Location: Province of Manitoba, Canada
Chapter Chair and Contact: Bert Friesen
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Chapter Events

Lunch Series:

MEDA Winnipeg Chapter presents our 2008/09 Lunch Series.  Engaging speakers present various topics on business, world issues and leadership, all from a Christian perspective.  Plan to attend one or all of our events in the coming year and remember to bring along a friend or colleague...

Topic:     "The Historical Roots of the Global Food Crisis"
Speaker: Craig Martin, Asst. Professor of Business and Organizational Administration. CMU.
Date:      Sept. 23, 2008
Time:     12:00 noon
Place:     CMU South Campus (from the main campus, across Grant Ave.), 600 Shaftesbury Blvd.   
Cost:      $20.00 per person (lunch included)

The Bush Administration's ethanol program is the usual suspect in the global food crisis, but Prof. Martin gives us a deeper historical perspective on how agricultural policies in the industrialized world are affecting millions in the developing world today.


Topic:      “Connecting My Faith to Daily Life and Business”            
Speaker: Peter Dueck
Date:      Oct. 28, 2008
Time:     12:00 noon
Place:     Bergmann’s on Lombard (620-167 Lombard)   
Cost:      $20.00 per person (lunch Included)

Hear Peter's perspective on how his Christian faith affects his life, including his business decisions. Peter is co-owner of Vidir Machine, an equipment manufacturing company in Arborg, Manitoba.


Topic:     “Family Business”    
Speaker: Eric Peters
Date:      Nov. 25, 2008
Time:     12:00 noon
Place:     Bergmann’s on Lombard (620-167 Lombard)
Cost:      $20.00 per person (lunch Included)

Eric, along with his wife Joyce, will share their interesting journey of family, faith and work as he shares his story of life in a family owned business. 

Future Speaking Events:

Feb. 17—Connecting Faith, Life and Business

Mar. 24—MEDA International             
 
Apr. 21—CMU & MEDA

             

Special Event:

Jun. 4, 2009—Join over 100 golfers at the St. Boniface CC for a great day of fellowship, food and of course, golf! More details to follow in the months to come.

Registration information:

Call Christine @ 487-7412 (ext 231) or email to confirm your attendance to one or all of the events