Monday, April 14, 2008

  Distinguished Author Series

Speaker:

Diane Francis, Author and editor-at-large, National Post

Topic:

WHO OWNS CANADA NOW: Old money, new money and the future of Canadian business

Back in 1986, Diane Francis’ hard-hitting Controlling Interest revealed the startling fact that one-third of Canada’s wealth was in the hands of just 32 families and five conglomerates – most of that success was inherited, only a handful were immigrants and none of the most successful Canadians were female.

My, how things have changed.

More than 20 years later, Who Owns Canada Now by the National Post’s editor-at-large, Diane Francis, takes a look at 75 of the most successful Canadians – most of whom are unknown, private money, many who are self-made, some of whom are female and some of whom were still in school or foreign countries when Francis wrote her first book.

Combining extensive interviews with Canada’s economic leaders – from individuals to families to international conglomerates -- Who Owns Canada Now contains information that has never before been published including traits, lifestyles, business models and their secrets to success. Almost half of the 75 Canadians profiled in this highly anticipated book have never before been interviewed by an author or journalist.

Who Owns Canada Now also shows how the country has changed over the last 20 years, the challenges facing Canadian business moving forward and ponders the question: will there be a Canada in 2010?

Like really great, high-class gossip and told in classic Diane Francis style, Who Owns Canada Now will be the most important and talked about business book of the year.

Exclusive Speaker’s Roundtable following the event. 
To participate, you must be a member of the Women’s Leadership Circle^®, be registered for the event and RSVP to Nicole Charles at ncharles@boardoftrade.com by Thursday, April 10, 2008.

Event#

081212

Date:

Monday, April 14, 2008

Time:

Registration: 11:45 a.m.
Lunch & Program: 12:15 – 2:00 p.m.

Location:

The Fairmont Waterfront - Ballroom C
900 Canada Place Way

Sponsors:

Presented in cooperation with the Women’s Leadership Circleâ

Tickets:

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