Toronto, Ontario – October 25, 2011 – Humber College presents Martin Lindstrom, globally known Author and Brand Futurist, in his only planned appearance in Toronto in 2011 to present his work in neuromarketing, human behavior, and brand consumerism.
Media are invited to attend either of Lindstrom’s presentations on November 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Royal Conservatory, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, or the Humber Room, Humber College North Campus at 6:00 p.m. Individual interviews with Humber VP Academic Michael Hatton and Lindstrom may also be arranged between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Humber is a forward-thinking institution committed to teaching and learning excellence. Progressive professional development activities such as Lindstrom’s presentation provide faculty and students with the opportunity to apply trends, discuss innovative ideas and bring new concepts to the classroom, allowing for a richer learning experience.
Lindstrom will present work from his books, Brandwashed and Buyology, which show his perspective on how our brains work and how marketers use what they know about human behavior to influence consumer decision making.
Event: Martin Lindstrom Presentation
Date: Monday, November 14, 2011
Time/Location 1: 10:00 a.m.
The Royal Conservatory
TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
Koerner Hall
Time/Location 2: 5:30 p.m.
The Humber Room
Humber College North Campus
205 Humber College Blvd
Interview/ Photo Op: Martin Lindstrom, Brand Futurist
Dr. Michael Hatton, Vice President, Academic, Humber College
Humber faculty and students
*Media are invited to attend either presentation. Interviews and photos are available following each presentation.
**Individual interviews available between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Time and location to be arranged.
About Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves more than 22,000 full-time students and 56,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path. Our 150 full-time programs include four-year bachelor’s degrees, two and three-year diplomas, one and two-year certificates, and apprenticeship training. As a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, Humber offers students the opportunity to participate in applied research projects that find solutions for issues confronting small and medium-sized enterprises. Humber is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges as identified by the League for Innovation, and the League’s only Canadian board member. More than four out of five Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies. Visit humber.ca.
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For more information:
Andrew Leopold/Kevin Gonsalves
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Marketing and Communications
416.675.6622 ext. 4296/5778
Andrew cell: 416.518.8989
andrew.leopold@humber.ca / kevin.gonsalves@humber.ca
