Who should attend?

leaders, senior and middle managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, sales managers

Be Seen: Be Part of the "Who's Who" at the 2011 Medicine Hat Leaders in Business and Leadership Summit

A learning, networking and professional development event that is the first of its kind in Medicine Hat and S.E. Alberta, the 2011 Medicine Hat Leaders in Business and Leadership Summit (LIBAL) is designed to give attendees, Leaders, Senior and Middle Managers, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Sales Managers, HR Manager of companies -- the benefit of learning from top-ranked experts on relevant topics, and to connect with other prestigious leaders like you.

"If you're not taking care of advancing your career or business, who is?"
~Luc Beriault, President and Conference Founder, 2011 Medicine Hat Leaders in Business and Leadership Summit (LIBAL)

“Who you are today is not who you will be tomorrow. Where you will be in 5 years in directly related to what you read, who you associate with and the actions you take… today!”

Thursday, September 29th Register Now

*Event program is subject to change without notice.

7:00 AMBreakfast and Registration.

7:45 AMOpening Remarks.

8:00 AMDonald Cooper - ACCELERATE YOUR BUSINESS...the ‘straight goods’ on how to sell more, manage smarter, grow your bottom line...and have a life!
Managing any business today is tough…and getting tougher. We’re all faced with more demanding customers, more and stronger competition, increased complexity and shrinking margins. To succeed we must be extraordinary in every part of our biz. Don’t miss this powerful session.

9:30 AMBreak.

10:00 AMDonald Cooper - ACCELERATE YOUR BUSINESS seminar continued.

11:00 AMDavid Tulk – the Facts About Our Economy and the Health of Medicine Hat -- Intro by Darren Hirsch TD Canada Trust.

11:40 AMKent Smith – Creative Wealth Conversations and leading summit leaders through simple but leading edge financial practices and practical methodology with clarity and confidence.

12:10 PMLunch Break / Networking (Leaders are in the main foyer Lunch area and Key Notes and Gold Sponsors are in the Cutbank Room.)

12:20 PMDonald Cooper – (Cutbank Room) FROM 'GREAT' TO 'GONE' ...important business lessons from Cooper Canada and other business adventures!

12:40 AMMarlies Wirzba – (Cutbank Room) Step into a Successful Business: “A Guide to Leadership, Simplicity and Making a Difference in Your Community, Achieving Greatness While Having a Great Life as a Result”.

1:15 PMDan Thompson and Remi Poissant, The EBT Team – The State of Corporate Business in 2011 -- What did we learn from 2008 – 2011? How can you take advantage of the income tax rules and stay on the right side of Canada Revenue Agency? Make the Income Tax Act work for you. Tax planning “Greats” and the ABC’s to make your company grow, exceed expectations and flourish – with any small or medium-sized business.

2:00 PMThe Legal Team of Dan Smith and Simon Hersey – Influencing the Legal Side of your Business -- What are those matters; both legal and practical, that can make or break your business? Addressing these topics, in a simplistic manner, that just might save you a major headache…or worse! Our Legal Keynotes will discuss the need for certainty in your key business relationships, managing succession and the absolute need for a clear estate plan.

2:30 PMThe Six Steps the Rich People Take to Grow their Bottom Line -- What is the most important “Profit or Revenue?” The ActionCoach team will coach you through the six steps of growing the “Must Grow Properly” area of your business. As well, great discernments on Blogging, Social Media, Marketing and more. If your company is ready to become more profitable… then this the session you want you and your team at.

3:15 PMNetworking and Meet the Speaker’s Break.

3:40 PM“Ask Your Questions to our Panel of Experts” – Keith Crush with the City of Medicine Hat will start this session by crunching the numbers for us. Then the delegates get to ask our panel their questions. Debunking the Corporate Success Myth. Our Leadership Team will answer any of your questions on Business Growth, Debt, Management, HR, Accounting, Wealth, Business Law, Leadership.

4:30 PMMeet our Sponsors, the Panel, our keynotes and networking.