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Samuel Aberman Leadership Seminar

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Builder and developer Samuel Aberman (B.Eng’67) recognized the importance of leadership, versatility, and self-reliance. This yearly seminar, made possible through a generous gift from the Aberman family, invites alumni leaders to share with students their own journey and lead change.


Upcoming Dates


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Disruptive Leadership
Charlene Li (Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker)
January 14, 2021
5pm

 

 

We are honoured to be hosting  Charlene Li as part of 2021’s Samuel Aberman Annual Leadership Seminar. Charlene Li has over 20 years of experience in tech and business and was named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc. She will be sharing her expertise on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work.

The seminar will be presented by Alexandra Conliffe (B.Eng ’04), a McGill alumna, Rhodes Scholar, and the Director of Grants & Organizational learning at the McCall McBain Foundation.

This event is open to all McGill undergraduate students. To attend, please register through My Future (under Events/Workshops, Keyword: Aberman). 

For more information about the event, please contact the Advancement Team.

About Charlene Li
For the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future. She’s an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. She’s the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller, Open Leadership and co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Groundswell. Her latest book is the bestseller The Disruption Mindset. She is the Founder and Senior Fellow at Altimeter, a disruptive analyst firm acquired in 2015 by Prophet. Named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company, Charlene is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and lives in San Francisco.

Ted Talk: Efficient Leadership in the Digital Era

Past Event Programs

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

Image of Samuel AbermanProudly Supported by The Aberman Family

Samuel Aberman was a graduate of McGill University’s Faculty of Engineering (BEng'65). Sam began his illustrious career as a builder and developer in 1968 when he founded Divco Ltd. For over forty-two years he was renowned for his ingenuity, keen sense of innovation, and a dauntless ability to concretize his many projects. Sam’s company Divco has a corporate motto which proudly states “Building Beyond Expectations”. This hard-won achievement, fortified by determination, foresight and commitment, ranked Sam among the rare group of individuals who immeasurably improved the community. 

This event has been made possible through a generous gift from the Aberman family in honour of Samuel Aberman.
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