ICT

PRESENTA

TION

M E H R I A K A R I M Z A D A H

@ M E H R I A K

K . M E H R I A @ G M A I L . C O M

ABOUT ME

• Went to Woodlands Secondary School

• DECA student

• Worked for the newspaper

• Tae kwon do

• Sketch, read, travel, design

• Thought about being • A ballerina• A gymnast• A police officer• A journalist• A business woman• Me!

EDUCATION

University of Toronto Class of 2012

Digital Enterprise Management Specialist Program

Institute of Communications, Cultures, and Information Technology

• business administration theory and concept combined with

information technology and design practices.

equips students with knowledge and expertise in how to

manage, recognize, and best utilize existing and emerging

technology, people, and process to further the successes of an

organization.

• Design interactive advertisement materials using Adobe suites, as well as, information systems, databases, websites and graphics

• Created business plans, project charters & plans, Marketing strategies

• Researched topics of innovation, organizational behavior, and business development relevant to case studies in the industry

THE DEM SOCIETY

THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CHALLENGE

Envisioned and executed Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Conference and competition

Featured entrepreneurial competition for over $3500 in prizes, Kobo ereaders, and lunch with high-profile executives

Housed top Industry leaders for Keynotes and Breakout speaking sessions

Mayor Hazel McCallion, Dean Amy Mullin, CEO Doug Turney, Top 40 under 40 Michael Hyatt and President Stewart Lyons, VP Charles Atkinson, and more…

Recruited 30 speakers, judges and coaches, 20 showcasing companies and 250 attendees

Raised $16000 in sponsorship

PRINCIPAL’S INVOLVEMENT AWARD

University’s highest form of recognition for students in their final year of study who show an admirable level of involvement in the University’s extra-curricular life

WORK

Internships and Paid!

I’VE LEARNED…

“Strive for excellence and

success will follow”

DEFINE: INFORMATION

DEFINE: COMMUNICATION

DEFINE: TECHNOLOGY

THINK ABOUT YOU’RE FAVOURITE TECHNOLOGY

WHAT ARE YOU’RE PASSIONS?

"One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested."

— E. M. Forster

"There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it's the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson."

— Anthony Robbins

WHAT’S MAKES YOU CURIOUS?

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM JOB?

ROLES

Innovator•mashup several areas of tech skills and knowledge to operate at the cutting edge of the new. They love to learn, analyze and create.

Leader •mashup business and tech. They figure out how technology can help projects and organizations succeed. Leaders love to work with people and make change happen.

Builder• turn great tech ideas and information into reality. They take big - sometimes complicated ideas - and bring them to life

Problem Solver• set up, maintain, fix and answer everyone’s questions about technology. Whether on the phone, in a classroom, in the field or in a repair shop, problem-solvers make tech available to users.

EDUCATION

• College or University?

• Program?

• Post grad?

TIPS

• Join clubs!

DO SOME RESEARCH

FIND RESOURCES ONLINE

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH AMBITIOUS PEOPLE

GO TO EVENTS!

MEET EXCITING PEOPLE

MAKE CONNECTIONS

CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

Look to grow, improve and develop• Personally• Professionally• And academically