In Person

LEAP Year

Chris Fields
Speaker, Writer, Principal at Rynic
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
9:45 am
Chris Fields
Speaker, Writer, Principal at Rynic

To be a “Leader of Everything and Anything is Possible” (LEAP) can seem daunting these days. Fires and smoke, societal conflict in engagement processes, a housing affordability crisis, workforce challenges – particularly in municipal government. The list that makes us feel as if there’s a circle on the wall with a “bang head here” sign goes on. But despair not community catalysts. With some leadership principles, a solution-seeking year in review of some of today’s issue hot spots, and a good dose of levity, we can rise above and beyond in pursuit of exceptionalism.

About the Speaker

In Person

Chris Fields

Speaker, Writer, Principal at Rynic
Chris is an informative, entertaining, and insightful strategic humorist with a serious message: dare to be different and reach highest aspiration or join the burgeoning ranks of the unnoticed. Chris’ 30 years of award-winning community economic development experience in 90 communities has been dedicated to reconnecting people to the...
Speaker Bio

Chris Fields

Speaker, Writer, Principal at Rynic

Chris is an informative, entertaining, and insightful strategic humorist with a serious message: dare to be different and reach highest aspiration or join the burgeoning ranks of the unnoticed. Chris’ 30 years of award-winning community economic development experience in 90 communities has been dedicated to reconnecting people to the power of community-building. His dry sense of humour and no nonsense, cut-through-clutter style challenges conventions and leaves people with inspiration to “make community-building personal.”

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