2008 - 2009 Dinner / Lecture Series

Another exciting season is in the planning stages at this time.  Please check back with us regularly, as news will be published here as quickly as it becomes available.

Meanwhile, we thank you for the warm reception accorded our speakers as well as your continued support of our program.

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2007 - 2008 Dinner / Lecture Series

This was the fifth season for the superb Cathedral Arts Dinner/Lecture Series.  The following was the slate for the season.

 

September 24th, 2007 - Bishop John Chapman, speaking on The Place of Cathedrals in our Modern World.
February 11th, 2008 - Robert Fowler, speaking on New Economic Partnership for African Development. Robert Fowler has had a distinguished career as a Canadian diplomat and public servant.  In addition to having served as Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations (1995-2000) and to Italy (2000-2006), he also served as foreign policy advisor to three Prime Ministers.  He was also the Deputy Minister of National Defence (1989-1995) and the Prime Minister's Personal Representative for the G8 Summit and for Africa.
March 10th, 2008 - Peter Herrndorf, speaking on The National Arts Centre as a National Institution:  Its Role in the Enrichment of Canadian Culture, and its Continuing Importance for Canada's Youth. Peter Herrndorf is the President and CEO of the National Arts Centre. Among many other posts, he has served as Chairman and CEO of TVOntario, Chairman of the Stratford Festival and Chairman of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Mr. Herrndorf is currently on the Board of the CBC, and on the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.