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May 31, 2025

After two decades of event planning, Hala Bissada gives us her run-of-show

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As President and CEO of award-winning events agency hala inc., Hala Bissada knows how to create a memorable guest experience. Learn more about the secret to her success below!

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Alumni Connections

These alumni took the name of our newsletter literally and took the time to reunite and make new connections with fellow alums. 
 
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Melody Ngai (MBA '22) took a trip to the west coast to visit Rayna Shawn (HTM '04) and Aritzia employees at their head office in Vancouver.
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Daniel Freiman (MBA '13) and his colleagues at NBA Canada visited campus to share their wisdom with students looking to break into the sports industry.
Yauheni Baldziusau (ENT '17) was a guest speaker at Steve Gedeon's lecture on how to build a $1M company without outside investors. 
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In-person for the first time in two years, the Ted Rogers School of Management hosted its annual Student Awards Celebration. A few alumni even came to show their support in Championing the next generation of business leaders. 
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From left: Marc Petruccelli (Business Management '85) and Waneiza Sohail, recipient of the 2022 Dom Petruccelli Award.
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From left: Jimmy Le (HTM '17) and Amanda Chan recipient of the 2022 Bento Sushi Food Service Award,

events and opportunities

TRALA April 26 Event

Navigating Employment and Layoffs

Join the Ted Rogers Alumni Leadership Association (TRALA) on April at 6:00 p.m. to hear a panel of industry experts share insights on navigating the job market, securing employment and coping with layoffs. 
Register

Industry Networking Night

Join the Graduate Careers team on April 12 at 4:30 p.m. for a in-person networking event. Engage with industry leaders and learn how to capitalize on career transitions.
Register
TRALA April 26 Event

Alumni Award Nominations

It's never too late (or too early) to acknowledge your peers. Recognize your fellow graduates making impact in their communities and nominate them for an award!
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Graduate Program Info Events

Looking to advance your career and disrupt your industry? Ted Rogers Graduate Programs can help with that. Attend one of the in-person information sessions below to connect with staff and program ambassadors to learn more. 
MScM Information Session
MScM Information Session

April 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Register
MHA(CC) Information Session
MHA(CC) Information Session

April 27 at 6 p.m.

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obsessed with your success

2023 Peak Emerging Leaders
Congratulations to those selected for The Peak's Emerging Leaders list which recognizes Canadians under 40 who are making a notable impact in their field.
  • Congratulations to Natasha Campagna (Marketing '12), Nunzio Presta (Entrepreneurship '12), Toyo Ajibolade (Marketing '20) and Kate O'Brien (Entrepreneurship '18) who made The Peak's 2023 Emerging Leaders list.
  • Emily Bowers (Marketing '20) has been promoted to Senior Account Manager at ConnectAd. 
  • Hamza Doctor (Finance '14) has started a new position as Director - RESL and Unsecured Lending Analytics at CIBC. 
  • Pamela Laite (HTM '01), is now the Director of Business Events at Development Counsellors International. 
Email us and let us know how we can celebrate your professional and personal achievements.

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Ted Rogers School of Management
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  • The 2023 TMU Alumni Book List
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The Bootcamp team provides alumni with opportunities to continuously upgrade and enhance their technical skills through industry and facilitator-led programming. Alumni enjoy free access to current and industry-relevant training. | Bootcamps Schedule
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