The Banff Summer Arts Festival
Leadership Learning Lab Exploratoriums

Leadership Events

Leadership Development at The Banff Centre investigates how arts and nature can help to inform the practice of leadership. Dynamic interactive sessions, presented by guest facilitators, examine unique opportunities for leadership learning through experiential activities and thought-provoking discussions. Creative thinkers and curious minds all welcome. For event details, call 403.762.6126.

Past events from Fall 2009

Peace and Power:
The Transformation
of Conflict

Monday, October 19, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.
Bentley Chamber Music Studio
Tickets: Free

David Hatfield offers unique opportunities for leadership learning through experiential activities and thought provoking discussions on interpersonal conflict.

Tools for Work-Life Balance

Monday, November 2, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.
Bentley Chamber Music Studio
Free

Tracey Delfs will lead us through an exploration of different mindfulness and grounding techniques that we can use in our daily lives, to help keep us from feeling overwhelmed when life gets hectic.

Innovation in Education

Monday, November 16, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.
Max Bell Building Room 253
Free

Join Warren Woytuck and the Leadership Learning Lab, as we explore how re-envisioning relationships between community partners and schools can build stronger learning communities. WeÕll look at the latest in community development and discover creative thinking and leadership strategies that are applicable in any situation.

Simon Kavanagh

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.
Bentley Chamber Music Studio
Free

Simon Kavanagh is the head of studies at the KaosPilot education in Aarhus, Denmark. The KaosPilots strives to be the best school for the world by creating the frames where young creative minds become creative leaders. KaosPilots want to foster and realize their potential and ideas pertaining to growth, meaning and sustainability for the benefit of people, communities, organizations and societies. The ambition is to create the next generation of institutions and communities, where change makers, creative and social entrepreneurs and value-based leaders are fostered. Join us as we look at the origins and recent developments and future plans of this school as it approaches its 20th year anniversary.

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Monday, November 30, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.
Trans-Canada Pipeline Building Foyer
Free

Using the Baron EQI®, Karen Dawson will help us to understand the key components of Emotional Intelligence and to explore unique ways to optimize the emotional climate of our homes and workplaces.