/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Ontario Science Centre to Host Special Facebook Live Event/

Held Inside Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop, Expert Panel Includes Kobo Founder Michael Serbinis

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2012 /CNW/ - The Ontario Science Centre is set to explore the theme of modern innovation in its first-ever Facebook Live event, which will be held inside Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop: The Exhibition. Called "Inspiring Inventiveness: Beyond da Vinci," the 45-minute live discussion runs Feb. 2^nd and will examine da Vinci's amazing contributions to modern invention and how his spirit can spur young minds toward invention in such a different world. Is today's generation perhaps better equipped to make new discoveries and change the world? What can we learn from one of history's great geniuses?

Media are invited to participate in this unique event whose four-person panel of experts includes Canadian innovator Michael Serbinis, president of Kobo - a leading global eReading company, as well as da Vinci expert and exhibition curator Massimiliano Lisa. It will be led by special guest and moderator, Wendy Mesley, who will also take questions from a live Facebook audience.

Facebook Live - Inspiring Inventiveness: Beyond Da Vinci

What:	Special live panel discussion about Leonardo da Vinci and modern invention.
Who:	Wendy Mesley, Host, CBC Television - Moderator
	Michael Serbinis, President and CEO, Kobo Inc. - Canadian Innovator
	Massimiliano Lisa, Co-founder of Leonardo3 - Da Vinci Expert
	Sandra Martin, Executive Editor, Today's Parent - Parent/Teacher Perspective
	Dr. Hooley McLaughlin, Chief Science Officer, Ontario Science Centre - The Role of Science and Science Centres
When:	Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST
Where:	Visit and "like" us online at https://www.facebook.com/ontariosciencecentre#!/events/162759327165781/to register and view the event.
Note:	The discussion will be broadcast live from the exhibition into the Weston Family Innovation Centre.  Please feel free to join us onsite as well.