Presenters and Workshops
This year’s conference will provide a diverse offering of workshops led by presenters that are experts in industry and education. The list below is growing and more details will be provided as they come available.
Safe Design
Brett Christie and Sean Spence - AON Insurance
Safe Design is the intentional process of planning and creating environments, systems, or products that identify and minimize risks, protecting the health, safety, and wellbeing of people throughout their use.
More presenters and round table hosts to be added to the list soon.
Risky Business in the Age of AI
Briana Bolt - Meadowridge School
Briana Bolt is an educational leader and consultant whose work spans both education and business, focusing on safe, inclusive, and transformative environments through technology and innovation. At Meadowridge School, she leads initiatives across JK-12 in digital safety, data privacy, and responsible AI, while amplifying student voice through the AI Readiness & Belonging Club and Curated AI Ethics courses. Featured in MyPITA Magazine, on The Dr. Will Show Podcast, nominated for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education in collaboration and ABEX awards for community involvement, her work has connected her with teams across Canada, the United States, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Malta, where she has advanced projects spanning business operations, AI frameworks in schools, and the design of emotional intelligence and behavioral agility frameworks for business and academia. Her passion is collaborating with communities, utilizing technology in ways that center people, creativity and progress.
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brianabolt
Assessing Destinations: Understanding Perceived Risks, Tackling Real Risks
Teghan Acres - Insight Global Education
Is it safe to travel to the United States, and, should we even bother right now with all that's going on? What about China and Taiwan, and the geo-political tensions in the far east? Is Africa safe for student travel? These are some of the most routine questions we've received over the past year, and in this discussion, we'll dive in to address real risk, and perceived risk, and how the role of both impact the feasibility of student travel.