2026 BETA - Preparing Tomorrow's Business Leaders Today

Conference Email

betaconference@nstu.ca

Conference Location

Dalhousie University Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building 6100 University Avenue

Catered Lunch

Details Dalhousie Food Services
Cost per registrant $35.00

Dietary Needs

Vegetarian, Gluten, Nut.

Keynote Speaker

Speaker Greg Hadley
Title & Organization StFX. Entrepreneurship Professor

See Keynote session for schedule details.

 

Conference Dates

October 23, 2026 8:30 AM — October 23, 2026 3:00 PM

Registration

Opens: September 17, 2026 7:00 AM

Closes: October 9, 2026 11:59 PM

Limit: 100 registrants

Fees

FeeAmount
Registration (NSTU Member) $120.00
Substitute (NSTU Reserve member) $100.00
Pre-Service Teacher $120.00
Retired/Associate Member $120.00
Affiliate/Other $120.00

Payment Methods: Online

Sessions and Workshops

Professional Association Executive and Volunteer Conference Day Tasks

October 23, 2026 8:00 AM — October 23, 2026 4:00 PM

Professional Association Executive and Volunteer Conference Day Tasks

This session is intended for the tasks of ONLY the planning and hosting team(s) of the Professional Association.

Youth Entrepreneurs: Who They Are, and What We Know About Them

October 23, 2026 9:15 AM — October 23, 2026 9:45 AM

Youth Entrepreneurs: Who They Are, and What We Know About Them

Dr. Greg Hadley (Professor at StFX) will bridge the gap between secondary education and higher learning, sharing key observations on how educators can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset before students even step foot on a university campus. Discover what university faculty are noticing in incoming cohorts, how post-secondary programs are actively training the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, and how business concepts serve as foundational life skills.

Campus Tour

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM — October 23, 2026 10:45 AM

Campus Tour

Attendees will be led on a campus tour of Dalhousie University by a university tour guide. This will give teachers the opportunity to see how our secondary education institutions operate, and how our classroom lessons can be adapted to fit particular needs.

Dr. Mike Smit - AI and the impact on the workforce

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM — October 23, 2026 10:45 AM

Dr. Mike Smit - AI and the impact on the workforce.

In this insightful session, a Dalhousie University professor will bridge the gap between secondary education and higher learning, sharing key observations on how educators can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset before students even step foot on a university campus. Discover what university faculty are noticing in incoming cohorts, how post-secondary programs are actively training the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, and how business concepts serve as foundational life skills.

Dalhousie Finance & Investing Professor

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM — October 23, 2026 10:45 AM

Investing for the Future
A professor from the finance department will be leading a session on Investment and Finance. They will explain the trading zone that is set up at the university to watch real-time stock market news, and discuss the curriculum covered in this area within a Business/Commerce degree.

Dalhousie Marketing Professor

October 23, 2026 1:15 PM — October 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Digital and Traditional Marketing
A professor from the Marketing department will discuss their curriculum and demonstrate some resources used at the university within the marketing courses. This will offer educators the ability to see how their lessons connect with secondary education curriculum.

Innovation and Creativity in Business

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM — October 23, 2026 10:45 AM

Future Innovators
A professor from the entrepreneurship department will discuss their curriculum and demonstrate some resources used at the university within the entrepreneurship courses. This will offer educators the ability to see how their lessons connect with secondary education curriculum.

Campus Tour

October 23, 2026 1:15 PM — October 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Campus Tour
Attendees will be led on a campus tour of Dalhousie University by a university tour guide. This will give teachers the opportunity to see how our secondary education institutions operate, and how our classroom lessons can be adapted to fit particular needs.

Dr. Mike Smit - AI and the impact on the workforce

October 23, 2026 1:15 PM — October 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Dr. Mike Smit - AI and the impact on the workforce.

In this insightful session, a Dalhousie University professor will bridge the gap between secondary education and higher learning, sharing key observations on how educators can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset before students even step foot on a university campus. Discover what university faculty are noticing in incoming cohorts, how post-secondary programs are actively training the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, and how business concepts serve as foundational life skills.