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| An alphabetical listing of Conference Speakers: |
| (List subject to change. Please check periodically for updates.) |
| Delorese Ambrose, Educator; President, Ambrose Consulting and Training; author of "Healing the Downsized Organization" |
| James Beckman, PhD in theology and philosophy; writer, artist |
| Roger Blake, DMin, transformation consultant/educator |
| Norma Burton, Pastoral Counsellor, Shaman |
| Dr. Julia Ching, PhD, LHD, DD, FRSC, University of Toronto Professor of Comparative Religions and East Asian Philosophy |
| Eleanor Clitheroe, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Ontario Hydro Services Company |
| Charles Coffey, Executive Vice-President, Business Banking, Royal Bank |
| Sherry Connolly, Conference Chair; Senior Manager, New Business Ventures, Work*Family*Life Committee member, Royal Bank of Canada; former Vice-Chair, King-Bay Chaplaincy |
| Rev. Diana Dale, DMin, President of National Institute of Business & Industrial Chaplains (US); Director, The Institute of Worklife Ministry |
| Michael Deck, Principal, KPMG, Ethics&Integrity Services |
| Debra Eklove, Executive Director, Association of Physicians and Dentists in Public Service |
| Prof. Mohamed Elmasry, Ph.D., P.Eng, FIEEE, FCAE, Professor of Engineering, University of Waterloo; Muslim leader |
| Mel Finlay, President, Concepts for Successful Living Inc. |
| Sheila Flattery, Project Leader, Creative Contribution |
| Guy French, founding partner, corso, mizgala + french, executive recruiting; Director, MDC Communications Corp, S.C. Johnson & Son, Working Ventures Canadian Fund; former CEO Warner Lambert (in Canada & Europe), John Labatt's food group, American Can |
| Jim Gannon, special advisor to Conference Board of Canada, former Senior Vice-President, Human Resource Development, Royal Bank |
| Karen Geller, Creative Contribution, project implementation |
| Jacques Gendron, Bookseller, library technician, meditation service advocate |
| Darwin Gillett, President, Gillett and Associates, international consultant & speaker; executive counsel on "Making Organizations Work" and the "Spiritually Energized Corporation"; co-director of Sustainable Leadership |
| Stephen Ginsberg, Director, The Omega Centre |
| Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, Executive Director, Kolel: A Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning |
| Jimmy Groat, First Nations Pipecarrier; community legal worker at Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto |
| Hamo Hammond, Organizational development consultant, Catalyst Consulting |
| Mark Hart, Human Rights & Employment Lawyer, Sanson & Hart |
| Ellen Hayakawa, President of The Centre for Spirituality and Sustainability; Director, The 2001 Summit on Spirituality and Sustainability, a global summit in Vancouver; Scientist |
| Tanis Helliwell, Individual and Organizational Change Consultant, Banff Centre for Management; author of "Take Your Soul to Work" |
| Maureen Hennessey, Director, Education and Organization Development, St. Michael's Hospital, Wellesley Central Site |
| Ken Heppner, Reimer Express Lines "Mobile Chaplain" |
| Fred Hui, MD, integrator of eastern & western medicine, teacher of the "power nap" as a way to gain spiritual, emotional and physical balance. |
| Rev. Grant Ikuta, Buddhist Minister |
| Jan Kraus, Executive Director, Canadian Association. for Pastoral Practice & Education |
| Darwin Lewis, President & General Manager of S.C.Johnson & Son Ltd. |
| Bob Logan, Education Director, Guttenberg Internet Services; Associate Professor, University of Toronto |
| Rev. Gerald Loweth, retired Anglican priest, assists theological students and is a doctoral student of Christian Spirituality |
| Nadine Lucki, President, Telephone Communicators of Canada and Telefocus Marketing |
| Judy Maddren, host of CBC Radio News World Report and CBC RadioTapestry |
| Dr. Colin Maloney, Executive Director, Catholic Children's Aid |
| Rev. Leslie Mezei, Universal Worship; Representative, World Interfaith Educational Association (Ontario) |
| Bill Mills, InnerFormation Training & Consulting Inc |
| Judi Neal, PhD, Director, Center for Spirit at Work, University of New Haven, Connecticut; Editor, Spirit at Work newsletter |
| Reva Nelson, Speaker, Workshop Leader; President, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (Toronto); author of "Risk It! How to Overcome Fear and Make Smart Changes!" |
| Augiak Novalinga, Inuit shaman and arts business owner |
| Nija Novalinga, Psychologist, watercolour artist |
| Roger Obonsawin, President, the O.I. Group of Companies, providing HR services to employees of First Nations organizations |
| Basile Papaevangelou, Group Chairman, T.E.C. (The Executive Committee), former Chairman, President & CEO, Allied Signal Aerospace Canada |
| Imam Abdul Hai Patel, Systems Specialist, Diversity Team member, Ontario Hydro; Chaplain, University of Toronto |
| Suraj Persad, Hindu Pandit and High School Teacher; Chaplain, University of Toronto |
| Chris Pinney, Director, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy's "Imagine" program. |
| Ashley Poy, Direct Care Worker, Muki Baum Association; student of Zen Buddhism, Chen Meditation Centre, Queen's, New York |
| Imam Abdullah Hakim Quick, President of Islamic Social Services and Resources Association |
| Whitney Roberson, Coordinator, Spirituality at Work / Epiphany at Work Projects, Episcopal Diocese of California |
| Maida Rogerson, singer, actor, co-author, "Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work" |
| Linda Rosier, Project Development, Creative Contribution |
| Natalie Rostad, First Nations artist & business owner |
| Ann Russell, Cognitive Therapist |
| Martin Rutte, President of Livelihood; International consultant and speaker on Spirituality in the Workplace, co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work," and author of a new book on spirituality in the workplace soon to be published. |
| Shalom Schachter, Union Lawyer & Negotiator, Ontario Nurses' Association |
| Barbara Schejbal, Motivational speaker, former Senior Manager at one of Canada's largest corporations. |
| Rev. Grant Schwartz, Anglican priest, former Chaplain, Whitby Mental Health Centre |
| Rev. Bob Shantz, Coordinator, Campus Chaplains' Association, University of Toronto |
| Robin Sharma, Lawyer and professional speaker on personal & organizational leadership; author of "The Monk who Sold His Ferrari" and the motivational classic, "MegaLiving." |
| Ruth Shaw, Personal & Business Coach; Vocational Workshop Leader |
| Nora Spinks, Work-Life Harmony Enterprises; former President of Canadian Work/Family Directions |
| Michael Stephen, Chairman of Aetna International, former President & CEO of Aetna Canada |
| Pat Sullivan, Principal, Visionary Resources, Director, Workplace Altars Project: transforming space to nurture spirit at work |
| Rev. Dr. Richard Tanner, PhD, Toronto School of Theology; Anglican clergyman; author of "Jesus 9 to 5" |
| Jeanne Theriault, Supervisor, Staff Relations, Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| Don Tyler, President, Values Technology |
| Edward J. Waitzer, lawyer, Senior Partner, Stikeman Elliott; former Chairman of Ontario Securities Commission; former Vice-President, Toronto Stock Exchange |
| David Walsh, Chairman, King-Bay Chaplaincy, President of Realco Property Ltd |
| Rabbi Ron Weiss, Chaplain, Jewish Family and Child Service |
| Pat Werner, Director, Compensation Services, Management Board Secretariat, Government of Ontario |
| Ellen Wikkerink, Sales Tax Manager, Nortel Ltd. |
| Shawn Israel Zevit, Professor, Consultant, Recording & Theatre Artist, Rabbi |
| List subject to change. Please check periodically for
updates. |
| The Conference at a Glance... | ||
| Spirituality in the Workplace. | KEYNOTE: Martin Rutte | Wed. 9:30 am |
| The Dollars & Sense of Spirituality in the Workplace | KEYNOTE: Michael Stephen | Wed. 10:45 am |
| Values: Of Value to Business? | KEYNOTE PANEL | Wed.1:30 pm |
| Creating Ethical Climates | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed.3:30 pm |
| Spirituality in the Workplace: What's Happening? | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed.3:30 pm |
| Contemplative Practices for Worklife: Meditation | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed.3:30 pm |
| Organizations of the Spirit: What Is Business As Usual? | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed. 3:30 pm |
| Vocation & Calling: Yours to Discover | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed. 3:30 pm |
| The Health of the Spirit: Body & Mind in The Workplace | CONCURRENT SESSION | Wed. 3:30 pm |
| Light Supper & Entertainment | (OPTIONAL EVENT) | Wed. 5:30 pm |
| Inuit/First Nations Dances & Chants | CEREMONY | Thurs, 8:00 am |
| Multifaith Meditations | MEDITATION | Thurs, 8:00 am |
| A Personal Odyssey: Connecting Spirituality in the Workplace and Global Sustainability | KEYNOTE: Ellen Hayakawa | Thurs. 9:00 am |
| Spirituality & Ethics in Business: Contradictory Concepts? | KEYNOTE PANEL | Thurs. 10:30 am |
| Spirit at Work: Creating Conversations to Connect Who We Are, What We Do, and What We Believe | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| Counselling with Faith: Connecting with Employees | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| How One's World Changes: Our Oldest FaithsToday | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| The Spirit of Sharing: Spirit Returned | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| Take Your Soul to Work | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| The Soul of a Small Enterprise: The Leader | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 1:30 pm |
| The New Employment Contract: Crisis & Renewal | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| Religious Diversity: Accommodating the Differences | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| World Council: Leadership by Accessing Greatness | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| Spirituality and Work: Faith Group Perspectives | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| Creativity & Risktaking: Spiritual Practices at Work | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| Workplace Space: Keeping Spirit High | CONCURRENT SESSION | Thurs. 3:30 pm |
| Light Supper & Entertainment | (OPTIONAL EVENT) | Thurs. 5:30 pm |
| Multifaith Worship Service | SERVICE | Fri. 8:00 am |
| Multifaith Meditations | MEDITATION | Fri. 8:00 am |
| Leading With Spirit | KEYNOTE: Robin Sharma | Fri. 9:00 am |
| Where to from Here? Reflections on the Conference | Coordinators: Shawn Zevit, Roger Blake & Sherry Connolly | Fri. 10:00 am |
List subject to change. Please check periodically for updates. |
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