Conference Highlights!

2008 Keynote Speaker: Akela Peoples

Akela Peoples is an entrepreneur, visionary leader, trainer, author, and motivational speaker. In 1997 she founded and current President and CEO of Youth in Motion (www.youth-in-motion.ca). Youth in Motion delivers career and personal development programs such as motivational career conferences, mentoring programs and a national awards program called Top 20 Under 20.

Akela is the recipient of numerous awards. In 2005, she was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women's Executive Network and she was the youngest ever recipient of the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award in 2002 for Entrepreneurship. Akela has also received many awards for her leadership in education including the Toronto Sun’s Women on the Move Award.

In early 2008, Akela was honoured to be appointed by the Ontario Minister of Education to chair the Premier's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. She has a highly successful background and proven expertise in the area of educational programming, partnerships and fund development. She has authored 3 books on mentoring and her background, prior to Youth in Motion, includes a leadership role in the creation and implementation of 2 internationally renowned educational programs: a high-tech international business program and a regional performing arts school both located in southern Ontario.

Akela is a dynamic, passionate and inspirational speaker and has presented to business and education leaders, parents and youth nationally and internationally. She has been featured regularly on television, radio, live web casts, and in newspapers across Canada.

For more information on Akela Peoples click here ( http://www.youth-in-motion.ca/AboutUs/APeoples.htm )

Pre-conference Session: 
Thursday, October 16th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm