Next Week in Edutainment | November 27 - Dec 1
Upcoming Speakers
Emile Maamary is dedicated to encouraging technology innovation to improve quality of life. He has 10 years of experience in managing financial, strategic, and operational risks to enhance enterprise value. At Blanclink, a startup developing ride-sharing software, Emile's role expanded from growth acceleration to Marketing Analytics, Public Relations, and Social Media Marketing. Emile then co-founded Steadiwear after a firsthand experience with hand tremors within his family. He decided to make it his mission to solve this issue with novel stabilization technologies inspired by earthquake design. Emile furthered his skills in Business Strategy & development, Digital Marketing & Operations while getting the business its first $1M in non-dilutive funding and revenue. Emile actively mentors and advises start-ups in the Toronto ecosystem and is passionate about tennis, football, and HIIT workouts. As a co-founder & fellow mentor, Emile views mentoring as a core value, emphasizing personal and professional growth, knowledge transfer, and community building. He firmly believes in the reciprocal benefits of mentoring and is keen to connect with start-ups in the accessibility or assistive device space.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 28 (12:00 P.M. ET)
Ben Lesser was a prisoner in Auschwitz, Dachau and Buchenwald Concentration Camps. He is also the last surviving occupant of the Dachau death train. Since surviving the Holocaust, he has led a successful professional life and raised a family. He is the founder of the Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and Zachor Learn — a free online Holocaust curriculum for schools around the world. Join us as Ben shares his story and answers any questions classes may have.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 29 (2:00 P.M. ET)
The events of December 7th, 1941, would thrust the United States into what we now know as the Second World War. Learn the facts that you won't hear about in your history books. Westin Saito is an Educator with Pacific Historic Parks Pearl Harbor National Memorial site, home of the USS Arizona Memorial. Westin was born and raised at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and was taught the values of cooperation, virtue, and honor by the Great Generation. Ignited by his passion in history, he studied and graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has over 12 years of experience working with educating Veteran groups, students, educators, and professional athletes from every corner of the world to understand the impacts of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
WHEN: Thursday, November 30 (3:00 P.M. ET)
