Engaging to Deliver: Leadership for 2009 and Beyond
November 27-28, 2008, Ottawa
Conference Speakers and Presentations
Michael "Pinball" Clemons
CEO of Toronto Argonauts Football Club
To Canadians, the name "Pinball" stands for remarkable athletic talent, outstanding sportsmanship and a commitment to the community.
Michael "Pinball" Clemons is a man of unquestionable character and spirit. He is equally renowned for his achievements on the football field, as he is for his impact as a motivational speaker. Pinball's presentations are at once captivating and empowering. He inspires audiences by demonstrating what it means to beat the odds and encourages listeners to use teamwork to achieve their goals.
Read an article on Michael "Pinball" Clemons from The Toronto Star October 26, 2008.
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Jessica McDonald
Deputy Minister to the Premier
and Cabinet Secretary of B.C.
Jessica McDonald was appointed Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary on June 1, 2005. In this position, she is also the Head of the BC Public Service, the largest employer in the province with over 30,000 employees and more than 200 distinct fields of occupation.
In 1991, she began her career with the provincial government as a junior research officer and over the course of the decade took on roles across a broad range of ministries, focusing on public policy, management and organizational challenges. She left the public service in 1998 for the private sector before returning to government in 2003. Upon her initial appointment as a Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office, she chaired the Deputy Ministers’ Committee on Natural Resources and the Economy, followed by a promotion to the position of Deputy Minister to the Premier in 2004 and an assignment to conduct a strategic review of the operations of government.
McDonald attended the University of British Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, focusing on public policy and administration. She has a long history of interest and service in the BC legislative system, extending back to positions of Legislative Page during her school years and Legislative Intern upon university graduation. She is the first woman to hold the top position in British Columbia’s public service and has been recognized for her leadership in innovation and employee engagement. She has led the BC Public Service to achieve an eight point increase in employee engagement in two years, along with its first recognition as one of BC’s Top 40 Employers. She has twice been named to the list of Canada’s Top 100 Women, in 2006 and 2007. McDonald was born in Kitimat BC, and is a fifth-generation British Columbian.
No presentation available.
John Mitala
Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet
Office of the President
Government of Uganda
John Mitala has been the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet in Uganda since 2002 and is the current President of the Uganda Association of Public Administration and Management (UAPAM). Serving 35 consecutive years within the Public Service, Mr. Mitala has an MA in Public Administration and Management from Makerere University, Uganda, an Honours BA in Law, Management and Administration from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and a Diploma in Training Methodology from the Turin International Centre. He is currently an IPAC member and a member of the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM). Between 2002 – 2008, Mr. Mitala was the President of the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Keynote Presentation (powerpoint).
The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew
Executive Advisor, International
Deloitte Inc.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew held the following parliamentary functions:
Minister of Foreign Affairs (2004 - 2006)
Minister of Health (2003-2004)
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2003-2004)
Minister responsible for Official Languages (2003 - 2004)
Minister for International Trade (1999 - 2003)
Minister of Human Resources Development (1996 - 1996)
Minister for International Cooperation (1996 - 1996)
Minister responsible for La Francophonie (1996 - 1996)
No presentation available.
Cassie Doyle
Deputy Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ms. Cassie Doyle is an accomplished leader with 25 years of experience building successful public service organizations at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government in Canada. Prior to joining NRCan, she served as Associate Deputy Minister, at Environment Canada. Ms. Doyle holds a Master of Social Work degree in Public Policy and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
Ms. Doyle came to the Government of Canada from the British Columbia Assets and Land Corporation, where she was President and CEO. From 1992 to 1999, Ms. Doyle held senior positions in the Government of British Columbia, including Deputy Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks; Small Business, Tourism and Culture; and Housing and Consumer Services, as well as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs. Ms. Doyle was appointed Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada in June 2006.
No presentation available.
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Peter MacLeod
Principal & Co-founder MASS LBP
Peter MacLeod has worked with cutting-edge organizations in North America and Europe, including Fast Company magazine, Vancouver's Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Britain's Demos think tank and the Kaospilots, a Danish school for business design and social innovation.
In 2001, he created The Planning Desk, an innovative studio for public systems design that produced a series of high-profile projects to improve the character, quality and efficacy of citizen-state interactions. A fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Queen's University, he writes and speaks frequently on the citizen's experience of the state, the importance of public imagination and the future of responsible government. He is completing his doctorate in political sociology at the London School of Economics, and is the 2008 recipient of the Public Policy Forum's prestigious Young Leaders Award.
No presentation available.
Judy Rogers
City Manager
City of Vancouver
Judy Rogers has served as City Manager for the City of Vancouver since 1999. She is the first woman to be appointed to the position in Vancouver. Under her leadership, the City has received numerous awards for innovation and excellence, and is recognized worldwide as being a truly leading-edge civic government. Among her notable achievements are winning two United Nations public service awards for City programs she was instrumental in creating. It was also under her tenure that Vancouver won the right to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Ms. Rogers holds a Masters degree in Public Administration. She's a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC and was named to Vancouver magazine’s 2007 Power 50 list of people who make a difference in the lives and communities of the city. For five straight years (2003-2007), she was recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network.
No presentation available.
Vincent J. Marsh
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Vince Marsh is an executive leadership and team coach, trainer and speaker. He coaches individuals and groups in making the changes they need to get the results they want. He designs and delivers leadership development initiatives within Deloitte, one of the leading professional services firms in the world and for Deloitte clients.
He speaks regularly and passionately on the subject of leadership and the successful development of individuals and teams. His presentations are unique – interactive, content is leading-edge and style is warm and engaging. As a past finalist in Toastmasters International’s World Championship of Public Speaking, he is an accomplished speaker. Vince is a member of the National Speaker’s Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. Active in his community, he is a past Chairperson of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
No presentation available.
K.T. (Kim) Devooght
Vice President
Public Sector
IBM Canada Ltd
Kim Devooght is the Vice President, Public Sector for IBM Canada. In this capacity, Mr. Devooght is responsible for providing the full range of IBM products, services, solutions and consulting to Canadian governments, educational and healthcare institutions and life sciences. Prior to his appointment in January, 2006, Mr. Devooght was the Vice President, Federal Public Sector, for IBM Canada. Prior to his appointment to this position in July, 1998, Mr. Devooght was General Manager, Government Service Delivery, IBM Global Government Industry, responsible for the development and deployment of public access and electronic commerce solutions with governments around the world.
Mr. Devooght joined IBM in February 1996, after a successful career of twenty-two years in government at both the federal and provincial level in Canada. In his last assignment with the Ontario provincial government, he was Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Regulation for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and Registrar of Motor Vehicles for the province. He was the accountable executive in Ontario during development and implementation of ServiceOntario, as well as many other service delivery and road safety innovations.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Mr. Devooght is the Chairman of the OutCare Foundation (formerly the Riverside Hospital Foundation), supporting community based health care in Eastern Ontario. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Snowsuit Fund in Ottawa, and the Advisory Board of the Association of Public Sector Information Professionals (DPI), and the Public Sector Business Committee of the Information Technology Association of Canada. Mr. Devooght has a B.A.(Hons.) in Public Administration from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and a Masters in Business Administration from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has also attended executive education programs at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts
Where are We Now? Where are We Going? (powerpoint).
Kathleen Redmond
Centre for Character Leadership
Kathleen Redmond is a certified Executive coach, trainer and author. She is the founder of The Centre for Character Leadership, which is a resource to the Character Community Movement. She is honoured to call Don Cousens, Lois Tori and John Rogers associates of the Centre. The purpose of the Centre is to provide practical leadership tools to attract, retain and energize the right team members.
With over 25 years of management experience and a passion for leadershop communication, Kathleen works in the heart of industry. Her work has taken her from Istanbul to Honolulu, to factories in the south of the United States as well as the oil rush fields of Alberta. Her first book is Rules of Engagement for Communicating at Work: 5 Strategies for Decreasing Confirlct and Increasing Collaboration was published in 2004. Her second book, Leadership by Engagement was launched in September 2008.
Katheleen has an MA in Adult Education, is a master trainer for Development Dimensions International, certified to administer Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorTM , True Colors®, Bar-On EQ-I TM and Personality Dimensions TM. She has completed mediation training through Osgoode Hall Law School. Facilitating training sessions in English and French, Kathleen has successfully worked with leaders in the following companies; Delta Hotels, Irving Pulp and Paper, General Motors, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Coca Cola Enterprises, Royal Canadian Mint, Cara Operations Limited, Region of York, Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Parry Sound.
No presentation available.
Dr. Dalton Kehoe
Instructor, The Schulich School of Business
Associate Professor, Communication Studies, York University
As an organizational change practitioner, trainer and motivational speaker, Dr. Dalton Kehoe has been helping individuals and organization throughout North America strive for excellence for over 40 years. Kehoe inspires others with his passionate energy and the focus on his life mission of helping organizations respond to changes in value systems, modes of leadership and forms of collaboration that encourage excellence. Presenting on such topics as appreciative leadership, self-managed communication, creative thinking and problem solving, he motivates individuals to attain personal excellence by teaching them to gain strength and leadership skills from within themselves.
As an instructor at the Schulich School of Business and a professor in the Faculty of Arts at York University, Kehoe has been routinely voted as one of the top teachers in Ontario, and was chosen by TVOntario as one of the best lecturers in the province. He is a partner in Heart of the Matter Consulting, an organization that assists companies in shifting leadership culture and improving customer service. He has the rare ability to translate his research into practical and successful applications for both his students and clients. Due to his academic background, Kehoe is constantly evolving with the research community, and has the most current and effective information and strategies. Kehoe’s dynamic presentation style and use of images and anecdotes have made him a favourite among his students and audiences. His academic, consulting and research experience has exposed him to a wide variety of companies and employees, and has granted him invaluable insights into the dynamics of successful business relationships and organizational excellence.
How to Motivate and Engage Your People to Achieve Extraordinary Results (powerpoint).
Salvatore (Sal) Badali
Partner in the Public Sector Practice
Ray & Berndtson
Salvatore (Sal) Badali is a Partner in the Public Sector Practice of the Toronto office. Prior to joining Ray & Berndtson, Sal was the Director, Public Sector Practice in the Strategy and Operations group of Deloitte & Touche and has a financial, strategic planning and governance background. He has worked on a range of projects within the private, public and voluntary sectors in Canada and around the world.
Sal holds an MBA from York University, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for service to the community. Sal is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum, Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Canada’s National Ballet School. Previously he served on the Boards of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the Orthopaedic & Arthritic Hospital, and the George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts.
Leadership and Career Choices: The Executive Suite and the New Reality (powerpoint).
Marian Walsh
President and CEO of Bridgepoint Health
Marian Walsh is the President and CEO of Bridgepoint Health, an integrated network of health facilities and services comprised of Bridgepoint Hospital; Bridgepoint Family Health Team; Bridgepoint Centre for Research, Education and Policy and Bridgepoint Health Foundation. Bridgepoint is Canada’s largest and most progressive health care network focused exclusively on “changing the world” for the growing numbers of people in need of complex medical care and rehabilitation.
Under Marian’s leadership, Bridgepoint has established a bold vision for the future “to be Canada’s leader in complex chronic care and complex rehabilitation - the new frontier of healthcare.” She recognizes that the future of health care lies not just in saving life, but in optimizing the lives of those who are living with chronic and complex disease. Marian is a strong advocate for major system transformation because she believes that the current health care system, which is organized to deliver acute episodic care, no longer meets the needs of the majority of its users, who have chronic and increasingly complex conditions.
Marian has been a health care executive for almost 30 years. She is very active in a wide range of roles in the Ontario Hospital Association, the Rehab Network of Toronto and the Complex Care and Rehabilitation Leadership Council of Ontario. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee, Faculty of Health Administration, University of Toronto, a Certified Health Executive and was the founding President of the Canadian Home Care Association. Read about Marian's perspectives on disease prevention and hospitals of the future in Canadian Healthcare Manager magazine.
Leadership in Healthcare in Ontario (powerpoint).
George Roter
Co-CEO Engineers without Borders
George became interested in international development while completing his Bachelor's in Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Excited by the role of appropriate technologies in development he co-founded EWB in 2000 as a way to tap into the Canadian engineering community in the fight against global poverty.
George is a frequent speaker at conferences and events across North America and was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 in 2005. In 2004 he was awarded a prestigious Action Canada Fellowship on public policy, adding to previous awards for his work with EWB. He has been featured by TIME Magazine as one of Canada's next generation of social leaders.
No presentation available.
Paul Macmillan
National Industry Leader, Public Sector, Deloitte Canada
Paul Macmillan is the National Public Sector Leader for Deloitte Canada, and a member of the Global Public Sector Leadership Team. Based in Toronto, Paul has consulted with Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister-level officials, and Crown Corporation Executives across Canada for more than 20 years. He has authored many public sector articles, and is well-recognized for publications such as Provinces in transition: Tackling Canada’s toughest policy and management challenges, which provides senior government officials a strategic roadmap for addressing today’s most significant public sector challenges.
Paul is a leader of the Schulich-Deloitte Masters Certificate in Public Management Program at York University in Toronto, and frequently speaks to government and business leaders on transformation, innovation and change management in the public sector. He has led projects to help governments improve customer service to citizens, institute "e-government," integrate services, and realize shared services. Paul earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Carleton University. Paul is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).
No presentation available.
Robin McNeill
COO
Leadership Ottawa
Robin McNeill is a designer and facilitator for the core program at Leadership Ottawa. Robin holds an Honors English degree from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master of Organizational Leadership from the Graduate Institute in Connecticut. He was a manager and executive with an international software firm while it grew from several million to over a billion dollars in revenue. He is co-author of The Multidimensional Manager, 24 Ways to Impact Your Bottom Line in 90 Days which has over 400,000 copies in print. He has two children in university and lives with his wife Elizabeth in Chelsea, Quebec.
A Leadership Ottawa Report (powerpoint).
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