ICCIT PROfessional connects students with industry professionals through targeted workshops, lectures, and hands-on experiences. The program is designed to equip students with essential skills for the modern workplace, foster industry connections, and prepare them for the competitive job market. Our mission is to equip ICCIT students with the tools they need for success in their professional journeys.
Upcoming Events
February 11, 2026: Guest Talk | Omnichannel Planning: Navigating Native Influencer, and Sponsored Content with Geoff Seigel.
7:00 pm-8:00 pm | MN 2110.
Join us for an insightful guest lecture with Geoff Seigel, a senior media strategist with over 20 years of experience supporting hospital foundations, charitable organizations, public-sector institutions, and member associations. Geoff is the Founder of Intent Media Inc., where he applies a digital-first, omnichannel approach that blends strategic insight, collaboration, and performance optimization. His guest lecture will touch on major changes in the Digital Media landscape, including Media Channel Planning (e.g., native / Influencer/sponsored content/media sponsorship), changes and evolution in the perception of the audience and in the measure of success specifically around cause marketing campaigns.
February 25, 2026: Guest Lecture | Advocacy, Policy, and Collective Action with Dr. Ghada Sassa
1:00 – 3:00pm | MN 2100
Join us for a powerful and timely guest lecture with Ghada Sassa, a Palestinian activist-scholar and public educator whose work sits at the intersection of sustainability, politics, and resistance. Drawing on her doctoral research in International Relations (PhD, McMaster University), Ghada will explore how advocacy, policy, and collective action shape struggles for environmental and social justice, offering critical insights that strongly connect to themes in CCT318: Sustainability and the Digital Enterprise, including power, responsibility, and the role of knowledge and technology in shaping sustainable futures.
📌 Open to all ICCIT students online
🔗 Register here – the access link will be shared with registered participants.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with sustainability beyond managerial and technical frameworks, and to reflect on how policy, activism, and collective action challenge dominant narratives of “green” development.
February 27, 2026: Guest Lecture | Ethical Situations in the Workplace with Khaula Mangla
1:00 – 3:00 pm | CC 3124
Join us for an applied and insight-rich guest lecture with Khaula Mangla, Senior Director of Labour Relations in a large healthcare organization.
With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and more than a decade leading teams, Ms. Mangla currently manages a national labour relations portfolio, overseeing a team of directors and analysts supporting organizations across Canada. She brings deep, real-world expertise in navigating complex workplace environments. This session will focus on practical ethical situations in the workplace, drawing on real scenarios. The talk will offer students a grounded perspective on how ethical challenges actually unfold in professional settings—and how leaders are expected to respond responsibly, legally, and compassionately. It strongly connects to themes discussed across ICCIT programs, including organizational responsibility, governance, leadership, and professional ethics.
📌 Open to all ICCIT students online
🔗 Register here – the access link will be shared with registred red participants.