Come have your say!
Suhayl and Bart of Bow Valley College are coming to ask for input on what they should be teaching accountants.
If you are hiring staff for your firm, what would you like them to already know? What Best Practices for New Practitioners would you like to pass on?
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Bow Valley College is committed to shaping the future of college education by addressing the evolving needs of the job market through Pivot-Ed Micro-credentials. Our approach involves close collaboration with employers to identify and integrate in-demand competencies into competency-based reskilling and upskilling. In our time together we will take you through how our unique competency-based development and design process, emphasizing deep collaboration with employers, authentic assessment methods, and rich learning experiences, allows us to align training with the dynamic demands of the professional landscape.
Suhayl Patel, the Associate Dean at Bow Valley College’s Centre for Academic Innovation, is an educational leader specializing in workforce development and training. He spearheads competency-based programs and micro-credentials in collaboration with employers and industries.
Passionate about empowering individuals with relevant skills, Suhayl believes in driving economic growth and innovation by cultivating a skilled workforce. His commitment aims to ensure a prosperous future for individuals and society at large.
With a background in mathematics and educational technology, Suhayl previously held roles as a Development Executive at Apple and a Senior Education Specialist with the Calgary Board of Education.
Bart Chudleigh is the Associate Director, Industry Solutions.
Bart has more than 10 years of previous industry experience with Forzani Group Limited, Parmalat Canada, and McCain Foods, where he held sales and marketing roles in Western Canada.
Bart has worked at the Chiu School of Business (BVC) for over 10 years where he taught Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship while also being a Program Chair. Associate Director, Industry Solutions role allows Bart to use his previous experiences in industry and teaching to help provide value for our students and partnership community.
**NOTE**
Lunch starts at 11:30 am
Speaker starts at 12:00 noon
- In-person event only
- Registration Cut-off is 5:00 pm on Friday, February 16, 2023
- No refunds, unless ECPAC cancels the event
Please pass this event information on to your colleagues.
Board Members can register guests. Guests are able to attend 2 times per year.
Please see the main events page for more details on registering.
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