Eight Islanders selected as leaders for the 21 Inc under 40 summit represent the potential and drive of Prince Edward Islanders emerging workers, entrepreneurs and thinkers, says Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown.
“Our government is committed to the idea that our province as a whole will succeed if we allow bright young Islanders to work and learn to their full potential. The eight Islanders taking part in the upcoming under 40 summit are not just the leaders of tomorrow, in many cases they are proving themselves to be leaders today,” said Minister Brown.
21inc’s 2015 Under 40 Summit runs November 1 to 6, in Charlottetown and includes 50 leaders from across Atlantic Canada. Delegates to the summit have the chance to improve their leadership competencies and join a network intended to help them achieve positive impact in the Atlantic region. Selection was based on seven core competencies: strategic and visionary thinking, collaboration, building and maintaining relationships, clear communication, change champion, innovation, and global citizenship.
Prince Edward Island’s eight delegates to the summit include Sarah Bulman, Regional Co-ordinator of SYnC Youth Program in the Post-Secondary Education division of Workforce and Advanced Learning.
“Sarah has taken on a great deal of responsibility for a young employee and I know she will continue to provide excellent work and strong leadership to my department or wherever her career takes her. As an employer I’m pleased to see Sarah contributing to the higher education system,” said Minister Brown.
“The roster of Island leaders taking part in this summit shows that Prince Edward Island’s education system – from Kindergarten to graduate school – is training very capable people. It is great news for our province that these people are finding opportunities and building careers on Prince Edward Island.”
“I’d like to congratulate Sarah and all the young leaders identified by 21 Inc. I look forward to seeing how they help Princae Edward Island thrive in years to come.”
The complete list of 21 Inc leaders is available at http://www.21inc.ca/index.php/en/our-network/cohorte-2013/itemlist/category/55 The presentation video can be seen here: 2015 Summit Leaders