Sharing and exchanging ideas with educators, researchers, and industry professionals around the world is a core part of how I grow as an educator. I have presented and participated in conferences and international engagements across North America, Europe, and Asia, on topics ranging from AI in education and digital business to sustainability, interdisciplinary teaching, and global collaboration.
2026
Building Soft Skills: Bongo AI Activities in MindTap Courses, Virtual
I shared my experience integrating Bongo’s AI-enabled activities across several courses to support career readiness, helping students practice professional communication, technical explanation, and reflective thinking as they learn to articulate their work with confidence in job interviews and beyond. → View event page
International Week at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Participated in International Week at Parul University, teaching sessions on systems thinking, new product development, and podcasting to Faculty of Management students, a vibrant week of academic exchange, cultural immersion, and global collaboration. → Read more
2025
Cengage Computing Experience (CCE), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Presented my pedagogical approach to teaching Database Systems, incorporating a custom GPT as a cognitive partner and AI-enabled video assessments at a national gathering of educators exploring AI and emerging technologies in education. → Read more
2024
Cengage Computing Experience (CCE), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Presented on empowering digital skills across borders at this national conference for educators and innovators in computing and business education. → Read more
KEA Charrette – Sustainability, Copenhagen, Denmark
Worked with a multidisciplinary team of students and educators from 10 countries at KEA Copenhagen, exploring sustainability through collaboration with local Copenhagen businesses, a week-long intensive of brainstorming, building, and presenting. → Read more
Commonwealth Fashion Council Symposium, Virtual, UK
Presented the Fashion History Project at this international symposium, showcasing the interdisciplinary collaboration between the Fashion Management and Digital Business Management programs at Humber Polytechnic. → Read more
2023
WordCamp Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Presented at this community-driven WordPress conference, sharing insights on digital education and the use of open-source tools in postsecondary learning environments. → Read more
2022
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Toronto, Canada
Presented at Canada’s leading international education conference, sharing insights on collaborative online international learning and its impact on students. → Read more
2020
Innovations Conference – League for Innovation in the Community College, Seattle, Washington, USA
Presented at this national conference for community college innovation, sharing work on experiential learning and the impact of The Digital Hub on student engagement and community partnerships. → Read more
2018
WE ARE – International Week, Tilburg, Netherlands
Participated in International Theme Week at Fontys Academy, collaborating with students and educators from across Europe on creative and interdisciplinary challenges. → Read more
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