The Halifax Branch of the Canadian International Council, in cooperation with the Halifax Partnership and Dalhousie University, is hosting a career networking event for students and new graduates. Experienced professionals will share information on how they developed their international careers, and give tips and ideas for building a career in Nova Scotia and abroad.

Event Partner
Halifax Partnership, Dalhousie University

Speakers’ Biographies
Christine Hanson, Director and CEO, Nova Scotia Human Rights commission (lawyer and career diplomat with Global Affairs Canada)

Buddy Walzak, Director, International Relations, Province of Nova Scotia

Ian Whytock, Executive Director, Asoko consulting

Kevin Deveaux, Deveaux International Governance Consultants (experience working on UN projects)

Angela Campbell, Senior Project Manager, Redspace (former federal government trade commissioner)

Stephen Boudreau, Business Development, Clearwater Seafoods

Wendy Luther, CEO, EduNova

Ute Fiedler, Manager, Global Engagement, Mount Saint Vincent University

Jason Guidry, Director, Trade and International Activities, Halifax Partnership

Erica Corbett, International Public Health Consultant

Sean Kelly, Managing Coordinator, Marketing and Communications, Clean Foundation (formerly with CUSO)

Michael Karanicolas, Centre for Law and Democracy

Leonard Buckles, former Country Director, Australian Volunteers International, PhD Candidate Saint Mary’s University

Lynda Arsenault, co-founder, the Varanda Network

Date and Time
Tuesday March 7, 2017

5:00 p.m. Welcome, followed by networking sessions. Professionals will be at individual tables. Students and new graduates will have the opportunity to move between them to listen and ask questions
6:30-7:00 p.m. Reception

Venue
Great Hall, Dalhousie University Club
6259 Alumni Crescent
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2

Registration
CIC members are free. Non-members are $10. Please click HERE to register online.