About this Event
TMU Democracy Forum
Politics is a team sport, which is why competitive athletes like Adam van Koeverden are drawn to democratic life. Sport also opens up a powerful pathway for youth engagement. As Secretary of State for Sport, van Koeverden will be at the TMU Democracy Forum to talk with host and Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn about his own journey as an Olympic gold medalist now navigating our democratic institutions.
About the Guest
Adam van Koeverden is Secretary of State for Sport, appointed to the federal cabinet last May. He competed at four Olympic Games, winning a gold, two silvers, and a bronze medal. He also served as Canada’s flag bearer in Athens and Beijing, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s top athlete in 2004. He first won election as MP for Milton in 2019. He has a BSc in Kinesiology from McMaster University.
About the Host
Martin Regg Cohn is a political columnist at the Toronto Star. Founder of the Democracy Forum at Toronto Metropolitan University, he is a Senior Fellow at the Dais. A foreign correspondent for 11 years in Asia and the Middle East, he was also Foreign Editor and a Parliamentary correspondent. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Cheri L. Bradish is an industry leader and pioneer in sport business education. She established the first North American industry-facing sport tech program in 2015 at TMU known today as the Future of Sport Lab where she acts as the Founder and Managing Director. To date, FSL has generated over $500M in economic impact, incubated over 20 sport tech companies and helped raise over $200 million in capital. She is also the Ted Rogers Director of Sport Business at the School of Management at Ryerson (TRSM) which she joined in 2013 as the Loretta Rogers Research Chair in Sport Marketing. Prior to joining TMU, she was the Founding Professor of Department of Sport Management at Brock University. She has won awards at multiple universities for her teaching, research, and service, much in acknowledgement of her contributions to the sport management community. She is a proud alumna of Florida State University and the University of Guelph - where she was a member of the Gryphons Varsity Volleyball team.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Kerr Hall W Gym, Kerr Hall, Toronto, Canada
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