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Leadercast in Ottawa - Fri. May 8, 2015

LEADERCAST is a one-day leadership event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, GA to hundreds of locations around the world.
Organized by OTUS Group in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation.

Tickets are available online here.

Leadercast exists to positively change the way the world thinks about leadership. This year’s theme - The Brave Ones - challenges leaders to focus on the courage necessary to lead. Experience Leadercast Live on May 8, 2015 and discover what it means to be a leader worth following.

WHERE: Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre (1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa) MAP

WHEN: Friday, May 8th, 8:00am - 4:00pm (registration begins at 8:00am)

COST: $169 + 13% HST per person available online here. Corporate tables of 8, starting at $1299 + HST. Students (with valid ID) only $99.
Includes conference materials, free parking, continental breakfast (starting at 8am), hot buffet lunch and coffee/juice breaks!

EXTRA INFO:
Net proceeds will go to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation.

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Schedule

8:00 AM ... Registration
9:00 AM ... Session 1
10:30 AM ... Break
11:00 AM ... Session 2
12:15 PM ... Networking Lunch
1:30 PM ... Session 3
2:45 PM ... Break
3:15 PM ... Session 4
4:30 PM ... Program Concludes
(The complete schedule has been posted by Leadercast here)

Speakers/MC's

	Bill Stevens and Care Baldwin - OTUS Group Site MC's
	Peyton Manning - Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback & 5-time NFL MVP A living legend, and one of the most respected leaders in the NFL, Peyton Manning has a remarkable story of what it means to be bold in the midst of uncertainty. Following the 2010 season, Manning endured what seemed to be a career ending neck surgery. After missing the 2011 season, Manning bravely returned to the field and led his team to the playoffs in 2012, and the Super Bowl in 2013.
	Andy Stanley - Leadership author and communicator Andy Stanley is a sought-after leadership communicator, author, pastor, and the founder of North Point Ministries, Inc. (NPM). Since its inception in 1995, North Point Ministries has grown from one church to five in the Atlanta area and has helped plant over thirty strategic partner churches globally. As an organization leader, author, and communicator, he is renowned for his ability to deliver practical leadership principles centered on any theme.
	Aja Brown - Mayor, City of Compton On June 4, 2013, Aja Brown made history as the City of Compton’s youngest elected Mayor at the age of 31. With over 10 years of experience in community and economic development, Mayor Aja Brown has proven to be a strategic visionary concentrated on improving outcomes through policy reform, innovation and strategic partnerships, proudly serving the citizens of Compton.
	Ed Catmull - President of Pixar & Disney Animation Studios Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. For nearly twenty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing fourteen consecutive #1 box office hits, which have amassed $7 billion in combined worldwide ticket sales and garnered thirty Academy Awards. His book Creativity, Inc. is a distillation of the ideas and management principles Ed has used to develop a creative culture.
	Seth Godin - Innovative Thinker & Best-Selling Author Seth Godin is the author of 17 books that have been best-sellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth Godin was founder of Squidoo.com, a leading site recently sold to HubPages. His blog is one of the most popular in the world. Any business idea is only as good as the subsequent marketing idea that helps it get noticed. Seth Godin has developed into one of the foremost authorities on ideas of marketing, innovation, and creativity.
	Bill McDermott - CEO of SAP AG Bill McDermott is CEO of SAP, the world's leading provider of business software. Pulling from his journey as the owner of a small deli in Long Island to the CEO of the world largest business software company, Bill McDermott knows what it means to have an audacious dream, and chase a big idea. In his short time as the chief leader at SAP, his exciting leadership posture has reinvigorated a workforce of more than 66,000 employees.
	Malala Yousafzai - Nobel Laureate; Founder, The Malala Fund From the age of 10, Malala Yousafzai has campaigned for the rights of girls to receive an education. In October 2012, the then 15-year-old Malala was shot by the Taliban while travelling home from school on the bus with her friends. Since the attack, she has become internationally known for her courage in refusing to be silenced and continuing her fight for the right of everyone to receive an education.
	Rudy Giuliani - 107th Mayor of New York City (1993-2001)  In 1993, Rudy Giuliani was elected Mayor of the City of New York. He focused on reducing crime, reforming welfare, and improving the quality of life and was re-elected in 1997.Under Mayor Giuliani’s leadership, overall crime was cut by 56%, murder was cut by 66%, and New York City—once considered the crime capital of the country—became the safest large city in America according to the FBI. On September 11, 2001, America suffered the worst attack in its history when terrorists crashed planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Mayor Giuliani was widely lauded for his steady hand during challenging times.
	Rorke Denver - Navy SEAL Commander & Author Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. Denver led more than 190 combat missions and never lost a member of his team.
	Bill & Giuliana Rancic - Award-Winning Personalities & Co-Hosts of Leadercast Bill and Giuliana Rancic are one of America’s most beloved couples. They are watched by millions each week on E! on their hit reality show, Giuliana & Bill, which recently debuted its seventh season- the highest rated season to date. Most recently they co-authored the best-seller, I Do… Now What, where the duo shares secrets to everlasting love and a successful marriage.

For more information about the Ottawa event, hosted by OTUS Group, click here.