2021 ACE-WIL BC May Symposium
Sharing Innovation in WIL
Welcome to the 2021 ACE-WIL May Symposium!
Sharing Innovation in WIL
Experience the learnings and shared impacts of the 66 Work-Integrated Learning initiatives spearheaded by public post-secondary institutions across British Columbia. Projects range from capacity building with students, employer recruitment and engagement strategies, WIL program development and resources to support equity, diversity and inclusion, to name a few.
- Dates: Thursday, May 6, May 13 and May 20, 2021
- Symposium presentations: 1 pm to 4 pm
- With additional ACE-WIL special events, networking and social events that will run prior to or after the Symposium.
About the Symposium
Knowledge Shared = Knowledge2
Join us for an afternoon of engaging presentations and conversations on projects led by renowned practitioners to further co-operative education and work-integrated learning programs across British Columbia and the Yukon.
The agenda each day will kick-off with a featured keynote speaker, followed by break-out sessions with presentations and panel discussions, where you can choose the topics you're interested in learning more about.
Beyond the Symposium: more ways to connect and engage
- Be sure to join us for the Student of the Year Awards presentation on May 13 from 12 to 1 pm.
- Tune in to the ACE-WIL AGM on May 20 from 12 to 1 pm.
- And, last but not least, after a lively day come unwind and connect with fellow attendees and project leads at our Wine & Charcuterie Night on May 20 from 4 to 5 pm.
A sneak-peak into our agenda:
| May 6th | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 1PM to 2:40 PM | Welcome Address, Keynote Speech & Sessions |
| 2:40PM to 3PM | Break |
| 3PM to 3:40PM | Sessions |
| 4PM to 5PM | Networking Events |
| May 13th | |
| 12PM to 1PM | Student of the Year Award |
| 1PM to 2:40PM | Sessions |
| 2:40PM to 3PM | Break |
| 3PM to 3:40PM | Sessions |
| 3:40PM to 5PM | Wrap up and Networking |
| May 20th | |
| 12PM to 1PM | Annual General Meeting |
| 1PM to 2PM | Panel Discussion |
| 2PM to 2:40PM | Sessions |
| 2:40PM to 3PM | Break |
| 3PM to 3:40PM | Session |
| 3:40PM to 4PM | Symposium Closing Ceremony |
| 4PM to 5PM | Wine & Charcuterie Night |
About ACE-WIL
ACE-WIL BC/Yukon is a provincial non-profit comprised of post-secondary, publicly-funded institutions in the BC/Yukon region that offer Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning programs.
Our purpose is to promote Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning to students, employers and key stakeholders, provide high-quality professional development for our members, facilitate a forum for the exchange of ideas and experience, liaise with other organizations involved in related interests, maintain a leadership role provincially, nationally and internationally in the field of Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning.
We aim to achieve this by promoting our values of leading edge professional development, innovation, strong advocacy, and maintaining reliable relationships and networks with our partners.