by Sarah Delsey
On Thursday I had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Society of Association Executives’ Summer Summit. We sponsored Robert Fisher for the opening luncheon, and this was a real treat as I had never met him prior to this. His presentation was great, he spoke a bit about his history in the media, and the major political milestones that have led Ontario and Toronto to where we are today. As well, he made some really interesting predictions about the upcoming provincial election. One of the highlights for me though, was the Q&A. I always think that it is during this portion that speakers really show their mettle. It’s a great chance for them to show their years of experience in their area; anyone can memorize a speech, but navigating tough questions from the audience is a completely different animal. And kudos to CSAE members for holding no punches! Tough questions did abound, and Robert was fully prepared to be candid and genuine, and he definitely won over the respect of the audience during this portion. I’d highly recommend Robert for anyone interested in a speaker on journalism and politics, he definitely knows his stuff!
