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CELEBRATING ELD CANADA S SUCCESS In 2017 ELD Canada launched a new one-week experiential leadership dialogue based on the theme of Sustainable Community Development. The first Emerging Leaders for Sustainable Community Development program, involving indigenous and non-indigenous young leaders, was held in partnership with McGill s Institute for Studies in International Development and Vancouver Island University. Planned as an annual partner certificate ELD Canada leadership dialogue, a Caribbean- Canada emerging leaders dialogue will be launched next. More...page 6 ELD Canada s President s Council Patrons and Members provide the core funding for the leadership dialogues through their charitable donations. Committed to the importance of a global network of leaders, Patrons and Members meet annually at the President s Council Forum followed by a gala recognition event with HRH The Prince Royal, Princess Anne. The 2017 Forum and a Dinner were held at Marlborough House and St James s Palace. More...page 8 ELD Canada provides emerging leaders with an ongoing peer network and in turn, alumni support future leadership dialogues. The value of donor and sponsor support is recognized by the accomplishments of ELD Canada alumni. More...page 12 EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 2
HRH, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne at the 2017 President s Council Recognition Event, St. James s Palace Intelligent and ethical leadership leads to good governance, and good governance is essential to stability and economic growth. I am proud to be nurturing globally connected leaders with Emerging Leaders Dialogue Canada. HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, President, The Duke of Edinburgh s Emerging Leaders Dialogues EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 3
ELD CANADA S MISSION, FUNDING, VISION ELD Canada s Mission: CONNECT: through Dialogues, workshops, networking, and our on-line leadership community ENGAGE: peer-to-peer, leader-to-emerging leader, in a global context INSPIRE: through Alumni leadership in a culturally and economically connected world ELD Canada s Sustainable Funding Model: President s Council donations Dialogues and Workshop participant fees Private and Public Sector Sponsorship Alumni donations ELD Canada s Progressive Vision Over the next 6 years ELD Canada will build on its clarity of vision, the strength of its funding model and the success achieved. In partnership with leading academic institutions and supporting organizations, the vision includes: An annual Emerging Leaders for Sustainable Community Development dialogue located in Western Canada A similar annual program in Eastern Canada, both programs providing participation opportunities for Indigenous and Caribbean leaders Frequent Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogues to provide participation opportunities for a greater number of young Caribbean leaders An annual President s Council Forum and Dinner with HRH Princess Anne for Patrons, Members and guests An annual ELD alumni network gathering focused on Global challenges and recognition of exceptional leadership achievement EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 4
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EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES INITIATIVES THE EMERGING LEADERS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM In June 2017, Emerging Leaders Dialogues Canada, McGill University s Institute for the Study of International Development (ISID), and Vancouver Island University (VIU) organized the first, Emerging Leaders for Sustainable Community Development (ELSCD) program, which promotes relationship building and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-indigenous communities through leadership collaboration and development. The program themes were Ethics and Good Governance; Inclusiveness, Diversity and Community Engagement; Collaborative Leadership and, Sustainability. Over 6 days, this program brought together 38 Canadian and American emerging leaders for three days of module work and three days of experiential visits to business enterprises, unions, government departments and civil society organizations, in both Indigenous and non-indigenous communities. These on-site visits provided an opportunity to discuss real challenges and strategies with community leaders. Interacting with such a diverse mix of organizations exposed the participants to a range of issues from multiple perspectives, and provided an opportunity to look beyond the scope of their regular context. The insights gained from the modules and meetings promoted understanding and connection and informed the project work of the groups. PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS Average age: 32 years Participants represented - Canada 33 and US 5 Private Sector 10, Academic 9, Government 13, NGO 6 Indigenous leaders 37% Women 66% EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 6
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MEMBERS AND PATRONS OF THE PRESIDENT S COUNCIL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AT THE ANNUAL FORUM AND RECOGNITION EVENT In April 2017, we hosted 60 guests from Canada, the U.K. and Malaysia, at the inaugural The Duke of Edinburgh s Emerging Leaders Dialogues Canada, President s Council Forum, held at Marlborough House. The theme Creating Globally Connected Leaders; Sustainability, Sector Innovation and Opportunities, was aptly presented by eminent speakers the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat; Mr. John Bailey, Head of Sustainability, University of London; and, Mr. Philip Jennings, General Secretary, UNI Global Union and a 1980 CSC alum. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from these world class leaders about the unique challenges they face within their own sectors, and the innovative initiatives they are utilizing to create strategies for sustainable success. The Forum discussions brought to light issues of relevance to the broader community and will influence future ELD Canada programs. During the evening, guests were welcomed to enjoy conversation and dinner with HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and other eminent guests. During the annual recognition event, Members and Patrons are honoured for their support of ELD Canada when Princess Anne, presents them with their President s Council pin, designed by the Crown Jewellers. In 2017, the reception and dinner was held at St. James s Palace, and guests had the opportunity to dine with Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 8
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AN INVITATION TO BECOME A PRESIDENT S COUNCIL PATRON OR MEMBER ELDCanada is at an exciting stage of expansion. The directors welcome Member and Patron support to ensure ELD Canada will continue to be an effective, growing organization, dedicated to elevating the capacity of young leaders, from Commonwealth countries and Canada, to create positive outcomes for their organizations, communities and nation. We are inviting you to join the ELD Canada President s Council as you have already demonstrated a commitment to leadership with integrity. You understand that personal relationships are the basis of any successful initiative, whether private or public. And you understand that accountable and trustworthy leaders are required to face the future in a globally connected marketplace threatened by instability. Member investment: $20,000 over two years. Patron investment: $80,000 over four years. We welcome individuals and corporations to join the President s Council. Corporations may nominate a representative to participate in President s Council events. 2017 Recognition Dinner EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 10
MEMBER RECOGNITION PATRON RECOGNITION Invitation for member and guest to attend an event recognizing your support, held at locations such as Buckingham or St. James Palace with HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and other eminent guests Invitation for member and guest to attend an event recognizing your support, held at locations such as Buckingham or St. James Palace with HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and other eminent guests Invitation for member and guest to attend the President s Council Forum to hear from world renowned experts on current and relevant topics Invitation for member and guest to attend the President s Council Forum to hear from world renowned experts on current and relevant topics An exclusive pin designed by the Crown Jeweller An exclusive diamond pin designed by the Crown Jeweller Nominate participants for Dialogues and Workshops Nominate participants for Dialogues and Workshops Canadian charitable donation income tax receipt Opportunity to participate in ELD programming as speakers and panelists Framed picture of pin presentation with HRH, Princess Anne Canadian charitable donation income tax receipt EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 11
ELD CANADA TAKES PRIDE IN CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF OUR ALUMNI ELD Canada s Alumni Network is globally connected and are active as speakers, mentors and patrons to ELD Canada programs. Our alumni proactively connect with emerging leaders and harness their growing capacity through value added initiatives. We utilize social media platforms to offer modernized channels of Alumni connectivity and peer engagement, which then feeds directly into our programming. We would like to highlight and congratulate the achievements of the following leaders and take pleasure in knowing that our programs have had an impact on their leadership development: Sharlene Linette Cartwright-Robinson JP, a CCELD 2011 alum became Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands in December 2016. She is the territory s first female premier and leader of the People s Democratic Movement. Ben Almond, Regional Managing Director & SVP, Canada, CH2M, a CCELD 2011 alum received recognition for his outstanding contribution to his organization by being recognized as one of Canada s Top 40 Leaders under 40. Tasha Brooks, an alum of ELSCD 2017, accepted a position as the Education Navigator at Vancouver Island University - Cowichan campus, to support students as they journey through post-secondary education. EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 12
ELSCD 2017 TESTIMONIALS Participating in the ELSCD program was an experience that shifted my worldview and understanding in ways that have improved my personal and professional work and relations. This course challenged normative approaches to indigenous and non-indigenous ways of reconciliation, leadership, and community development; and offered a space where open dialogue could happen in order to shed light on the complexities of the challenges we face as a society and people. One of the greatest take aways from this program were the friendships and connections made through the groups shared experiences. My network has grown, and I believe is stronger for it! My understanding of reconciliation shifted dramatically over the course of the week. I ve spent the last decade of my life working on reconciliation programming and projects in high conflict areas around the world. I m familiar with dozens of definitions and understanding of the concept from a variety of cultural perspectives. But the week with ELSCD located my understanding of reconciliation in something more tactile. Reconciliation is so abstract so much of the time, what I realized this week was that we build relationships by building something together. That something can be anything - a water treatment plant, a flood protection system, a sense of community and belonging - or whatever other shared needs exist. We focus so much of our time on trying to rebuild relationship without anything to build them around. If we can build something together that addresses a shared need and shared opportunity, the relationship is a more natural and sustainable and creates opportunities to continue to come together, understand differences, and build respect. EMERGING LEADERS DIALOGUES CANADA 13
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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH S EMERGING LEADER S DIALOGUES CANADA A federally incorporated charity registered under the laws of the Government of Canada. Governed by an independent Board of Directors. A member of the Association of Emerging Leaders Dialogues, an accredited Commonwealth Civil Society Organization. The Commonwealth Study Conferences were founded in 1956 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. The President of the Emerging Leaders Dialogues is HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne. In collaboration with: Contact: Joanne Hughes Executive Director 1077 Brook Gardens Marsh, Newmarket, ON Canada L3Y 8W6 Telephone: 00.1.613.882.0888 Email: director@eldcanada.org
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