Impact really delivers. The National Conference attracts the top students from across Canada who are focused on becoming successful entrepreneurs. They are treated to a well planned and executed event, with top rate speakers, networking sessions and the ability to learn from successful entrepreneurs. I intend to return and meet more of Canada's next generation of leaders.

— Glenn Egan, Managing Director, BDC

 

This year's Impact National Conference was fabulous! I was amazed at how flawless the event unfolded - everything was perfect from the banquet through to the speaker sessions to the closing remarks. I was honoured to be a part of such a great event. I met many remarkable new friends/delegates and I hope to keep in touch with them all! Congratulations to Impact for a job very well done!!

— Cathrine Ann, Founder, Consumer Connection

 

Edward Jones is proud to have been part of the 2007 Impact National Conference. It was inspiring to be witness to so many young entrepreneurs. Impact is certainly a leading organization in the field of entrepreneurship. Its support and dedication to developing Canadian youth will have a profound influence on the future of this country.

— Ami Vyas, Financial Advisor Recruiting, Edward Jones

 

The Impact National Conference is an extremely impressive event, organized and executed by an equally impressive group of young people. This event is inspirational for anyone who attends, student and sponsor alike. The students here are taking control of their futures - they are not interested in hearing about what limits might be present in our world, they are interested in shaping new directions, testing new boundaries, and most of all they are involved. Involvement like this is the key to determining your path, as opposed to letting your path be determined. I congratulate those who organized and attended Impact. Very well done.

— Paul Held, National Technology Practice Leader, Deloitte Consulting Canada

 

The Impact National Conference provides individuals with the opportunity to use that all important and very scarce resource that is critical to their leadership path -- the time to think!

The opportunity to learn about how to develop your own leadership, from a variety of perspectives, is a very valuable learning. If leadership is important to you, attending this Conference is a must.

— Rahul Bhardwaj, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Foundation

 

The Impact National Conference provided delegates a number of opportunities to learn about entrepreneurship and leadership. The speakers and topics varied but the message was clear - go out and make a difference! From conference organizers and delegates, I have renewed passion and enthusiasm to make my own difference.

— Sam Thiara, Student Affairs Officer, Simon Fraser University

 

The Impact National Conference is exactly what Canada needs as it tackles key issues and more importantly brings-in practitioners from various walks of life to provide practical insights to the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. As well, the conference makes an important contribution to citizenship by connecting the business agenda to the wider challenges of global citizenship. Impact is to be commended for their vision.

— Kasi Rao, Consultant

 

I spoke at the Impact National Conference and I must say it was an impressive event. The students worked hard to produce an outstanding learning and networking experience that was a real joy to attend. The energy from all those young entrepreneurs was simply amazing. I was there to inspire the students, and they ended up inspiring me!

— Richard St. John, Success Analyst and Author

 

It was an honour to meet and speak with some of Canada’s bright young entrepreneurs at this year’s Impact National conference,” said Craig Kielburger, founder and chair of Free The Children, the largest network of children helping children through education. “Youth have the capacity to make a lasting difference in our world and it is important that we continue to support youth leadership development with conferences such as Impact.

— Craig Kielburger, Founder, Free the Children

 

The Impact Conference is one of the most impressive and important student initiatives in Canada.

— Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, Chief Executive Officer, MaRS Discovery District

 

It was an honour to be involved with the Impact Conference. I was pleasantly surprised to see how entrepreneurship is alive and well in Canada’s youth!

— Sean Neville, CEO, Simply Audiobooks