Hill Summit Student Conference 2025

Inspiring the Next Generation of Business Leaders

The Hill Summit Student Conference is the flagship annual event for students at the Paul J. Hill School of Business. Designed to inspire, connect, and prepare the next generation of business leaders, this Conference brings together ambitious students, experienced industry professionals, and proud Hill alumni for a day of meaningful learning and networking.

Program Overview 

7:45 - 8:45 am | Education Pit | Registration & Coffee/Breakfast
Sponsored by Scotiabank & Ready Executive Consulting

8:45 - 9:10 am | EA 106 | Opening Ceremonies

9:15 - 10:00 am: Session #1: Personal Development 

1. ED 616 | Goal Setting: Mary Weimer, Ready Executive Consulting
2. ED 621 | Human First, AI Assisted: Polishing Your Authentic Career Story with Responsible AI: Kate Nimegeers, Focus Systems Inc
3. ED 623 | Life Designs: Victoria McGuigan, Centre for Experiential & Service Learning

10:00 - 10:30 am | Education Building 5th Floor | Networking Break #1: Student Groups
Sponsored by MNP, SaskEnergy, and Hill Business Students’ Society (Hill BSS)

10:30 - 11:15 am: Session #2: Recent Alumni 

1. ED 616 | Accounting: Shelley Thiel & Rita Bennett, CPA Saskatchewan
2. ED 621 | Finance: Chris Haines, Harvard Media
3. ED 623 | Marketing: Brad Bazin, Harvard Media

1. ED 616 | Accounting: Shelley Thiel, CPA Saskatchewan (Moderator); Rita Bennett, CPA Saskatchewan; Masonga Chipanshi, TD Asset Management; Owen Kot, MNP
2. ED 619 | Finance: Brennen Schmidt, ALEUS Consulting Group (Moderator); Steve Comaniuk, Farm Credit Canada; Angela Oddo, Fiducia Financial Solutions Inc.
3. ED 621 | Human Resources: Bill Pratt, Leadership by Pratt (Moderator); Isioma Coker, SaskTel; Cassey Patsack, ISC; Andee Mourlas, Harvard Developments 
4. ED 623 | Marketing: Mary Weimer, Ready Executive Consulting (Moderator); Zoe Vassos & Cindy Michel, Harvard Media; Brandy Kindred, Saskatchewan Professional Marketing Association

12:00 - 1:30 pm | ED 114 & CK 187 | Lunch
Sponsored by the University of Regina and Crown Investments Corporation

1:30 - 2:15 pm: Session #4: Corporate Career Coaching 

1. ED 616 | Management Consulting: Haley Bolen & Tobi Strohan, Praxis Consulting
2. ED 619 | Leadership and Management: Tina Beaudry & David Belof, Deloitte
3. ED 621 | Career Transition & Change: Janson Anderson, Harbour Landing Village
4. ED 623 | Worklife Balance/Wellness/Burnout: Kayla Baum, Twello

2:30 -3:15 pm: Session #5: Corporate Speakers

1. ED 616 | Accounting: Matt Anhalt & Nikki Paidel, Virtus Group LLP
2. ED 619 | Finance: Presley Gibler & Paula Meier, TD Asset Management
3. ED 623 | Marketing: Flora Horvath, SaskTel

3:30 - 4:00 pm | Education Building 5th Floor | Networking Break #2: Corporate Focused
Sponsored by Momentum Cafe

4:00 - 4:45 pm:  Session #6: Panel Discussions

1. ED 616 | Accounting: Bev Betteridge, The Corner Office (Moderator); Marco Haines, KPMG; Connor Bloom, MNP; Tracy Dittman, MicroAge; Davey McLellan, Alliance Energy
2. ED 619 | Not For Profit – Business For Social Change: Jonah Toth, South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (Moderator); Keshiv Kaushal, Propel Impact; Chelsey Lemke, YWCA Regina; Jeff Dudar, Street Culture Project
3. ED 621 | Entrepreneurship: Hannah Castle, Farmer Jane (Moderator); Shawn Setyo, Futurpreneur; Trevor Tessier, bdm Healthware Inc.; Brennen Schmidt, ALEUS Consulting Group
4. ED 623 | Indigenous – Call to Action #92: Mike Tate, Regina Chamber of Commerce (Moderator); Jada Yee, 7 Arrows Indigenous Consulting Group; Michelle Brooks, Brooks HR Group; Ben Tingley, Bravo Tango

Corporate Sponsors

Crop Sponsor

• CPA Saskatchewan 

Seed Sponsors

• Virtus Group LLP
• KPMG
• TD Asset Management 
• Deloitte
• SaskTel
• Innovation Saskatchewan

In-Kind Harvest Sponsor

• Harvard Media

Breakfast Sponsor

• Scotiabank
• Ready Executive Consulting

Lunch Sponsor

• University of Regina
• Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan

Networking Break #1 Sponsors

• Hill Business Students’ Society
• MNP
• SaskEnergy

Networking Break #2 Sponsor

• Momentum Café

Beverage Sponsor

• Dudley & Company LLP

Career Fair Exhibitor Booths - Networking Break #1

• Hill BSS Hill Business Students’ Society
• MPAcc - Master of Professional Accounting Program - University of Saskatchewan
• URI UR Investing
• PLSA Pre Law Student Association
• InspirED
• Enactus Regina
• U of R Cougars + Rams
• Saskatchewan Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (SYPE)
• Saskatchewan Professional Marketing Association (SPMA)
• UR Ambassadors + CESL Centre for Experiential and Service Learning
• (RPIRG) Regina Public Interest Research Group
• Hill Advising

Career Fair Exhibitor Booths - Networking Break #2

• CPA Saskatchewan
• MPAcc - Master of Professional Accounting Program - University of Saskatchewan
• MNP 
• Virtus Group LLP
• ISC Information Services Corporation 
• SaskEnergy 
• WESK Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
• CMC
• Century 21

Staff Sponsor

• Fiducia Financial Solutions

Closing Ceremony

• RBC
• Regina Public Interest Research Group
• Innovation Saskatchewan

Liquor Partners

• Last Mountain Distillery
• District Brewing Company

Corporate Sponsors Application 

Corporate applications are now closed. 

Student Registration and Ticket Purchase 

Student registration is now closed.