Media Release - For Immediate Release
January 19, 2010
Media Invited to Sobey Leadership Forum
The Sobey MBA Society and The Sobey School of Business will present the 6th Annual Sobey Leadership Forum on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at Saint Mary's University. This sold-out event brings together more than 100 entrepreneurs, members of the business community, students, alumni, and faculty to discuss relevant issues in business leadership. The theme of this year’s forum will be Leading Business Growth.
Speakers include: Annette Verschuren, president Home Depot Canada; Richard Homburg, Chairman Homburg Invest Inc; Bill McEwan, President, Sobeys Inc.; and Robert Orr, President, Ocean Nutrition Canada.
The media is invited to attend any or all sessions. A schedule is included below. More event detail can be found at http://www.smu.ca/academic/sobey/programs/mba/leadership/
Time |
Event |
Event Sponsor |
Location |
8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Saint Mary's University |
Front Lobby, Sobey Building |
9:00am - 9:15am |
Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building |
|
9:15am - 10:00am |
1st Keynote Speaker: Richard Homburg Chairman & CEO Homburg Invest Inc. |
Scotiabank |
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building |
10:00am - 10:20am |
Coffee Break - refreshments and snacks provided |
Extreme Group |
Front Lobby, Sobey Building |
10:25am - 12:00pm |
Keynote Panel: Paul Sobey President & CEO Empire Company Limited Bill McEwan President & CEO Sobeys Inc. Robert Orr President & CEO Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited |
Fraser & Hoyt |
Scotiabank Theatre, Sobey Building |
12:00pm - 1:45pm |
Lunch (provided) |
Progress Media |
Loyola Conference Hall, Loyola |
1:00pm - 1:45pm |
Keynote Address: Annette Verschuren President The Home Depot Canada & Asia |
Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette |
Loyola Conference Hall, Loyola |
1:50pm - 2:00pm |
Closing Remarks |
Loyola Conference Hall, Loyola |
|
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Networking Event |
TD Bank Financial Group |
Loyola Conference Hall, Loyola |
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For More Information:
Steve Proctor
External Affairs
Saint Mary's University
(902) 420.5513
E-mail: steve.proctor@smu.ca
www.smu.ca
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