## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. Events and Exhibitions 3. Coffee Chat W 4. [Coffee Chat w/Ahmad El Sarraff](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/3246) # Coffee Chat w/Ahmad El Sarraff Event Alumni Graduate Student Undergraduate Student Coffee Chats is a series of casual gatherings with the CEAD team with industry guests. Hosted in small intimate groups, these gatherings will provide a space for group conversations with practitioners who are interested in supporting OCAD U students and grads to offer mentorship, and share their professional insights and journey, while collectively creating a community. Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3 April 10, 2025 2 - 3 p.m. Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers Cost Free Website [Click HERE to RSVP!](https://forms.office.com/r/SBjFEkMQR8) [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6MTEyMTMxNWJiYjNlY2M5MDBkYTg3NWM2NmVmNDllNWYNClNVTU1BUlk6Q29mZmVlIENoYXQgdy9BaG1hZCBFbCBTYXJyYWZmDQpEVFNUQU1QOjIwMjUwNDEwVDE4MDAwMFoNCkRUU1RBUlQ6MjAyNTA0MTBUMTgwMDAwWg0KRFRFTkQ6MjAyNTA0MTBUMTkwMDAwWg0KRU5EOlZFVkVOVA0KRU5EOlZDQUxFTkRBUg==) Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD) 115 McCaul St. Level 3 April 10, 2025 2 - 3 p.m. Department Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers Cost Free Website [Click HERE to RSVP!](https://forms.office.com/r/SBjFEkMQR8) [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6MTEyMTMxNWJiYjNlY2M5MDBkYTg3NWM2NmVmNDllNWYNClNVTU1BUlk6Q29mZmVlIENoYXQgdy9BaG1hZCBFbCBTYXJyYWZmDQpEVFNUQU1QOjIwMjUwNDEwVDE4MDAwMFoNCkRUU1RBUlQ6MjAyNTA0MTBUMTgwMDAwWg0KRFRFTkQ6MjAyNTA0MTBUMTkwMDAwWg0KRU5EOlZFVkVOVA0KRU5EOlZDQUxFTkRBUg==) ![Abstract blobs with an illustration of a person at a desk](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2025-02/CoffeeChats_Banner%28no-text%29.jpg.webp?itok=B76QHNQK) rgb(255,255,255) ![White background with curvy blue shape on the right and round headshot of Ahmad El Sarraff on the right foreground.](/sites/default/files/2025-03/CC-AhmadElSarraff-Banner.png) #### **Coffee Chat w/Ahmad El Sarraff** **Date/Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 pm** **Location: In-person, CEAD, 115 McCaul St. 3rd Floor** [**Click HERE to RSVP**](https://forms.office.com/r/SBjFEkMQR8) Coffee Chats is a series of casual gatherings with the CEAD team with industry guests. Hosted in small intimate groups, these gatherings will provide a space for group conversations with practitioners who are interested in supporting OCAD U students and grads to offer mentorship, and share their professional insights and journey, while collectively creating a community. El Sarraff is a creative multidisciplinary designer and consultant who specializes in redefining and innovating the standard of industries, bringing a new lens that can enhance and improve how we live, work and play while improving quality of life. As the Founder & CEO of [A77](https://www.instagram.com/a77inc/), a GenZ and youth-led research and innovation startup, consultancy and think tank, El Sarraff thrives in seeing the connections between areas typically overlooked. His deep connection to local community work, combined with professional and creative/inventive skills, have laid the foundation to A77’s playfully strategic and next-gen approach. His professional background includes being an associate at an architectural, planning and development consulting firm. He graduated from OCAD U in Environmental Design. **General themes for the talk:** - Adaptability - Shifting with market and industry needs - +more! [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ahmad.elsarraff/) --- \*\*This event will take place at the **RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (115 McCaul St, Level 3)**. This event will not be recorded to preserve the conversational nature of the series. 115 McCaul St is located at the corner of Dundas St and McCaul St on the southeast side. All levels of the building can be accessed via elevator or stairs. The building is wheelchair accessible. There are gendered washrooms on level 3 and gender-neutral private washrooms on levels 1 & 2. Spots limited. RSVP Required If you are no longer able to attend, please change your RSVP status for us to open the event to others. 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