Leadership Ottawa's 3i Summit - Imagine | Interact | Inspire - Nov 27 & 28, 2010

by Harrison Baker
(Ottawa,ON,Canada)

What's YOUR Dream?
www.3isummit.ca

The first 3i Summit took place on November 27 and 28th in 2009. Two hundred and fifty people gathered at the Great Canadian Theatre Company for two days of inspiration and creativity. Thirty speakers and artists sharing their dreams, visions, and talents. It was uplifting, joyful and sublime.

The presenters at the Summit were asked to answer some key questions. As we are all leaders in our own lives, we’d love to hear your answers too.

- Where do you come from – tell us the story of how Ottawa became your home
- Tell us how you feel about Ottawa – what do you appreciate and what would you like to change?
- Where are we going? What can Ottawa become – tell us your dream for Ottawa.
- Are you engaged in a project or initiative? Tell us about what you are working on and why it is important to you.

Artists, Olympic athletes, writers, civic, grassroots and business leaders, storytellers, government innovators, teachers, community activists, elders, youth and new Canadians will be amongst the more than 30 passionate citizens who will share their idea for a world-class Ottawa. Pioneers in their diverse fields from architecture to homelessness, will share their trailblazing experiences, explore what is emerging and suggest possibilities not yet on the horizon. Below are some past speakers.

Brie Barker – Sanitas Playback Theatre

Roslyn Bern – The Leacross Foundation

Meredith Brown – Ottawa's Riverkeeper

Christina Campbell – Special Olympics World Games Gold and Silver Medallist

Douglas Cardinal – Architect

Bryan Cheng – Cellist

Silvie Cheng – Pianist

Tracey Clark – Founder, Bridgehead Coffee

Adrienne Coddett – Educator, basketball coach,

Jeremy Dias - Jer's Vision

Scott Florence – A Company of Fools

Tim Gauthier, John Harding – Ottawa Mission

Geoff Green – Students on Ice

Christopher Henderson – The Delphi Group

Stuart Hickox - Founder & President, One Change

Heather Hossie, John Taylor, Debbie Trenholm – Savour Ottawa & Domus Cafe & Savvy Company: innovators in the local food movement

Master Kuam – Dahn Yoga

Guy Laflamme – Vice President, National Programming, Marketing and Communications, National Capital Commission

Penny LeClair – Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians

Dr. Brian Little – Professor

Aliai Lual – University Student; United Way Community Builder Award 2008

Marc Mayer – Director of the National Gallery of Canada

Barbara McInnes – President, The Community Foundation of Ottawa

Maria McRae – City of Ottawa

Chris O'Gorman – Director of NA Talent and Organizational Development, Alcatel – Lucent

Jim Orban – Publisher of The Ottawa Citizen

The Otesha Project – Youth-run charitable organization

Patricia Pearson – Journalist

Jad Saab – OCRI – Talent Bridge Program

Susan Smith – Bluesky Strategy Group

Jayne Stoyles – Lawyer

Sophie Terrasse – Sunflower Institute & Laughter Yoga

Jonathan Westeinde – Windmill Developments

Julie Westeinde – Ginger Group Collaborative

Vern White – Police Chief

Jean Wilmot – Business and Life Coach

Jen Hunter, Bart Bakker, Manjit Basi: 3i Summit Program Design Team

This event will be held on November 27 & 28 2010.

Please contact: Bart Bakker at 613-523-6997 or email: bart@leadersshipottawa.org for more details