English 12 Workshop at Claremont---------------- www.csinterviews.ca

Made possible with the support of Bruce McFarlane,, Odlum Brown Ltd

 

From local club play to sports at the international level to event management for Sports BC

 

Chris Trenholme is a full-time Event Manager with a multi-sport games agency in British Columbia, an international level badminton player, and a former U.S. National Team Coach and Manager. This born-and- raised Victorian has lived, worked, and experienced sport around the world. After completing the last semester of his University of Victoria Leisure Service Administration Degree by correspondence while in Gothenburg, Sweden, he went on to work for USA Badminton, USA Field Hockey, and USA Wrestling, before coming back to Victoria to "re-pursue" his athletic career as a top men's singles badminton player. Since 2001, he has worked as one of five Event Managers for the BC Games Society while maintaining a tough training, travel and competition schedule as an athlete. Here's an opportunity to find out about high performance in sport and life, turning interests and pursuits into career opportunities, and how to define yourself as a whole individual--not just by your job title

Themes

High performance
Advantages of co-op programs
Leadership
Motivation - the drive to self improvement
Being number one in a field
How to make a life out of your number one interest

 

 

 From human rights and environmental activism to  leadership training

 

Anne-marie Daniels is a mother, an  artisan , a mediator, a facilitator and a trainer. As a mediator she was responsible for the first five human rights cases in Vermont . Overall she's an idea person, bursting with projects she'd like to take to the next step.   Her major concern is helping with David Suzuki's  "Revolution in a Generation"-   to effectively deal with our environmental  degradation. For  ten years  as a single mother she had to be creative and flexible to make a living and provide for her family. She continues  to look for  new ways to keep important issues in the public eye. .  In her work with the  Gemini Project: she finds ways that  top executives  and kids from 'the 'wrong side of the tracks', can really talk to each other without  barriers that make it look like  one has something over on the other person. < read what students learned>

Themes

Making choices based on what we need
Leveling the playing field
Revolution in a generation
Following through on dreams
Getting an idea and going for it: passion

 

 

 From the Navy to college  teaching  to working in b  business

 

Bruce Carter is the Executive Director of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. He led the Chamber to national recognition in 2006. Prior to joining the Chamber, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of a Victoria based e-business Solutions Firm Aurora Works. He has been involved in a variety of community organizations including the Inner City Health Coalition, Property Tax Working group, Oak Bay Little League, Victoria spirit committee, Victoria Crime Stoppers, and the International Internet Marketing Association. He has taught e-business and management information systems at the University of Victoria and Camosun College respectively He has a diverse background including: project management, service as a Naval Officer, wholesale sales, property management and working as a commercial pilot.

Themes

 

Being effective: Getting the job done.
Staying calm midst many demands
Being the Chief Executive:
Community Involvement
Making decisions: taking risks in my career path