2023 Fall Conference and AGM
Honourable David Hancock - Judge at Provincial Court of Alberta
Lieutenant Governor Lois E. Hole Dinner Guest Speaker - Wednesday, October 18
David Hancock was appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta Dec 5, 2017.
Dave Hancock, QC, previously was Counsel at Dentons Edmonton office where he was a member of Dentons Government Affairs & Public Policy. His primary areas of interest were Innovation and Technology, International Trade for Alberta small and medium size businesses, Education, Aboriginal and First Nation economic opportunities and government relations. Dave served on a number of Board of Directors for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, primarily in the enumerated fields including Classroom Connections Learning Foundation, Serious Labs Inc. and TEC Edmonton.
Dave brings with him a wealth of experience in both the legal and political field. In addition to his practice in law, Dave was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Edmonton-Whitemud from March 1997 until September 2014 as a Progressive Conservative. In 2014, Hancock served as the 15th Premier of Alberta.
During his time in office, Dave served as Minister of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, Justice (Attorney General and Solicitor General), Advanced Education, Health and Wellness, Education, Human Services, Innovation and Advance Education. Throughout that time he served on Agenda & Priorities and Treasury Board committees of the Executive Council, as vice chair or chair of the Legislation Review Committee and as Government House Leader.
Dave also served on the University Hospital Board and was board champion of the process reengineering project; and served as Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Special Loans Committee of the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation during a period of strengthening and renewal of Alberta's Credit Union system.
Honourable Demetrios Nicolaides - Minister of Education
Lieutenant Governor Lois E. Hole Dinner - Bring Greetings - Wednesday, October 18
Demetrios Nicolaides was sworn in as Minister of Education on June 9, 2023. He previously served as the Minister of Advanced Education.
Prior to his service as an elected official, Mr. Nicolaides served as the head of the Calgary office for a national communication-consulting firm. In this role, he worked with senior business leaders across Canada and Alberta, working closely with key players in Alberta’s energy sector.
An expert in conflict resolution, he has extensive training in arbitration, is an accredited mediator and has a PhD in the field. Mr. Nicolaides was active in peacebuilding and reconciliation activities in Cyprus and has consulted in high-stakes arbitrations and regulatory hearings in Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba.
Mr. Nicolaides is a born and raised Calgarian and long-time resident of Calgary-Bow. He lives in Cougar Ridge with his wife and 2 daughters, and volunteers extensively in his community.
Demetrios Nicolaides was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Bow on April 16, 2019 and was re-elected on May 29, 2023.
Terry Jorden and Friends - Wednesday, October 18
Glenn Tecker - Founder of Tecker International
Thursday, October 19 - Professional Learning Session
As founder of Tecker International, Glenn is our (quite literally) fearless leader. Glenn is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership and strategy. Glenn assists organizations in identifying the right strategy to address their challenges of today – and tomorrow. But strategy isn’t enough. Glenn works with clients to ensure governance, operations and culture are aligned to support strategy. Glenn identifies trends and encourages associations to experiment and innovate.
Glenn’s clients include corporations, public agencies and trade, professional, special purpose and philanthropic associations around the world. His experience spans global philanthropic organizations to environmental leadership, healthcare and education systems. It’s hard to imagine there’s an organizational challenge Glenn hasn’t seen or helped to solve – but new ones are always welcome.
Presentation by Sturgeon Composite High School - Thursday, October 19
Sturgeon Public School Division
MUSICIANS GONE WILD: ROCK THE CANYON
SEPTEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 5, 2023
ON SALE SOON!
The Mayfield premieres an electrifying new series – Musicians Gone Wild – celebrating the music we love and the iconic artists who created it. Part one, Rock the Canyon, takes us through the magnetic music of Laurel Canyon, a creative garden of Eden nuzzled in the heart of the Hollywood Hills. Ignited by the Beatles invasion, an explosion of popular music hit the air waves as folk musicians of the sixties went electric and fashioned the California Sound. The music of The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Turtles, The Doors, Buffalo Springfield, The Mamas and the Papas, Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young echoed throughout the Canyon inspiring a new wave of artists; Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt and the most successful band in American History – The Eagles. Come Rock the Canyon with us and toast a time when music truly did bring us together.
