The Economic Club of Canada Presents: Responding to Disaster – The Leadership Role of the Business Community


TORONTO, May 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President & CEO of the Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauvé, along with our expert panelist, will discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what this means for major cities like Toronto and for the business community.

   
WHAT: Keynote speech by Conrad Sauvé, followed by a panel discussion – lessons learned from Fort McMurray on the disaster response and a look at how Canadian businesses can play a part in both the philanthropic and social role, as well as in the resilience, response and recovery of a community in the aftermath of a disaster.
         
WHO: Keynote: Conrad Sauvé, President & CEO, Canadian Red Cross    
  Panelists:  Don Forgeron, President & CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada
    
    Conrad Sauvé, President & CEO, Canadian Red Cross    
   Moderator: Rhiannon Traill, President & CEO, Economic Club of Canada    
  Remarks:  The Hon. Marie-France Lalonde, Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Facilities    
         
WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 2017
    
  11:30am – 1:30pm
    
         
  11:30 a.m. Registration opens    
  12:15 p.m. Opening remarks begin    
  12:20 p.m. Conrad Sauvé presents remarks    
  12:40 p.m.  Panel discussion begins    
  1:25 p.m. Minister Lalonde presents remarks    
  1:30 p.m. Event concludes    
         
WHERE: National Club    
  Main Dining Room    
  303 Bay Street, Toronto    
         

The Economic Club of Canada: 
Each year, more than 100 key policy makers and business leaders seek out the Economic Club of Canada’s platform to deliver major keynote addresses. Audience members are drawn from the most senior levels of Canadian business, health care and government. Membership is open to all who share a passion for discourse around the most important issues of today. For more information, visit www.economicclub.ca.

 


            

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