Speakers List

Dave Conlon

It's almost the end of the conference and everyone wants to head home after this keynote. Dave will attempt to give you a few "words for the road". He wants to help you to "think and drive" on that road of leadership. His message and directions for your advisor journey will get you through to June and optimistic about next year's leadership program.

Al LaFontaine

This workshop will introduce a number of leadership activities, most of which require you to stand and do something. They are a way to get your class started, but each activity has a lesson attached to it that emphasizes some aspect of leadership. Most of these require some small piece of equipment, like a deck of cards, a piece of plastic pipe, piece of string, a few balls or stuffed critters, etc.
The demos will have all the equipment needed, and chances are, you may find your own supplies in your garage at home.

• Energizers: Calisthenics for the Mind
• Impact Activities to Enhance Teaching & Learning

Jonathan Willcocks

Jonathan is a sought after motivational speaker, inspiring group facilitator, and powerful coach in life, leadership, learning, and adventure! 'Jono' is often described as having an attitude and enthusiasm for life that is outrageously contagious! He is a big kid, with a big heart, who lives every moment of life to its fullest! Jono delivers workshops, keynotes, and life-adventure programs to a wide variety of groups worldwide. Through the power of personal stories coupled with unique experiential reflective-learning exercises, he will design the exact experience based on your age group, objectives, and duration. Topics include: attitude, responsibility, choice, and opportunity, personal challenge, goal-setting, making a difference, what is true leadership, entrepreneurship, and how to live life with no regrets! A session with Jono is experiential, motivational, long-lasting, and fun!

Through a vast range of experience and expertise, including being the owner of Pinnacle Pursuits, an international experiential learning company, Jonathan has a unique perspective that he brings as a leader and an entrepreneur. Jono went through a lot as a child, but pulled through and became a champion athlete in High School and the President of the Student Council. He has an education degree and is a certified professional life coach. Before he started Pinnacle Pursuits in 1997, he was a bootcamp instructor and counselor for young offenders for 7 years, and worked as alternative teacher for the Vancouver School Board. For more information, please visit www.JonoWillcocks.com

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