View from the Top

Provocative Conversations with Today's Leaders

An Exclusive Half-Day Event for Senior Executives at

Partners in Prevention 2012
Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show

Tuesday May 1, 2012
Keynote Address: 8:00 am • CEO Panel: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario

Join an exclusive group of business leaders for a special half-day event dedicated to senior executives. Learn from the collective experiences of CEOs who have invested in a healthy corporate culture and achieved ongoing sustainability and profitability as a result.

View from the Top is a rare opportunity to gain valuable insights from those who "get it". Three Canadian CEOs, recognized for their organizations' commitment to occupational health and safety, share their stories in a "fireside chat" followed by a Q&A session.

Special Keynote Presentation: 8:00 am

Don Bell

John Furlong
Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver 2010 Olympics Organizing Committee
Living Leadership

John Furlong is the author of Patriot Hearts: Inside the Olympics that Changed a Country. Hear how he built a resilient and supportive, people-led team culture for the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee where curiosity flourished and egos were left at the door.

View From The Top: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Michelle DiEmanuele

Michelle DiEmanuele
President & CEO, Credit Valley Hospital & Trillium Health Centre
Together we create better healthcare

Michelle DiEmanuele has spent her career leading large-scale change and cultural transformation. As Associate Secretary of Cabinet and Deputy Minister in the Ontario Government, she led the renewal of public services through “Service Ontario” including the first ever “Money Back Guarantee” for government services in North America. Michelle has extensive experience driving higher levels of financial, service and people performance through effective change leadership.

Dean Johnson

Dean Johnson
President & CEO, Sodexo Canada Limited
Outsourced solutions in corporate services, healthcare, education and remote sites

Dean Sodexo has held executive positions in large organizations in both Toronto and Calgary. He is involved at the Board level with such organizations as Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Catalyst Canada Advisory Board and The STOP HUNGER Foundation. Diversity and inclusion, sustainability, wellness, and fighting hunger are fundamental to Sodexo's commitment to making every day a better day for us all.

Stewart Hardacre

Stewart Hardacre
President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to building affordable housing

Prior to joining Habitat for Humanity Canada, Stewart Hardacre was Executive Director of McMillan LLP, a prominent business law firm, and Canadian Director of Finance & Administration, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human resource consultancy. Mr. Hardacre is a Certified Management Accountant and has pursued professional development and leadership programs at the Harvard School of Business and Queen’s University.

Bill Smith

Bill Smith
Senior Vice President, Energy Sector, Siemens Canada Limited
Answering the toughest questions confronting industry, energy and healthcare

Bill Smith is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of Siemens' Energy Sector business in Canada including all sales, service and project operations. He is a professional engineer who previously worked for 21 years at Ontario Hydro and Ontario Power Generation. Siemens Canada, with 61 offices, 13 manufacturing/assembly facilities and more than 4,400 employees, stands for technical achievements, innovation, quality and reliability.