THE POWER OF INNOVATION.

     Each year the enVision Conference is built around a central theme that shapes the development of the conference and its contents. In the past, themes have been reflective of the prevalent economic environment (2009: Shift Happens, 2010: Catch the Rebound, 2011: Welcome to the Global Village) or on new trends in Business (2007: Study the Moment, Stay Current, 2008: Learn Trends, Lead Teams).  This year, enVision 2012 will focus on the theme of innovation, specifically with regards to Canada and its role in the global marketplace. We hope to profile unique Canadian businesses that have prospered from innovative practices and continue to be successful during this time of global economic uncertainty.

     We want to profile leading Canadian companies and successful entrepreneurs who have relied on innovation to become trailblazers in their respective industries from both a financial and social responsibility perspective. We hope to engage with representatives from some of Canada’s strongest sectors such as oil and gas, technology, and manufacturing. We also hope to hear from speakers that represent areas in which Canada needs to be more innovative, such as integrating environmentally friendly practices into everyday business operations, and what can be done globally to improve in these areas. Although we hope to gain further insight as to how Canadian businesses are preparing for future success and why current Canadian companies in particular have been so strong amidst recent economic turmoil, we hope to expand our focus to discuss what other members of the global economy can do as well. We want to explore how all businesses, regardless of geographic location, can not only improve upon their current standards and practices but how they can rely on new trends and recent innovations to secure the vitality of the global economy and ultimately make the world a better place.

     We also hope to explore a sub-theme of leadership throughout the conference and how it relates to innovation and success. Ultimately we hope for the conference to revolve around the power of ideas and the importance of leadership.

   We hope for enVision 2012 to expand in its scope from merely discussing current business trends to determining the impact such trends have on the global economy and what this means from a socially conscious perspective. With a focus on innovation and leadership, we feel that we will be able to discover the underlying reasons for success in the Canadian marketplace and how these practices can contribute to a greater overall well-being globally.