Speakers

Jane Bisbee of the Social Enterprise Fund will speak.  Melinda Noyes will be Chair of the Day.

Jane Bisbee joined the Social Enterprise Fund as Executive Director in 2011. SEF provides patient capital to businesses with a mission to improve the world.
A journalist by trade, with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Carleton University, she has experience in the Canadian book and magazine publishing industries, newspaper and radio reporting and documentary film. She spent many years building industry capacity in the cultural industries, in particular Alberta’s film industry which presented her a lifetime achievement award in 2006. A special focus of her career has been the development of non-traditional financing mechanisms for small business.

When she has time, Jane is a bookbinder, a spinner and weaver and an historic re-enactor.

Standby for more details on this event to be co-hosted with Rotary Club of Edmonton West and Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue. 

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Rachel Notley is Leader of the Official Opposition and served as Alberta’s Premier from 2015-2019. She has represented the constituency of Edmonton-Strathcona since 2008, and is the longest serving member in the Alberta Legislature.

Rachel grew up in Fairview, Alberta, and is the daughter of former Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley and his wife Sandy. She holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Alberta, and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.”

Presentation: Alberta’s Future with Rachel Notley

Description: The Alberta advantage is not what flows under the ground, but what walks on the ground. It’s everyday people that make Alberta strong. And that’s why we want to bring Albertans together. Because together, we can create a beautiful future.

Please register at: https://edmontonrotary.com/event/rachel-notley--leader-of-the-opposition/

Featuring musician Paul Brandt speaking on homelessness and human trafficking. 

Presenter: Jeffrey Carlson-Hansen, Project Director

Summary: For the past few decades, high-speed rail connecting Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, and surrounding regions has been an ongoing conversation of those who want to see economic growth in one of Canada’s prime intercity corridors. The Prairie Link high-speed rail project was proposed within the Government of Alberta’s Unsolicited Proposal Guidelines and Framework and is advancing toward a project development agreement. Prairie Link has also secured a Memorandum of Understanding from Alberta Transportation, laying the foundation for cooperatively advancing project development. Prairie Link comprises EllisDon and AECOM. 

Jeffery will be joined by Isabel Onaba, Communications Mgr, Prairie Link High-Speed Rail, EllisDon Corp

Website: www.prairielink.ca