| Conference Title | Plenary II: Inside Eco-Challenge - Lessons for Survival in Life and Business |
| Moderator/Presenter | Presenter: Yvonne Camus Moderator: Ray Darling, Registrar, Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Abstract | Yvonne Camus brings a message of success and survival highlighted by her experience at the World Championships of Adventure Racing - Eco-Challenge. Valuable insights about teamwork, commitment and enthusiasm for life are entwined in this presentation full of spectacular visuals and humorous stories. Ten years as a Senior Executive in a chain of top health and fitness clubs has given her insight into motivation that comes from existing each day in a living laboratory of human behaviour. In this presentation, Yvonne Camus demonstrates that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. On the surface there is nothing remarkable about Yvonne. A former marketing executive and mom to three boys, she worries about many of the same things we all do. Drawing on her experiences in the Eco-Challenge - the world championship of adventure racing - she connects with audiences in a profound way, helping them see the potential for greatness in themselves, their co-workers, and their entire company. Much of what she shares has come from hard-won experience, through rising to the challenges of training, preparation and execution of her goal to compete in the Eco-Challenge, all the while working as a senior executive and raising her sons. The accomplishment of that goal (hers was the first rookie team to ever complete the grueling competition) has not stopped her interest in and participation in the sport. She continues to strive for excellence in this demanding team competition, providing new stories and insight for her fascinating presentations. |