BUSU expedition team attends conference in Halifax
A team of BUSU members are in Halifax this week for the 2013 Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA) conference, #coca2013.
The BUSU expedition team to COCA2013 consists of: Liv Meriano, Vice President Student Services Chris Green, Manager, Marketing & Communications Jimmy Norman, Special Events Coordinator Chuck Thompson, Event Programmer
The events of the week include inter-campus networking, music and comedian showcases, and the occasional inspirational message.
Amazing discussion with Mt Allison, Ottawa U, and MacMaster! O-Week just got a lot better badgers! @BrockUniversity @BrockBUSU @yourCOCA
— Jimmy Norman (@jnorman92)
June 21, 2013
Truly inspired with Frank Warren's chat about mental health and erasing the stigma associated #coca2013 #MentalHealthMatters
— Jimmy Norman (@jnorman92)
June 22, 2013
If you want your students to trust you in marketing, you need to trust them. @stephenkosh #coca2013 Marketing 101/102.
— Chris Green (@Greener9595)
June 21, 2013
Reference to the trip is nil on the BUSU website, but the team member's social media is atwitter with moments like circling around on a segue and being ferried by rickshaw up a hill.
Here the team toys around on the ocean pier with futuristic transportation devices, Segues:
They also dabbled in more antiquated forms of transportation. Green takes a rickshaw taxi: "kid nailed it up the hill!"
COCA.org says the organization represents 65 campuses across Canada. The team members engage in various networking and entertainment events including music and comedy.
Wow eefff the gym! I'm gonna have a freakn 6-pack by the end of this conference. Soo many good comedians! #coca2013 @yourCOCA
— Liv Meriano (@LivMeriano)
June 22, 2013
Norman, formerly the Chief Returning Officer of BUSU elections and referendum, is in a new role at BUSU as Special Events Coordinator.
The costs and benefits are not currently known but its likely Meriano will include some notes on the conference when she presents to BUSAC when it reconvenes in late July.
