Emerging Tech: Day 1

Please note this event is targeting TRSM Ryerson students.

**Please note, you MUST register using your Ryerson Email and bring your OneCard for verification purposes**. There is a limited quantity of tickets available exclusively to TRSM students, Non-TRSM students, TRSM Alumni and Ryerson/TRSM faculty/staff members. At this time, we do not accept any individuals outside of Ryerson University, however, we are working on this. Please check-in with us in 2020.

**Please note that laptops are issued on a first-come-first serve basis. In the event that attendees exceed available laptops, attendees will be expected to use their own laptops to download the content/software. We always recommend that you bring a laptop with you to any registered Bootcamp.**

If you are interested in attending a specific Bootcamps but do not see an applicable ticket type, please email us at trsmbootcamps@ryerson.ca

**SIGN UP SHOW UP POLICY**

This policy targets students who are consistently signing up for Bootcamps and not attending them.

Kindly note that if you have SIGNED UP, the expectation is that you SHOW UP. All students who sign up for a Bootcamp and do not show up without cancelling their ticket, will be placed on a “no-show” list. There is a three-strike system that will be put into place; starting January 1st, 2020 onwards.

If you are unable to attend the Bootcamp you are signed up for, you must cancel your ticket by going back into Eventbrite and doing so at least 24-hours in advance. You will receive a warning for any two missed Bootcamps where your Eventbrite ticket was not cancelled. After two strikes have been accumulated, the Bootcamp Team will contact you to discuss your absence.

We are putting this policy in place given the high demand of Bootcamps and long waiting lists of students who want to attend but are unable to do so due to a consistent number of no-shows

Emerging Tech Prep Program

Have you ever wanted to learn about how new technologies can disrupt the business world but have no idea where to start? Ted Rogers Emerging Tech and the Business Career Hub are here to help! In this 3-day prep program, students will have an opportunity to learn about Blockchain and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) from industry professionals (PwC) and students from the Emerging Tech initiative.

Here’s What You’ll Learn

Day 1: Fundamentals of Blockchain

• What Blockchain actually is (beyond what is portrayed online and in the media)
• The difference between Blockchain and cryptocurrency
• How industries are currently using Blockchain to add value to a business
• What a smart contract is
• What decentralized applications are
• Important Blockchain talking points
• How this technology interacts with other emerging technologies
• Get hands on experience working with an interactive demo to see blockchain technology in action, while learning the key components of blockchain and how they all fit together

Day 2: Fundamentals of RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

• What RPA is
• The displacement of traditional workers and potential solutions
• How RPA interacts with other emerging tech
• How/When businesses should adopt RPA
• Important RPA talking points
• Get hands on experience with building and deploying your own RPA bot; learn how to configure the bot, design the automation process flow and how to deploy your bot in action

Day 3: Industry Reception/Meet-Up

If you attend Day 1 and Day 2 of this program, you will receive an automatic invite to meet industry professionals and learn about their organizations and work. This event is exclusive and by-invite only.

This prep program is open to any Ryerson student who has an interest in learning about Blockchain and RPA. One-cards will be checked at registration. Also, please note that if you sign up, you are expected to show up as we will be sharing your contact information with the industry professionals from PwC.

FAQs:

How do I receive a badge?

Due to new check-in procedures to validate whether a student attended the sessions from beginning to end, we are are only issuing badges to students who completed Power of Excel, Tableau, Python, or R as of May 2019. 

If you are interested in attaining the badge, please complete the Bootcamps again and use it as an opportunity to test and refresh your memory on the skills. 

How do I receive my Linkedin Endorsement?

Generally, your Bootcamp facilitator would have walked students through the LinkedIn endorsement process at the end of the bootcamp. Please reach out to him/her for your LinkedIn endorsements and follow the steps below:

1. Add the corresponding Bootcamp skill on LinkedIn

2. Connect with your Bootcamp Facilitator and send them a message once they have connected with you.

Example: Hi. I have attended the Power of Excel Bootcamp and would like my skill to be endorsed. My Ryerson email is ______@ryerson.ca

How can I cancel my ticket?

Please follow the instructions in the link (https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration) to cancel your Eventbrite ticket. Please note, you can only cancel your ticket on a computer.

In the event that a Bootcamp is sold out and you have a legitimate reason to attend, please send a request to trsmbootcamps@ryerson.ca and we will place your name on a waiting list and do our best to accommodate. Please note that placement is not guaranteed.

If you require any special accommodations, please inform trsmbootcamps@ryerson.ca