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Empower students to make global change.

AIM Conference aims at students interested in technology, climate, and public policy to conduct practical learning through case studies scenarios.

ANALYZE: Interpret a case study scenario.

INTEGRATE: Create solutions that integrate scenario context.

MOTIVATE: Inform actions to be inspired by case study insights.

150+ Participants

3 Provinces

7 Industry Experts

AIM Resource Hub

Training resources for case study preparations can be accessed by all contestants. Resources are categorized by the three streams of technology, climate, and public policy. Financial analysis resources are included in all streams’ resource folders.

Resource Folder

Prizes

1) Top Prize - $75

In each stream, the best proposal will receive the top prize award and certificate.

2) Top 3 Runner-Ups - $25

In each stream, the 3 runner-ups will receive a runner-up award and certificate.

3) Registration Giveaway for each Stream - $20

In each stream, a random participant will receive a registration giveaway with a minimum value of $20

Speakers & Judges

Lucas Chang

Lucas has 20 years of experience With 20 years of hands-on experience providing consulting services. He is the Co-Founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs and a Program Co-Director at Shad York in 2019. Lucas will talk about the elements of a good proposal and judge proposals in the finance stream.
Helen Patterson

Helen is an HR Professional, trained lawyer and the Founder of Life Works Well, a company focused on helping businesses create programs that built strong workplace cultures. Helen is the judge for the law stream.
Jesse Hirsh

Jesse is a futurist, speaker, consultant with over 30 years of experience as a public speaker, facilitator and broadcaster. He also owns and operates Metaviews Media Management Ltd., an internet based organization focused on researching / consulting around new media business models. Jesse Hirsh will talk about how effective presentation skills and judge proposals in the technology stream.
Andrew Safranko

Andrew is the Vice President of Product at Switch Health, a healthcare company working with pharmaceutical companies to assist in the development and distribution of diabetes management and diagnostic devices. Andrew will judge proposals from the healthcare stream.