Date: Monday, May 27, 2024

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Location: Microsoft Teams Link (Note: the link will be shared with all registrants prior to the event.)

Speaker: Matt Corkum ('06)

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Bio:

Matthew Corkum ('06)

Passionate, full of animation and energy as a speaker, Matthew never backs down from difficult topics. He has always pushed the limits in his life to prosper in a wide range of environments, regardless of living with cerebral palsy.

Valedictorian of Acadia’s class of 2006, Matthew went on to achieve a PhD in atmospheric science at York University and now works as head meteorologist in Calgary. He not only knows how to track the weather, he knows what it is like to be excluded, bullied, and discriminated against. He is a Director of Rocky Mountain Adaptive, a Community Advisory member of Calgary Adaptive hub, and past member of the City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility. He was chosen in 2023 as one of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40 by Avenue magazine for his advocacy and speaking on inclusion of those with disabilities.

His contagious smile and one-line jokes often lighten the mood as he tells stories of his new hobby, downhill skiing, and he can’t get enough powder in the mountains of Alberta and BC.