2009 Atlantic Leaders' Summit

2009 Atlantic Leaders' Summit

Business, community, public sector and university leaders from across the region met at the Atlantic Leaders’ Summit (the Summit), Université de Moncton. The Summit was organized by the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU).

Elizabeth Beale, President and CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) led off the Summit's morning Session with an overview of demographics, people and talent. Dr. Axel Meisen, Chair of Foresight, Alberta Research Council and former President, Memorial University of Newfoundland led an afternoon discussion on innovation and prosperity and the initiatives that will measurabley improve regional competitiveness, enhancing Atlantic Canada's influence within Canada.
 

Please view the following video"Where Are All the Kids?", for Elizabeth Beale's discussion plus participant commentaries.

Please view the following video"Innovation Prosperity", for Dr. Axel Meisen's discussion plus participant commentaries.

Elizabeth Beale, President and Ceo, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) and
presenter, Where are all the kids? Demographic change and implications for Atlantic Canada


Dr. Axel Meisen, Chair, Foresight, Alberta Research Council and presenter,
Futuristic perspective on innovation and prosperity in Atlantic Canada


2009 Atlantic Leaders' Summit, Salon de Chancellier, Université de Moncton


Henry Demone, President and CEO, High Liner Foods Inc., and Camille Thériault,
Président-directeur général, Fédération des Caisses Populaires acadiennes


Participants in the 2009 Atlantic Leaders' Summit


Dr. Axel Meisen, Chair, Foresight, Alberta Research Council, and Susan Knight,
Founder and Artistic Director, Shallaway - Newfoundland and Labrador Youth in Chorus