2010 Schedule

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$250 Bursaries
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Featured Speaker

Rob Ellis - Keynote
rob_0162.jpgPresident/Speaker, MySafeWork.com
Rob has become an outspoken advocate for health, safety and wellness in the workplace since the death of his son David in 1999. Rob has developed international partnerships with companies dedicated to becoming champion employers. His work with young people, parents and businesses has been widely publicized across Canada and the United States.
 

Testimonials

The conference was beneficial for me on a handful of varying levels... It was encouraging to connect with so many other like-minded people. I find that there is power in uniting, and an element of support in connecting and exchanging ideas with other people in this field. Thank you for drawing us all together... and for ensuring that there were some very powerful speakers who were able to have positive and meaningful impact.

Jalynn Bosley, Alive Outdoors, Ontario

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Matt Cruchet
 President, Direct Bearing Risk Management Consulting
Matt Cruchet founded Direct Bearing Incorporated as a vehicle to help organizations navigate risk. Matt’s strengths lie in operational assessment where he uses his experience in the not-for-profit, youth-service, adventure travel and emergency planning industries to evaluate and manage risk. Matt is a recognized outdoor risk management expert, consultant, author and speaker.
He is the President of Direct Bearing Incorporated which has attracted a range of clients from both large organizations such as the Girl Guides of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society, as well as clients from smaller operations such as the renowned camps - Camp Kandalore and Boundless Adventures. He is a part-time Professor in the department of Business, Technology and Outdoor Training at Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley where he teaches courses in Risk Management. Leardership and the Outdoor Adventure Industry. Matt is qualified to deliver certifications in many areas of the adventure tourism industry, the forest resource industry and the occupational health and safety sector. His degrees are in Outdoor Recreation and Natural Sciences and he is a member of the Ontario Camping Association, The Council of Ontario Outdoor Educators and the Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association.
 
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