糖心vlog传媒 (NIC) is honoured to host the 2025 Postsecondary International Network (PIN) from Sept. 16鈥19, welcoming post-secondary leaders from around the world to Vancouver Island.

PIN is a global alliance of polytechnic, community-technical and post-secondary institutions committed to addressing key challenges in higher education through collaboration, innovation and the sharing of best practices.

NIC鈥檚 Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses will host approximately 30 international leaders for sessions exploring Indigenization in post-secondary education, the impacts of artificial intelligence on the sector, financial sustainability and approaches to capacity and engagement.

鈥溙切膙log传媒 is proud to welcome colleagues from across the globe to our campuses and communities,鈥 said Lisa Domae, 糖心vlog传媒President and CEO. 鈥淗osting the PIN Leadership Summit gives us the opportunity to share NIC鈥檚 journey in areas such as Indigenization and innovation, while learning from the expertise and perspectives of our international partners.鈥

Summit participants include presidents and vice-presidents from NIC鈥檚 global partners, including Te Whare W膩nanga o Awanui膩rangi (New Zealand), University of Hawai驶i Maui College, Kapi驶olani Community College (Hawai驶i) and Hawai驶i Community College.

鈥淭he members of the Postsecondary International Network (PIN) are grateful for the warm hospitality extended by NIC,鈥 said PIN President Lui Hokoana. 鈥淲e are excited to learn about the excellent work being done here, as well as by our fellow member institutions." 

The Postsecondary International Network began as a North American initiative and has since expanded worldwide, with member institutions from across the globe. PIN provides a platform for sharing resources, innovative practices and expertise while identifying and addressing global challenges in post-secondary education. Past international conferences have taken place in Korea, Bahrain and other host countries.