The 2008 Impact National Conference features several keynote speakers, who are chosen for their experience and success in business and entrepreneurial ventures. These remarkable, widely respected and highly accomplished keynote speakers will present their inspiring experiences that will leave a memorable impression on their audience.

The Impact National Conference brings together the world's best minds in business. INC Speakers have distinguished themselves as notable success stories with engaging storytelling skill. Absorb insight, wisdom and lessons of experience from the leaders who shape our world.

The most important skills can only be learned by doing. Learn valuable business skills you can't get in class through interactive, hands-on events led by carefully-selected experts. In the past, Impact has had the pleasure of hosting workshops organized by Edward Jones, and Women In Leadership. Also workshops such as "Start-Me Up", hosted by the Ontario Centres of Excellence, aimed to reveal the process, obstacles, and rewards of taking an idea to a business. Delegates are able to listen and participate actively in an interactive discussion with experienced entrepreneurs.

Four heads are better than one. Synergy. The whole is greater than the sum of all parts. Impact National Conference Panel Discussions bring together four VIPs and an all-star host for debate and discussion on topics that matter to young entrepreneurs. Separate panels for high school and university delegates ensure highly relevant, targeted messages for all attendees.

Last year, our CEO panel discussions gave delegates the once-in-a-lifetime chance to communicate directly with prominent corporate leaders and share insight on many issues and personal experiences.

Join entrepreneur and teacher Bobby Umar for this high-octane networking skills learning event. Enjoy a series of fun and fast games, each carefully designed to teach real-world abilities. Networking Zero to Sixty will make you better at meeting people in sixty minutes.

From pitch to people to product, entrepreneur Caustan De Riggs will lead you through a team-building exercise to develop a new initiative. Learn to form a team and produce results in a challenging environment to compete with other the teams. Win the competition and get a chance to see your idea become reality!

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Bill Hewlett and David Packard. Great teams make great companies. Who is your ideal business partner?

Meet Your Cofounder is the ultimate networking game. Show off your creativity and skill in your answers to a few questions. Browse the anonymous answers of other spectacular Impact National Conference delegates. Choose the most interesting. We'll make sure you meet your matches.

Our exhibition showcases innovative student initiatives from across the country and features our corporate partners who highlight their products and services.

The exhibition brings together Impact's smart and ambitious delegates with businesses, service providers, and innovators. Delegates are able to seize this opportunity to meet business partners, learn about the finer points of particular industries, and find amazing job opportunities. In past years, IBM, Deloitte, RIM, Telus, Michelin and many other companies were present at the Exhibition.

As part of the Impact National Conference, a gala event is to be held the evening of Friday, November 21st. The Gala will bring over 800 guests together, including the top 500 student delegates from across Canada and over 300 industry guests. This event is a unique opportunity for Canada's most promising young leaders to learn, discuss and network with peers and distinguished members of the entrepreneurial community.

This year’s Gala will be ‘A Night With the Stars’, the stars signify the bright, distinguished entrepreneurs that shine within the global community and throughout the conference. All who attend the gala will have a chance to mingle and meet the stars as they share their success stories with future industry leaders.

The Impact National Conference Gala is proud to feature a silent auction raising money for a local charity. In past years, money that was raised through the silent auction has been donated to deserving charities such as Free The Children and Engineers Without Borders.