The Gordon Foundation's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Date and time
Location
Toronto
Toronto, ON CanadaDescription
Please join us for an afternoon of inspiring speakers and invigorating dialogue followed by an evening of entertainment and good cheer.
Afternoon programming includes a series of short, targeted talks on unique northern approaches to addressing community needs, a keynote address on innovative philanthropic approaches, and a panel-led open forum dialogue on inventive pathways to social change.
Campbell Conference Facility, University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON M5S 3K7
Noon Registration and Welcome Reception (light refreshments and sandwiches)
1:00 pm Opening Remarks, Thomas S. Axworthy, outgoing President and CEO
1:30 pm Northern Change-maker Series moderated by Kyla Kakfwi Scott, Jane
Glassco Northern Fellowship Alumna and featuring
Caleb Behn, Lands Director-West Moberly First Nations, Executive
Director-Keepers of The Water
Justin Ferbey, President and CEO, Yukon Development Corporation
Steve Kokelj, permafrost scientist with the Northwest Territories
Geological Survey
Sandra Inutiq, Languages Commissioner of Nunavut
2:30 pm Conversation Break
3:00 pm Keynote Address by the Hon. J. Michael Miltenberger, Minister of Finance,
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the
Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Government of Northwest Territories
3:30 pm Panel and Open Discussion moderated by Janice Gross Stein,
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, The Gordon Foundation, and featuring
Shari Austin, Principal Consultant, Shari Austin & Company; former VP,
Corporate Citizenship, RBC & Executive Director, RBC Foundation
Andrea Cohen Barrack,CEO, Ontario Trillium Foundation
Tim Brodhead, Co-Chair, Canadians for a New Partnership
4:50 pm Closing Remarks, Thomas S. Axworthy, outgoing President and CEO
Park Hyatt Toronto
4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2E8
6 - 9:00 pm 50th Anniversary Party (dinner fare)
Master of Ceremonies: Hugh Segal, former Chair of The Gordon Foundation Board and Master of Massey College
Performance: Leela Gilday, Dene singer/songwriter
Dress code is business casual
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The Gordon Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to protecting Canada's water and empowering Canada's North. We seek opportunities to amplify underrepresented voices, elevate emerging issues, and collaborate with like-minded organizations to drive powerful, sustainable outcomes.
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