..thanks Jeff Roach

The Shot In The Arm That We Need

Let’s say we lived in a city or a province at a turning point. Great potential and a bright future but a little unsure of itself and what it wants to be at the moment. In a place built on mega-projects, it feels like New Brunswick is just waiting for the next big announcement.

A good, solid shot in the arm might be a big help right now. Something that gives purpose and energy to a community, beyond just the individuals that are part of it. Not a big announcement, but a big event.

What if we could gather a few of the biggest turnaround stories in modern history, in one place, to share their stories of rebuilding from a low point?

The mayor of one of the world’s greatest cities, attacked and crippled, then rebuilt and reborn.
The leader of a chronically have-not province that collected its assets and built the leading economy in the nation.
The builder of some of the flashiest and most extravagent ventures in the world, repeatedly humbled, and always ready to rebuild.

Spark is the event that is bringing these people – Rudy Guiliani, Danny Wiliams, and Donald Trump – to Saint John, New Brunswick on October 6 for the shot in the arm our region needs at a point in our history when we are finally learning to build our own successes and trust in our own strengths.

Time To Build

There are no mega-projects on our horizon.

New businesses are emerging daily and our best and brightest are learning what it means to be builders, leaders, and social entrepreneurs. This is what it takes to build a sustainable economy and I’m happy to be here to see it.

I listed the speakers above in the order of my own personal interest. Rudy Guiliani will be here just days after the 10th anniversary of the famous attack on the city he led as Mayor – New York. And these 3 people will never share a stage again. One time only. Right here.

I am on the Spark board and have also been hired to help with community engagement. I sought out these roles because the people who are putting on this event are big thinkers and doers and their energy and perspective has been a pleasure to be around for me for a few years now.

This event will sell out. Join us for the shot in the arm our community needs.