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Jul. 23, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Jul. 30, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Aug. 13, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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The accidental beach on the North Saskatchewan River
Aug. 13, 2018 12:00 p.m.
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President, Concordia University of Edmonton
Aug. 20, 2018
Dr. Loreman is President and Vice-Chancellor at Concordia University of Edmonton as well as being a Professor in the Faculty of Education. He has taught in a variety of classroom settings in Australia and Canada and worked in the Faculty of Education at Monash University in Melbourne before joining Concordia in 2003. His active research interests include inclusive education and pedagogy, and he has worked, conducted research, and presented at major conferences throughout the world, including in Australia, Hong Kong, the United States, Britain, Ireland, Italy, France, Canada, Spain, Ukraine, Brazil, Bangladesh, India, and the Pacific Islands. In 2010 he was Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bologna in Italy and in 2013 was Visiting Research Professor at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta. H e has held a number of major Canadian research grants and recently completed a large cross-institutional and cross-national CIDA project aimed at reform of the education system in Ukraine in order to better support inclusive education. His current international work is with school systems in Pacific Island nations. Dr. Loreman was founding editor of the International Journal of Whole Schooling and he is currently co-editor of Exceptionality Education International. In 2015 Inclusion Alberta awarded him the ‘Community Inclusion Award’ and in 2016 he was presented with Concordia’s ‘President’s Research Award’. Dr. Loreman is the host of The Scholarship of Inclusive Education Podcast, available on iTunes. He is on the Executive of the International Inclusive Teacher Education Research Forum.
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Aug. 20, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Cosmopolitan Music Society
Sep. 10, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Allen Jacobson is a Trombonist/Vocalist/Composer/Arranger/Educator who has performed throughout Canada and internationally for many years. During the course of his career he has established a reputation as an outstanding performer and educator. Allen Jacobson has performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Baden Baden Philharmonic (Conductor & Soloist), the European Philharmonie (Conductor, Soloist) the Citadel THEATRE, Tommy Banks Band, The Joan Rivers, Rich Little and Red Skelton Shows, European productions of Cats, Chicago and Cabaret, West Side Story (among numerous others), The EdJE (the JUNO nominated Edmonton Jazz Ensemble), film scores, jingles, modern dance collaborations and numerous commercial recordings. Allen was 1st/Jazz Trombonist with the Tommy Banks Big Band/Orchestra, a nationally (Canada) acclaimed performing, touring and recording ensemble. He has been heard on national and regional Television and Radio Programs and in concert halls (Canada, Germany, Sweden, France, Denmark, Japan, South Korea) both as a soloist and ensemble performer. He is also in demand as a Soloist and Conductor with Contemporary Music Ensembles and Jazz Big Bands and Orchestras.
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Sep. 10, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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University of Alberta Botanic Garden
Sep. 17, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Rotary Lunch in the University of Alberta Botanic Garden - Guided Tour of Aga Khan GardensPlease join us for fellowship in the University of Alberta Botanic Garden for a short Fall meeting, `BBQ lunch, and fellowship as Dr. Lee Foote leads a garden tour including the new Aga Khan Garden. You are encouraged to include guests, friends and family members in this fun fellowship event. Cost: $32 per person (for `BBQ lunch, entry fee, interpretative tour of Garden and bus access to & from Chateau Lacombe PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A SHUTTLE BUS FROM THE CHATEAU LACOMBE. Free parking avilable at the Botanic Garden. In order to plan numbers and transportation you MUST pre-register. Open to friends and family: Click here for payment and registration
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A morning with rehabilitation robotics - Breakfast and behind-the-scenes tour
Sep. 21, 2018 7:30 a.m.
Have you even wondered why roller coasters might provide the answer to kidney stone removal, or how virtual reality is helping the next generation of dental students improve patient care? Please join us for a fun morning of fellowship and learning. Meet world-leading researchers who will discuss Rehabilitation Robotics, an inter-disciplinary research group focused on improving lives through robotics and technology. Research focuses on wheelchair biomechanics, new technologies to assess spinal structure and function, assistive robotics and virtual reality in rehabilitation medicine. Date: 21 September 2018 Location: Room 4-036 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA) (located at 11405 87 Avenue on University of Alberta North Campus) Rotary Cost: $10 per person (does not include parking or LRT fare) thanks to sponsorship from the University of Alberta Please note: due to the nature of the event, attendance is capped at 20 participants. Please RSVP quickly to guarantee yourself a spot! There is some public parking available on the university campus but ECHA is also easily accessibly by the LRT (Health Sciences Station). Note: We are accepting only online registration. Registration is capped at 20 participants. Click here for visitor information on the Edmonton Clinic Health AcademyClick here to Register |
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Sep. 21, 2018 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Sep. 24, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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The Promise of Canada: A Treaty Nation
Oct. 01, 2018
Lewis Cardinal is a communicator and educator, he has dedicated his life’s work to creating and maintaining connections and relationships that cross-cultural divides. His work has mirrored his personal vision of a socially just and responsive society. His long track record of public service includes, founding Board Member of Alberta Aboriginal Arts, Board Member of Theatre Network, Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Commission for Human Rights and Justice, and Trustee of the Council for a Parliament of World Religions, just to mention a few.
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Oct. 01, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Oct. 15, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Oct. 17, 2018 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Oct. 18, 2018 6:00 p.m. - Oct. 20, 2018 11:59 p.m.
Have You Registered YET?
Don't miss this stellar opportunity to experience our
Rotary District Conference in Edmonton!
October 18 - 20 Shaw Conference Center!
District Conferences are annual events but not always in our City! they can be all over Alberta, or in BC or Saskatchewan...possibly even NWT! So save yourself a plane ticket and take in this one! It promises to be FANTASTIC.
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Mayor of Edmonton
Oct. 22, 2018
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Note the venue change: Feigel Conference Centre, Rm 11-204, |
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Oct. 22, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Nov. 05, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Nov. 19, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Nov. 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Leader of the Official Opposition and the United Conservative Party
Dec. 03, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Join us on Monday, December 3rd from 12:00 to 1:30PM at the Chateau Lacombe for a special guest speaker. Public is welcome, tickets are $29 for all Rotarians (including visiting Rotarians), $40 for non-members, including buffet lunch. Purchase your tickets and RSVP here.(RSVP before Nov 30th)
Jason Kenney committed himself to public life in the early 1990s as President of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, where he fought hard for lower taxes and fiscal responsibility. In 1997, Calgary voters elected him to Parliament where he worked to unite conservatives nationally. Since then, he’s been voted the “best overall,” “hardest working,” and “most knowledgeable” MP by his colleagues. Jason was called “perhaps Canada’s best immigration minister by the National Post, and also led Canada’s two largest ministries: Employment and Social Development, and National Defence. As Multiculturalism Minister, he helped to double the Conservative Party’s support amongst new Canadians. In March of 2017, Jason was elected leader of PC Alberta. He successfully negotiated a unity agreement between PC Alberta and the Wildrose Party, which was supported by 95% of members in both parties. On December 14, 2017, Jason was elected to represent the people of Calgary-Lougheed and became Leader of the Official Opposition.
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Dec. 03, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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President of Stantec
Dec. 10, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Gord Johnston is President & CEO of Stantec. He provides executive leadership to the company and manages its growth. He has over 30 years of private and public sector experience in the design and project management of infrastructure projects throughout North America and abroad. Having progressed through various leadership roles after joining Stantec’s Edmonton-based Water practice in 1990, including serving as the Water business line leader, as executive vice president of the Infrastructure business operating unit, and as an active participant in Stantec’s acquisition sourcing and integration efforts, Gord succeed Bob Gomes as president and chief executive officer of Stantec on January 1, 2018. Committed to revenue growth and client management, Gord’s passion is developing new work and driving strategic initiatives. Gord builds and maintains strong client relationships by establishing a clear understanding of expectations and maintaining open and honest communications. Gord earned bachelor of science and master of engineering degrees in civil engineering from the University of Alberta, and is a registered professional engineer, certified project management professional, and Envision Sustainability Professional. He completed the Harvard Business School's Leading Professional Services Firms program and Financial Literacy program for Directors and Executives at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Gord has served on the board of directors for ACEC Canada, as past-President of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta, and as Chair of the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association Biosolids Committee. He also serves on the TELUS Edmonton Community Board. RSVP and Purchase tickets here |
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Dec. 10, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Dec. 17, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Jan. 07, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Jan. 07, 2019 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Jodi Hilty is an internationally recognized wildlife corridor ecologist and conservationist, with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale conservation programs. Prior to joining to Y2Y, Dr. Hilty served as Executive Director of the North America Program for the Wildlife Conservation Society, based in Bozeman, Montana, where she led the work of more than 50 staff working remotely across the continent. Through proven leadership, and her ability to work collaboratively with other organizations, she was able to address a range of conservation challenges related to natural resource extraction, ecosystem connectivity and climate change. Dr. Hilty has overseen several ground-breaking initiatives, including developing the scientific basis for expanding Canada’s Nahanni National Park, guiding policy toward protecting the “Path of the Pronghorn,” the first U.S. federally-designated wildlife corridor, and conducting the science that proves the need for expanded land protections in the trans-border Crown of the Continent area linking Montana with Alberta and British Columbia. A prolific researcher and writer on topics related to large landscape conservation, connectivity and climate change, Dr. Hilty has been co-editor or lead author on three recent books, most recently Climate and Conservation: Landscape and Seascape Science, Planning, and Action (2012). \ Through all of her conservation work, Dr. Hilty has remained committed to protecting large, interconnected landscapes, and has offered that visionary leadership on several boards, committees and government agencies. She currently serves on the Board of the Smith Fellowship and as Deputy Chair of the IUCN Connectivity Committee. She was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains, and loves to explore the region’s wildlife and wild places with her husband and two children. RSVP and Purchase tickets |
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Jan. 14, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Serving Others Medically in Africa
Jan. 14, 2019 12:00 p.m.
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Jan. 20, 2019 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Leader of the Alberta Party
Jan. 21, 2019 12:00 p.m.
Stephen Mandel is an experienced political leader, business person and community volunteer. He became leader of The Alberta Party in 2018. He served as Edmonton’s mayor from 2004 to 2013. During this time, he positioned Edmonton for the future by building new infrastructure, renewing older neighborhoods, and spurring investment in the city. He led initiatives to fast-track LRT expansion, road improvements, and the construction of new libraries and community recreation facilities, and helped to bring billions of dollars of new development into Edmonton’s downtown. He also organized focused efforts to address homelessness and community safety, expand seniors housing, and promote engagement with multicultural communities. With Stephen’s leadership, the Capital Region’s 25 municipalities united for the first time under a common growth management plan. Before entering public service, Stephen built and ran a successful business in residential and commercial real estate development and construction. Stephen is active in the community, volunteering his time on behalf of numerous local organizations including the Mazankowski Heart Institute, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Jewish Community Centre, and Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre. Most recently, Stephen was appointed Chancellor of Concordia University. Stephen and his wife Lynn, are long-time residents of Edmonton, where they raised their children and now enjoy spending time with their grandson.
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Jan. 21, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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