WHEN: May 31st, 2017
WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada
AUDIENCE:
- Leaders
- Managers
- Professionals
- Entrepreneurs and organizations
EVENT TOPIC
Change has never been as dynamic as it is today. One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is the increasing need to keep abreast and ahead of the rapid pace of change. Leaders at all levels are constantly being confronted by changes in the area of technology, digital trends, customer expectations, data management, disruptive innovation etc. Alongside these changes are regulatory controls, and an ever-changing political environment.
With these rapid changes comes the responsibility for leaders to successfully lead their teams and to create a culture that is able to respond to change better and faster. As a Leader, Manager, Team Leader or Business Owner, it is often your responsibility to set the pace, and keep abreast of industry and market trends in order to respond to change quickly, and help your team navigate through these transitions.
There are tried and proven methods that can help you respond to change better and faster, thereby leading you to successful outcomes and higher returns on investment. At this Change Leadership event, our expert speakers and panel will share the change leadership tools, strategies and innovative practices that participants can adopt to successfully lead change and innovation in today’s fast-paced business environment.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- Presentation and Q&A with John Maxwell on Leading with Influence
- Presentation and Q&A with Disruptive Innovation Expert Jeremy Gutsche Disruptive thinking
- Panel of Industry Experts on Leading Change and Innovation
- VIP Leadership Breakfast Meeting with John Maxwell on Creating a Culture of Change
- Coffee and Tea Reception
- Professional Networking Lunch
- Book Signing Opportunities with Speakers
- Great Team Building Opportunity with Group Discounts Available
- Business Products and Services Discounts
SPEAKERS
John C. Maxwell
#1 Global Renowned Leadership Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Speaker
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John is a number one New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 25 million books in 50 languages.
Jeremy Gutsche
CEO Trendhunter. Globally Renowned Innovation Expert, and Author
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Jeremy is a Canadian innovation expert, entrepreneur, author, and CEO, founder and Chief Trend Hunter of TrendHunter.com
Gail A. Severnini
VP of Organizational Change Management, Holt Renfrew
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Gail is a seasoned execution executive, and has partnered with business leaders to deliver their strategies for more than 20 years.
Laura Fisher
VP of Human Resources Shared Services. RBC
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Laura is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction Human Resource Shared Services globally, with people focus to support RBC in leading change.
WORLD RENOWNED LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION EXPERTS RIGHT HERE IN TORONTO
Dr. Steven Murphy
Dean of Ted Rogers School of Management, award-winning professor, and academic leader
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Dr. Steven is an award-winning professor, an accomplished researcher and academic leader, and a strong advocate for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Helen Wang
VP of Lean Information Technology, Scotiabank
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Helen is a Change management executive with 18 years of experience, and is responsible for the roll-out and sustainment of strategic change programs within Scotiabank.
Paul Alofs
President and CEO The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, and Author
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Paul is an innovative business leader and award-winning senior executive who has achieved extraordinary success in the retail, entertainment, Internet, marketing services, and social enterprise sectors.
Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta
Host: Change Mangaement & Leadership Strategist, Author, and Speaker
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Yvonne is the host of the event, and an organizational change management and change leadership strategist. She has worked with a variety of clients across the globe to lead change and innovation.
YOUR MEETING AND CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT PARTNER
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND?
The most common critical factor to succeeding in today’s fast-paced business environment is ‘leadership’, and John C. Maxwell articulates it best when he says “Everything rises and falls on Leadership“.
This one-day event is designed to provide you with the tools, strategies and knowledge to help you lead and succeed in today’s environment.
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- Create a culture of change and increase your influence
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- Hear real-life case studies on leading change and innovation
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- Increase ROIs from change initiatives in your organization
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- Learn how to respond to change better and faster
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- Better harness your teams in leading and managing resistance to change
Network with CEO’s and senior business leaders.
EVENT AGENDA
MAY 31
7:30am - 8.00am
VIP Registration, Breakfast, Networking, Pictures and Meet & Greet with John C. MaxwellMAY 31
8:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast Session on ‘How to Create a Culture of Change’ with John C. Maxwell (VIP Passes only)
MAY 31
8:30am - 9:30am
Professional & General Registration, Tea/ Coffee Reception, Networking and Exhibitions
MAY 31
9:30am - 10:00am
Opening Remarks, and ‘Disruptive Leadership – Canada 150’ with Paul Alofs, President and CEO, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
MAY 31
10:00am – 11:30am
How to Lead with Influence’ and a Q&A session with John C. Maxwell
MAY 31
11:30am – 12:30pm
Networking Lunch (VIP & Professional Passes only), Pictures and Exhibition
MAY 31
12:30pm – 2:00pm
‘Disruptive Thinking and Innovation: How to respond Better & Faster’, and Q&A Session with Jeremy Gutsche
MAY 31
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Tea/ Coffee Break, Exhibition
MAY 31
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Panel Discussion on Leading Innovation and Disruption and Q&A Session
MAY 31
4:00pm
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