The Keynote

Volume 2, Issue 3 (March 2021)

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The Keynote is the monthly e-newsletter from the Conference and Event Services team at Georgian College. Designed to keep you well informed of what is happening on campus, showcase recent events at the college, as well as tips and tricks to assist with your future events.

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Fall 2021 semester update

Georgian’s focus for the past year has been to deliver quality programs, while keeping our students, employees and communities safe through remote program and service delivery, as well as on-campus health and safety measures. With fall semester planning well underway, this remains a top priority.

As we pass the one-year mark of the pandemic and with vaccinations rolling out, we will use the Keynote and our social media channels to let you know when we will be able to welcome groups back to campus.

Georgian has remained nimble and innovative throughout the pandemic and fall planning is no different. We’re cautiously optimistic, however, Georgian is well aware of, and planning for, the unpredictable nature of the virus, and will be prepared should things shift again.

Until then, we hope you are all enjoying the first signs of spring as they appear. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine!

Stay safe and healthy,

Your Conference and Event Services team

Missing the robots

Over the last five years, springtime at Georgian has begun with an invasion of robots at the Barrie campus. Since 2017, Georgian has been the host venue for one of 10 provincial robotics competitions organized by FIRST Canada. FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

The annual FIRST Robotics competition is the highest level of robotics competition offered by FIRST. High-school students team up with the world’s best technology companies to build the most impressive robots you’ve ever seen. Built from scratch, these five-foot-tall, 140-pound robots compete in high intensity robo-sports. Check out this great video by the Rick Mercer Report featuring the 2016 competition.

The 2020 competition, Infinite Recharge, represented the last major event hosted at Georgian prior to the shutdown of operations due to COVID-19. We are in the early stages of planning for next year’s event, and hope to welcome this passionate group of organizers, volunteers and students back to Georgian in 2022.

Virtual events for you

Pow Wow At Home Virtual Festival - March 8 to 26

Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to Georgian College’s very first Pow Wow At Home Virtual Festival to celebrate and learn about Indigenous culture, songs and dance.

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I got into Georgian! What now? Get to Know Georgian - March 30

Our Get to Know Georgian sessions are your opportunity to connect with our friendly staff about all things Georgian. Whether you’re thinking about attending Georgian yourself or you are a parent or supporter of a future student, these events are for you!

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Trends in Big Data - March 31

Are you working in a sector that's affected by Big Data analytics? Join Georgian faculty and alumnus Chris Dyck (class of 2019) for a presentation on how Big Data is changing the world as we know it.

Research, Innovation, Scholarship, Entrepreneurship (RISE) 2021 - April 6 to 9

The week-long schedule of virtual events includes engaging guest speakers from around the world, live sessions that will make you think critically, and research showcases that will demonstrate the innovation happening across the college.

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Check out our latest blog

4 questions to ask while planning your hybrid event

In our November blog, we discussed how hybrid events are the inevitable next step in the event industry. As the world slowly opens back up, planners and guests alike are looking for safe, convenient ways to find connection and have experiences.

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