Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Erin McDonald | President, Aimcrier Toastmasters | Nov 02, 2026 12:00 PM |
Good Ideas Don't Speak for Themselves
 Topic: The best idea in the room isn't always the one that gets heard. So what makes people listen, connect, and ultimately act? Public speaking isn't simply about finding the right words or conquering a fear of the podium. It's about turning conviction into connection and ideas into influence. Drawing on experiences in leadership, advocacy, and Toastmasters, Erin McDonald explores why the ability to communicate with clarity, authenticity, and purpose can be the difference between having something worth saying and making something happen. Erin McDonald is the City of Edmonton’s City Archivist and founder of EMC³ Consulting & Appraisals. A cultural strategist and public-sector leader, Erin has built a career communicating ideas, building partnerships, and advocating for community culture. Erin is President of Aimcrier Toastmasters, a past Division Director and District Public Relations Manager, and has completed two Toastmasters Pathways. Drawing on professional and personal experience, Erin explores how effective public speaking transforms good ideas into influence, connection, and meaningful action.
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| Laurie Hawn, Chair, No Stone Left Alone | Nov 09, 2026 12:00 PM |
Remembrance Day meeting.
 Honourable Laurie Hawn is the Board Chair of No Stone Left Alone.
Laurie has been part of No Stone Left Alone for over fifteen years, first attending our very first Beechmount ceremony and recognizing the impact immediately. As a former RCAF pilot, Member of Parliament, and long-time volunteer, he brings deep experience, steady leadership, and a strong belief in the power of educating youth through remembrance. https://www.nostoneleftalone.ca/ On retiring from the RCAF, Laurie ran successful financial services businesses in Cold Lake and Edmonton.
Laurie served as the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Center in the Conservative Party caucus commencing in 2006. He was reelected in 2008 and 2011. During his tenure, he served in several additional roles including Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, On Standing Committees for Public Safety and National Defence, Veterans Affairs, several Treasury Board committees and was appointed to the Queen`s Privy Council. As a member of Parliament, he spent several Christmases
with the troops in Afghanistan. Laurie has been a tireless supporter of several not-for-profit organizations including the Alberta Aviation Museum.
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| Annual General Meeting | Nov 30, 2026 12:00 PM |
AGM - Rotary Club Edmonton and Community Services Trust Fund
Last year's president Anurag Shourie with help from the Finance Committee will review the year 2025-2026 including financial statements.
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| The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski | Dec 14, 2026 12:00 PM |
TBD; Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister of Emergency Mgmt
 The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski https://www.canada.ca/en/government/ministers/eleanor-olszewski.html Eleanor has represented the riding of Edmonton Centre since April 2025. In May of 2025, Minister Olszewski was named Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada. |