8x10-Report

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8 SPEAKERS We are looking for people who have a UP TO 10 great story to share.MINUTES EACH Glass-half-full stories.AHA MOMENT Personal, authentic stories- share your personality. Good-the-bad-and-the-ugly stories.- A moment of sudden Inspire-us, rev-us-up stories. insight or discovery. Make us laugh, make us think, and make us feel. Our vision is to deliver a unique experience where our community comes together to celebrate the spirit of potential and leaves inspired to work together to strengthen the landscape in which non-profits, communities and investors make great things happen! Join fellow community leaders to celebrate the spirit of potential and leave inspired to work together to make great things happen! 2

READ OUR STORIFY SUMMARY FROM 8X10 2013 ONLINE “Brandon Eaket…gave a helluva good talk, pitching for help for the 800 kids in foster care in Waterloo Region who need permanent families. His story of starting life in an abusive home and his journey to now being a football-play-Darin White, ing UW student (and obviously great speaker) was moving. When hemakebright.com described the awesome feeling of getting his “forever family”, I think I got something in my eye. Moving. (read his full blog post on 8x10 2013 here) WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID I would like to start off by saying that yesterday was an absolutely amazing night, from the“ ”stories to the execution - that event is something that I will remember for a life time…I truly appreciate be(ing) given the opportunity to share my story on such an amazing topic, whilesharing youth input as well. The stories I heard yesterday make my perspective even broaderthen what it is now. They allowed me to understand different point of view of life - through awidow's eyes, a faith's eyes; an overall life changer's eyes. I was given insight into the lives ofothers, and now understand what people's potential to change the world means to others.”- 8x10 Speaker Too much inspiration and too much to Inspired by Peter Sweeney, Nadine@WendiC1 tweet @SVPWR #svp8x10 Thanks for @TDarisiOHG Thibeh, Jessica Hutchison @svpwr exposing potential & making a differ- #svp8x10 Thx 4 sharing lessons in the ence in our community. power to change, caring & dignity #partners An inspiring night with some amazing Hope, empathy and recognizing people! Waterloo Region has so much potential were the key messages at potential. #svp8x10 @SVPWR #svp8x10 3rd annual event. What a great night! @SVPWR@rinksandbarns @jessichutchison Happy Anniversary @SVPWR You sure are creating opportunities for donors Feeling inspired to do more volun- and charities in #WRAwesome. Bravo teering after a wonderful evening at on moving talks #8x10 svp. #svp8x10 ... #kwawesome is so lucky to have @SVPWR supporting us! 3

8x10 will be brought to life by people like you:Inspirational individuals who are committed to supporting the power ofvision, community, passion and purpose.Just like event experiences such as TED and Five images are the backdrop for your talk. NoIgnite, we place an emphasis on quality over bullet points. No words. No podium or notes.quantity. Just you, your story and your images.To ensure that 8x10 talks exceed expectations, The attendee list of about 250 will include SPEAKERSspeakers are required to submit the following philanthropists, CEOs, investors, communityno later than October 9: leaders, entrepreneurs, youth, and other change makers.• A brief biography. Your bio will appear on our website (max 200 words). CONTACT:• The five high resolution images, in order, Leanne@svpwr.org that are the backdrop to your 10 minute www.svpwr.org presentation.• Brief outline of your presentation. @svpwr svpwr #svp8x10 #svp8x10 4

SPEAKING TIPS How talks are delivered are as BORROWED FROM TED unique as our speakers. But here are a few tips to help you prepare.01 DREAM BIG 02 SHOW US THE REAL YOU We’re ready – hit us with your best Share your passions, your dreams ... shot! Reveal something new. Share and also your fears. Be vulnerable. that piece of advice that could Speak of failure as well as success. change the world.03 MAKE THE COMPLEX PLAIN 04 CONNECT WITH PEOPLE’S EMOTIONS Don’t try to dazzle intellectually. Don’t speak in abstractions. Give Make us laugh! Make us cry! examples. Tell stories. Be specific.05 NO SALES 06 END YOUR TALK ON TIME We’re looking forward to promoting Doing otherwise is to steal time you and your work but please, no from the people that follow you. pitching products or services or asking for funding from stage.07 FOCUS 08 ONLY 5 IMAGE SLIDES It should focus on one unique We ask each speaker to use 5 image aspect of your story. (Don’t try to slides in their talk – no text please. cover too much.)09 UNORTHODOX IS 10 PRACTICE ENCOURAGED With very limited time, you need to Do something the audience will know your material. Test-drive your remember forever. talk. 5

2014 PAST SPEAKERSBen Fanelli Rufus JohnFormer Captain of the Former Youth Worker at KinbridgeKitchener Rangers Community Association, R&B SingerLori Butler Cathy JoyTherapist at Kitchener Downtown Palliative Care ConsultantCommunity Health Care, at HospiceAnti-human trafficking advocate Andrew WongGael Gilbert National Geographic Young Explorer,Executive Director of SHOW University of Waterloo graduate(Supportive Housing ofWaterloo Region)Mark ClubineStudent Trustee at WaterlooRegion District School Board2013 John Goodman Sargent Waterloo Region Police Services Brandon Eaket Christine Padaric Former University of Waterloo Elmira mothers of two boys, Student, Warriors football player, including Austin who died in 2013 Foster care advocate from a drug overdose Taylor Jackson Bobbi Holte Photographer and filmmaker, Mother and co-founder, Start Up Community Waterloo Region Family Network Mike Stork Philanthropist and investorSharon Robertson Cathy MiddletonFormer Teacher, Director of Women’s Service,Citizenship Court Judge YWCA 6

2012 Paul Shoemaker Executive Director SVP International Megan Conway (Seattle) and founder of the SVP Former SVP Waterloo Region global network Partner Trevor Herrle-Braun Bob Copeland Herrle’s Market and FoodLink Former Director of Athletics, University of Waterloo Jessica Hutchison Beth Bailey Former Crime Prevention Council Co-founder of the Peter Sweeney Hummingbird Centre for Hope President, St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation and President, Nadine Tibeh St. Joseph’s Health System – Me to We student International Outreach Program2011 Mike Farwell Media personality Katherine Schmidt CEO, Food Banks of Canada Steve Spott Head Coach, Tracy Elop Kitchener Rangers CFO, KidsAbility and Lieutenant Colonel SVP partner Jarrett McDonald Andy Williamson Department of National Defence SVP International (Calgary) and and Manager, GTAA CEO at New Wave Exploration Inc. in Calgary John Heintzman Laura Schultz Doctor, Head of Psychiatry, Community volunteer Grand River Hospital 7

DATE SCHEDULEThe 2015 8x10 will take place 6:45 Registration opens*on Friday October 30, 2015. 7:20 Talks start (4) 8:30 Intermission TIME 9:00 Talks resume (4) 9:45 Networking receptionFrom 6:45 pm to 10:00 pm. *Speakers arrive by 6:00pm VENUEKnox Presbyterian Church50 Erb Street West,Waterloo, OntarioGUESTS SPEAKERSTickets are free, though donations 8x10 will feature eight speakers, EVENT DETAILSto SVP are always appreciated. We nationally, provincially or localy-based.anticipate hosting approximately250 guests. 8