The week of the conference is here and in a few short days things will be in full swing. Schedules are being finalized, set up is starting, and media packages are being assembled right next to me. These media packages talk not just about the theme of the conference, but also about the great keynote speakers lined up for the end of the week; for many people these speakers will be one of the highlights of the two days.
Thursday morning Dr. Wayne Hammond will be speaking. Dr. Hammond is the President of Resiliency for Life and has a large amount of experience working with high-risk youth. you can watch some videos about the work being done by Resiliency Initiatives here.
In the afternoon Waneek Horn-Miller will be talking. She was a member of the 2000 Olympic Women's Water Polo Team and has done sports commentary for CBC and APTN, amongst many other achievements. Here is a short interview with Horn-Miller from a few years ago.
Joseph Boyden wraps up Thursday with his talk at the gala. Boyden is the Giller Prize winning author of Through Black Spruce. I am currently reading his first novel, Three Day Road, and I can’t put it down. Don’t have time to read a novel before Thursday but want a sample of Boyden’s writing? Read this article he wrote last year for MoneySense on what success means to him.
Check back tomorrow for information on Friday’s keynote speakers, and if you have any questions for the speakers leave them in the comments! Over the week I will get a chance to meet some of the speakers and will do my best to get you some answers.
Happy Monday,
-Josh
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