Hudson, 6th Floor, Scotia Centre, 200 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB
Doors Open: 5 pm
Presentation Starts: 5:30 pm
Cocktail Reception to Follow
The need for genuine engagement and informed discussion has never been greater.
Speaker: LGen (ret'd) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire
This year, we are thrilled to welcome back the world-renowned LGen (ret'd) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire to Calgary — our very first CONNECTS speaker 20 years ago!
General Roméo Dallaire is a celebrated human rights advocate and best-selling author of Shake Hands With the Devil and The Peace, as well as a public speaker, international advisor, former Canadian senator, and founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security.
In his much-anticipated keynote on 'The Past, Present, and Future of Peace', General Dallaire will take us on a crucial and inspiring journey from past wars through post-modern conflict toward a vision of lasting peace.
“Are all humans human? Or are some more human than others?” - LGen (ret'd) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire
The 'Why' Behind CONNECTS
We live in a world where media is largely controlled, and the internet exacerbates our tendency towards confirmation bias. Everyone is angry and at odds with each other, stymying efforts to confront pressing global problems. Constructive, thoughtful action on the part of us all is required.
In an effort to bring a variety of perspectives to the table, we set out to find some of the very best people on the planet who could address the most contentious issues of our times – not to change opinion but to offer alternative points of view to inform our decision-making processes.
Our annual evening of community-oriented thought leadership seeks to encourage active social engagement for all Calgarians as we come together to rethink, re-imagine, and re-connect with our families, friends, neighbours, colleagues, and world at large.
