Toronto is pleased to welcome the 3rd annual Alliance Conference Canada (ACC) on June 20 – 22, 2014 ACC provides a remarkable platform for strategic conversation whilst hosting a line-up of outstanding speakers who will share success stories and challenge participants to think bigger and broader in these complex economic times. Harness the formula for success and collaborate with likeminded individuals, united by a single vision. ACC is the premier event for Ismaili business owners and professionals. Background: ACC is an extension of the Ismaili Economic Forum (IEF) that was held in Dubai in 2008. IEF was a Golden Jubilee International Programme that was initiated upon the guidance from His Highness the Aga Khan. Prince Amyn addressed the participants at IEF and stressed the importance of Alliances. “I believe that partnerships and Alliances can take place at all levels: between professionals engaged in similar or complimentary areas of work, or between businesses or even between institutions…” With this message, came the birth of ACC here in Canada in 2012. The goals of ACC were inspired by Prince Amyn’s message about the benefits of forming partnerships and alliances and thereby: – – – – Opening access to new or broader markets, Increasing efficiency and diminishing costs, Assisting individual enterprises to ascend the value chain and Promoting the sharing and understanding of best practices ACC 2012 Set The Stage for the Alliance Movement Inaugural conference in Canada held in Toronto, ON 300 Participants MCs were Riaz Meghji of Breakfast Television Vancouver and Farah Nasser of CP24 in Toronto Multiple high profile speakers including Craig Alexander - SVP & Chief Economist for TD Bank Group, Keith Pelley - President of Rogers Media and Michael “Pinball” Clemmons - Vice Chair of the Toronto Argonauts ACC 2013 Dictated the Call to Action: “Working together, Growing together” Sold Out Event! Held in Calgary, AB 350 Participants MC Huse Madavji from TV’s Saving Hope Another outstanding line-up of speakers including Naheed Nenshi - Mayor of Calgary, Malik Talib - President Council for Canada, Rudy Karsan - CEO & Co-Founder Kenexa Corporation and Dr. Mahmoud Eboo – Chairman of His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Leader’s International Forum What to Expect from ACC 2014: Network with industry leaders, establish strategic partnerships and recognize new opportunities for growth. The impact ACC has been made and the momentum continues in Toronto and what promises to be another sold-out event with 500+ participants! ACC challenges each and every participant to look beyond the needs of today and plan and build for the future. “ACC is becoming the powerhouse event representing the ideal blend of networking and thought provoking speakers and panels that address why the Imam wants us to build Alliances” ~Participant @ACC2013 For more information visit www.AllianceConference.ca Follow us on Twitter @allianceconfan Like us on Facebook Alliance Conference Canada 2014 Where ideas unite