Guest Speaker: Theo Fleury - Former NHL All Star winner and Olympic Gold Medalist and Author of two-time best selling books

"I knew if I wanted to be successful I had no other option but to work harder and longer than anyone else."

We are excited to announce our power house guest speaker for this year! A former National Hockey League player, he began his career with the Calgary Flames where he played for 10 years, continued with the New York Rangers for three years and then finishing his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks. Fleury played with Team Canada in both the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics, capturing gold in 2002. In 2009 he wrote the bestselling novel “Playing with Fire,” an autobiography detailing his difficult past and recounting his stories of troubled home life, sexual abuse, the use of drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism and overcoming addiction. He has since become a passionate advocate for sexual abuse victims, speaking nationally and internationally to thousands. Sharing his story with others offers hope and enables victims and survivors alike to overcome the fear and pain of abuse.

Guest Speaker: René Bourque

Forward René Bourque had three goals in his Olympic debut at PyeongChang 2018, tying him as Team Canada’s leading goal-scorer as they won the bronze medal. In the leadup to PyeongChang 2018, Bourque played for Team Canada at the Channel One Cup and Karjala Cup in 2017. He previously played for Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship. Bourque has played 725 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks (2005-08), Calgary Flames (2008-12), Montreal Canadiens (2011-15), Anaheim Ducks (2014-15), Columbus Blue Jackets (2014-16), and Colorado Avalanche (2016-17). He spent the 2017-18 season with Djurgardens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. Bourque played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin from 2000 to 2004 and served as team captain in his senior season. After graduation, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Blackawks and won the 2004-05 Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as AHL Rookie of the Year while playing for the Norfolk Admirals.

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Address: 1665 Innovation Drive, Kelowna, BC V1V 2Y9

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• Room Block and Rates: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at a rate of $199
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