Events


Your DPMG Outreach and Professional Development Committees organize great events and workshops throughout the year. They are a great way to get out of your office and meet other fellow DPMG members.

Get involved today and develop your social and professional network and skills!

Mark your calendars!

March 23, 2026: Online & Blended Graduate Programs (Faculty of Management)

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Teams (online)

Description: The DPMG Professional & Personal Development (PPD) Committee is pleased to invite you to a PPD session focused on the online and blended graduate programs offered by the Faculty of Management.

This session will provide an overview of the MBA, MPA, and GDPA‑M programs, introduce the program directors, and offer insights from DPMG colleagues who are current students or alumni. Participants will learn about program structures, student experience, admission requirements, and how the tuition waiver can support their professional development goals.

Speakers – Faculty of Management (Online/Blended Graduate Programs)

  • Hamed Aghakhani – Director, MBA Programs; Associate Professor of Marketing
  • Markus Sharaput – Director, MPA Programs; Senior Instructor, Public & International Affairs
  • Michelle Hunter – Associate Director, Online/Blended Graduate Programs

DPMG Current Student & Alumni Guest Panel

  • Mike Crawford (GDPA‑M) – Administrative Manager, School of Occupational Therapy
  • Thaissa Honda (MBA‑CA Candidate) – Finance Manager, Lab2Market National & Atlantic
  • Chloe Westlake (MPA‑M) – Manager, Internal Relations, Government Relations

Agenda

  1. Introductions – 3 minutes
  2. Programs at a Glance – 15 minutes
  3. Student Experience – 15 minutes
  4. Admission Requirements – 2 minutes
  5. Tuition Waiver Overview – 5 minutes
  6. Q&A and Wrap‑Up – 15 minutes

Please see the Teams invitation in your email inbox. If you did not receive an invite, please contact dpmgppd@dal.ca

March 30, 2026: Spring Social

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Welcome Centre inside LeMarchant Place (1246 LeMarchant St)

Description: The DMPG  Outreach Committee is excited to invite you to our upcoming Spring Social a great opportunity to relax, connect, and celebrate the start of the season with your fellow DPMG members. 

We will have light refreshments and plenty of time to chat and catch up. Feel free to stay for the duration or pop in. 

Please see the flyer and RSVP form in your email inbox. If you did not receive an invite, please contact dpmg@dal.ca

May 27, 2026: Resilience in Motion (DPMG Conference)

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: TBA

Description: This year’s theme, Resilience in Motion, will guide a day of meaningful conversations, learning, and connection. 

More details on the agenda and speakers will be shared soon — we hope you’ll plan to join us!