After a long 2 years, the 18th annual Fusion Conference will be returning to in-person activities on Saturday, November 12th, 2022, at the University of Waterloo - Federation Hall!
The Fusion Conference is an annual conference organized by Science and Business students that merges knowledge from science, business, and technology fields through a unique theme each year. The 2022 Fusion Conference features the theme Advances in Healthcare Innovation, educating attendees on the modernization of healthcare in our post-pandemic world.
From guest speaker presentations to networking with industry professionals, as well as an interactive, case competition that gives students the chance to win a cash prize of up to $2000, the Fusion Conference allows students to dive deep and learn more about advances in technological innovation!
This year’s events include
- Fusion Bootcamp (Virtual): Monday, November 7th, 2022: Kick-off Conference Week by attending the virtual Fusion Bootcamp! With industry professionals attending as mentors and speakers, this event will bring you all the resources you need to make sure you make the most out of your Fusion experience! RSVP to this year’s Fusion Bootcamp.
- Case Connects: Tuesday, November 8th to Thursday, November 10th: Need help perfecting your case competition presentation? Fusion’s Case Connect sessions act as optional drop-in office hours hosted by student mentors to guide you along your case preparation.
- Fusion Conference (Federation Hall): Saturday, November 12th, 2022: Attend the Fusion Conference to hear valuable insights from renowned entrepreneurs and speakers from NERv Technology, Mediphage Bioceuticals, and Unity Health. You will also have the opportunity to network with industry professionals from KPMG, Scotiabank, Deloitte and more to learn about opportunities that await your future coop placements and post-graduate endeavors. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided at our Federation Hall venue to ensure the only hunger you have remaining is to win the case competition!
Conference Agenda
- 10:00am – 11:00am: Check in and Breakfast
- 11:00am – 12:30am: Opening Remarks and Speaker Presentations
- 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
- 1:30pm – 4:00pm: Case Competition Presentations
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm: Networking Session
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner, Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
For more information, please contact Fusion at fusion@uwaterloo.ca and one of our representatives will get back to you!
For more information and updates, please check out our website and social platforms linked below!
Website: Fusion Conference 2022
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