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Previous Speakers from the 2002/03 year:
Vernon Ellis
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Wednesday, May 8, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom, 12 Noon VERNON ELLISInternational Chairman These are troubling times for global business. The terrorist attacks of September 11th have conspired with global economic slowdown and the rise of the anti-globalization movement to provoke new levels of uncertainty and shatter our sense of confidence in the future. In his address, Vernon Ellis will set out how global business can not only survive but succeed in these highly uncertain times. Drawing on Accenture's new study 'Business in a Fragile World', Mr. Ellis will describe some of the different ways in which the global economy and society could evolve over the next ten years, and highlight the impact of these different scenarios on business. He will stress that global businesses must develop a strong understanding of how they interact with wider society, so they can help shape the forces affecting our future world. In his remarks, Mr. Ellis will draw on his own experiences as International Chairman at Accenture and as private-sector chairman of the Digital Opportunities Task Force, a multi-sectoral initiative launched by the G8 meeting in July 2000 in order to find ways marshal the power of information and communication technologies to create sustainable development in the world's poorer countries. Mr. Ellis will underline why such cooperation of this kind is crucial to the future not only of developing countries but of the industrialized world as well.
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Thursday, May 16, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 Noon DONALD E. PANOZ
Founder Chances are Don Panoz has indirectly touched your life and you do not even know it! Hear how this amazing entrepreneur who has successfully straddled so many industries is changing the world of Motor sports. Don Panoz started his career as a U.S. serviceman making $175 per month - today he has assets of more than 400 million. Panoz's career has spanned several decades, crossed oceans and seen him rise to the top of several industries including pharmaceuticals, wineries, world-class resorts, golf courses and now motor sports. As founder of Mylan Laboratories and Elan Corporation PLC, he has been involved with several technological breakthroughs in the pharmaceutical industry such as gelatin capsules and over 25 worldwide patents...most notably transdermal technology that led to the nicotine patch. Not content to rest on his laurels, Panoz sought other business opportunities in North America and Europe in the resort and leisure and wine industries. In 1997 he discovered a new passion...racing! That was the year in which he formed the Panoz Motor Sports team to build a new heritage in auto racing. Not surprisingly, in 5 short years he has established himself as one of the most influential leaders in the world of motor sports. Dr. Panoz is the owner of the Trans-Am Series, North America's oldest annual road racing championship, which will visit two Canadian venues, Mosport Parkand and the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres, during its 12-race 2002 season. He is also the founder of the American Le Mans Series, which has established itself as a flourishing championship in the tradition of one of the world's most famous motor sports events, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In his address to the Empire Club, Dr. Panoz will discuss his motivation in joining the motor sports industry after finding great success in completely unrelated fields. He will also share his vision for the future of the fastest growing sport in North America. For Dr.Panoz, the ambition and drive to succeed in motor sports is a perfect analogy for success in the world of business.
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Thursday, May 30, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom, 12 Noon JOHN MCLENNANVice Chairman & CEO "Seizing Opportunity: Canada's Opportunity to Lead Out of the Chaos of the Communications Revolution"As with any revolution, the chaotic change overtaking the communications industry holds both great risk and great opportunity. That is so for individual companies but also for countries competing in the globalized economy. Canada has a real opportunity to become an innovative, world class player in the creation and exploitation of the most valuable currency in the new information economy, intellectual capital. The opportunity for Canada and Canadians is to harness our undeniable ability to innovate and to become a leader in the global race to create “business content.” That's the content business customers will pay for because they recognize it as having great value. This content will fill up the bandwidth owned by the communications carriers. Canadians will lead by creating the relevant knowledge/information that enables companies to manage and deliver the information required to succeed anyhow, anywhere at any time. But Canada must understand this opportunity and take steps to seize this global opportunity. John McLennan, Vice-Chairman & CEO of AT&T Canada, with a wealth of experience in hi-tech and telecom in North America, explores a new vision for Canadian business and what Canada must do to seize the opportunity and take our place at the forefront of the global race for innovation and economic prosperity.
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Thursday, June 6, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 Noon DR. HENRY HADDAD
President "Toward a Sustainable Future for Health Care Policy"On June 6th, The President of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Henry Haddad, will provide the details of the treatment prescribed by physicians to ensure that quality health care is available to Canadians and their families when they need it. Dr. Haddad's remarks will form the basis of the CMA's submission to the Romanow Commission.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 12 Noon In A Joint Meeting with The Canadian Club of Toronto The Honourable
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Thursday, June 20, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 12 Noon In A Joint Meeting with A SPECIAL 'CANADA DAY' CELEBRATIONWith Guest Speaker PETER MANSBRIDGE
Chief Correspondent, CBC Television News
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Thursday, September 19, 2002Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Dominion Ballroom, 12 Noon MICHAEL H. McCAIN
President and Chief Executive Officer "Food For Thought"One of the most important challenges facing the food industry today is consumer concern about food safety. Research has shown that 74% of Canadians are increasingly concerned about food safety. Canada has one of the most stringent regulatory environments and produces some of the safest food in the world. What do consumers need to be assured that their food is safe? What can regulators and the industry do to enhance existing food safety mechanisms? What are the barriers preventing better food safety in this country? Michael H. McCain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada's leading food processors, will address these issues and more from both a business and consumer perspective.
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Thursday, September 26, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 Noon MICHAEL F. KERGIN
Canadian Ambassador to the United States "US - CANADA Relations: A Mid-Term Report (or Lessons My Poli-Sci Prof. Never Taught Me)"Michael Kergin, Canada's "Man in Washington", will examine how, in the face of globalized markets, can we best conduct business with the world's sole remaining superpower. It will include a stocktaking of where the range of issues in the Canada-US relationship stand. This marks Mr. Kergin's first visit to the Empire Club of Canada since assuming his role as Canada's Ambassador to the United States.
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Thursday, October 17, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 Noon PAUL M. TELLIER
President and Chief Executive Officer In the wake of spectacular failures in corporate governance, CN President and Chief Executive Officer Paul M. Tellier takes a long-term perspective on how to restore confidence in the capital markets. Drawing from both his experience as the federal government's top public servant as well as a businessman with a North American vision, Mr. Tellier questions whether tighter regulatory and legislative controls alone can produce the desired results. The fundamental issue of corporate responsibility is more than governance structures and rules.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall In A Joint Meeting With The Canadian Club of Toronto The Honourable RALPH KLEIN
Premier of Alberta Alberta Premier Ralph Klein will provide an update on what’s happening in Canada’s hottest provincial economy. A key focus will be the Kyoto Protocol and Alberta’s own plan to tackle global warming. Premier Klein will emphasize that Albertans are serious about responding to climate change, and the province has a plan that – unlike the Kyoto plan – will be effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while recognizing the unique economic circumstances of Alberta and Canada.
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Thursday, October 31, 2002Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 105, 12 Noon GARY B. BETTMAN
Commissioner "NHL in the Community: The Game, the Fan, the Business"Gary B. Bettman, the first Commissioner in National Hockey League history, was elected unanimously by the Board of Governors on December 11, 1992 and began his tenure on February 1, 1993. Under his direction, the League has experienced a period of unprecedented growth, most notably in the areas of expansion, broadcasting and marketing.
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Thursday, November 14, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom, 12 Noon VINTON G. CERF
Senior Vice President "Internet in the 21st Century"Although no one person can be credited with creating the Internet, Dr. Vinton Cerf and his colleague Robert E. Kahn co-designed the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - the method by which data moves around the Net- as well as the main architecture of the Internet itself. While most people would have rested on their laurels after such an accomplishment, Cerf remains committed to extending the tremendous gains of the digital age. Serving as WorldCom's Senior Vice President of Internet architecture and technology, he is deeply involved in the day-to-day business of building the future - from the infrastructure for e-business to the wireless Web to the next-generation Internet and beyond. In his talk to The Empire Club of Canada, Dr. Cerf will review the current status and scale of the Internet and some of the applications that are driving its further development. He will discuss the multi-faceted use of the network as video, voice and data are carried as packets through a common infrastructure, the regulatory side effects and the economic factors that will also play a defining role in the network's evolution. Dr. Cerf will also offer a status report on the design and implementation of an interplanetary extension of the Internet. This project, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is part of a more general effort to upgrade the Deep Space Network (now called the Interplanetary Network). In addition to his duties at WorldCom, Dr. Cerf is in constant demand as a speaker or guest lecturer and is a much sought-after source for technology reporters, writers, and researchers.
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Friday, November 15, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Canadian Room, 12 Noon In A Joint Meeting With The Canadian Club of Toronto The
Honourable
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Thursday, November 21, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 Noon MARK R. DANIELS
Chair Early this year, the five major trade associations representing most of the financial services industry in Canada announced the formation of the Financial Services Council of Canada, an organization primarily aimed at better coordinating work on legislative, regulatory and policy issues of common interest to the industry. Mark Daniels, President of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association and inaugural Chair of the Council will discuss the work of the Council, its background and, more importantly, what might be expected from it in the years immediately ahead.
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Thursday, November 28, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 Noon The Honourable
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Tuesday, December 3, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 Noon WILLY ØSTRENGDirector and BØRGE OUSLAND
One of Norway's Best Known Arctic Explorers Willy Østreng has published some 130 research papers on topics such as polar politics, ocean law and politics, resource management, security policy , international regimes and on interdisciplinary topics. One of his findings is that there is a mismatch between the integration of Arctic region in Southern affairs and the level of attention paid to these matters by the governments of Arctic states. Mr. Østreng's address "Arctic in World Affairs" will provide his assessment of future political and economic developments in the Arctic. No one has completed more solo expeditions in the Arctic and the Antarctic than Børge Ousland. Having reached both the North and the South Pole on his own, he will speak about his personal experiences from his recent trip alone across the Arctic from Russia to Ward Hunt Island in Canada in May 2001 , but also with flashbacks to his earlier trips. These expeditions represent a long process involving many aspects. The execution itself is one thing, but just as important are the preparation, motivation and mental part. He will emphasize on a number of interesting barriers that needs to be overcome to be able to achieve such a goal. Courage and willpower are just a few of the criteria needed. Mr. Ousland is a former naval special force and has worked in many years as a deep-sea diver in the North Sea. His forth book, "Alone Across the North Pole" was published earlier this year. He has also written "Alone Across the Antarctica" (1997), "Alone to the North Pole" (1994) and "Umanak" (1986). He has published several articles in publications such as The National Geographic Magazine, Geo and Outside Magazine, and has received several international prizes for his expeditions.
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Thursday, December 12, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 Noon Sir MARTIN SORRELL
Group Chief Executive Sir Martin Sorrell is Chief Executive of WPP Group plc, a post he has held since founding the Company in 1986. Over this period, WPP has become one of the world's leading communications services companies. The Group is a member of the FTSE-100, FTSE-Eurotop 300, the MSCI and BusinessWeek's Global 1000 companies. WPP's 90 operating companies, including Hill & Knowlton, J. Walter Thompson, Millward Brown, and Ogilvy & Mather, provide national, multi-national and global clients with advertising, media investment management, information and consultancy, public relations and public affairs, branding and identity, healthcare and specialist communications services. The Group employs 64,000 people in 1400 offices in 103 countries. Clients include more than 300 of the Fortune Global 500 and over half of the Nasdaq 100. Before founding WPP, Martin Sorrell held a number of positions. From 1977 to 1984, he was Group Finance Director of the advertising agency group, Saatchi & Saatchi Company PLC instrumental in planning and implementing its international expansion. His background also includes working as business and financial advisor to British food retail entrepreneur James Gulliver and with the Mark McCormack Organization in London, where he managed the commercial and financial affairs of sports personalities and celebrities. In 1997 , he was appointed an Ambassador for British Business by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and subsequently appointed to the Office's Panel 2000 aimed at rebranding Britain abroad. In 1999 he was appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to serve on the Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership and this year was appointed a member of the Committee for the Special Olympics, serving on the Board. He was Knighted in the Millennium New Year Honours list.
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Thursday, December 19, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Canadian Room, 12 Noon The Honourable JAMES K. BARTLEMAN
Ontario's Lieutenant Governor And featuring a Special Performance by The Royal St. George's College Choir Presentation of The Empire Club of Canada Community Service Award There are some very special people out there, who give selflessly to help others. They're people who reach out to make ours a better world. People who make a difference. They're not always big time, big name people we usually hear about. They're the unsung heroes in our community and The Empire Club of Canada is proud of them. That's why we launched our Annual Recognition Award. It's an award to special people doing special, caring things to help those in need. Each year, The Empire Club of Canada gives out this award at the Christmas Luncheon. If you have a candidate that you feel would qualify for this award and that you would like to submit to the Selection Committee, please feel free to contact the office by way of fax, phone, Canada Post, or email and your candidate will be included in next year's selection. So come and join us for a unique Empire Club tradition and let's together celebrate the joy of giving. Bring your family, friends and staff members! Enjoy traditional holiday fare and the Plum Pudding Procession! Experience Bagpipe music, ceremony and the always enjoyable Christmas sing-a-long! Remember to reserve early!!!
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Thursday, January 9, 2003Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - Civic Ballroom 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 12 Noon "Investment Outlook 2003 Luncheon With Guest Speakers"John Kellett, CFAVice President & Portfolio Manager, RBC Global Investment Ben Cheng, CFAPortfolio Manager, Fixed Income, CI Funds Mark Schmeer, CFANorth American Equities, MFC Global Investment Management
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Thursday, January 16, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 Noon JIM CARTER
Chair The Canadian mining and metal industry is an important contributor to our country’s social and economic prosperity. It is one of the few sectors in the economy where Canadian companies have a significant presence internationally, a position established through growth, innovation, ingenuity and highly-skilled workers. A major consumer of high tech products, the mineral industry counts among the most productive and innovative sectors of the Canadian economy. It directly employs 375,000 men and women – in urban, rural, remote, northern and Aboriginal communities. It counts among the most productive and innovative sectors of the domestic economy. And the industry’s knowledge, expertise and products are sold around the world. Jim Carter, President and COO of Syncrude Canada Ltd. and Chair of the Mining Association of Canada will highlight - in a keynote address to The Empire Club of Canada - critical policy challenges and what industry and governments need to do to ensure the future of this important Canadian industry.
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Thursday, January 23, 2002Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Upper Canada Room, 12 Noon SALLY ARMSTRONG
Author "Old Formulas - New Visions"An increasingly savvy civil society is the raison d'etre for calling on the UN to alter its course. Everyone from accountants and teachers to plumbers and students can predict the process of today's calamities. It begins with saber rattling headlines and proceeds to dire threats from the belligerents, hand-wringing from diplomats and wordy documents from the United Nations Security Council. Then the bombs fall and the resulting civilian catastrophe becomes the new headline. A compromising and complicated ceasefire is drawn up with a promise of international aid that never really arrives. The world cannot afford more Afghanistans. It's time to dump the old formulas and create new visions for ending conflict. |
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Thursday, January 30, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 12 Noon DR. DIETER ZETSCHE
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO of the Chrysler Group, will provide an update on the longstanding business relationship between his company and our country. He will offer a glimpse of the blueprint for Chrysler’s “New Era of Innovation” – and a few tantalizing hints of the bold new cars and trucks it is about to introduce. He will also outline Canada’s role in the company’s evolution from the smallest of Detroit’s Big Three to a major component of a giant global manufacturing enterprise.
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Thursday, February 6, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom, 12 noon
"A University Education that Canadians Deserve"Canada's leading public research universities have a special role in serving the education needs of our country. As public institutions, they have at the heart of their mandate the goal to provide the best in higher education to as large and diverse a segment of the population as possible. Moreover, the centrality of the research-intensive university in today's knowledge-based economy means its vibrancy is more important than ever before to the overall health and well being of our country. It is essential, therefore, that our leading public research universities engage the strong support of the public and private sectors so as to ensure a place of strength for Canada in the global enterprise. Come and help celebrate the University of Toronto's 175 Anniversary.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall - 12 Noon
"Managing In Volatile Times"Recognized as a dynamic and inspirational business leader, Mr. Ken Chenault became Chairman and CEO of American Express Company in the Spring of 2001. By the end of that first year, Mr. Chenault, as did the the leaders of many of the world's major corporations found himself facing what he describes as the business equivalent of a "perfect storm". While we all have to manage through significant challenges during our careers, this is perhaps the first time that so many different events and conditions have hit at once - a slowdown in corporate spending and consumer nervousness, an airline and travel industry struggling for profitability, volatility in equity markets, political uncertainty and the continued threats of war and terrorism. In this address to the Empire Club, Mr. Chenault will share some of the lessons he has learned over the last two years as the head of one of the world's most visible brand name companies. Specifically he will outline his approach to managing in volatile times, with the emphasis on building flexibility into the business model, maintaining a focus on who you are as a company, and his thoughts on leading people. Mr. Chenault serves on the board of IBM and has received numerous awards from a wide variety of civic, social service and community organizations, as well as a number of honorary degrees.
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Thursday, February 20, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Canadian Room In a Joint Meeting With The Canadian Club of Toronto A breakfast meeting with THE HON. JOHN MANLEY, PC MP
Deputy Prime Minister & The Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada are
pleased to welcome Finance Minister John Manley to a special post-budget
presentation. Mr. Manley's first budget will be presented to Canadians
on Tuesday, February 18th and on Thursday morning he will address
members and guests of the two Clubs. Mr. Manley will take questions from
the audience following his presentation. Registration and breakfast will be from 7:30 am, with the program beginning at 8:00 am. The meeting will be adjourned by 9:00 am. * NOTE:
Please contact the Canadian Club for reservations & prices at (416)
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Thursday, February 27, 2003Fairmont Royal York
Hotel, Imperial Room - 12 Noon
Linda Hasenfratz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Linamar Corporation, a world leader in precision-machined components, modules and assemblies to the automobile and related industries. She succeeded her father Frank Hasenfratz who founded the company in 1966, and who remains on as Chairman of the Board. Ms. Hasenfratz joined Linamar in 1990, working first as a machine operator in order to gain familiarity with all aspects of the business. In 1995, she assumed responsibility for the startup of Comtech Mfg. Ltd. as Operations Manager, and later for the Vehcom Manufacturing subsidiary. By 1997, she was named the General Manager for both facilities. She became COO of Linamar in 1997, and moved into the presidency of the corporation in 1999. Her appointment as President and CEO followed in 2002. Since her appointment the company has grown from $770 million in sales to $1.2 billion, an increase of 55% despite the downturn in the automotive industry over the last few years.
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Thursday, March 6, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room
Chairman of the Board "Building the Canada We Want"Charles Baillie, Chairman of TD Bank Financial Group, has been outspoken on healthcare, on education, on cities and on Canada’s standard of living. In “Building the Canada We Want” he looks at the opportunities we now have to make the future of Canada even stronger than its past.
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Thursday, March 13, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
President "The Ekati Diamond Mine™ -- Success in Canada's North"Over 20 years ago, two Canadian geologists commenced
exploration for diamonds in the Northwest Territories. Their work
resulted in the discovery of a diamond bearing kimberlite pipe near Lac
de Gras in September 1991. Seven years later, the Ekati Diamond Mine™
commenced production. This talk will review Canada's place in the world
diamond industry and its future prospects. It will focus the Ekati
Diamond Mine™ story, highlighting the mine's success with aboriginal
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Thursday, March 20, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room
Min. of Justice & Attorney General of Canada "Freedom and Security: Modernizing Canada's Criminal Justice System"As Canada's top lawmaker, Minister of Justice Martin Cauchon is involved in a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, he must strive to preserve and advance Canadians fundamental rights and freedoms, while on the other, he must help ensure that our criminal laws strongly protect Canadians from domestic and external threats. Given this uncertainty in the global climate, how does he ensure that Canada's justice system reflects Canadian values, yet responds to international challenges? How does he advance Made-in-Canada solutions in an era marked by globalization, where many crimes such as terrorism, drug smuggling, cybercrime, child pornography and fraud know no borders? Minister Cauchon will explore these challenges as he charts a course to modernize Canada's criminal justice system.
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Thursday March 27, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
"Investing in Children: An Excellent Return on Investment"Business leaders know that people are a company's greatest asset. This is no less true for our country. Because the children of today are the employees (and business leaders) of tomorrow, there is a strong return on investing in their future. Evidence is mounting that if Canadian businesses are to have the skilled workers they need to grow, we need to continue investing in our children today. Jane Stewart, Canada's Minister of Human Resources Development, will argue that investing in sound social policy has a profound and positive effect on our country's economy. Investing in children: a smart investment with an excellent return.
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Monday, March 31, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel Concert Hall, 12 noon In a Joint Meeting With The Canadian Club of Toronto NOTE:
Special luncheon pricing in effect: Please contact the Canadian Club for reservations at (416)
364-5590 The Honourable JANET ECKER, M.P.P.Ontario Minister of Finance The Honourable Janet Ecker was appointed Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario on April 15, 2002. First elected in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, she serves as the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge. As Minister of Finance, Ms. Ecker oversees the province's taxation, fiscal and economic policies, and manages the Province's finances. She is also responsible for the regulation of Ontario's financial institutions, SuperBuild investments, and the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation. In keeping with the annual tradition of the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada, Minister Ecker will speak at this joint luncheon meeting following the presentation of the provincial budget.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall, 12 noon NOTE: Special luncheon pricing in
effect: THE HON. JAMES BAKER
Former Secretary of State “Combatting Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction”The Hon. James Baker III is former Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and White House Chief of Staff and has served four Presidents of the United States. He has also overseen six campaigns for President. He played a key role in ending the cold war, a key role dealing with Saddam Hussein and has played an indispensable role in the Middle East. Mr. Baker acted for George W. Bush at the time of the 2000 election dispute. Currently, Mr. Baker is the Senior Partner of Baker Botts law firm with offices in both Washington and Houston Mr. Baker will address the war on terrorism and the related issue of how to constrain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, with an emphasis on Afghanistan, Iraq and North Korea.
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Thursday, April 3, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom
Principal “Lessons Learned: How Good Schools Become Great”Intuitively, we all understand that the educational experience is about more than learning the three "Rs". Yet, how much responsibility should schools bear today for extending education beyond academics? And, if this is their role, how can schools best use the resources at their disposal to build a respectful, engaging, safe, and academically stimulating environment? How can they develop a model of care tailored to students' needs? How can schools create a culture of excellence that takes their unique communities into account? In this compelling address, Karen Murton, Principal of Branksome Hall, one of Canada's leading independent girls' schools, will share her insight into the elements of what makes good schools great. Drawing on her extensive experience within both the public and independent school systems, Mrs. Murton will discuss fundamental principles designed to help students from all walks of life strive to achieve their full potential.
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Thursday, April 10, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 noon *Note room change A Joint meeting of the Empire Club of Canada and
Head of the "The E.U. And Canada: Partners That Matter!"From an economic perspective, does the EU matter to Canada, and vice versa? For more than 25 years, the Canadian government and the European Commission have led efforts, at both the bilateral and multilateral levels, to expand and strengthen our trade and investment relations. Much has been achieved, particularly through successive rounds of international trade negotiations. However, in recent years the creation of NAFTA and the consolidation and enlargement of the European Union's Single Market have led many to question the relevance of the EU-Canada trade relationship. In finding that this perception is not justified, Eric Hayes, the European Commission's Ambassador to Canada, will explain not only why our bilateral relationship remains very important but also how he expects it to develop in the future.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room *Note room change
Vice-President & Chief Economist, "Selling Canada to a Volatile World"About one-third of all income earned in Canada is generated through international sales. Yet Canada has been an oasis of prosperity through the global turmoil of the past two years. Can this continue? How will the next international storm affect us? Mr. Poloz will offer his latest views on the global economic outlook and its implications for interest rates, exchange rates and for the key sectors of the Canadian economy.
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Monday, April 28, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room, 12 noon In A Joint Meeting with The Canadian Club of Toronto NOTE:
Please contact the Canadian Club for reservations & prices at (416)
364-5590 PAMELA WALLIN
Canadian Consul General to New York "Canada-US Relations: The View from New York"Pamela Wallin, one of Canada's most accomplished and respected broadcasters and journalists, was appointed Consul General to New York City in July 2002. Ms. Wallin's career in journalism has included senior positions in print, radio and television. She has worked with the Toronto Star, CBC and CTV. In 1995 she founded Pamela Wallin Productions through which she produced and hosted programs for Canadian television. Ms. Wallin has published two books, has served on the boards of numerous professional, educational and charitable organizations, and is the recipient of six Honorary Doctorates. In her address to this special joint meeting Ms. Wallin will offer her perspective on the important issues that comprise the relationship between Canada and the United States.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 noon
Auditor General of Canada "Holding the Government Accountable"Since taking office in May 2001, Sheila Fraser, the Auditor General of Canada, has tabled four reports in Parliament, all of which have garnered significant attention. She has been widely praised for the clear and candid way in which she holds the government accountable for its stewardship of public funds. In December, Ms. Fraser's report took the government to task for failing to give Parliament sufficient information about the escalating costs of the Canadian Firearms Program. Ms. Fraser will release another report in early April. Come hear what she has to say about the findings of her most recent audits. Ms. Fraser will discuss how the work of her Office contributes to improving the management, performance and accountability of the federal government. She argues that success in this realm will not only give taxpayers greater value for their money, but will give Canadians stronger public institutions, a better country and a healthier democratic society.
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Thursday, May 8, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ontario Room, 12 noon
Co-Author of “Parent Care: The Latest, Greatest Challenge for Boomers”Million of aging Canadians are now faced with a new challenge, for which they're mostly unprepared: caring for and about their elderly parents or other loved ones. The resulting pressures impact how Boomers live and work. Hear the results of a special Ipsos Reid national poll to be presented for the first time at this luncheon meeting that examines how Canadians are coping with eldercare and the issues they say are pressing. And learn the six key lessons all Boomers should embrace as they help their parents while trying to balance their own lives.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2003Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Rm. 107, 12 noon Special luncheon pricing in effect:
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko is a Member of Parliament and the former prime minister of Ukraine. He leads the political party, Our Ukraine, which currently has the largest bloc of seats in Ukraine's Parliament, and he is considered to be the front-runner in next year's presidential election race. Mr. Yushchenko, 49, is an economist by training and a leading reformer in Ukraine. He was Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine when the country's new currency was introduced in 1996, and is widely credited with turning around the former Soviet republic's then-struggling economy. In his address to the Empire Club, he will review the current political situation in Ukraine, discuss political reform there and talk about Ukraine's place in the international community; and why it matters to Canada.
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Thursday, May 15, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
Artistic Director, " Breaking New Ground"Philosopher Csikszentmihalyi cites an impassioned sense of purpose as key to realizing quality of life. Alumni and students of Canada's National Ballet School irrefutably prove his theory, yet too often it is assumed that classical ballet dancers must be neurotic and anorexic to fully realize their talent. In her address to The Empire Club of Canada, Ms. Staines will speak to the ongoing evolution of the School's overall training practices and educational philosophy, and why these have resulted in NBS graduates being leaders within the international dance community, and the School's training theories adopted worldwide. Having outgrown its present facilities, NBS is in the midst of a capital campaign to ensure the School, hailed as one of Canada's "national treasures", can continue to meet the needs of Canada's future dance artists.
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Thursday, May 22, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Canadian Room
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, "Synchronizing the World of Commerce"Geopolitical concerns. Security issues. A stagnant world economy. Rising anti-globalization sentiment. Indeed, the challenges facing world commerce today seem daunting, to say the least. Whether you're a multinational company that's been involved in international trade for decades, or a start-up that's venturing into the global arena for the first time, these are not the easiest of times to be expanding your business, reaching new customers, or introducing new product lines globally. But according to UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Eskew, this is exactly the right time to be exploring and investing in strategies, processes and technologies that allow for more seamless flows of goods, information and funds across borders. During his address to The Empire Club of Canada, Mr. Eskew will discuss how these investments toward frictionless international business are creating a new industry space known as synchronized commerce - a $3 trillion market focused on helping businesses get the right products, to the right places, in the right time, and in the right physical and financial conditions. He will explain why synchronized commerce promises to be one of the most important industry spaces in the coming years and how it will impact Canadian businesses.
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Thursday, May 29, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
Dean, Richard Ivey
School of Business "The Future of Business Schools in Canada"With the increasing complexity of operating in a global environment, outstanding corporate leadership has never been more critical to Canada's competitiveness. As he prepares to leave his role as Dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business after leading the School to international prominence during his eight years at the helm, Larry Tapp reflects on the future of business schools in Canada. According to Dean Tapp, business schools are challenged to ensure business faculty and programs remain relevant and keep pace with the impact of economic, technological and political forces of change while at the same time operating within a traditional academic environment. To attract and keep the country's best and brightest students and
faculty, Dean Tapp suggests a new role for Canadian business and
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Thursday, June 5, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall In A Joint Meeting with
Addressing the concept of the "strategic alliance" between Canada and
Mexico, Ambassador Garcia-Segovia will explain that such an equation is
not rhetoric, as some experts have claimed. She will note that the
governments of Mexico and Canada did not view, nor call one another
"strategic partners" when they first decided to establish a bilateral
relationship back in 1944, almost sixty years ago. Instead, Mexico and
Canada inaugurated this type of partnership in the early nineties,
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Friday, June 13, 2003For inquiries or to order tickets call 416-696-8551. Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall. CENTENNIAL GALA LUNCHEON With Special Guest of Honour: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK
On June 13th, 2003 The Empire Club of Canada will commemorate its Centennial anniversary with a Gala luncheon featuring His Royal Highness Prince Andrew as the Guest of Honour. This spectacular event will celebrate the 100-year history of the Empire Club by honouring past Presidents, speakers, Directors and members. Guests will also be treated to the inaugural viewing of the Club's tribute video. Corporate Tables - $3,000.00 Individual Tickets - Members $100.00 Individual Tickets - Non-Members $150.00 Corporate packages with information on the opportunities offered to corporate table sponsors are available by request.
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Thursday, June 26, 2003Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom In A Joint Meeting with The Royal Commonwealth Society, Toronto Branch A Special 'CANADA DAY' Luncheon with
British High Commissioner to Canada "The British Legacy: Diplomatic Reflections"Sir Andrew Burns steps down as British High Commissioner to Canada in
July and retires from the British Diplomatic Service after 38 years in a
variety of increasingly senior and central posts in London and around
the world. With the exception of negotiations on European Security in
the 1970s, followed by a posting to the British Embassy in Romania, he
has spent all his overseas career in Commonwealth countries (India and
Canada) or countries which were once under strong British influence
(United States, Israel and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
of China). At this special Canada Day luncheon of the Empire Club,
co-sponsored by the Royal Commonwealth Society, Sir Andrew will offer
some reflections both on the course of his own diplomatic career and on
the challenges which face the world in the 21st century, and how Canada
and the United Kingdom can work together in helping to make the world a
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