Events

Recent Events

2009

  1. Keynote - North Central Alberta Teachers' Association Annual Convention, Edmonton, AB – February 5
  2. Keynote - Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Science Fair, Kingston, ON - April 4
  3. Keynote - Calgary Foundation Forever Funds Speaker Series, Calgary, AB – April 9
  4. Keynote - Capital Regional District EcoStar Awards, Victoria, BC - April 21
  5. Keynote – Natural Resources Canada Changing Face of Polar Science – Earth Day Event, Ottawa, ON - April 22
  6. Keynote - Le Jardin des glaciers de Baie-Comeau, Baie-Comeau, QC - June 20
  7. Keynote – Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating Annual General Meeting, Charlevoix, QC – July 1
  8. Keynote – Inside Education WaterEdWest Conference, Banff, AB – September 11
  9. Keynote - Rotary Club of West Ottawa, Ottawa, ON - Tuesday, October 6
  10. Keynote – World Meteorological Organization – Executive Committee Panel on Polar Observations, Research and Services, Ottawa, ON - October 13
  11. Guest Speaker - Power Shift Canada 2009, Ottawa, ON - October 23
  12. Keynote - 2009 EARCOS Administrators' Conference, Manila, Philippines, November 3
    Keynote- ACAP Cape Breton Climate Change Conference, Baddeck, NS – November 27
    Guest Speaker - Leadership Ottawa 3i Summit: “Imagine Interact Inspire”, Ottawa, ON – November 28

2008

  1. Keynote - Royal St. George's College Parent's Guild Speaker Series, Toronto, ON - January 28
  2. Keynote - Scotiabankers Association of Ottawa Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON – February 5
  3. Keynote – University of Guelph LABash Committee Annual Conference, Guelph, ON - February 23
  4. Guest Speaker - St. Clement's School G.R.E.E.N. Conference, Toronto, ON -  April 12
  5. Guest Speaker - Havergal College, Toronto, ON – April 21
  6. Guest Speaker - Branksome Hall, Toronto, ON – April 21
  7. Keynote - Health Canada Tobacco Control Directorate All Staff Meeting, Calgary AB - September 17 
  8. Keynote - Open Minds Speaker Series, Toronto, ON – October 23
    Guest Speaker - Arctic Change 2008 Conference, Quebec, QC – December 8

2007

  1. Keynote - Parks Canada GenerAction 10th Anniversary Celebration, Gatineau, QC – November 28
  2. Guest Speaker - York Region District School Board International Symposium for Education & Community Leaders, Richmond Hill, ON – November 15
  3. Keynote - Millennium Scholarship Foundation Quebec Conference, Mont-Tremblant, QC – November 10
  4. Guest Speaker – Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies Student Conference, Saskatoon, SK – October 18
  5. Keynote – Mount Royal College Global Sustainability Week, Calgary, AB – October 17
  6. Keynote - Branch County Early Childhood Investment Group - Great Starts Community Celebration, Coldwater, Michigan – September 29
  7. Keynote – Canadian Institute of Actuaries Seminar, Toronto, ON – September 20
  8. Keynote - INAC Northern Affairs Program Luncheon Event, Gatineau, QC – June 8
  9. Keynote - Calgary Chinook Scout Foundation, Calgary, AB - May 31
  10. Keynote – Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, ON – April 18
  11. Keynote – Export Development Canada Pathway to Success Conference, Ottawa, ON – March 2

 

“Endowed with unique and newly endangered life forms and subject to exceptionally rapid climate change, the Antarctic and Arctic regions have a great importance for the generations immediately ahead. I’m glad that Students on Ice is leading the kind of environmental education most needed.”

Dr. Edward O. Wilson,
Professor Emeritus, Harvard University

 

“Students on Ice is an outstanding educational program. Just one of their shipboard expeditions to the polar regions equals two or three academic courses in a traditional university setting. I am proud and honoured to participate in this unique shipboard program.”

Captain Don Walsh,
Honorary Life Member of the Explorers Club; Former Environmental Advisor to the President of the United States of America.

 

“Geoff’s presentation was nothing short of an inspirational tonic for the whole group. He took us far from the everyday grind of our demanding jobs.  It was motivational and refreshing without being contrived or forced.  Almost every team member wrote, called or stopped me later to express their appreciation for and enjoyment of Geoff’s speech.”

Rick Seifeddine, Vice President,
Marketing & Communications, Telus

 

“On behalf of our members, I would like to thank you for being our guest of honour at the 56th Annual Dinner of The Arctic Circle Club!  We were fully absorbed by your talk, “Exploring Minds at Both Poles”, as you took us to both ends of the Earth.”

Tom Lukowski,
President of The Arctic Circle Club