2023 Award Banquet Keynote Speaker, Catriona Le May Doan
We are thrilled to announce Catriona Le May Doan, Olympic Champion Speed Skater and Olympic Broadcaster, as the official keynote speaker at ACR's 2023 Awards Banquet.
Catriona Le May Doan
Olympic Champion Speed Skater and Olympic Broadcaster
Catriona Le May Doan was the fastest woman on ice, and the first Canadian to defend a gold medal at any Olympic games. Having held the world record in the 500-metre speed skating event for ten years, Catriona is a world champion athlete and an inspiration to every crowd she addresses. At ease speaking in both official languages, Catriona motivates audiences to dream bigger and reach farther than they ever thought possible.
Catriona’s accomplishments have earned her the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's Athlete of the Year (2002) and she is a three-time recipient of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award for Canadian Female Athlete of the Year. She has received three Honorary Degrees from the University of Calgary, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Regina; was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Committee's Sports Hall of Fame; and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
In 2016, Catriona joined Sport Calgary as the new Senior Director of Community Engagement and Marketing. In her role, Catriona is a champion of amateur sport in Calgary, building connections with over 400 community sport organizations, and helping support and advocate for 400,000 active amateur athletes.
Catriona is actively involved in community and charity associations including The Saskatoon Foundation Catriona Le May Doan Endowment for Children and Youth. She is a spokesperson for the SpinaBifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada and involved with Special Olympics Canada. She was on the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee Board and is a board member of the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and member of the Canada Games Council. At the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Catriona was a Lead Athlete Mentor for Team Canada.
In the media, Catriona has covered five Olympic Games. She co-hosted CBC’s primetime show Countdown to Beijing; joined the CTV Olympic broadcast team for the Vancouver 2010 Games, which earned her a Gemini Award for Best Sports Analyst; and for the London 2012 Olympic Games, Catriona was co-host of the Olympic Morning Show
On February 15, 2023, Catriona will be joining us to discuss "Leadership with a Purpose", drawing on her own experience as an Olympic athlete and broadcaster. "Being a leader is committing to trying to go farther than we thought possible and, along the way, showing others that success is a discovery that has many adventures!" Catriona will bring her stories of success and the leadership lessons she has learned along the way in achieving excellence. Her inspiring story and insightful perspectives will be sure to leave a lasting impression on all in attendance. We look forward to hearing her speak at the 2023 ACR Awards Banquet at the Edmonton Convention Centre.
