“Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.” - Dale Carnegie
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To further enrich your stay with us we have some superb experts lined up waiting to pass on their worldly knowledge. Our speakers this year range from motivational to scientific and each of them are willing and eager to offer their insight into their various fields of work. |
Paul COPCUTT
Paul Copcutt first recognized the personal branding term after reading Tom Peters 'Brand You 50" in the late 90's and soon realized that many of the actions and suggestions that Peters wrote about were exactly what he had been doing through a corporate career that started in banking and ended in biotech - ironically two subjects that he would not place at the top of his academic achievements – it took two attempts to pass his Math ‘O’ level and his biology teacher even had him labeled as an idiot! He is Canada's leading personal brand consultant, combining a passion for people with a realization that strengths and specialization are the keys to success. Experiencing corporate downsizing during the last recession, Paul knows what it takes to stand out in a depressed job market. Recognised by Forbes as a leading personal brand strategist globally, he is a much sought after speaker and media resource, interviewed by Elle, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal and is regularly quoted in The Globe & Mail. |
Dr. Gabor FICHTINGER
Dr. Gabor Fichtinger's teaching and research interest is Computer-Integrated Surgery, a fascinating and complex field that covers medical imaging, image computing, scientific visualization, surgical planning and navigation, robotics, biosensors and, perhaps most importantly, integration of all these into workable clinical systems and translating them to effective clinical use. He further specializes in needle-based procedures, with a strong focus on interventional oncology applications; a subject in which he has authored and co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Queen’s University, and holds dual clinical and engineering appointments at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Fichtinger serves on the Board of Directors of the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Interventions (MICCAI) and is a scientific reviewer for many prestigious journals, conferences, publishers, and research funding agencies. |
Dr. Kimberly WOODHOUSE
Dr. Kimberly A. Woodhouse, B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering), McGill University and Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), McMaster University, was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science at Queen’s University in June 2007. Further to her position as Dean, Dr. Woodhouse is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University, and the Associate Director of the Advanced Regenerative Tissue Engineering Centre, a multi-institutional centre to bring basic scientists, engineers and clinicians together to develop novel constructs for soft tissue engineering, holding the appointment of scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Prior to joining the Faculty of Applied Science, Dr. Woodhouse held several positions at the University of Toronto, including a Professorship in Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. Dr. Woodhouse is a Professional Engineer and has extensive international experience in management and educational consulting, she holds several patents, and is a co-founder of a biotechnology company. In addition to her academic background, Dr. Woodhouse has almost ten years experience in private sector manufacturing. Dr. Woodhouse is an expert in the design of novel materials made from both synthetics and recombinant proteins. She has considerable expertise in polyurethane development, the use of collagen and elastin based materials for tissue engineering scaffolds, and wound healing mechanisms associated with biomaterials. The main focus of her research is elastomeric materials for cardiovascular applications and she is familiar with the needs of the medical industry in both the United States and Canada. Dr. Woodhouse has received a number of awards, including the Medal for Excellence in Engineering Education from Engineers Canada, the Premier’s Excellence Award and the Professional Engineers Ontario Engineering Medal, “in recognition of valuable contributions made while furthering the technical advancement of the engineering profession in Ontario and its application to the public welfare”. In May 2008, Dr. Woodhouse was named a Fellow of the Society of Biomaterials and in June 2008, a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Engineering. |
Ken WONG
Ken Wong is a faculty member and the Commerce ’77 Teaching Fellow in Marketing at Queen’s School of Business, where he has held both teaching and administrative positions. In his last administrative assignment, he was a principal architect of the first full-time degree program in Canada to operate completely outside of government subsidy: a distinction that earned him the cover of Canadian Business in April 1994. (The new Program, the MBA for Science & Technology, has itself been a cover feature: it was named Canada’s Number One MBA in Canadian Business’ annual ratings in five of its first seven years of operation and was rated by Business Week as #1 worldwide among non-US MBAs in both their 2005 and 2007 bi-annual survey) As a teacher, Ken has received numerous awards for his courses in strategic planning, marketing and business strategy. Most recently, he was named a 2006 Inductee into Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends for his career efforts at “providing others with the opportunity, inspiration or ability to pursue excellence in the Canadian Marketing environment”. In 1998 Ken won the Financial Post’s Leaders in Management Education award, a lifetime achievement award for his work in undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Development programs. Beyond Queen’s, he has also taught in degree programs at Cornell, Carleton University, Radcliffe College and Harvard’s Continuing Education Program and in executive programs at York University, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University and the University of Alberta. Ken is a frequent speaker and facilitator in conferences and executive development programs around the world. As a researcher, Ken has worked with the Strategic Planning Institute (Cambridge, MA) and the Conference Board of Canada. He has served as a columnist for Strategy magazine, Marketing magazine and the National Post. He has also written for the Financial Times and the Conference Board Review. His current research focuses on devices that assist organizations in becoming more “market-oriented” and in enhancing their “marketing productivity”. Ken is a partner in the Jim McLean Golf Academies of Canada with locations in Calgary, Niagara Falls and Toronto. He received his B.Comm and MBA degrees from Queen’s University prior to a period of doctoral studies at the Harvard Business School. He is former Chairman of the Board, PBB Global Logistics Inc and a member of Advisory Boards/Boards of Directors for Everest asset management AG, Equifax, Southmedic and the Kingston YMCA. He is listed in the Canadian Who’s Who and the International Who’s Who of Business Professionals. |
Michael KAWAJA
Dr. Michael Kawaja is Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada. He is author of more than sixty peer reviewed journal articles, review papers and chapters of text books. His research is focused on the structural and functional repair of the nervous system by 1) understanding the role of growth factors and their receptors, and 2) exploring the efficacy of cellular therapies for spinal cord injury. Dr. Kawaja is a respected lecturer, researcher and often is called upon as peer reviewer of both grants and journal articles. In addition to his long list of grants, he has more than 10 awards for both his scholarly activities in teaching and research. One of his current research topics focuses on olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), a specialized population of cells of the olfactory nervous system. These cells are considered to be candidates for intraspinal grafting because of the robust regenerative nature of the olfactory nervous system in humans and other mammalian species. Our research is expected to yield new insight into beneficial nature of these protective OECs. It is our hope that these data will lead to the development of new and effective implantation strategies that provide sustained functional recovery for humans with spinal cord injury. |
Dr. Peter LIN
Dr. Peter Lin started his studies in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. Midway through, he moved over to the Faculty of Medicine where he completed his studies and with his analytic mindset became involved with research. Over the years it became apparent that there was a wide chasm between research and clinical practice and hence, he moved into clinical practice in primary care and eventually into teaching in order to help bridge this gap. Dr. Lin’s audience has varied from the public to students and to specialists. In an effort to raise the knowledge base of the general population, Dr. Lin has spoken at public forums directly to the public. He has been a guest consultant on the radio station CFRB 1010 in Toronto on the Health Show. He has also appeared on Discovery Digital channel and BT (Breakfast Television). Currently, he is the health columnist for CBC Radio and is heard across Canada. He is also the health contributor on CBC News Network’s TV show Connect with Mark Kelley. In terms of journals, he has been guest editor for magazines such as Focus on Cardiology. He is a consultant for Perspectives in Cardiology, and is on of the editorial board for The Canadian Alzheimer Disease Review. Dr. Lin has been the chairman of the Dementia Congress in the United States for the last 4 years. He has also on the editorial board of Pri-Med Institute USA which provides education for physicians. He was chairman of the CV summit in Madrid 2009 and spoke at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Barcelona in 2009. His goal is to take the knowledge out of the research journals and put it back into the hands of the people who can then apply this knowledge on a daily basis. To this end, Dr. Lin’s strongest asset is his ability to communicate complex information in a clear and palatable way. |
Dr. Ken ROSE
Driven by a passion to understand why cells in the brain are endowed with multiple tree-like branches, Dr. Ken Rose built a multi-disciplinary research team at Queen’s University. His research has been generously supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health for over 30 years. Other agencies, including the National Institutes of Health in the United States and the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Legacy Fund in Canada, have also supported his research program. Thanks to this support, members of the Rose lab have authored over 80 publications. Ken has given invited lectures and seminars in Europe, Australia, the United States, and Canada. In 2008 he received the Barbara Turnbull Award for research devoted to ameliorating the debilitating consequences of injuries to the spinal cord. As a teacher, his goal is to recreate the challenges, frustrations and excitement of discovery (i.e. the ‘eureka moment’) that scientists face on a day-by-day basis. Ken is currently the Associate Dean of Life Sciences and Biochemistry. This position provides him with a unique opportunity to guide the evolution of a unique set of degree programs that are founded on the principle that a truly comprehensive understanding of health and disease will only emerge if we exploit the synergy inherent in a coordinated integration of multiple disciplines. |
Ariel CHARNEY
Each year, Top 20 Under 20 awards 20 Canadian youth who demonstrate innovation, self-sacrifice and tangible, surpassing commitment within their school or community. No wonder Ariel holds this proud distinction. She has conducted stem cell research at the McGill Genome Center and University of Southern California, as well as contributed to a now published research project at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Ariel’s understanding of developmental disabilities goes far beyond the lab. She has seen firsthand the power of genetics plays. Ariel was the first International President of The Friendship Circle (FC) and has launched a successful t-shirt campaign called “Imprint the World” to promote worldwide awareness of special needs. With more than 500 t-shirts sold and an FC shop selling sweatshirts and hats, the campaign is well on its way. Back at her local FC, Ariel has helped found the first FC Life Village in Canada, a community centre that will grow from serving 200 to a fully-fledged campus reaching 1000 families. |
Dr. Jean GARIÉPY
Dr. Jean Gariépy is a Professor in the departments of Medical Biophysics and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toronto, the SRI Research Chair in Biomolecular Engineering as well as a Senior Scientist in the Imaging Research Group at the Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He was originally trained as a synthetic peptide chemist and NMR spectroscopist in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta. His postdoctoral training at Stanford University introduced him to the field of bacterial toxins, infectious diseases and vaccines. His research interests have now moved to the areas of drug design, combinatorial chemistry, and peptide and protein engineering, with the general aim of developing targeted cancer therapies (www.jeangariepy.com). Dr. Gariépy is also the founder, director and Chief Scientific Officer of Molecular Templates Incorporated (www.moleculartemplates.com), a biotechnology company located in Austin Texas, with a focus in the areas of drug discovery and oncology. |