Our Tues Nov 19th event was our first.
It came together in short order largely due to the willingness and enthusiasm of 5 speakers.
Here I list a small bio for these speakers. They trusted the process and committed to performing on the night. Isn’t that just like life – an opportunity comes your way and you take it and run with it.
In order of speaking:
Andrea Neil
“Perspective”
World Cup appearances (4); Canadian Sports Hall of Fame member; Soccer Hall of Fame member. Prolific coaching career – WhiteCaps, Women’s National Team, to name a few. Currently the Head Coach, UBC Women’s Varsity Soccer Team. Born with displaced hips, she was told she wouldn’t be able to run. Clearly, that didn’t stop her from becoming a decorated athlete and now professional coach.
http://gothunderbirds.ca/index.aspx?path=wsoc
Thelma Wright
“Life before and after Munich.. what does it mean to be an Olympian?”
’72 & ’76 Olympian (150om – track); IAAF Cross-Country Committee member; sessional instructor UBC School of Kinesiology; mother of four including 2 Olympians. Picture on the front of a limited edition Olympian puzzle set.
Peter Ormesher
“The Hamburger Hockey League and How it Fills my Fountain of Youth”
Financier turned social entrepreneur. President and CEO of Madonna Capital Partners. Founder of the NGO “Women in Arms Society.” Bestowed an Honorary Fellow at the UBCSauderSchool of Business, ISIS Research Centre.
www.womeninarms.com madonnacapital.com
Ryan Walter
Special video – “Sport Principles”
Former NHL’er, Stanley Cup winner, youngest player to be named captain. NHL All-Star, Team Canada member.
Current president of the AHL Abbotsford Heat ; former NHL coach and player; speaker and author. www.ryanwalter.com.
Linda Peterson
“The Second Half”
Systems coach, speaker, and facilitator. She stepped out of her secure, well-paying North American job and her comfortable home and took a 3-year leave. Spending much of that time in Egypt, she experienced two universal desires, to grow our potential and to connect meaningfully with one another, even across seemingly impossible divides.
Linda Diano
MC & “Like a train” & an invitation to take a Declaration
Former senior manager in biotechnology; UBC graduate; ran UBC Varsity track. Management consultant. Co-Founder of the Power in Sport & Declaration 2015.
The program with speakers listed from our Nov 19th event
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A night to hear from people who share our conviction about the benefits of sport. They will share their transforming experiences in sport and how sport shaped them.
Meet New People. Be Inspired. Grow.
Interested in assisting, hosting, and/or promoting our next event? Contact linda@thepowerinsport.com