Session 5: Welcoming Remarks, followed by a Keynote Address: Beyond the Game: Building Strength Through Sports, Education & Community

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What:
Keynote
When:
9:00 AM, Thursday 6 Nov 2025 (1 hour 15 minutes)
Breaks:
COFFEE BREAK   10:15 AM to 10:45 AM (30 minutes)
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Welcoming Remarks:

John McMahon - Assistant Deputy Minister, Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise (SRQEA)

 

Keynote Address

Beyond the Game: Building Strength Through Sports, Education & Community

Denburk Reid - Founder and CEO, Montreal Community Cares Foundation and Red Rush Basketball Leadership Program

Denburk Reid will share his journey of perseverance, drawing on both the challenges he's faced and the triumphs that have shaped his life. His story is deeply intertwined with the power of sports, which have taught him invaluable lessons in teamwork, discipline, and resilience. Sports, along with educational institutions and community support, played a pivotal role in his growth, showing him that success is rarely achieved alone. 

The talk will highlight how healthy collaboration between schools, communities, and athletic programs fosters not only individual success but collective empowerment. Together, these elements create a strong foundation for lifelong learning and personal development, encouraging attendees to embrace unity, strength, and the shared pursuit of growth.

Denburk Reid
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