2017 World Urban Network CEO Conference

September 17th - 21st, 2017 Vancouver, Canada

Welcome!

Welcome to Vancouver!

2017 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Canada and the 130th anniversary of the founding of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver. These two milestones reflect the important work of community building—priorities that have been at the heart of the YMCA for generations. We can think of no better way to celebrate these milestones than welcoming our friends and colleagues from around the globe to the World Urban Network 2017 conference.

We’ve shaped this conference around the theme of What Really Matters. For each of us it is a call to action in the knowledge the most significant learning associated with the WUN comes from each other. Our hope is you will find this opportunity one that will inspire, engage, provoke and renew.

I hope you have a great experience in Vancouver.Thanks for being here.

Dear Colleague, It is my great pleasure, alongside our host Stephen Butz, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and Bill Stewart, CEO of the YMCA World Urban Network, to welcome you to our CEO Conference in Vancouver.

The WUN exists to offer outstanding leadership development opportunities and peer support to CEOs and senior leaders of local YMCA associations from all parts of the world. The theme of this year’s conference is What Really Matters to you and to your global colleagues. We hope that you have an outstanding time with your colleagues in Vancouver, and that you also to take home knowledge that impacts your work, and the work of your YMCA for years to come.

For many of us the YMCA WUN has been a place where we have been able to develop deep connections and relationships with colleagues from around the world, enabling us to grow and develop as leaders as well as being able to offer real and tangible support to each other in times of challenge and difficulty.

We look forward to having you join us for what I know will be an outstanding shared experience

I know I speak for the whole network when I say we look forward to meeting with you, sharing with you, learning with you and growing with you this September in Vancouver.

Stephen ButzPresident and CEO, YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Dave BallChief ExecutiveYMCA Thames Gateway

Chair, World Urban Network

Host, 2017 World Urban Network Conference

The World Urban Network holds a unique place within the Y world. Focused on leaders of urban Ys operating around the globe, WUN cultivates perspective which might not otherwise be present in the national or North American context. The best of this insight exist in the combined experience of the WUN membership—specifically those who actively engage in the process of sharing and learning. WUN 2017 will focus on unlocking this potential by activating the network on the critical issues affecting YMCA leaders.

What Really Matters to You?

Conference Goals• Create an atmosphere of trust where you can give

and get in a transparent, inclusive manner• Invite speakers with the capacity to provoke our

thinking and interaction• Create ample space for discussion with global

colleagues who share YMCA leadership responsibilities similar in size and scope

• Walk away from the event with knowledge you can put to use in your Y

Learning and Home Groups Facilitator: Janet Emmett

Janet Emmett is a certified Executive Coach and Principal Consultant with emmett + associates, working in the area of organizational development with a focus on strategic planning, change leadership processes, effective governance practices,

organizational performance, HR strategy, leadership development and executive coaching.

Prior to establishing her consulting and executive coaching practice, Janet held various senior positions with the YMCA in Canada and worked at the local, regional and national level throughout her 27 year career with the organization.

Conference ApproachEach day will be organized into the following sessions:

My Leadership Story - WUN members will share their personal story, their guiding principles, inspiration, concerns and hopes for the future of the Y.

Keynote Plenary Session - Delegates will examine the daily theme through perspectives based on research or external insight with the goal of provoking thought and encourage discussion.

YMCA Insight Panel - Panelists will explore the daily theme and keynote perspective from a YMCA leadership lens.

Learning Groups - Delegates will engage on theme-based questions focused on peer sharing and support on relevant YMCA issues or opportunities emerging from morning sessions. Groups will be reformed daily to encourage diverse network engagement.

Thinking Differently - Exploration of daily themes through the lens of examples in “thought leadership.”

Home Groups - All delegates will be assigned a “home group” composed of global peer YMCA’s. Home groups will focus on leadership growth through peer support and interact throughout the conference. Home groups will be pre-assigned and asked to participate in one pre-conference call to introduce members and establish expectations.

ScheduleDay One: Sunday, September 17th

Time Function Room3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Check-in desk open Arbutus Foyer

6:00 p.m. Welcome to Vancouver Outdoor terrace Dinner hosted by the YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Day Two: Monday, September 18th

Theme: Judgment and Decision Making: What Do Leaders Do?Throughout this day, we will examine how CEOs come to the decisions they make, rather than focusing on the decision and its outcome. We will examine the underlying factors influencing decision-making including business life cycle and risk.

Keynote: Dale Griffin, UBC Sauder School of BusinessDale Griffin is the Advisory Council Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Sciences and the Academic Director of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UBC, and a PhD from Stanford University. He has taught at leading universities in Canada, the UK and the United States, and most recently was at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Professor Griffin teaches courses in Strategic Decision Making at the MBA, PhD, and executive levels, and a course on Strategies for Responsible Business at the undergraduate level. His research on judgment and decision biases has been published widely and has received more than 18,000 citations.

Time Function Room Speakers7:30 a.m. Devotions (optional) Montague Joachim Schmutz, General Secretary, YMCA Munich

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus Foyer

8:45 a.m. My Leadership Story Arbutus Medhat Mahdy, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto

9:00 a.m. Plenary Session/Q&A Arbutus Dr. Dale Griffin, UBC Sauder School of Business

10:20 a.m. Break Arbutus Foyer

10:40 a.m. YMCA Insight Panel Arbutus • Dan Dummermuth, Pres. and CEO, YMCA of Middle Tennessee • Sandy Berlin-Walker, Pres. and CEO, YMCA of Silicon Valley • Jonathan Martin, CEO, YMCA Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

12:00 p.m. Lunch Seasons General Members Meeting #1

1:30 p.m. Learning Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

2:30 p.m. Thinking Differently Arbutus Nick Parkinson, Pres. and CEO, YMCA of Northern Alberta

3:30 p.m. Home Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

4:30 p.m. Wrap Up Arbutus Marisia Donatelli, General Secretary, YMCA São Paulo

5:30 p.m. Walk to Robert Lee YMCA Lower Lobby

6:00 p.m. Passport to Canada: 150 years Robert Lee YMCA Reception hosted by YMCA Canada and YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Day Host: Marisia Donatelli, General Secretary, YMCA São Paulo

Time Function Room Speakers7:30 a.m. Devotions (optional) Montague Joachim Schmutz, General Secretary, YMCA Munich

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus Foyer

8:45 a.m. My Leadership Story Arbutus Christian Kamara, General Secretary, YMCA of Sierra Leone

9:00 a.m. Plenary Session/Q&A Arbutus Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC School of Population and Public Health

10:20 a.m. Break Arbutus Foyer

10:40 a.m. YMCA Insight Panel Arbutus • Carlos Sanvee, CEO, Africa Alliance of YMCAs• Helene Weir, Vice President Large YMCA Resources, YMCA USA• Deepak Londhe, General Secretary, YMCA India

12:00 p.m. Lunch Seasons

1:30 p.m. Learning Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

2:30 p.m. Thinking Differently Arbutus Bob Gilbertson, Pres. and CEO, YMCA of Greater Seattle

3:30 p.m. Home Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

4:30 p.m. Wrap Up Arbutus Ross Kyrwood, Chief Executive, YMCA of Western Australia

5:30 p.m. Bus to Olympic Village Lower Lobby

6:30 p.m. Passport to Canada: Strange Brew Craft Brewhouse Dinner out in Olympic Village

Day Three: Tuesday, September 19th

Theme: Is the YMCA a leader in social justice?Day three will examine social justice and its place within the YMCA. How is it evolving? What are the risks and opportunities? Is there a viable business case? These important questions will help us better understand how big ideas fail – and succeed.

Keynote: Dr. Paul Kershaw, Generation Squeeze

Paul Kershaw is the Founder of Generation Squeeze. He is a farmer morning and night. By day, he is a University of BC professor, public speaker, volunteer, and regular media contributor. Kershaw is one of Canada’s top thinkers about generational equity. At the University of British Columbia, Kershaw is a policy professor in the School of Population and Public Health and faculty member of the Human Early Learning Partnership.

Day Host: Ross Kyrwood, Chief Executive, YMCA of Western Australia

Whistler Village

Grouse Mountain

Time Function Room Speakers7:30 a.m. Devotions (optional) Montague Joachim Schmutz, General Secretary, YMCA Munich

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus

8:45 a.m. My Leadership Story Arbutus Nirina Rokotomalala, General Secretary, YMCA Madagascar

9:00 a.m. Plenary Session/Q&A Arbutus Michael Weil, Senior Advisor, YMCA of the USA

10:20 a.m. Break Arbutus Foyer

10:40 a.m. YMCA Insight Panel Arbutus • Gloria Hidalgo, General Secretary, YMCA Bogotá• Yoshihiro Sueoka, President & CEO, Osaka YMCA• Dave Ball, Chief Executive, YMCA Thames Gateway

12:00 p.m. Lunch Seasons

1:30 p.m. Learning Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

2:30 p.m. Thinking Differently Arbutus Peter Burns, Pres. and CEO, YMCA Victoria

3:30 p.m. Home Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

4:30 p.m. Wrap Up Arbutus Steve Ives, Pres. and CEO, YMCA of Central Ohio

6:30 p.m. Passport to Canada: Cabin Time Lower Lobby Dinner out with Home Groups*

Day Four: Wednesday, September 20th

Day Host: Steve Ives, President and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Central Ohio

Theme: The Perils and Potential of YMCA GovernanceDay Four will provide an examination of the changing nature of YMCA governance through the lens of significant change or challenge. What constitutes an effective Board and CEO relationship? What does it look like when it is working—or when it is not?

Keynote: Michael Weil, Senior Advisor, YMCA of the USA

Michael Weil is currently Senior Advisor to the YMCA of the USA. He recently stepped down from the position of Senior Vice President of the YMCA of the USA responsible for the Large YMCA Resource Group. In this role he was responsible for all Y-USA support to the 90 largest YMCAs in the United States. From 2002 to 2008 Michael served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of YMCA Canada. He has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Greater Montreal (now called the YMCAs of Quebec), and prior to that as the Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg. Over a thirty-eight year career with the YMCA, Michael has made significant contributions to healthy communities, social development and community economic development.

*delegates are responsible for dinner costs for this evening

Day Five: Thursday, September 21st

Theme: The Changing Dynamics of a FederationDay five focuses on one of the most important and relevant issues facing YMCA’s around the world – the changing nature of our federated structure. How are the relationships changing between federations and local associations, and what implications do we need to address in the future?

Time Function Room Speakers7:30 a.m. Devotions (optional) Montague Joachim Schmutz, General Secretary, YMCA Munich

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus Foyer

8:45 a.m. My Leadership Story Arbutus Alan Bray, CEO, YMCA Brisbane

9:00 a.m. Plenary Session Arbutus • Peter Dinsdale, Pres. and CEO, YMCA Canada• Kevin Washington, Pres. and CEO, YMCA USA• Carlos Sanvee, General Secretary, Africa Alliance of YMCAs• Johan Eltvik, General Secretary, World Alliance of YMCAs

10:30 a.m. Break Arbutus Foyer

10:40 a.m. Plenary Session: Q&A Arbutus Facilitator: Patricia Pelton

12:00 p.m. Lunch Seasons General Members Meeting #2

1:30 p.m. Home Groups Arbutus Janet Emmett

2:30 p.m. Our big learnings Arbutus Janet Emmett, Sam Bradd

3:45 p.m. Wrap Up Arbutus Shannon Doram, Pres. and CEO, YMCA Calgary

5:00 p.m. Bus departs from hotel Lower Lobby

6:00 p.m. Passport to Canada: Mountain Views Grouse Mountain Formal Closing Dinner

Day Host: Shannon Doram, President and CEO, YMCA Calgary

Facilitator: Patricia PeltonPatricia Pelton is a Senior Healthcare Professional based in Alberta, and as such has held numerous operational leadership positions including CEO, Health Quality Council of Alberta and CEO, Northern Lights Regional Health Authority.Patricia has extensive governance experience and has acted as Chair, YMCA Canada, Vice Chair SEARCH Canada, Canada’s representative on the Executive Committee, World Alliance of YMCA’s and Vice Chair, Health Quality Council. In addition, Patricia has been a long time YMCA volunteer, is currently a member of the YMCA Calgary Strategy Committee, a member of the YMCA Canada World Relationship Committee and serves as a member of the Safe Spaces Learning Group, World Alliance of YMCAs.

While our YMCA CEOs are hard at work, we’ve put together a fun program for their partners and spouses. The Partner’s Program includes opportunities for connection, culture, friendship and taking in the sights (and eats!) of beautiful Vancouver.

Partner’s Program Hosts: Rosalia Butz and Kate Roy

Partner’s Program

Theme: Connection, Culture and Friendship

Monday, September 18th

Time Function Location8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus Foyer

8:45 a.m. Walk to Robert Lee YMCA

Lower Lobby

9:00 a.m. Health and Wellness: Mindfulness and Yoga

Robert Lee YMCA

11:00 a.m.

Walk back to hotel Four Seasons

12:15 p.m.

Depart for Granville Island Food Tour

Lower Lobby

3:15 p.m. Bus returns to Hotel

5:30 p.m. Walk to Robert Lee YMCA

Lower Lobby

6:00 p.m. Canada Passport: 150 years

Robert Lee YMCA

Time Function Location8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus Foyer

8:45 a.m. Bus to Whistler Lower Lobby

10:15 a.m. Audain Gallery Whistler

12:15 p.m. Lunch Elements

1:15 p.m. Touring Whistler Village

3:15 p.m. Return to Vancouver

5:30 p.m. Bus to Olympic Village Lower Lobby

6:00 p.m. Canada Passport: Strange Brew

Craft Brewhouse

Tuesday, September 19th

Time Function Location8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus

8:45 a.m. Walk to Robert Lee YMCA

Lower Lobby

9:00 a.m. Health and Wellness: Zumba

Robert Lee YMCA

11:00 a.m. Cooking with Craig Robert Lee YMCA: Family Development Centre Teaching Kitchen

12:00 p.m. Lunch Robert Lee YMCA: Family Development Centre

1:00 p.m. Walk back to hotel Four Seasons

2:30 p.m. (Optional) Bus to Van Dusen Botanical Gardens

Meet in Lower Lobby

4:30 p.m. Bus return to hotel

6:00 p.m. Canada Passport: Cabin Time

Dinner out with Home Groups: Meet in Lower Lobby

Wednesday, September 20th

Time Function Location8:00 a.m. Breakfast Arbutus

9:00 a.m. Health and Wellness: Walk the seawall and Stanley Park

Meet in Lower Lobby

12:00 p.m. Free Time

5:00 p.m. Bus depart from hotel Lower Lobby

6:00 p.m. Canada Passport: Mountain Views

Grouse Mountain Formal Closing Dinner

Thursday, September 21st

Dress for health and wellness sessions: activity wear, including walking/running shoes

Dress for everything else: casual and comfortable. Vancouver is a laid back place! Come dressed to explore and spend a bit of time walking each day.

Venue Information

Conference sessions will be held in the Arbutus room on the third floor. Conference registration on Sunday, September 17th will take place in the foyer outside the Arbutus Room. Morning devotions will be held in the Montague room, also on the third floor. Delegates and partners are welcome to use YMCA fitness or hotel fitness facilities. The hotel is close to walking and running routes along Vancouver’s Seawall

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver791 West Georgia StreetVancouver, BC, 1.866.223.9333

Other notes

Conference Dress: Casual and comfortable throughout. September weather can be warm, cool, wet or dry – sometimes all on the same day. Bring a jacket. You can buy an umbrella anywhere.

Morning health and wellness sessions for the Partner Program and our second evening dinner will be held at Robert Lee YMCA (955 Burrard Street), which is a 10-minute walk from the hotel via Howe Street, Robson Street and Burrard Street (see map on reverse).

Getting here

Vancouver International Airport is located approximately 30 minutes south of downtown Vancouver. Limousines, taxis, buses, car rentals and the Canada Line train are all available, and the hotel concierge is happy to assist you with your travel plans.

If you plan to take the train from the airport, take the Canada Line to Waterfront station and disembark at Vancouver City Centre station. The hotel is an approximately two-minute walk from the train station.

Things you need to know

World Urban Network Conference Contacts:Jennifer Manning, Executive Assistant, WUN 604.562.4638 jennifer.manning@gv.ymca.caKate Roy, Executive Assistant, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, 604.320.5829 kate.roy@gv.ymca.ca

Stanley Park Totem Poles

Olympic Cauldron

Canada Place

To Stanley Park, Vancouver Aquarium and North Vancouver

Granville Island

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

Pacific Centre

English Bay

Robert Lee YMCA

Robson Street Shopping District

Science World

BC Place

Vancouver Art Gallery

Downtown Vancouver Walking Map