Mia is a pioneering Global AI school dedicated to empowering forward-thinking companies and non-technical women through education in AI and emerging technologies. Our aim is to upskill 1 million women worldwide, driving inclusive innovation in the AI space. My role is producing virtual events and programming for mia AI and to lead global partnerships.

Our mission is to build the future of leadership by empowering 1 million women to take the leading role in the next major wave of emerging technologies.

Thrilled to announce my role as the Executive Producer of the inaugural StackXDays in San Diego! This April 22-25, 2025, we're bringing together top senior developers and teams in XR and AI for an unforgettable 3-day experience.Get ready for:Immersive workshopsHigh-energy hackathonsMind-blowing art installationsDelicious food trucksThought-provoking real talksSecret networking spacesAnd much more!Want to learn more? Let's connect!

Business Development & Event Production SpecialistLeverage strategic partnerships and sponsorships to secure funding and key relationships for award-winning conferences and events in the VR/AR/MR sector.Cultivate and manage relationships with Fortune 500 companies, industry leaders, and emerging tech organizations (e.g., TED Conferences, VR/AR Association, Honda).Curate speaker rosters featuring renowned figures in tech, entertainment, design, and Web3 to elevate event value and audience engagement.Key Achievements:Producer of the 30th Anniversary Stage at TED Conference in Vancouver (2014). Working with all the leading TED speaker of all time - stage production, run of show, scheduling, decor and more. Secured exclusive enterprise partnerships and developed executive level programming at AWE, the largest XR event globally, fostering targeted networking for high-level executives (AWE Focus, 2024).Produced virtual events for the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA), fostering connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and major financial stakeholders (FFCON, 2020-2021).Led event production and communications for SmartGrid Canada Conference, Canada's leading annual smart grid event (2011-2014).Contributed to the global expansion of Women of the Future (2023) through strategic partnership development, event production & curation, and promoting featured women leaders in emerging tech.Additional Information:Managed event sponsorships and event production for Moorshead & Associates (2011-2012) on events like Word on the Street and Megan's Walk.Curated speakers for Future Tech Speakers (2023-2024), connecting organizations with thought leaders in emerging tech fields.

Virtual Event Producer - as a virtual event producer I work with our clients to source the best platform to deliver the ultimate results. From ideation of the event, to the execution I provide full event services for virtual and hybrid events. Speakers: registration, gathering assets, speaker training, rehearsals, and presentation preparation and tech support. Platform: event set up, virtual booths, marketing, networking ideas, polls, choosing the platform and feeds to social media. Tech Support : Pre-recording of sessions and speakers, rehearsals, design and event execution. I work with you to design the perfect monthly meet up or full scale online conference.

Immerse Global Summit Event Series launched in 2022. A series of content-driven events focussed on hot topics in the #immersivetech market including virtual reality, augmented reality, metaverse, NFTs, medical tech, education, enterprise, DeFi, manufacturing, real estate tech, content and storytelling and immersive entertainment. The Immerse Global Summit Series will take place across North America and Europe.

The VR/AR Global Summit is a content driven event, bringing together world leaders in VR, AR and MR to share knowledge on the industry. This event transitioned to online in June 2020 with over 12,000 attendees over 3 days, with 20 hours per day of live and recorded content. Past speakers and participants have included Microsoft, Amazon, World Bank, Mastercard, NASA, US Navy, AARP, Facebook, HTC, Unity, VR Fund, WXR, Siemens, Bell Helicopters and many, many more. Www.vrarglobalsummit.comHosted by the VR/AR Association (VRARA), this event brings together the best and brightest minds from around the Globe to discuss topics such as Education, Healthcare, Social VR, best practices, the future trends and so much more in the VR/AR/MR industries. There are amazing talks, demos, exhibits, VIP events, workshops, networking and brainstorming stations. www.vrarglobalsummit.com

Working with the VR AR Association Global office to secure sponsorships and create partnerships for Chapter events, podcasts, global initiatives and special projects.

Accelerating the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) market development. The VR/AR Association (The VRARA) is an international organization designed to foster collaboration between innovative companies and people in the virtual reality and augmented reality ecosystem that accelerates growth, fosters research and education, helps develop industry standards, connects member organizations and promotes the services of member companies.http://www.thevrara.com/

Executive Producer of CVR - Canada's largest VR/AR/MR Conference and Expo. Consumer-VR hosted over 5000 guests in May 2017 and had over 65 speakers and over 65 exhibitors. It showcased the best VR/AR/MR technology in Vancouver, Canada and from across the globe.

HackerNest VAN is part of a global movement to bring techies together monthly for an awesome evening of socializing. Now hosted across the world, HackerNest is uniting tech communities. I am proud to be the lead organizer for HackerNestVAN. I worked to secure venues, sponsors and create strategic partnerships for the community. Check it out - HackerNestVAN hosts tech socials the last Monday of the month in Vancouver.

I produced the All Stars Stage - 30th Anniversary as a part of the TED Conference in Vancouver BC March 17 -21, 2014. I was responsible for designing the stage, coordinating the audiovisual, scheduling of speakers, project management, logistics, production schedules, run sheets and worked intimately with the 60+ All Star Speakers that were invited to return to the TED stage.

Raising funds and awareness for violence against women for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and the White Ribbon Campaign. Event logistics, fundraising, sponsor activations and partnerships.http://walkamiletoronto.org@WAMto

Hearth and Garden at Campbell House is a sustainable, local catering and event service company in downtown Toronto.

Instructor in the post-graduate Event and Exhibit Design and Management Program. Taught subjects including Advertising and Marketing, Sponsorships, Budgeting, Ethics and Entrepreneurship.

Planned annual and third party events for the CAMH Foundation including their annual major fundraising event called Unmasked + coordination of sponsor events.

I successfully ran several large scale fundraising events such as The Red Party, Affaire en Rouge, AIDSbeat and Bloor Street Entertains. Winner of the Best Fundraising Event in Canada for the 2005 Bloor Street Entertains.

Planned meetings, events, incentive travel, conferences and teambuilding events.