TORONTO – Bennett Jones announced today that it has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the University of Toronto's BizSkule speakers series.
BizSkule is the premier speaker series of U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. The BizSkule event series showcases engineers in business and entrepreneurship through keynote speakers and industry panels. Sponsors of BizSkule gain access to ambitious, business-savvy alumni at all stages of career development.
BizSkule typically attracts 70-100 alumni and guests per event with a minimum three events planned for the 2013-2014 academic year, including a stop in California. As Presenting Sponsor, Bennett Jones will host a BizSkule event in their Toronto offices.
"This sponsorship gives Bennett Jones valued access to business-minded engineers", says Claire Kennedy, a Partner in the Bennett Jones Corporate Tax Group and a past President of U of T's Engineering Alumni Association, founder and Chair of its BizSkule committee and member of Governing Council. "The participants range from ambitious early-career alumni and start-up entrepreneurs to C-suite executives, representing thought leaders across an array of industries," she adds.
Recent BizSkule speakers have included:
Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms and home to more than 380 lawyers and business advisors across nine offices. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, Bennett Jones is well equipped to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and to connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.