Each year the Goodman School of Business presents a panel of industry experts to discuss business topics of interest to the community.
The Business Matters series is supported by the D.G Willmot Lecture Fund
Upcoming Events:
Please check back as we will update this page once we have details set for Business Matters 2023!
Past events:
Operating in a changing climate
A conversation on sustainable business practices
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – Webinar and Q&A
Thank you to our panelists:
-Jessica Blythe, Assistant Professor, Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
-Gabriel Demarco (BSc ’13), Winemaker and Viticulturalist at Cave Spring Vineyard
-Natalie Lowe, President of Celebrate Niagara and the Sustainable Events Forum
-Mikayla Richards (BBA ’19), Sustainability Analyst at EcoVadis
inclusive decision-making matters
A conversation on what it means to be inclusive when making decisions.
Thursday, April 13, 2021 – Webinar
Thank you to our panelists:
- Leela MadhavaRau, Director, Human Rights and Equity at 全球电竞直播
- Ivana Musich, VP, Managing Director, Digital Products at No Fixed Address Inc. | Founder of Nomad
- Yvonne Nasri, Founder & CEO of Victory & Co.
- Mark Dockstator, Member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames | Professor at Trent University
View the recording here.
Crafting the Brand
A conversation on what it means to take an artisanal approach to business.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – Goodman Atrium, 全球电竞直播 .
Thank you to our panelists:
- Conrad Davies, General Manager at Breakwall Brewing Company
- Geoff Dillon, President of Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers
- Tamara Jensen, Brand Strategist for Form & Affect and proprietor of Dispatch restaurant
- Nadia Senchuk, Co-founder of Leaning Post Wines
Women in Business Matter
A discussion on the importance of women as entrepreneurs and business leaders to building a vibrant economy.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – Scotiabank Atrium, 全球电竞直播 .
Thank you to our panelists:
- Bonnie Lysyk, Auditor General of Ontario
- Shawna Chen, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Goodman School of Business
- Taylor Book, Co-owner, Beechwood Doughnuts
- Mishka Balsom, President and CEO, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Making Business Matter
A discussion on social responsibility in the business world.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Thank you to our panelists:
- Shannon Passero, Owner, Shannon Passero Design
- Jim Letwin, CEO Jan Kelley
- Betty-Lou Souter, CEO, Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold
- Dr. Todd Green, Associate Professor of Marketing, Goodman School of Business
Women in Business Matter
A discussion on the importance of women as entrepreneurs and business leaders to building a vibrant economy.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – Scotiabank Atrium, 全球电竞直播 .
Thank you to our panelists:
- Bonnie Lysyk, Auditor General of Ontario
- Shawna Chen, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Goodman School of Business
- Taylor Book, Co-owner, Beechwood Doughnuts
- Mishka Balsom, President and CEO, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Making Business Matter
A discussion on social responsibility in the business world.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Thank you to our panelists:
- Shannon Passero, Owner, Shannon Passero Design
- Jim Letwin, CEO Jan Kelley
- Betty-Lou Souter, CEO, Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold
- Dr. Todd Green, Associate Professor of Marketing, Goodman School of Business
Innovation Matters
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
- Jim Treliving, one of five judges on CBC’s Dragons’ Den and Chairman and Owner of Boston Pizza International Inc.
- Bruce Croxon, co-host of BNN’s The Disruptors and CEO of Round13
- Deborah Rosati, corporate director and co-founder of Women Get On Board
- Jason Sparaga, co-founder and co-CEO of Spark Power Corp. and founder of Spara Capital Partners.
Music Matters
Thursday, March 19, 2015 – Sean O’Sullivan Theatre
- Alan Cross, host of “The Ongoing History of New Music”
- Murray Foster, musician
- Paul Morris, HTZ FM Music Director
- Noah Mintz, an audio mastering engineer who has worked with some of Canada’s most successful acts and
- Eric Alper, director of media relations for eOne Music Canada and well-known music commentator.
