2008 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference

When

10:20 AM June 6, 2008

Where

Banff, Alberta - Ottawa-Gatineau

The National Executive Committee of the 2008 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference is encouraging young leaders from Canada’s community non-profit sector to actively consider applying to join this unique two-week conference.

The application process is open until September 30, 2007

“The Conference happens only every four years and is a very valuable leadership development and networking experience,” said Conference Chair Rick George, President and CEO, Suncor Energy. “We want to encourage emerging leaders from across Canada to apply to join the 2008 conference.”

“The Conference brings together 230 young leaders from sectors and communities across Canada,” said Penelope Rowe, CEO of the Community Services Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, and a member of the conference National Executive. “We want to ensure that Canada’s social economy is represented by our best, brightest and most promising young leaders.”

“The theme of the 2008 Conference - ‘leadership and community’ – goes to the core of our sector’s work,” noted Ms. Rowe. “The community non-profit sector plays an essential role in building communities and accounts for about 10% of all employment in Canada. We are going to ensure the emerging leaders of Canada’s social economy are well represented on this Conference.”

Detailed information and online applications can be obtained at www.leadershipcanada.ca.
For more information please email the Secretariat at info@leadershipcanada.ca or call 1-877-388-4427.

Website

www.leadershipcanada.ca

Price

Participant expenses for all travel, food and lodging are covered by the Conference with the exception of travel to the opening plenary and from the closing ceremony.