Theme: Brave and Brilliant

Join our event hosted by the Capilano University Alumni Association as we embark on a journey exploring the intersection of courage and innovation. Our theme, "Brave and Brilliant," promises an exceptional event showcasing speakers with thought provoking ideas.

In addition to a keynote speaker from the renowned TED conference, our lineup proudly features voices from within our Capilano University community including CapU alumni, students, and faculty members. Each brings a unique perspective and a shared commitment to driving change.

BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H5
Canada

Jai Djwa

Digital Strategist, Creative Technologist, Workshop Facilitator, Arts Strategist

Jai Djwa is an artist, creative technologist, and a dedicated instructor at the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University. His career is deeply rooted in creativity, collaboration, and community engagement, through which he has contributed to projects. These include producing digital arts infrastructure for the 2010 Olympics, building the online Doomsday Clock, sharing historic castle battles on TV, helping Indigenous schools in BC get technology, highlighting the richness of Indigenous languages at the Royal BC Museum, and writing a play about changing his name.

Liz Gleadle

High-Performance Expert, Keynote Speaker, Three-Time Olympian

Liz Gleadle is a three-time Olympian in Javelin, high-performance expert, speaker, and co-founder of the Connection Initiative. Her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology inspired her to explore the many aspects of peak performance, from nutrition and sensory visualization to resilience training, meditation, yoga, and dance.

Maya Hickling

Capilano University Student

Maya Hickling is a strong young mind that never stops thinking. This Vancouver local is in her first year in the Acting for Stage and Screen program at Capilano University. Some of the many reasons that Maya loves acting and film is because it is a platform to express feelings, raise awareness to topics, make audiences feel heard, and overall make people think.

Rigo Cely Cardenas

Capilano University Student and President at Enactus Capilano University

As a current Bachelor of Business Administration student at Capilano University, Rigo is a highly motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for marketing and analytics. His background includes 5+ years of experience in the field of sales, marketing and customer service, including a strong track record of developing and implementing effective marketing strategies.

Zac Hoffman

Film Producer and Director

After wrapping up a mogul skiing career on the Canadian Ski Team Zac shifted all his energy into the world of filmmaking. He strives to stay true to his roots, creating documentaries in the world of sport with a strong focus on the humans involved. Zac is Capilano University alumni.