Keith Pelley, President of Rogers Media, to headline Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2010.
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that Keith Pelley, President of Rogers Media, will deliver the opening keynote address at Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif – the premier event for sport leaders to network, learn, and celebrate Canada’s top coaches and volunteers.

Pelley will share some of his key learnings from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games where he was President of Canada’s Olympic broadcast media consortium. Pelley has excelled in the sports and sports broadcasting industries for 21 years, including three years as President and CEO of the Toronto Argonauts, where under his leadership, the team won a Grey Cup in his first full year with the organization (2004). Prior to that, Pelley was President of TSN, capping a 16-year tenure at Canada's leading specialty network. Throughout his career, Pelley has worked extensively with amateur sports, including involvement in three Olympic Games: 2002 in Salt Lake City, 2000 in Sydney, and 1996 in Atlanta.

Government of Ontario Supports Sport Leaders »

Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is pleased to confirm the Government of Ontario as a conference partner and presenting sponsor. The Government of Ontario (Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport) will be the presenting sponsor for the Opening Plenary on Friday, November 19, 2010.

"The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport is pleased to support the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference. With 750 delegates from Ontario and across Canada set to converge on the host city of Ottawa, this conference underscores our commitment to furthering the educational and professional development of sport leaders across the province. We look forward to sharing best practices and lessons learned at the conference." – Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion and Sport.

In addition, CAC's Chief Executive Officer, John Bales, stated "Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is Canada's premier sport conference, bringing together coaches and sport leaders from across the country. We are delighted that the Government of Ontario sees value in the educational and professional growth of these key influencers in Canadian sport. We are appreciative of their support."

Registration Now Open

Register now for Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif and The SPIN Summit! Be sure to visit regularly for the most up-to-date information, including new speakers and schedule updates.

Exceptional Speakers and Outstanding Sessions Confirmed!

Always striving to offer delegates the best experience, Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2010 is proud to have a stellar list of speakers for this year's conference. Have a look at our list of confirmed speakers (.pdf) and the most recent schedule now!

Registration Now Open

Register now for Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif and The SPIN Summit! Be sure to visit regularly for the most up-to-date information, including new speakers and schedule updates.

Early Bird Registration – Important Dates»

Early Bird Conference Fee: $425 Cdn by Friday, October 8, 2010, 23:59 – Eastern Daylight Saving Time for all registrations paid in full, $325 Cdn for SPIN Summit registrants.
Early Bird SPIN Summit Fee: $200 Cdn by Friday, October 8, 2010, 23:59 – Eastern Daylight Saving Time for all registrations paid in full.

First Conference Partners Confirmed: Ottawa Tourism and City of Ottawa »

Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is pleased to confirm Ottawa Tourism and City of Ottawa as Conference Partners. Ottawa Tourism and City of Ottawa will be co-presenters of the social activity.

Pre-Conference Activity: The SPort INnovation (SPIN) Summit »

The SPIN Summit features sport technology and sport performance presentations and workshops, and is an excellent forum for exchange between high performance coaches and sport science experts. It will be held on Wednesday, November 17 (afternoon) and Thursday, November 18.

We are all a part of it: the ever changing sport community we live in with its economic pendulum, funding level adjustments, system cycles, and priority shifts. With so much on the line every day, each of us has a role to play in OUR Sport: Moving Forward.

Join the EXPERTS in Ottawa for the premier annual sport event, Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif, where top coaches, sport administrators, coach educators, leaders in the corporate community, and sport scientists come together to CONNECT, LEARN, NETWORK, and CELEBRATE together OUR Sport.

During the event, we will challenge traditional thinking, reflect upon and explore current struggles, and celebrate successes. Through the passion of the participants, we will harness the infectious and inspiring attitude to move OUR Sport forward. We will share knowledge and learn from one another, enhance our skill sets and confidence to further lifelong impact on the communities and people we work with.

Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is the best investment in sport you can make in 2010 – It’s your sport, OUR Sport! See you in Ottawa!

• Call for Research Papers and Presentations – submissions due by Monday, April 26, 2010 (PDF 311 KB)
• Request for Proposal 2012 – submissions due by Friday, April 16, 2010
• Exhibitor Information – exhibitor registration due by Friday, October 8, 2010 (PDF 70 KB)
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