Session Descriptions
Accountants and Other Dare Devils: Inspiring stories of people who have overcome “You can’t do that” thinking to become wildly interesting and live the life you envy.
Speaker(s):
Carol Patterson
Inspiring stories of people who have overcome “You can’t do that” thinking to become wildly interesting and live the life you envy.
Carol Patterson walked away from a successful career as an oil and gas accounting executive in the oil and gas industry to follow her dreams. Her company Kalahari Management Inc., a strategic planning firm, helps people identify what they can offer tourists and the steps needed before welcoming the world. In her career she has met other ‘daredevils’ such as herself that are connected to their community, embracing change in their businesses, and inspiring their children. They are not just balancing debits and credits; they are enhancing the social fabric where they live.
And the best news? You can be a daredevil too! Learn how to combine your professional training with your special interests to live your best life. You don’t need to quit your job or move to Mongolia. You can break from the crowd and create unique opportunities for yourself and others while living your everyday life. Things may look the same on the outside but you will feel different inside.
After attending this seminar, you will walk away with these 10 important lessons:
1. Superheroes are Attracted to Bright Lights: The impact of urban migration on communities
2. Daredevils Don’t Like to be Unplugged:How our reluctance to leave the indoors for the outdoors is shaping consumer behavior
3. You Need to Get Out of the Phone Booth and Find Other Daredevils: Proof partnerships are vital for success
4. Getting the Right Costume Takes Thought: The need for new business models and innovation
5. Not so Fast, Lone Ranger: The increasing role of first nations in politics and the economy
6. Corporations Nurture Daredevils: How companies are helping employees and supporting communities
7. Daredevils Come in All Sizes and Ages: Overcoming fear, resistance and ageism
8. We Need Superhero Policies: The role of policies and leadership in managing change
9. Take Your Cape on Vacation: How leisure time influences corporate and personal decision making
10. Believe in Daredevils: The difference one person can make
Session Times:
- Thursday 8:45 - 10:15 - FULL
- Thursday 10:30 - 12:00 - FULL
- Thursday 1:45 - 3:15 - FULL
- Thursday 3:30 - 5:00 - FULL
