APEX IS A 2 DAY CONFERENCE WITH A FOCUS ON SOFT-SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
89% of career dismissals in the first 18 months are due to a lack of soft skills.
The APEX (Achieving Professional Excellence) Conference is an annual, non-profit undergraduate business and STEM conference hosted by a team of dedicated students from York University’s Schulich School of Business. Founded in 1998, the conference places a unique emphasis on the importance of soft skills in the corporate world. APEX creates a forum wherein renowned individuals from industry and academia share their experiences, insights and expertise with delegates.
“Both the students and representatives that attend the APEX Conference display incredible amounts of ambition, capability, and passion that is found at no other conference.”
– PETER ACETO, CEO, ING Direct
“I never had the opportunity to get the real life insight that the incredible speakers gave to the students that were attending… a must go to conference for any business student!”
– HOWARD LICHTMAN, President, Lightning Group
YEARS OF HISTORY
DELEGATES
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
The APEX mission is to bridge the gap between business & STEM education and professional excellence.
Through the experience of seasoned professionals, APEX aims to make a meaningful contribution to the development of human capital of Canada’s future business and STEM leaders. In particular, APEX focuses on improving essential soft skills, which are not typically taught within the classroom setting. APEX aims to meet the diverse needs of students while simultaneously advancing their interest in the corporate community.
NETWORKING
APEX provides delegates with an unparalleled opportunity for skill development, as well as networking prospects with 75+ corporate representatives and 150 of the top undergraduate business and STEM students.
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
Every year, APEX brings in top business and STEM professionals at the hottest companies to speak to its delegates. Hear from distinguished CEO’s over lunches and dinners at some of Toronto’s finest venues.
WORKSHOPS
Over the course of the conference, students attend a number of workshops as well as an industry panel, where they learn from speakers representing a variety of industries and professions.