2009 Maytree Leadership Conference

Register now for the 2009 Maytree Leadership Conference

Thursday, October 1, 2009
12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario (MAP)

How can we learn to tell stories that become catalysts for social change?

Are you trying to create social change by enlisting the help of others and engaging them in your work? Is mobilizing diverse audiences from business, the government, foundations and the nonprofit community a challenge? Telling a compelling story can make all the difference.

Come to network with Toronto leaders and explore the universal power of storytelling, the art of creating compelling stories and how to use individual and organizational narratives as powerful tools for change. Our featured speakers this year:

• John Cruickshank, publisher of the Toronto Star.
• Tim Murphy, former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
• Deena Ladd , Coordinator, Workers’ Action Centre
• Mary Wiens , Metro Morning, CBC Radio.

Afternoon skill-building workshops include Online Communities and Offline Action, Building Your Public Narrative, Pitching Your Story to the Media, Influencing Decision-Makers – The Narrative of Persuasion and much more.

The day will end with a tenth-year celebration of Maytree’s scholarship program along with the release of an anniversary publication showcasing students’ stories and highlighting policy insights on Canada’s refugee programs.