Closing the Curtains on PRME Applied Research Conference2024

Seneca Business: Principles for Responsible Management Education

Not a member?Join now

Seneca Business: Principles for Responsible Management Education Articles

Public Space · Seneca Business

Closing the Curtains on PRME Applied Research Conference2024

Category: News

Dwangelyn Kayle Palma

Published: 7/15/2024

4.95

4.95 (1votes)

On June 25, 2024, Seneca Business's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) team hosted its 3rd Annual PRME Applied Research Conference (PARCON) under the theme "Driving Sustainable Change through Business Innovation."

This event highlighted Seneca Business's commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) within the Seneca community and beyond, through practical research and strategic partnerships with various organizations and industry leaders. “We are here to challenge conventional thinking, share our diverse perspectives, and co-create solutions that address the pressing environmental and social issues of our time,” said PRME and School HR & Global Business Chair, Shahrzad Farzinpak as she graced the event.

Seneca Business' PRME and School HR & Global Business Chair, Shahrzad Farzinpak

Presentations covered intersecting themes on business innovation, AI integration, educational strategies, environmental resilience, and context-specific sustainability initiatives. Alongside these presentations and engaging Q&A sessions, the conference also featured a keynote address delivered by Seneca AI thought leaders Panos Panagiotakopoulos and Kent Peel.

Seneca AI thought leader and professor, Kent Peel

Seneca AI thought leaders and professor, Panos Panagiotakopoulos

Keynote address delivered by Seneca AI thought leaders Panos Panagiotakopoulos and Kent Peel

The Presenters

PARCON 2024 featured 12 applied research presentations from a diverse range of stakeholders, including Seneca Business students, alumni, faculty members, and industry experts, highlighting innovative and sustainable solutions across various sectors.

Circular Economy Enterprise: Driving Sustainability through Business Innovation by Dr. Mandeep Sidhu and Dr. Varinder Gil, Professors, Seneca Polytechnic

Enabling Organizations to Authentically Define and Navigate Toward Localized Science- and Ethics-based Thresholds by Randy Sa’d, Co-founder and Executive Director, Flourishing Enterprise Institute, Wilfrid Laurier University

Seneca’s Journey with the STARS Audit by Paula Echeveste Petrone, Sustainability Manager - Engagement and Outreach, Seneca Polytechnic

BMO Climate Institute Initiative Analyses Intersection of Climate Hazards and Community Vulnerability by Michelle Marais, Senior Compliance Officer, BMO Bank

Is Student Groupwork Achieving the Goals We Intend? by Dr. Melissa Warner, ICF-certified coach; Professor, Seneca Polytechnic, Nancy Rodrigues, Senior Research Assistant, Hibo Ahmed, Research Assistant, and Nathaniel Gahov, Senior Research Assistant

Promoting Sustainability through Student Engagement: Insights from Seneca's 'Newnham Bee Day' by Ola Dutkiewicz-Duminuco and Mayuri Dharmeshkumar Kapadia , PRME Student Committee, Seneca Polytechnic

Project Spotlight: B12Give Hybrid App Development for B2B Food Delivery Surplus Redistribution by David Chan, Professor, School of Information Technology Administration and Security, Seneca Polytechnic, Sahar Hussain, Project Coordinator, Seneca Applied Research, Vishnu Das Puthukudi, Research Assistant, Seneca Applied Research

Lush Cosmetics Case Study: Leading the Sustainability Movement in the Beauty Industry by Grace Ryu, Graduate Certificate Student, Seneca Polytechnic

Revolutionizing Physical Retail with AI-Powered Customer Service by Roberto Mena, Entrepreneur; Chemical Technologist, Seneca Polytechnic

Groundbreaking Integration of AI and Systems Thinking for Sustainable Business Practices by Professor Sophia Yi, SAP Coordinator, Seneca Polytechnic

The Toronto Urban Farming Training (TUFT) program: Successes and Opportunities by Dr. Andrew Palton, Research Project Manager, Seneca Applied Research Kinley Wangmo, Research Assistant, Seneca Applied Research

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Variable Rate Technology: A Nexus of Impact Investment and Performance Measurement by Navdeep Singh, Clarissa Getigan, Bassim Faridy, and Dr. Juan Marcelo Gómez

Closing Remarks by Marko Jovanovic, Academic Program Manager, School of Human Resources and Global Business, Seneca Polytechnic

Exhibitors and Networking

Attendees also had the opportunity to learn and engage with exhibitions from Seneca Works, Sustainable Seneca, and Seneca Applied Research, as well as opportunities for networking, allowing participants to connect with peers, and industry professionals and build valuable connections that could potentially lead to future partnerships and initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability goals within their respective fields. The event was hosted by Dwangelyn Kayle Palma and Carol Lorenzana, PRME team members and professors at Seneca Polytechnic.

Our Collaborators

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bill Giannos for his exceptional photography, Dr. Juan Marcelo Gomez for his meticulous management of presentations and thorough review of abstracts, Hersh Forman for his dedicated mentorship, helping our student presenters enhance their public speaking skills and refine their presentation decks, the Seneca Alumni for their unwavering support and contributions, and all those who provided AV support, F&B, and other essential services. Your collective efforts made this event a resounding success!

Missed the event?

Don't worry! You can access the conference proceedings and presentation recordings below:

Closing the Curtains on PRME Applied Research Conference2024 | Seneca Business: Principles for Responsible Management Education | Seneca Polytechnic

Edit navigation item