Loyalist College welcomes Arlene Dickinson to the Bay of Quinte

Belleville, ON, Dec. 2, 2022 – This week, Loyalist College proudly welcomed Arlene Dickinson to its Belleville campus for a fireside chat. More than 350 students, community members and College staff gathered to listen to the noted venture capitalist, author, speaker and Dragons’ Den star in conversation with Jill Raycroft, CEO of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce. This was the inaugural event in Loyalist College’s Speaker Series, an ongoing initiative bringing changemakers and leaders to the Bay of Quinte region.

The event began at 5:30 pm on Dec. 1, with opening remarks from Mark Kirkpatrick, Acting President of Loyalist College. Arlene answered audience-submitted questions, addressing topics from risk-taking and finding a support network, to maintaining authenticity and mental health as an entrepreneur. After the public event, a group of Loyalist College students were invited to participate in a meet-and-greet with Arlene.

“It was an honour to host Arlene on campus and share this amazing experience with a full house of students, staff, and community members,” said Mark Kirkpatrick, Acting President of Loyalist College. “As our region’s only post-secondary institution, we believe it’s our responsibility to create space for knowledge-sharing and amplifying big ideas in the Bay of Quinte. On behalf of the entire Loyalist community, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Arlene for answering our community’s questions with wisdom, humour and candor – and to Jill for sharing her perspective as a local business leader. The next installment of the Loyalist Speaker Series will be in March 2023, and we look forward to bringing the community on campus for another inspiring event.”

The next installment of the Loyalist Speaker Series will take place in March 2023. Visit loyalistcollege.com for the latest Loyalist College event updates and information.

About Loyalist College

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within. Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, Loyalist College empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry cluster-based education, training and applied research programs. As Ontario’s Destination College, the College provides job-ready graduates for, and knowledge transfer to, industry and the community. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Loyalist College offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in biosciences, building sciences, business, community service, health and wellness, media studies, public safety, and skilled trades. Continuing education options are available through LoyalistFocus.com, including hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, and through the College’s 100+ university transfer agreements. Loyalist College is a key driver of social and economic health in eastern Ontario. It contributes 3.8 percent of the Gross Regional Product, representing $396.3 million annually to the regional economy – based on an October 2021 report by Emsi. For more information on Loyalist College’s Belleville, Bancroft and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit loyalistcollege.com.

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Contact: 
Braden Root-McCaig
Director of Marketing and Communications
647-523-4300
brootmccaig@loyalistcollege.com