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 Keynote Speakers

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Nikos Theodasakis
Author <http://www.thedirectorintheclassroom.com/book4.php> , Educator <http://www.thedirectorintheclassroom.com/videowork.php> , Advocate for Youth, Filmmaker, Photographer,
Greek Restauranteur <http://www.eatsquid.com> , Entrepreneur, Lousy Actor <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857520/>

He is an advocate for meaningful education and is the architect of the InStill Life, Preserving Your Culture and The Director in the Classroom projects. He is founder and executive director of the OliveUs Education Initiative Society, a non profit organization that provides rich learning projects around the world that promote personal connection, purpose and meaning. He is one of only twenty five entrepreneurs in Canada to receive the Financial Post Best Partnerships award for innovative leadership in connecting  business, community and education.
 
His thoughtful presentations to schools, business and organizations around the world invite personal reflection and inspire organizational change. Drawing upon his experiences and observations in his many fields of interest, Nikos’ rich storytelling presentations takes us on journeys that ultimately illuminate our individual and collective potential and demonstrate how the transformations we long for can unfold through the decisions and actions we personally direct on a daily basis one candy wrapper at a time.
Websites:
http://nikostheodosakis.com  
http://oliveus.ca
http://thedirectorintheclassroom.com

 Ken Chapman

 

 Lawyer, Citizenship Advocate, Entrepreneur, Commentator
 
Mr. Chapman is a lawyer, Co-Founder of Cambridge Strategies Inc. <http://www.cambridgestrategies.com> , a consummate political animal media commentator and a dedicated blogger.
While many look at politics only as lobbying and elections, he sees it as the ultimate expression of citizenship. He appreciates the personal consequences that every aspect of our human interactions has a political dimension. He is a “resolutionary” and is particularly adept in facilitating complex relationships within and among organizations, stakeholders and special interests.

http://www.ken-chapman.blogspot.com/
 

David Warlick

 

Educator, administrator, Entrepreneur, Visionary

David Warlick, a 30 year educator, has been a classroom teacher, district administrator, and staff consultant with the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. For the past ten years, Mr. Warlick has operated The Landmark Project, a consulting, and innovations firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. His web site, Landmarks for Schools, serves more than a half-million visits a day with some of the most popular teacher tools available on the Net. David is also the author of three books on instructional technology and 21st century literacy, and has spoken to audiences throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and South America.

Websites:
http://davidwarlick.com

David Huggill


 

Western Canadian Policy Manager:

Canadian Wind Energy Association.

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