Who: 15 MBA students, 2 Bcom students, 3 PHD Architecture students, 6 NGO Professionals, 6 Private sector Professionals

Companies: Quebec Labrador Foundation (co-hosts), Natural Step Canada, Sustainability Projects Fund at McGill, Tembec, Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST), Globerpro International,

What: This was set up in a way that will become a yearly networking event. We wanted an even split between students and professionals. As part of the event we had a presentation from our co-hosts, QLF. It was a great opportunity to see how NGOs combine marine conservation with cultural and economic projects. We then had a workshop that involved collaboration between the students and the professionals. Of course, we left plenty of time for mingling.