canada and was recently appointed to the Walrus Foundation. THE
RICHARD CHARLES LEE BIG IDEAS COMPETITION
We’re looking for bright, motivated undergraduate and graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science with ideas for impactful projects with a focus on Asia. This is a chance to think outside the box, to apply your classroom learning to the real world in a meaningful way. Students will train to win through a series of expert-led workshops. In April, individuals and teams will pitch their ideas before a jury of faculty members and industry experts, competing for the prize to fund their projects.
More Information: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/ai/bigideas/
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