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Sunday, June 1st |
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9:00 am - 7:00pm
REGISTRATION
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| 11:00am |
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GOLF OPENER - shotgun start -
Delegates convene on the par 71 Digby Pines championship golf course, designed
by Stanley Thompson. This “best ball” format is perfect for networking and building relationships
that are remembered long after the day’s event. |
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| The Sunday Night Opener |
| MENTORING |
Gerry Pond, Mariner Partners Inc.
Marcel LeBrun, Radian6
Gerry and Marcel discuss the value of mentoring in the business community. |
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| Monday, June 2nd |
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| Morning Session One 8:45 am – 10:15am |
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TONI NEWMAN - PROFESSIONAL IDEA CATALYST |
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 There is an inescapable link between innovation and maintaining a sustainable business edge. A five time award winning business woman, Toni discusses the importance of innovation as a core value in any organization and introduces you to the power of “why not?”. Discover the art of turning information into inspiration and innovation into results.
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| Morning Session Two 10:45am – 12:00pm |
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| STYLES OF GROWTH: CANDID
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Delegates have coined this conference favourite, “Entrepreneurs Anonymous.” Once you hear our business leaders speak openly about their experiences–the good, the bad and the ugly-you’ll understand why!
Moderator and Progress editor, Pamela Scott Crace, will be joined by:
Emad Rizkalla, President - Bluedrop Performance Learning
Gene Fowler, president - Fatkat Animation
Holly Bond, founder - Bulldog Interactive Fitness |
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| Afternoon Session One 1:00pm – 2:15pm |
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| THE CULTURE OF CAPITAL: LOOKING AHEAD |
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A panel of savvy experts discusses the capital culture in our region. What makes it important and why should it be top of mind with every person living in Atlantic Canada? Listen in as change agents in this arena tackle these and other questions.
Regional panelists:
Wade Dawe, president & CEO - Linear Gold Corp.
Carole-Ann Miller, president - Maple Trade Finance |
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| Afternoon Session
Two 2:35pm – 3:50pm |
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| SUCCESSION: PREPARING TO PASS THE TORCH |
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Looking to the future prompts many people to consider succession planning, but competing priorities and time constraints often delay that process. You may not be ready to retire just yet, but preparation will ensure a smooth transition for you and your organization. Find out what your peers are doing to get ready!
Regional panelists:
Jeff Cooke, President - Cooke Insurance |
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| Monday night entertainment |
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| Steve Patterson, Comedian |
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One of Canada’s most sought-after and critically acclaimed corporate comedians and humour writers! Steve is sure to entertain with his clever combination of razor-sharp observations, original songs, and off-the-cuff observations. |
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| Tuesday, June 3rd |
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| Morning Session One 8:45am – 10:15am |
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| Balanced Organizations |
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Behind top-line numbers are interesting best practices that make companies leaders in other crucial aspects of performance. Discover the drivers of future performance, such as customer orientation, internal practices, innovation and learning, and social responsibility and governance.
Regional panelists:
Jerry Byrne, president - D.F. Barnes Ltd.
Michael Scott, CEO - Precision BioLogic
Marty Janowitz, Jacques Whitford |
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| Closing Session 10:45am – 12:45am |
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| Bo Burlingham, Editor-at-large of Inc. magazine |
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Face to Face welcomes Bo Burlingham to his first-ever Canadian speaking engagement! You can’t miss this renowned speaker, author and editor-at-large of the highly revered Inc. magazine. The veteran business journalist has written for the likes of Esquire, Harper’s, Boston Magazine, and Mother Jones. Burlington’s latest book, Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big, debunks the myth that businesses must grow or die.
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