Conferences and Events
Unless otherwise indicated, times are listed in Eastern Time Zone (Montreal - Toronto).
From Oct 21 to Oct 22 2025
Our 2025 Deans Conference was held October 21-22 in Toronto. The Conference was hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.
On this page you will find the programme [PDF, English] and the list of participants [PDF, English], as well as the documents of the sessions below.
Opening Keynote
Presentation [PDF, English] - Al Ramsay, Vice President 2SLGBTQ+ and Black Customer Segments - TD Bank Group
Building a Successful Executive Education Programme
Presentation [PDF, English] - Julian Birkinshaw, Dean - Ivey School of Business, Western University
Presentation [PDF, English] - Susan Christoffersen, Dean - Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Presentation [PDF, English] - Frank Pons, Dean - Faculty of Business Administration, Laval University
MBA Games Update Discussion
Presentation [PDF, English] - Khaled Hassanein, Dean - DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Deans Roundtable
Addressing Criticisms on the Value of a Business Degree - Flip Chart Notes [PDF image]
AI and Business Education - Flip Chart Notes [PDF image], and related paper How Generative AI Reshapes Management Education: From Algorithmic Threats to Structured Social Learning [Link]
Building Executive Education as Another Source of Revenue - Flip Chart Notes [PDF image]
ASAC Session
Presentation [PDF, English] and Sponsorship Package [PDF, English] - Andre Laplume, Chair - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC)
The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum where deans and directors from across the country can discuss topics of common interest, share best practices and learn upcoming trends in management higher education.
It is open only to deans (and equivalent position of leadership) of BSAC member schools.