Calendar of Events


September 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Sept. 8
                Cultivating Wisdom in our Professional World: 
                Is ethical conflict inevitable?,
                with Daniel Vokey, Associate Professor,
                Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia 

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Sept. 16
                Letting Spirit Lead: Learning to Trust your Creative Self,
                with Melba Burns, Writer and Leader of Creative Writing Groups


October 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Oct. 13
                (information to come)

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Oct. 21
                (information to come)


November 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Nov. 10
                (information to come)

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Nov. 18
                (information to come)


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Past Events

September 2009

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Sept. 9
                Ethics, Carbon & Politics in B.C., with James Tansey, President, Offsetters,
                and Executive Director, Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation, UBC

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Sept. 17
                Mindfulness: Finding Peace in Paradox, with Catherine Hajnal,
                Founder, Eight Branches Consulting


October 2009

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Oct. 14
                The Ethics of Happiness, with Charles Montgomery, Author

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Oct. 15
                Inspired Leadership: Exploring Possibilities for the Decade Ahead,
                with Isabelle St-Jean, author of Living Forward,Giving Back,
                Life & Business coach, and Owner of Inspired Momentum

               
November 2009

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Thurs., Nov. 12 ** (special date due to Nov. 11 holiday)
                Mediation and HR: The Ethics of Confidentiality, with Laura Reid,
                Mediator and Partner, Arlyn Reid (HR firm)

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Nov. 19
                Spirit & Health Care: Inspiring Hope and Resiliency, with Rev. Don Hill,
                Chaplain in Critical Care, St. Paul's Hospital


December 2009

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Dec. 9
                Ethical Views of Drinking Water: Myth and Reality, with Hans Schreier,
                Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, UBC

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- (No meeting this month)
               

January 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Jan. 13
                2010 Winter Olympics: When ethics, spending and civil liberties collide,
                with David Eby, Executive Director, B.C. Civil Liberties Association
                (note: location change / to be announced)


         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Jan. 21
                 A Workplace of Peace: Create one with joy, with Ted Kuntz,
                 Author and Psychotherapist


February 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- (No meeting this month, due to the Olympics)
                

         Spirit at Work Lunch -- (No meeting this month, due to the Olympics)


March 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Mar. 10th
                Rich or Poor: Do circumstances change our ethics?
                with Floyd Murphy, Businessman and Financial Planner, CFP, CLU, CHFC
                (note: location change / to be announced)


         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Mar. 18th
                 Vancouver's Post-Olympic Social Plan: No more short-term charity,
                 with Michael McCarthy, Ethics in Action Winner, Author, Intentional Traveller


April 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., Apr. 14th
                The Ethics of Real Estate: Are professional standards enough?
                with Kim Spencer, Manager, Professional Standards Department,
                Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
                (note: location change - to 1500 West Georgia)


         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, Apr. 15th
                 The Spirit of Authentic Dialogue
                 with Dene Rossouw, Narrative Coach &
                 Facilitator in Workplace Change and Leadership


May 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., May 12th
                Ethics & Health Care: Patient Empowerment and Healing
                with Dr. Nelie Johnson, MD, Family Physician and Healer
                (note: location change - to 1500 West Georgia)


         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, May 20th
                 Meditation & the Mind: The latest advances in Neuroscience
                 with Victor Chan, Founding Director and Trustee, 
                 Vancouver’s Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education


June 2010

         Ethics for Breakfast  -- Wed., June 9th
                Ethics and Universal Health Care: 
                How do we manage climbing costs?
                Open Forum Discussion facilitated by Sue Drinnan,
                and various Healthcare Professionals
                (note: location change - to 1500 West Georgia)


         Spirit at Work Lunch -- Thurs, June 17th
                 Spirit and the Recession:
                 What Helped You Get Through It?
                 Conversation Salon, facilitated by Gregg Taylor