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
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- Host welcome
- Keynote address
- Panel Discussion
- Media interviews
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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.