TELUS announces significant investment in its commitment to social innovation

We invite you to hear from TELUS executives and industry leaders as they celebrate the extension of TELUS’ long-standing commitment to leveraging the power of technology to drive positive social and environmental outcomes for all Canadians.  (Shutterstock photo)

Vancouver – TELUS, Canada’s world-leading communications and information technology company, will announce a significant investment in its commitment to advancing the organization’s focus on social capitalism. Media are invited to attend the live virtual announcement on November 24, 2020, at 10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET.  

Hosted by Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of TELUS, who will deliver the keynote address, this virtual event will also feature remarks from government officials, leading technology innovators, and Canada’s top global thinkers such as Lane Merrifield from CBC’s The Dragon’s Den. Following the announcement, a short panel discussion with Jill Schnarr, Chief Social Innovation Officer, TELUS, and Blair Miller, managing partner and vice president, Social Impact Ventures, TELUS, as they detail the broad reach of this new commitment to help drive social innovation in Canada.

We invite you to hear from TELUS executives and industry leaders as they celebrate the extension of TELUS’ long-standing commitment to leveraging the power of technology to drive positive social and environmental outcomes for all Canadians.

Virtual event details: 

What:              Virtual Launch Event

• • • Host welcome
    • Keynote address
    • Panel Discussion
    • Media interviews

Who:               Darren Entwistle – President and CEO, TEUS

Jill Schnarr – Chief Social Innovation Officer, TELUS

Blair Miller – managing partner and vice president, Social Impact Ventures, TELUS

Honourable Ahmed Hussen – Minister of Families, Children and Social   Development

Lane Merrifield – tech entrepreneur and Dragon, CBC’s The Dragon’s Den

Other spokespeople to be announced

When:             November 24, 2020

                           10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET 

Where:           https://video.ibm.com/channel/PLwgyG4jyF3

Notes for Media: Media are permitted to record or screen capture using their own equipment. Additional assets such as photos and video clips will also be made available.