Sheridan Elder Research Centre SERC presents Technologies for Aging in Place

April 12, 2013

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Sheridan Enactus hosts Learn To Succeed by Professor Lou Schizas at HMC A145 April 9th 1:00 pm

April 5, 2013

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Faculty of Business Professor Ginger Grant speaks about Business Innovation Through Storytelling

March 27, 2013
Professor Ginger Grant speaks about Business Innovation through Storytelling

Professor Ginger Grant speaks about Business Innovation through Storytelling

Faculty of Business Professor Ginger Grant recently hosted a presentation on the impact of storytelling on business transformation at the Sheridan Applied Research Collaboration Centre, Trafalgar campus.

Storytelling is a tool increasingly used by business to portray complex issues in an engaging and comprehensive manner.  Professor Grant says that the ethical complexities involved in conducting business in a global environment require a multicultural approach to business problems.  Stories also provide the context where students can hone their moral imagination bringing a balance between critical and analytical thinking.

GGbProfessor Grant says the purpose of story has always been to act as a bridge between the past and the future: It is the stories of old that carry the cultural value system into the present and on into the future, re-contextualized to suit the time at hand. Why is this important now? Our mode of production has shifted to organizational knowledge creation and knowledge workers. In this new economic environment, a traditional mode of production thinking is potentially counter-productive if not destructive. A new paradigm is needed, one that recognizes that the future belongs to people who use their hearts as well as their heads. Awareness of this shift is the key to realizing a new paradigm that links passion to purpose with an economic driver.

This presentation is a sneak peek of Dr. Grant’s upcoming lecture at the Global Innovators Conference 2013 in Doha, Quatar, on April 4-7th.


Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning Program Alumni network with graduate students

March 17, 2013
Ryan Laverty, Chris Enright, Marta Nasiadka, Charandev Padda, Matt Sears, and Terry Willis

Ryan Laverty, Chris Enright, Marta Nasiadka, Charandev Padda, Matt Sears, and Terry Willis

Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning Program Alumni and industry professionals recently networked with Financial Planning Graduate Certificate students in an event hosted by Faculty of Business professor, Sidney Liburd.

Graduates of the Financial Planning, Graduate Certificate program and members of the industry offered advice to the current graduate students in the program on how to launch their careers in Financial Planning at the event held at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus. Guests included alumni Ryan Laverty, 2005, TD Bank; Matt Sears, 2010, T.E. Wealth; Charandev Padda, 2011, Scotiabank; and Marta Nasiadka, 2012, Aligned Capital Partners Inc. and Chris Enright, Managing Director, Aligned Capital Partners, and Terry Willis, Vice President, T.E. Wealth.

The annual event is one of several activities designed to connect students in Sheridan graduate certificate programs with industry professionals in order to build their ability to secure meaningful careers after graduation. Sheridan students had an opportunity to view presentations by the industry guests on the realities of working in the Financial Planning field and then get close and personal to ask pointed questions about careers in the industry.


Kudos to Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters for hosting Area 42 International Speech and Evaluation Contest

March 13, 2013

CongratsMoreSheridan Bruins Toastmasters members recently hosted the Area 42 International Speech and Evaluation Contest at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus, Mississauga.

Congratulations go out to Nizam Hasbi, Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club Winner and Area Speech Contest representative who competed at the event, Sheridan Faculty of Business Professor Ruben Burga, Chief Judge for the contest, Marcelle Camissa, Impromptu Target Speaker, Sheridan Bruins Chapter President Chris Lopes and Meghan Finlay, Ballot Counters, Anthony Truong, Sergeant-At-Arms, Ryan Muise, Timer,  Odecca Ordonez, Vice-president Sheridan Bruins Chapter, Judge, Speech and Evaluation Contest and to Sheridan Faculty of Business Professor Vishal Badiani, Crystal Bennett, Tri Duong, Hisham Ammari, Iolo Francisco, and Kesavan Jegan who supported the event.

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Toastmasters International next hosts the Division C Speech and Evaluation Contest, Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 to 9:30pm in The Arbor Room, South Common Community Centre, 2233 South Millway, Mississauga.


Dr. Wael Ramadan presents The Asset That Money Can’t Buy at ARCC Lunch and Learn series

March 8, 2013
Dr. Wael Ramadan

Dr. Wael Ramadan

Sheridan Faculty of Business professor Dr. Wael Ramadan recently presented the research that underpins his new book “The Asset That Money Can’t Buy: The Influence of Organizational Culture on Sustainable Competitive Advantage of SMEs, World-Class Status, and Region”, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

The presentation was part of a lunch and learn session held in the Applied Research Collaboration Centre, E207 at the Trafalgar Campus.

Dr. Ramadan’s first book: The Asset That Money Can’t Buy, is a three-essay research work that examines the effects of objective aspects of business organizational culture and the region on objective measures of the outcomes of sustainable competitive advantage.

The first essay examines the association of objective aspects of business organizational culture on objective measures of sustainable competitive advantage. The second essay describes a conceptual model and provides recommendations for best business practices for manufacturing firms to generate competitive advantage when exposed to global market processes. The third essay recommends economic development policy makers and business leaders to consider new business models that take advantage of regional economies in order to stay competitive.

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Dr. Ramadan is professor of Project Management in the Sheridan Faculty of Business and serves on the board of directors for PMI Lakeshore Chapter. Dr. Ramadan’s book is published by Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN-13: 978-3844313925.


Sheridan Toastmasters Chapter hosts local area International Speech Contest March 6th at HMC

March 5, 2013
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Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus

The Sheridan Faculty of Business sponsored Toastmasters Chapter at Sheridan College hosts the local Area Clubs’ International Speech Contest on Wednesday March 6th at The Hazel McCallion Campus (HMC), 4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga in The Randy Pilon and Family Auditorium A145 at 6:30 pm.

The Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club and four other local clubs will present their club speech contest winners in direct head-to-head competition with the ultimate presenter going on to the Division-level competition. This annual Toastmaster International competition challenges speakers to compete at the area level, move to the Division level, and then to the District level and finally to the International level. The Sheridan Bruins speaker is Nizam Muhammad, a student in the Faculty of Business Accounting program who won his spot at last week’s club contest at HMC.

The event is open to the public Wednesday March 6 at HMC in A145. Registration for the event begins at 6:30 pm with a $5 registration fee for refreshments.

For information on this contest contact Area 42 Governor: Elizabeth Yango at eyconsulting2010@gmail.com or contact Ruben Burga, VP of Education, Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club #2819045, Professor, Sheridan Faculty of Business at ruben.burga@sheridancollege.ca


Virox Future Forum 2013 – a Window on the Work of the Future presented by Virox Technologies Inc.

February 20, 2013
Sheridan Faculty of Business students at the recent Virox Future forum 2013

Sheridan Faculty of Business students at the recent Virox Future Forum 2013

Sheridan Faculty of Business students recently had the opportunity to get a first hand glimpse into how the future of work will evolve for them in their lifetime. Sponsored by Randy Pilon, Sheridan Business Alumnus and President and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc., The Virox Future Forum 2013 presented several highly sought business speakers who spoke to Sheridan Faculty of Business students about the use of demographic data to accurately predict emerging trends and lessons and stories on how to become an entrepreneur in business.

Noted demographer, professor and highly sought business consultant, David K. Foot presented an intense look at how to find emerging trends in socio-economic groups through the use of historical demographic data.  Sean Wise, venture capitalist, university professor, and consultant to the Dragon’s Den and Shark’s Tank television series demonstrated how to formulate a business pitch to venture capitalists in order to entice them to invest in your business.

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In addition to the lectures, Faculty of Business students had an opportunity to engage in a panel discussion with David Foot, Randy Pilon and Sean Wise, win one of several $1000 cash awards and a personal coaching session with Virox CEO Pilon, plus engage in up-close and personal round table discussions with the Forum presenters and Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President, Sheridan College, Dr William Holmes, Dean Faculty of Business and members of his business team.


Lou Schizas, Sheridan Business Professor is awarded QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal at Queens Park

February 8, 2013
Professor Lou Schizas is congratulated on his award by George Chuvalo

Professor Lou Schizas is congratulated on his award by George Chuvalo

Lou Schizas, Sheridan Faculty of Business Professor was invited to receive The QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal by Lt. Governor David Onley. Schizas proudly joined a distinguished list of Canadians who have been recognized for their significant achievement and remarkable service to Canada.

“I feel so blessed joining my wife Linda Nazareth, and my friends John Oakley and Ron Craig as a recipient of this high honour,” said Schizas.

Lou Schizas, is a well known financial analyst, educator and broadcaster, who is respected for his efforts helping investor’s improve their skills and knowledge.  Lou is a life long investor and entrepreneur who defines success as having the resources needed to satisfy your needs and to build on your dreams.  He also hosts “ The Real Money Show” and will be producing and hosting “The Mining Show” in 2013 through AM640.

Mr. Schizas is a Professor of Finance and Economics at Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Oakville, Ontario where he helps his students get the most out of their investment in education.

George Chuvalo presented the award on behalf of the Lt. Governor recently at the Diamond Jubilee Gala at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.


Virox Future Forum 2013 is slated for February 14 at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus

February 5, 2013
Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Technologies Inc.

Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Technologies Inc.

Virox Future Forum 2013 is slated for February 14 at Hazel McCallion Campus Sheridan College. Sponsored by Randy Pilon, President and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc. and Sheridan College, The Virox Future Forum 2013 will present top business speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot to speak about emerging career opportunities in a changing world for Sheridan Faculty of Business students.

Sheridan professor, Dr. Ginger Grant will host the all-business opportunity for student leaders to discover emerging trends in business. Deadline for Faculty of Business student applications to attend this prestigious event is Wednesday February 6.


Toastmasters Club now at Hazel McCallion Campus for Faculty of Business students and professors

December 17, 2012
Faculty of Business HMC Toastmasters

Faculty of Business HMC Toastmasters

More than 30 new Toastmasters members regularly gather at Sheridan’s HMC campus to network and practice their speaking skills as  Sheridan Faculty of Business launched its first Toastmasters International chapter at the Hazel McCallion Campus on November 15th and will meet Thursday’s from 6:00-7:00 pm in A466 at HMC.  The Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club invites Sheridan students, staff and faculty to join the new chapter.

“Members can expect to improve their employability, marketing savvy, business assets and public speaking skills,” said Ruben Burga, Sheridan faculty member.

The HMC Toastmasters chapter is open to all Sheridan students, faculty and staff from the Trafalgar, Davis and HMC campuses and initially will meet at HMC on a weekly basis.

For more chapter information and pathways to serve in any of the new executive positions of President, VP of Membership, VP of Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, or Sergeant-at-arms, please contact the VP of Education for the Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club, Ruben Burga (ruben.burga@sheridancollege.ca ).


Enactus Sheridan Group hosts social media seminar for Faculty of Business Coop students at HMC campus

December 13, 2012

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Sheridan Faculty of Business welcomes new Toastmaster’s chapter to Hazel McCallion Campus

November 2, 2012

Sheridan Faculty of Business launches its first Toastmaster’s International chapter at the Hazel McCallion Campus on November 15th and will meet Thursday’s from 6:00-7:00 pm in A466 at HMC.  The Sheridan Bruins Toastmaster Club invites Sheridan students, staff and faculty to join the new chapter.

“Members can expect to improve their employability, marketing savvy, business assets and public speaking skills,” said Ruben Burga, Sheridan faculty member.

The HMC Toastmaster’s chapter is open to all Sheridan students, faculty and staff from the Trafalgar, Davis and HMC campuses and initially will meet at HMC on a weekly basis.

For more chapter information and pathways to serve in any of the new executive positions of President, VP of Membership, VP of Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, or Sergeant-at-arms, please contact the VP of Education for the Sheridan Bruins Toastmasters Club, Ruben Burga (ruben.burga@sheridancollege.ca ).


Scott Stratten, Sheridan Business Hall of Fame speaks to Sheridan Alumni at exclusive event

October 9, 2012

Scott Stratten, President Unmarketing

Learn how to unlock the power of social media in The Business of Awesome with marketing guru and Sheridan alumnus, Scott Stratten at 7:00pm, November 21 at Sheridan Trafalgar campus SCAET building.

Named one of the world’s top five social media influencers on Forbes.com in 2012, Stratten has over 124,000 followers on Twitter. His clients’ viral marketing videos have been viewed over 60 million times and he’s appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, USA Today, CNN.com and Fast Company. As a keynote speaker, Scott has shared his social media marketing insights with organizations around the world.

Earlier this year, Scott was inducted into Sheridan’s Business Hall of Fame.

Sheridan alumni are invited to attend this exclusive event hosted by Sheridan President & CEO, Jeff Zabudsky. Join us for this educational and entertaining evening and refresh your perspective on marketing in a tech-savvy world.

Whether you’re a seasoned business marketer or just starting out, Scott’s pull-no-punches advice and entertaining style will leave you wanting more. Don’t miss this exclusive presentation at Sheridan College as part of Scott Stratten’s extensive North American book tour!


Mahfuz Chowdhury speaks to Sheridan Marketing Coop students about winning attitudes

October 4, 2012

Mahfuz Chowdhury, Motivational Speaker

Sheridan Faculty of Business Marketing Management and second year Business Administration Marketing co-op classes at the Hazel McCallion campus (HMC) recently had the opportunity to listen to Mahfuz Chowdhury explain about developing a winning attitude, while speaking about his co-op experience, his engagement on campus and within the community. Chowdhury is a Sheridan Faculty of Business Marketing student who has distinguished himself with experiences that have taken him from Tim Hortons store staff to Social Media Marketing Guru and Motivational Speaker.

“Mahfuz is an engaged student who has a positive perspective on life.  He has maximized his co-op opportunities to the fullest and has been more than willing to help out fellow classmates and Sheridan faculty and staff.  I look forward to seeing where his career takes him when he graduates Sheridan this December,” said Jenny Peach, Cooperative Education.

The Faculty of Business Coop Education information session is one of a series designed to assist students to search and secure meaningful placements for the coop portion of their Marketing diploma.

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Faculty of Business Alumni Event brings grads and Hall of Famers together at HMC

June 11, 2012

Randy Pilon, Ian Oliver, Lisa Piccolo, William Holmes and Jeff Zabudsky prepare to welcome Sheridan Business alumni at the recent event at HMC.

Sheridan Alumni and the Faculty of Business played host to nearly 100 alumni and faculty guests at Sheridan’s new Hazel McCallion Campus recently to show-off the new campus to Business alumni located at City Centre in Mississauga.  The Sheridan Business Alumni Event featured presentations by Sheridan alumni Ian Oliver, President of Metroland Media Group and Randy Pilon President and CEO of Virox Technolgies Inc. who discussed their respective career paths from Sheridan Business graduate to their position today.

Ian Oliver, President and CEO, Metroland Media

Both Pilon and Oliver spoke about making the best of opportunities after graduation,their successes, their failures and their re-engagement and stressed the need for graduates to be adaptable.

Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus (HMC) is a state-of-the-art facility designed to increase collaborative learning and inspire creativity. To celebrate Sheridan’s expansion into Mississauga,Sheridan Alumni hosted a panel discussion from

Crystal Bennett, former Sheridan Student Union President

local business leaders Randy Pilon (Business 1982), President & CEO of Virox Technologies Inc. and a member of Sheridan Board of Governors, and Ian Oliver (Advertising 1983), President & CEO of Metroland Media Group.

Jeff Zabudsky, Sheridan President & CEO, invited the guests to tour the new Hazel McCallion Campus in the heart of Mississauga and spend an evening with William Holmes, the new Dean of Sheridan’s Faculty of Business.

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Scott Stratten Business graduate 1998 inducted into Sheridan Faculty of Business Hall of Fame 2012

May 24, 2012
Scott Stratten, President, UnMarketing

Scott Stratten, President, UnMarketing

Scott Stratten, marketing guru, sought-after business speaker and 1998 Sheridan Human Resources graduate has joined the elite ranks of Sheridan Faculty of Business graduates in the Sheridan Business Hall of Fame.

Formerly a music industry marketer, national sales training manager and a Professor at the Sheridan College Faculty of Business, Scott ran his UnAgency for nearly a decade before deciding to focus his efforts solely on speaking at events for companies looking for guidance through the viral/social media and relationship marketing landscape.  His clients have included a broad cross section of influential organizations such as PepsiCo, Adobe, Red Cross, Cirque du Soleil, Saks Fifth Avenue and Fidelity Investments.

Scott was named one of the top 5 social media influencers in the world on Forbes.com. His book UnMarketing: Stop Marketing, Start Engaging became a national best-seller before it was released, and recently earned the number one spot on the Globe and Mail Business best-seller list.

Scott’s efforts have helped his clients develop and launch viral marketing videos that have so far been viewed over 60 million times. Scott has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, CNN.com, Inc.com and Fast Company.  He was recently recognized as one of “America’s 10 Marketing Gurus” by Business Review USA.

“Scott plugged into the power of social networking long before it was labeled as such. He had the ability to turn standard business practices up-side down. His inquisitive mind and determination gave him an education well beyond the Sheridan course curriculum. In the classroom, you never really knew which direction Scott would take; all you could count on is that it would be interesting and innovative,” said Laurie Kondo, Professor, Human Resources program.

Stratten was welcomed into the Sheridan Business Hall of Fame during the annual Faculty of Business Academic Awards event.


Sheridan Financial Planning graduates network with current students at Hazel MacCallion Campus

March 18, 2012

From left Financial Planning alumni Ian Calvert 2010, Matthew Sears 2010, Charandev Padda 2011, Paul Mannu 2011, Ryan Laverty 2005, and Lindsay Chisholm 2011.

Alumni of the Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning post graduate Certificate program recently networked with the 2012 graduating class at the Hazel MacCallion Campus to share their work experiences and offer advice.

Alumni shared their overall journey since graduating from the Sheridan program, especially the rigorous exam experience of the CFP Level 1 Exam. Several graduates shared their personal study techniques and exam focus for the month leading up to the exam which is only written twice a year in June & December. Matthew Sears has written Phase 2 (The Capstone Exam) and Lindsay Chisholm is now preparing for the same exam, shared their thoughts on preparation techniques.

Ian Calvert who is currently employed at Dundee Wealth Management in Oakville, and Ryan Laverty who is now a manager at TD Canada Trust took hard copies of students’ resumes.

Ample time was available for questions, and especially for students to engage in some one-on-one networking with the alumni once the formal presentations were completed.

“Alumni and students have all expressed satisfaction at having had the opportunity to present, share and to listen,” said Program Advisor Sidney Liburd.

Liburd also had special thanks for the alumni, who without hesitation when asked, agreed to give up their personal time to share their various experiences with the current Financial Planning students.  Each alumni took the time to emphasize that not too long ago they sat in the same classrooms as the current students.

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Sheridan Faculty of Business top students shape their future with The Virox Future Forum 2012

February 21, 2012

Top Sheridan Faculty of Business students at Virox Future Forum 2012

Top Sheridan Faculty of Business students learned how to help shape their own future at the fourth annual Virox Future Forum – A Window to Tomorrow’s Opportunities, held recently at Sheridan College.  Sponsored by Randy Pilon, President and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc. and Sheridan Business alumnus, The Virox Future Forum 2012 presented top business speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot who spoke about emerging career opportunities in a changing world for Sheridan Faculty of Business students. Host, broadcaster and Sheridan professor, Lou Schizas lent his urbane wit and business street-smarts to the all-business opportunity for student leaders to discover emerging trends in business.

Randy Pilon, President and CEO, Virox Technologies Inc.

Sean Wise is a venture capitalist, noted lecturer and author, and advisor to the Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank  reality television series.  David K. Foot is an in-demand speaker, a University of Toronto lecturer and the author of the popular Boom, Bust & Echo. Wise spoke about his experience with entrepreneurs on the television series and demonstrated how to shape entrepreneurial ideas into viable projects. Professor Foot demonstrated how the use of demographics can help to predict emerging trends. Students were able to question the speakers during a panel discussion and were invited to network with Pilon, Wise and Foot during the lunch break and after-conference reception.

Matthew McQuade, Marketing Trafalgar, Bharathy Sugaprathan, Office Administration-Medical Davis,  Jordan Moore, Marketing Management PG HMC,  each received a $1000 award from Virox Technologies Inc. in a random draw for conference participants, and Majid Nabi,  Accounting, Davis, won an Apple i-Pad courtesy of the Faculty of Business for attending the conference. In addition each participant received a signed copy of Sean Wise’s new book Hot or Not, courtesy of Randy Pilon and Virox Technologies Inc.

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Coming Attractions for Sheridan Faculty of Business – Week of Feb 13 – 17

February 10, 2012

Here’s what to look for this week in The Sheridan Faculty of Business…

Vanier College BDC Case Challenge in Montreal

We’ll see how our Sheridan Business team fares against 30 colleges in this exciting annual event sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada.

Advertising Management Graduate Program Networking Event

Monday evening Advertising Management program hosts more than a dozen successful Advertising Management grads in a up-close and personal networking event with a good representation of Account Management, Media, Social Media, Advertising Sales and Client Side graduates.

The Virox Future Forum 2012

Thursday, 4th annual Virox Future Forum presents speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot to 100 invited students.  Sponsored by Sheridan Business alumnus Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Techologies Inc.

The Consulate General of The Republic of Poland in Toronto hosts Eva Stachniak

Best selling author and former Sheridan Faculty of Business professor, Eva Stachniak reads from The Winter Palace, her third novel, now number 2 on The Globe and Mail’s Best-Seller List at the consulate Friday evening.

Sheridan Ovation – Celebrating People and Achievement

Check out Sheridan Business graduates in this edition of Sheridan Ovation

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