{"id":10,"date":"2020-06-03T14:59:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T14:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miap.ca\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2023-07-18T17:26:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:26:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miap.ca\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_827c62-4d\">#kt-layout-id_827c62-4d{background-image:url('https:\/\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rainbow-img.png');background-size:contain;background-position:right bottom;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}#kt-layout-id_827c62-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignfull rainbow\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_827c62-4d\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_827c62-4d\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5eaea5-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style id=\"kb-rowlayout_d40ef7-2b\">#kt-layout-id_d40ef7-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_d40ef7-2b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_d40ef7-2b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-bottom kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a03376-84 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1>About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-bondi-blue-color has-text-color\"><em>Over the next ten years, the impact of technical disruption will affect more than 70 percent of Manitoba\u2019s economy<\/em>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to be strategic and work together to move our province forward to address the challenges and seize the opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership understands the importance of maintaining close linkages between post-secondary institutions (PSIs) and businesses, for the mutual benefit of increasing work-integrated learning and research opportunities. With a focus on three specific areas \u2013 enhance PSI and Industry Collaboration, Indigenous inclusion and work-integrated learning \u2013 we are able to provide students with valuable experience and connections to employers in their chosen field of study, while also giving employers access to new talent and innovative ideas. Post-secondary institutions, employers and researchers can help ensure Manitobans are ready with the knowledge they need to maintain meaningful employment and grow Manitoba\u2019s economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_728c6d-e5 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"About MI-AP\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/551522171?h=70a911644e&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_f82c93-3a\">#kt-layout-id_f82c93-3a{background-color:#008fbb;}#kt-layout-id_f82c93-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f82c93-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignfull\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f82c93-3a\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_f82c93-3a\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_77afe2-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style id=\"kb-rowlayout_9a5c38-d2\">#kt-layout-id_9a5c38-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;padding-right:0em;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_9a5c38-d2\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_9a5c38-d2\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_e839de-26 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2>VISION<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_86ef02-86 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>We are building a brighter future together. Manitoba\u2019s PSIs and the Business Council of Manitoba have been working together to develop a people-centred strategy to ensure that Manitoba is well-positioned to succeed in a rapidly changing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is to strengthen the relationship between PSIs and employers in a collaborative manner to ensure that Manitobans are ready with the knowledge, skills and connections needed to maintain meaningful employment and to grow Manitoba\u2019s economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By partnering with leading researchers in universities and colleges, businesses and external stakeholders will gain access to invaluable research and development opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These partnerships are driving innovation<\/strong> <strong>and research forward \u2014 benefiting students,&nbsp; businesses, and Manitoba as a whole.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_c87243-16\">#kt-layout-id_c87243-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone kvs-lg-false kvs-md-false kvs-sm-false\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_c87243-16\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_c87243-16\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fd4a44-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"reveal\">STAFF<\/h3>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_69666f-99\">#kt-layout-id_69666f-99 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_69666f-99\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_69666f-99\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_f46b4f-4f reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=640%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C959&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=768%2C719&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1438&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?resize=2048%2C1917&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MGrahn-April-2021-2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Myrna Grahn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_055ac6-87 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?w=2105&amp;ssl=1 2105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cyrelle-Mandac-edited.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Cyrelle Mandac<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Executive Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_fcaf6c-d9 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_03be24-dc\">#kt-layout-id_03be24-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_03be24-dc\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_03be24-dc\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_e1f5ae-61 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_64f927-72 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_862863-9f reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_091947-16\">#kt-layout-id_091947-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_091947-16\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_091947-16\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c24f60-0b reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_c03a54-31 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_dd218d-6b reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_869e4e-33\">#kt-layout-id_869e4e-33{background-color:#eeeff0;}#kt-layout-id_869e4e-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignfull\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_869e4e-33\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_869e4e-33\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4e5f0d-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style id=\"kb-rowlayout_7db8ec-86\">#kt-layout-id_7db8ec-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_7db8ec-86\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_7db8ec-86\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4952fd-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"reveal\">STEERING COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_5a6f1b-24\">#kt-layout-id_5a6f1b-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_5a6f1b-24\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_5a6f1b-24\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_b36f33-1b reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Jay-Doering-web.png?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jay Doering\" class=\"wp-image-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Jay-Doering-web.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Jay-Doering-web.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Jay-Doering-web.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><strong>Jay Doering<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Vice-President (Partnerships)<\/strong><br><strong>University of Manitoba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_0a2b15-b7 reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bram-2020-web.png?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bram Strain\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bram-2020-web.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bram-2020-web.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bram-2020-web.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Bram Strain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President and CEO <\/strong><br><strong>Business Council of Manitoba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_c45334-ec reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mark-Torchia-web.png?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mark Torchia\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mark-Torchia-web.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mark-Torchia-web.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mark-Torchia-web.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Mark Torchia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)<\/strong><br><strong>University of Manitoba<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_532298-71\">#kt-layout-id_532298-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_532298-71\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_532298-71\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fdd353-cf reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Christine_Watson-Portrait-2020-resized.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Christine_Watson\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Christine_Watson-Portrait-2020-resized.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Christine_Watson-Portrait-2020-resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Christine_Watson-Portrait-2020-resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Christine E Watson<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice-President, Academic<\/strong><br><strong>Red River College Polytech<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_8a6309-3f reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Darren-Fast-Profile-photo-1-scaled-e1597260195717-1024x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Darren Fast\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Darren-Fast-Profile-photo-1-scaled-e1597260195717.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Darren-Fast-Profile-photo-1-scaled-e1597260195717.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_30030d-0e reveal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397-1024x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jino Distasio\" class=\"wp-image-917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?w=1708&amp;ssl=1 1708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miap.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jino-2018-mug-002-scaled-e1597667443397.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Jino Distasio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice President of Research and Innovation <\/strong><br><strong>University of Winnipeg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"kb-rowlayout_79e719-fd\">#kt-layout-id_79e719-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignwide\"><div 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