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National High School
Leadership Conference
Management, Executive Thinking, Entrepreneurial Mindset
Interested in learning how C-Suite executives and thriving entrepreneurs make decisions and run their businesses? Dive into the corporate world in our National High School Leadership Conference.
November 27th, 2021
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST
6:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM CST
Event Features
Join top students across the globe for our National High School Leadership Conference brought to you in partnership with CPA Ontario.
Event attendees will participate in interactive workshops, engage in roundtable networking sessions with leaders and peers, and learn from insightful speakers. Students will also have the opportunity to compete in the CPA Ontario Challenge in groups of up to 5 individuals, where students can apply their creativity and business intuition to win a $500 grand prize as well as exclusive opportunities with CPA Ontario.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Janet Zhang
Janet Zhang is a highly accomplished and fully accredited financial executive who currently serves as the president of York Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Ontario Association. She is also the president of Senior Citizens Manor as well as a senior accounting manager at Cineplex, where she oversees financial reporting and was responsible for launching the CineClub, the movie-lover’s monthly membership program. Dedicated to running profitable, sustainable and socially responsible businesses, Janet is also a real estate investor and an Airbnb Superhost.
CPA ONTARIO CHALLENGE
WIN $500 TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
Showcase your creativity and ability to draw upon knowledge from a diverse array of different fields in our exclusive CPA Ontario Challenge! You will have one hour and thirty minutes to develop an innovative business plan with your group that effectively answers the prompt. During this time, you will develop a slide deck along with a five-minute presentation. This presentation will be evaluated by a panel of judges. A $500 grand prize and exclusive leadership opportunities with CPA Ontario will be awarded to the winning team.
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zupaash naveed
Hi there! My name is Zupaash Naveed and I am the Chair of the National High School Leadership Conference. My role is to develop conference design and lead my team of executives. You may recognize me as I was also the Chair of the Illuminate x Durham Regional Conference called The Future of Women in Leadership and STEM. I am beyond passionate about the world where business meets technology and maximizing futuristic success. Over the course of the pandemic lots have been put into perspective and that includes the value, science, and philosophy of leadership. My goal with this conference is not only to pass on the baton for leadership, but also to teach others how to apply it in the current world and remain contemporary.
ANGELINA ZHENG
Hi everyone! My name is Angelina, and I'm a grade 12 AP student attending St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School. My passion for finance, entrepreneurship, and student advocacy led me to get involved with Illuminate Universe, and I'm so glad to have discovered this opportunity. I'm excited to help students explore their interest in business in a fun yet competitive environment at NHLC! As the intersection of technology and business becomes increasingly relevant in today's climate, I'm sure that NHLC's specific focus on these two topics will provide students from all backgrounds with an opportunity to learn salient skills that will prepare them for their future careers.
AARON GUO
Hey everyone, pleasure to meet you! My name is Aaron, I’m a Grade 11 student at Markville Secondary, and I’m thrilled to be Co-chair for NHBC! My experience with Illuminate x Markham along with my passion for education, commerce, and entrepreneurship motivated me to take on this position. I love cooking with my family, watching anime, and researching which stocks will skyrocket next! Through Illuminate, I strive to provide an empowering experience for the next generation of high school business leaders. And on behalf of our executive team, I hope everyone will enjoy this transformative opportunity, even on a virtual platform.
rIZWAN tAHMEED
Hi everyone, my name is Rizwan Tahmeed! I am a Grade 11 high school student from Woburn Collegiate Institute with a keen interest in business, especially finance and management. I can’t express how excited and delighted I am to be a Co-chair for NHBC. Illuminate has unlocked doors for me that I thought would never open, allowing me to meet like-minded individuals and develop the skills and knowledge that matter for my future. My involvement with Illuminate and passion for providing endless opportunities to students to grow professionally and personally has encouraged me to take this position. During my free time, I enjoy learning new skills, playing video games, cycling, going for long walks, and watching unsolved cases. I hope your experience at NHBC is inspiring, transforming, and uplifting.
maggie Yao
Hello everyone! My name is Maggie and I’m a Grade 12 student at Virtual Secondary School. I am incredibly excited to be one of the Co-chairs for the NHBC! As a student interested in the sciences and business, I am eager to learn more about the corporate world along with you all. In addition, I hope to meet like-minded individuals and make new connections in the business world. During my free time, I like to listen to music, watch TV shows, and seek more learning opportunities.
JERRY WU
Hi there! I’m Jerry, a Grade 11 student at Markville Secondary School and Co-chair of NHBC this year where my focus is toward driving recruitment efforts and assisting in logistics. I previously built and hosted the Illuminate x Markham: The Future of Social Entrepreneurship regional conference with my friends as the Registrations and Recruitment Director which had 100+ competitors! I’m super interested in the logistics and finance sectors of business, and organizing NHBC 2021 has been a blast! In my spare time, I enjoy gaming with my friends, researching stock investments, and baking fun recipes with my family.
Quick Answers
Each team may have up to five members. If you don't have five teammates but would like to compete with a full team, we will randomly assign other students to your team.
How many people will be on each team?
Any individual registrants will be merged together with others to ensure that all registrants are able to compete in a team.
What if I don't have a team?
Any teams or individuals that register after November 25th MUST email angelina.zheng@illuminateuniverse.com stating the members of their teams (if any).
You will be assigned a random team if you do not provide your team members' names.
What happens if I miss the team registration deadline?
Registered competitors will be sent a Google Form soon to confirm their team's names and emails.
Deadline to complete the Google Form will be November 25th at 11:59 PM EST.
When does team registration happen? How do I register my team?
All team members need to each purchase a ticket by Friday, November 25th (contact angelina.zheng@illuminateuniverse.com for extensions). We cannot guarantee team placements if tickets are purchased after this deadline.
Do I need to purchase a ticket?
Each team will elect a “Team Leader/Captain” on the Team Registration form (to be sent out) to receive communications from Illuminate (event reminders, prepped case details, etc.).
How will communications work?
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Class Pass
In our increasingly competitive world, students are taking more and more steps to find opportunities to set them apart. However, there is one constant issue: the financial cost of choosing to pursue these opportunities is quite high for many. So, we decided to introduce the Class Pass Initiative at Illuminate, which allows teachers and educators to help students to maximize their potential without facing those prices.
With the Class Pass, we are working towards lowering the opportunity cost of excellence. The Class Pass allows teachers to purchase bundles of Illuminate Business Conference tickets, and grant them to students at a lower price. There are three tiers of the class pass, which are as follows.
Tier 1 (15 tickets): 15% off
Tier 2 (25 tickets): 25% off
Tier 3 (35 or more tickets): 35% off
