The Leaders’ Lounge Fall 2011 – Fear, Forgiveness, and Fools

presented by Nuance Leadership (www.nuanceleadership.ca)

Great insights, great ideas, and great people.  That’s what “The Leaders’ Lounge” aims to bring to Toronto this fall!

Join some of the city’s most dynamic leaders to explore what it means to face fear with adventurer George Kouronis; follow the difficult path to forgiveness through the harrowing story of Shannon Moroney; and hear journalist William Marsden explain how “fools” have come to rule the crucial discussion surrounding climate change.

Stick around to discuss what you hear with thought leaders in the business, non-profit, education, and social justice sectors. “The Leaders’ Lounge” aims to create discussions without the awkward moments inherent in “networking” events, and provide great opportunities to connect with leaders from all over Toronto.

A limited number of spaces at each event are available, so RSVP to all or some of this fall's events and become a part of a dynamic new community!

EVENT DETAILS

There is no charge to attend any of this fall’s Leaders’ Lounge showcase events! RSVP to one or all right here!

In addition, attendees at each event will receive a FREE gift worth at least $35:

• Thursday, November 17th, 2011 – The entire 5-DVD collection of Nature’s Fury hosted by George Kouronis
• Thursday, November 24th, 2011 – An autographed, first-edition hardcover copy of Shannon Moroney’s Through the Glass
• Friday, December 2nd, 2011 – An autographed, first-edition hardcover copy of William Marsden’s Fools Rule: Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change
• Guests at all events – 50% off both VIP and Regular tickets to The Socialight Conference on November 26th in Toronto, featuring, featuring Robin Sharma (author of “The Monk who Sold his Ferrari” and “The Leaders Without a Title”), Tony Hsieh (Founder & CEO of Zappos.com, and author of “Delivering Happiness”) and many more. Details at www.socialightconference.com. Upon purchase of a membership you will receive a 50% promo code.
• Guests at all events – 20% off a membership to the Springs Series of “The Leaders’ Lounge”
• Guests at all events – Exclusive deals and benefits available only to members of “The Leaders’ Lounge”

We want to give you the opportunity to see everything “The Leaders’ Lounge” has to offer. Starting in January 2011, we’ll continue to bring you great guests (approximately one every 5-6 weeks), amazing gifts and wonderful conversation. Join us this fall free of charge and with no obligation to see the community we’re aiming to create.

Free first-edition, autographed hardcover books, an entire 5-DVD collection, half off one of the year’s biggest conferences, PLUS the opportunity to meet, connect and debate with change agents from all over Toronto! Plus, deeply discounted copies of the books will be available at each event – autographed copies make great Christmas gifts!

Whether you can make all the events, or just one or two, we’d love to have you as part of this new initiative that we hope will lead to meaningful connections and even greater ideas!

Join us in “The Leaders’ Lounge”!

OUR GUESTS IN "THE LEADERS' LOUNGE":

George Kouronis

Adventurer and Host of “Angry Planet”

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m

George Kouronis’ efforts to document nature's worst weather conditions have taken him all over the globe, into places most normal people are fleeing from. Whether it's a tornado outbreak in Kansas, a monster hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, forest fires in British Columbia, or even an erupting volcano, he's usually in the middle of the action with his camera rolling. His efforts have been seen around the world on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Explorer, BBC-TV, CNN and of course, his own adventure TV program Angry Planet which has been broadcast in over 100 countries. The program airs on OLN, City TV, The Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, Halogen TV & others.

George is the first person to have ever filmed from the inside of 3 of world's most fearsome forces: inside a tornado, the eye of a hurricane and inside an active volcano.

Dynamic, funny and engaging, George Kouronis will step into “The Leaders’ Lounge” to share stories of extraordinary adventure, but also to talk about the nature of fear, and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.

"I'm not saying that people should run into hurricanes or take a rubber raft out onto a lake of sulphuric acid like I do,” says George. “But just to step out of their everyday life and do the things that they've always wanted to do but were too afraid to actually try. It is amazing what people are capable of if they just face their fears and go for it. Overcoming personal obstacles like that makes for some of the best memories and proudest moments of our lives. Your comfort zone is a terrible place to be.”

Join us on November 17th to hear tales of adventure, and perhaps the motivation you need to add the right new excitement to your life!

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Shannon Moroney

 Author of Through the Glass

 Thursday, November 24th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.

When Shannon Moroney married in October of 2005, she had no idea that her happy life as a newlywed was about to come crashing down around her. One month after her wedding, a police officer arrived at her door to tell her that her husband, Jason, had been arrested and charged in the brutal assault and kidnapping of two women.

In the aftermath of these crimes, Shannon dealt with a heavy burden of grief, the stress and publicity of a major criminal investigation, and the painful stigma of guilt-by-association, all  while attempting to understand what had made Jason turn to such violence.

This fall, Shannon releases Through the Glass, an intimate and gripping journey into prisons, courtrooms and the human heart. In “The Leaders Lounge”, Shannon will discuss the motivations behind her book: the far-reaching impact of Jason's crimes, the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders and the implicit dangers of a correctional system and a society that prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation, and victimhood over recovery.-

Join us in “The Leaders’ Lounge” for an impassioned, harrowing and ultimately hopeful story of one woman's pursuit of justice, forgiveness and healing.

Shannon Moroney is a social justice advocate, teacher and counsellor. She has spoken internationally on restorative justice and has extensively toured Canada and the U.S., addressing university and high school students, prison inmates, legal and mental health professionals and law-enforcers on the ripple effects of crime for all victims and for society at large. She is a volunteer with Leave Out Violence and is a contributor to The Forgiveness Project, an international charity that encourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge.

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William Marsden

Author of Fools Rule: Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change

Friday, December 2^nd, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.

Kyoto, 1997. Montreal, 2005. Copenhagen, 2009. Cancun, 2010. Journalist and best-selling author William Marsden argues what while these inefficient and short-sighted political negotiations have become widely monitored events attended by state leaders and crowded with journalists, they have never been less productive. This despite the mounting scientific evidence that immediate action is essential to curb the effects of climate change.

Marsden argues that treaties and action plans are smothered by economic self-interest, diplomatic errors and every nation's hungry scramble for its share of the remaining atmospheric space.

In this edition of “The Leaders’ Lounge”, Marsden will take us from inside the bungled negotiations at Copenhagen to the melting glaciers and untapped oil reserves of the Arctic. He will show us the paralyzing effect oil and gas companies have on green legal initiatives in the United States, and therefore on any international climate change treaty; and, with wit and penetrating insight, ask the toughest question--will we be able to change before it's too late?

William Marsden is author of Stupid to the Last Drop and co-author of the national bestsellers Angels of Death and The Road to Hell. He is a senior investigative reporter for the Gazette in Montréal. This fall he will be releasing his latest book: Fools Rule: Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change.

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For more details contact Drew Dudley at Nuance Leadership

drew@nuanceleadership.ca