A Conversation with Sam Demma
Jan 24, 2024 |12:00pm-1:30pm
Let’s unpack your backpack and talk about mental health with Sam Demma!
Join us in the Student Commons for a conversation that will help unpack heavy, negative beliefs and to re-pack confident, positive beliefs which allow you to live authentically, find intrinsic value and understand your mental health.
About Sam Demma:
Sam Demma is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He delivered two TEDx talks, co-founded PickWaste – an organization that mobilized volunteers to pick up over 3000 bags of litter – and was awarded the prestigious Queens Platinum Jubilee Award for his exceptional national contributions. During the pandemic, Sam produced two viral graduation videos for students who missed their ceremonies and launched a partnership with Taco Bell to encourage people to engage in acts of kindness.
His work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, CBC, and CTV. He has been recognized as Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Under 25. Sam’s multimedia platform, The High Performing Educator, has spotlit over 250 educators, and his bestselling debut book, Empty Your Backpack has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.” In his spare time, you can find Sam reading books, dancing the bachata, or journeying across the globe with his giant red backpack.
Open to all Algonquin College students, staff, and alumni.
This event is brought to you by Student Support Services and your Students’ Association.
Event Location
- Student Commons (1st Floor, E Building)
- Ottawa Campus