Archive for the ‘Post Conference Impacts’ Category

On March 16th, renowned author and activist Dr. David Suzuki held an exclusive, interactive discussion with IMPACT! alumni. Here’s the video broadcast of the candid, passionate and inspiring encounter.

Launching a workshop called: Meaningful Work: Green Jobs + Social Innovation Retreat. Working towards eliminating plastic bags from Lennoxville, Quebec. Developing a Sustainability Speaker Series, a sustainable food project and saving the Organic Agriculture Major at the University of Guelph – just a few of the projects undertaken by IMPACT! Alumni. From 24-27th, 2009, 180 young Canadians [...]

Tired but inspired, a group of 180 young Canadians students left the University of Guelph campus at the end of IMPACT! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership on September 27th. Over the course of the 3 days, their agenda included work with academics, industry leaders and each other, and inspiring keynote presentations from David [...]

92% of students and entry-level hires seek an environmentally-friendly company (MonsterTRAK.com, 2007) 40% of MBA graduates rated corporate social responsibility as an “extremely” or “very” important company reputation measure (Hill & Knowlton, 2008) Young people care deeply about sustainability. That’s why in September of 2009, 180 university and college students from across Canada assembled in [...]

Unlike other conferences, the focus of IMPACT! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership is to excite and equip young Canadian leaders with knowledge and skills prior to and during the event; and, empower them to do great things afterwards. To sustain the excitement, maintain the momentum and strengthen the networks, two inspiring sustainability leaders have [...]

A stunning closing exercise on September 27th saw 180 students from 50 Canadian universities and 10 colleges announce their personal pledge to positively impact sustainability. Here’s what some of them said they will accomplish in one month and in one year. How are you a catalyst for sustainability? This month I will… Have a brainstorming dinner with my [...]