As Peterborough's largest business-focused event, the show is an opportunity for Trent University to showcase its innovations in teaching, research, student engagement and community outreach. The “Innovation Zone” hosted by the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster (GPIC) gathers Peterborough's newest and brightest innovators and entrepreneurs, as well as those who support innovation and entrepreneurship in the community.
Trent University will be well represented at the Prosperity Trade Show by John Knight, manager of Corporate Research Partnerships for the Office of Research; Nataly Woolfrey, director of the internship program for Trent’s Business Administration students; Cammie Jaquays, faculty supervisor for the business internship program and entrepreneurship lecturer at Trent; and Kristi Kerford, director of Trent’s Career Centre for students.
“This year will be the second time that Trent has participated in the Innovation Zone, and it will be a good chance to share what we do with the community and to build our relationships with the business community,” Mr. Knight said. “When you have opportunities for strong business-to-business networking, then you have a strong community.”
Trent University’s booth at the Innovation Zone will offer community members the chance to learn more about fascinating research projects led by faculty and students, many of which are underway in cooperation with local start-up companies at the GPIC’s Cube, located at Trent. Visitors at the Trade Show will also receive information about Trent’s Business Administration program, which provides placements to third-year students at local organizations, and the Career Centre, which has built strong relationships with local businesses.
Posted on Monday, September 8, 2014.