Dear colleagues, I wanted to share an invitation to an event about open education for teaching and learning at Bennett Library (SFU Burnaby). This is one of a [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-education-week-events-calling-lower-mainland-… | handful of events ] happening in the Lower Mainland for [ https://www.openeducationweek.org/ | Open Education Week ] (March 5-9). All are welcome to attend this free event. Find out more and [ https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/workshops-consultations/332… | register online here ] . -- In celebration of Open Education Week 2018 , join us for a talk with Kelsey Merkley from Creative Commons Canada. Open Education for Teaching and Learning Date : Wednesday, March 7 - 11:00am to 12:30pm Location : SFU Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 7200 Registration : [ https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/workshops-consultations/332… | Register online ] here Note: Coffee and light refreshments will be served Kelsey Merkley is the Public Lead for [ https://creativecommons.org/ | Creative Commons ] Canada after serving as Public Lead for Creative Commons South Africa for 4 years. Most recently, Kelsey has worked with Creative Commons HQ, and e-Campus Ontario. She has hosted events including the first African Open Textbook Summit and the Institute for Open Leadership. She founded Open Textbooks for Africa, a project designed to support the adaption and adoption of Open Textbooks across Africa. Kelsey’s talent is creating robust local and international partnerships and communities. She was named one of South Africa’s brightest young minds by Mail & Guardian in 2015 and was a speaker at 2015 TEDxCapeTown. -- We hope to see many of you there! And please feel free to share this event information with others you think may be interested as well. Thanks, Hope -- Hope Power Teaching & Learning Librarian W.A.C. Bennett Library (Burnaby) Simon Fraser University hpower(a)sfu.ca / 778.782.4359