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The Economic Club of Canada Presents: Responding to Disaster – The Leadership Role of the Business Community

TORONTO, May 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President & CEO of the Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauvé, along with our expert panelist, will discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what this means for major cities like Toronto and for the business community.

     
WHAT:   Keynote speech by Conrad Sauvé, followed by a panel discussion – lessons learned from Fort McMurray on the disaster response and a look at how Canadian businesses can play a part in both the philanthropic and social role, as well as in the resilience, response and recovery of a community in the aftermath of a disaster.
                 
WHO:   Keynote:   Conrad Sauvé, President & CEO, Canadian Red Cross        
    Panelists:   Don Forgeron, President & CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada        
        Conrad Sauvé, President & CEO, Canadian Red Cross        
    Moderator:   Rhiannon Traill, President & CEO, Economic Club of Canada        
    Remarks:   The Hon. Marie-France Lalonde, Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Facilities        
                 
WHEN:   Thursday, May 4, 2017        
    11:30am – 1:30pm        
                 
    11:30 a.m.   Registration opens        
    12:15 p.m.   Opening remarks begin        
    12:20 p.m.   Conrad Sauvé presents remarks        
    12:40 p.m.   Panel discussion begins        
    1:25 p.m.   Minister Lalonde presents remarks        
    1:30 p.m.   Event concludes        
                 
WHERE:   National Club        
    Main Dining Room        
    303 Bay Street, Toronto        
                 

The Economic Club of Canada:   Each year, more than 100 key policy makers and business leaders seek out the Economic Club of Canada’s platform to deliver major keynote addresses. Audience members are drawn from the most senior levels of Canadian business, health care and government. Membership is open to all who share a passion for discourse around the most important issues of today. For more information, visit www.economicclub.ca .

 

To confirm attendance or for more information about the event, please contact: The Economic Club of Canada – Sophie LaPointe - lapointe@economicclub.ca or 416-306-0899.

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