Inaugural speaker series event tied to The Monieson Centre’s new research theme ‘The Business of Healthcare’

Kingston, March 15, 2012 – Lessons the healthcare sector can learn from the business world was the topic addressed by Don Drummond, former Chief Economist for TD Bank and Chair of Ontario’s Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services. His presentation on March 15 drew a capacity crowd of students, faculty and staff to the Goodes Hall event.

Having recently made over 100 recommendations on healthcare reform to the provincial government, Mr. Drummond reflected, “I think we need to have an honest assessment of the healthcare system. It dramatically needs an overhaul.”

Citing an aging population and rising healthcare costs that see Canada spending in excess of 30% more per capita than the average Western nation, Mr. Drummond argued in favour of finding new ways to organize the country’s healthcare system. “We are not running the healthcare system efficiently; we are spending more than we need to spend,” he said.

While healthcare spending needs to be better managed, the solution, he emphasized, is not the drastic cuts seen in Ontario in the 1990s. An integrative approach to healthcare that focuses on quality of care, instead of quantity of services performed, is the key to improving the end results of healthcare investment, he said.

The presentation launched The Monieson Centre’s new research theme that explores the ‘Business of Healthcare’. According to Centre Director Dr. Scott Carson, “The Business of Healthcare is related both to the role that management processes can play in healthcare delivery, and what business innovation and discovery can contribute to the quality of patient care.”

Driven by collaboration, the Centre engages researchers from business, health sciences, applied sciences, policy studies and other related disciplines, to create breakthrough knowledge at the intersection of business and public policy. The Business of Healthcare theme continues the Centre’s tradition of linking academics, business leaders and policymakers to develop research-based solutions to real-world questions. The ultimate goal, Dr. Carson noted, is “to link ideas to action,” through dissemination of research in top-tier academic journals and at conferences, as well as by hosting industry-oriented speaker series, summits and events.

The Monieson Centre at Queen’s School of Business was established in November 1998 with generous funding from Melvin R. Goodes (former Chairman and CEO of Warner-Lambert). The Centre is named for Dr. David (Danny) Monieson, an emeritus faculty member renowned for inspirational teaching and leadership at Queen’s School of Business.

January 10, 2012—Suncor Energy Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Centre for Responsible Leadership (CRL) at Queen’s School of Business to support its education, community development and sustainability initiatives over the next five years.

The Centre for Responsible Leadership supports education, research, outreach and advocacy to develop outstanding socially responsible leaders across undergraduate and graduate business programs at Queen’s.

“This funding will support our ongoing development of responsible corporate and community leaders through programs that have a positive impact on society,” said the Centre’s Director, Professor Tina Dacin. “We are very excited to welcome Suncor as one of our Signature Sponsors.”

Suncor Energy Foundation’s grant will enable the Centre to expand its programming in aboriginal education, community development, environmental sustainability and support for volunteerism.

“There is great alignment between the Suncor Energy Foundation’s focus on building skills and knowledge for our current and future workforce and what Queen’s School of Business seeks to achieve through its Centre for Responsible Leadership,” said Patricia O’Reilly, director of Environment and Social Issues Management at Suncor Energy. “What we hope will emerge from this collaborative partnership are socially responsible leaders with the ability to creatively solve problems and develop stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.”

Queen’s School of Business Centre for Responsible Leadership
Founded in 2004, QSB’s Centre for Responsible Leadership (CRL) is working to develop the next generation of socially responsible leaders through education, research, outreach and advocacy. The Centre fosters leading-edge education and research in the fields of responsible leadership, social responsibility, social innovation, social entrepreneurship and sustainability. It also provides support for the non-profit community and, through its membership in the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative and the European Academy of Business in Society, acts as a global advocate for responsible leadership. Learn more about the CRL’s initiatives at responsibleleadership.com.

Suncor Energy Foundation
The Suncor Energy Foundation is a private, non-profit charitable foundation established to receive Suncor’s contributions and support registered Canadian charitable organizations. Funded entirely by Suncor, the Foundation seeks unique opportunities to build sustainable communities through effective collaborations and to enhance the quality of life in key operating areas. To help communities achieve greater sustainability, the Suncor Energy Foundation has developed five integrated funding priorities which include cultivating community leaders, building skills and knowledge, inspiring innovation, engaging citizens and collaborating for our energy future. Since its inception in 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $74 million to Canadian communities. For more information about Suncor Energy Inc. and its community investment program, please visit www.suncor.com/community.

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For further information, please contact:
Prof. Tina Dacin, Director, Queen’s School of Business Centre for Responsible Leadership
613.533.2366 / tdacin@business.queensu.ca

Suncor: 403-296-4000 / media@suncor.com

17 Ontario charities vying for four prizes of $5,000 for best annual report

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2011 – The finalists have been announced in Ontario’s award program for best charity annual reports. The 17 finalists in the Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards (VSRAs) will each have a chance to win a prize of $5,000 at an awards luncheon November 18 in Toronto.
 
“We were overwhelmed with over 100 nominations for the VSRAs this year. I think that these nominations show that the charity sector is taking its responsibility for accountable and transparent reporting very seriously. We’re pleased the VSRAs have helped promote high quality annual reporting for Ontario’s charities and we look forward to announcing the winners on November 18 in Toronto,” said Steve Salterio, Director of the CA-Queen’s Centre for Governance at Queen’s School of Business, which organizes the VSRAs every year in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO). PwC has been the sponsor of the program since its inception.
 
The awards, now in their fourth year, are open to registered charities that produce annual reports in Ontario.The winners in each category will receive $5,000. This year’s finalists include:
 
National and International Organizations headquartered in Ontario:
• Amnesty International Canadian Section
• Canadian Feed the Children
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
• Mennonite Economic Development Associates
• The Nature Conservancy of Canada
• World Vision Canada
 
Ontario only organizations
 
Total revenues over $10 million
• Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
• Hamilton Community Foundation
• Ontario March of Dimes
• Vita Community Living Services of Toronto
 
Total revenues from over $1 million to $10 million
• DeafBlind Ontario Services
• Food Banks Canada*
• Kingston Literacy & Skills
• United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
 
Total Revenues up to $1 million
• Brant Community Foundation Inc.
• Girls Incorporated of Durham
• Hospice King-Aurora
 
*Given the organization’s relatively small size compared to others in the National and International organization category it was judged also in this size-appropriate category.
 
“Given the current economic climate, the need for efficient and effective not-for-profit organizations has never been greater,” noted Brian Leader, FCA, Vice-President of Learning at the ICAO. “As any Chartered Accountant could tell you, clear and comprehensive financial reports help reassure volunteers and donors that their contributions are going to a worthwhile cause. The Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards highlight the achievements of those worthy charities.”
 
More information about the VSRAs is available online at the CA-Queen’s Centre for Governance website – www.annualreportaward.ca. More information is also available from PwC’s’ website http://www.pwc.com/ca/vsra and at the ICAO website www.icao.on.ca.

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Editor’s Note:
Media are invited to cover the VSRA Award Luncheon November 18th at 11:30AM in Toronto. To book an interview, attend the event or to get more information, please contact:

John Suart, CA-Queen’s Centre for Governance
613-583-3062 / go@johnsuart.com

Perry Jensen, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
416-969-4271 or 1-800-387-0735 ext. 271
pjensen@icao.on.ca

Keynote speaker Justin Trudeau with CRL Summit students, Beau Sackey and Eileen Prasad

The 7th Annual Responsible Leadership Summit drew a record crowd of Commerce and MBA students enrolled in QSB’s Certificate in Socially Responsible Leadership Program on Oct. 13 to 17.
 
Justin Trudeau, Member of Parliament for Papineau, QC, delivered an inspirational opening address calling on students to embrace the notion of creating shared values. This positive message for change and the need for strong, responsible leadership to address the needs of society were reinforced during plenary sessions on responsible leadership and social innovation. Concurrent panels addressed such topics as leveraging community partnerships, social entrepreneurship, socially responsible investing, consuming shared values, creating sustainable communities, and renewable energy and conservation.
 
“This year’s Summit was a tremendous success, thanks to the 31 wonderful speakers who came to share their ideas, experience and advice with students, and through the support of our many generous sponsors,” said Tina Dacin, Director of QSB’s Centre for Responsible Leadership.
 
The Summit provided the opportunity to announce a new partnership between the Centre for Responsible Leadership and Suncor Energy Foundation, which has granted the Centre $500,000 over the next five years. “Queen’s School of Business is pleased with the opportunity to partner with Suncor Energy Foundation,” said Dean David Saunders. “With this new funding, the Centre will be able to expand its programming to include new initiatives in the area of social innovation.”
 
The Summit ended with an inspirational talk by Ray Zahab, ultra-marathoner and Founder of impossible2Possible. Ray shared his story of how he went from a pack-a-day smoker to an ultra- marathoner, imparting the message that people can do anything that they put their minds to.
 
“Our goal was for delegates to leave the conference with new information, ideas and inspiration to fulfill their calling as responsible leaders–both at work and in their communities” says Dr. Dacin. “Based on feedback received from students, the Summit achieved this! We look forward to continuing to work with our students to build on this motivation and keep the discussion going.”
 
For details on speakers and conference events, please see the 7th Annual Responsible Leadership Program.