RYAN HRELJAC PAST APPEARANCE HIGHLIGHTS Date Organization Event Location September 5th 2018 Aid and International Development Forum AIDF Global Summit Washington, D.C., USA August 23-29th 2018 Sockholm International Water Institute World Water Week Presentation Stockholm, Sweden June 14th 2018 North Grenville Public Library Presentation Kemptville, Ontario June 11th, 2018 Lester B Pearson Public School School Assembly Waterloo, Ontario June 4th 2018 Holy Cross Catholic School Presentations Kemptville, Ontario May 8th 2018 Markus Lanz Interview Hamburg, Germany May 7th 2018 OberschuleJesteburg Presentation Oberschule, Gernmany May 2nd – 4th 2018 St. Gallen Symposium Workshops St. Gallen Switzerland April 26th 2018 Gatestone Elementary School Presentation Hamilton, Ontario April 18th 2018 St. Michael Catholic High School Presentation Kemptville, Ontario
September 18th – 22nd 2017 The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Dover Campus Delivered workshops to elementary school and high school students over a multiple day span as part of the schools leadership program. Singapore September 6th – 11th 2017 YZ Development Projects Multiple schools presentations around Mexico along with at a water conference with over 500 students Mexico City, Quintana Roo, Mexico August 22nd – 23rd 2017 International Youth Fellowship USA, Leadership Speaker Series Ryan was a guest speaker speaking a motivational camp of over a 1000 high school students New York City, NY, USA August 13th, 2017 Ryan’s Well Foundation 2nd annual fundraiser volleyball tournament Ottawa, ON August 1st – 4th, 2017 8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium Guest Speaker to one thousand emerging world leaders from 200 colleges in 70 countries Bangkok. Thailand July 7th, 2017 Camp Manitou Deliver a motivational speech and workshop to the campers of Camp Manitou Parry Sound, ON July 1st, 2017 Kemptville Municipality Helped to raise the flag at the North Grenville Canada Day ceremonies Kemptville, ON June 28th, 2017 A Place to Stand: A Celebration of 150 Years of Ontario and Canada Held by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, this event celebrated achievements of the Order of Ontario and Order of Canada Toronto, ON June 28th, 2017 Geosoft Speaking with staff, longtime supporters of Ryan’s Well Toronto, ON June 23rd, 2017 Grenville Community Futures Development Corperation Presenting and taking part in the GCFDC Annual General Meeting North Grenville, ON June 15th, 2017 Yuk Yuks and H2Aid Donor appreciation evening hosted by Yuk Yuks and H2Aid Ottawa, ON June 13th, 2017 Covenant Glen Catholic School Speaking to School Challenge Participants Orleans, Ottawa,ON June 12th, 2017 All Staff Day – City of Ottawa Presenting to City of Ottawa staff Ottawa, ON
June 9th, 2017 North Grenville Community Fund – Movie Night on the Green Movie Night on the Green Dunk Tank Challenge Kemptville, ON June 8th, 2017 St. Lukes Catholic School St Michaels Catholic School Speaking to School Challenge Participants Ottawa, ON and Carp, ON June 6th, 2017 Government Finance Officers Association Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference Grand Prairie, Alberta May 10th – 11th, 2017 Denton Avenue School Speaking to School Challenge Participants Long Island, New York April 28th-29th, 2017 Rotary 7410 Conference Speaking at a conference Poconos, PA, USA April 22nd, 2017 Gwynedd Mercy University Speaking at a conference Philadelphia, PA, USA April 20th, 2017 Cedar Ridge School Speaking to School Challenge Participants Ottawa, ON April 19th, 2017 Elmwood School and Walter Zadow Public School Speaking with School Challenge Participants Ottawa and Arnprior, ON April 11th, 2017 Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School Speaking with school challenge participants Sudbury, ON April 7th, 2017 St Paschal Baylon School Speaking with School Challenge Participants Thousand Oaks, California, USA April 3rd, 2017 Burns Middle School Speaking with School Challenge Participants Brandon, Florida March 28th – April 5th , 2017 CDSBEO Beacons of Faith Conference St. Mary’s – Brockville, ON, St. Joseph – Cornwall, ON, Holy Trinity - Cornwall March 22nd-23rd, 2017 Aquatarium World Water Day Speaker Brockville, ON March 9th, 2017 Frank J. Ney Elementary and Forest Park Elementary Speaking at 2 schools involved in the School Challenge Nanaimo, BC March 8th, 2017 Collingwood School Motivational talk to school West Vancouver, BC March 7th, 2017 Vancouver College Speaking to the rowing team, long time donors Vancouver, BC
Development Program December 4, 2015 Peraj Mexico/ Perach International International Mentoring as Agents for Social Change Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel Cancun, Mexico December 3, 2015 YZ Proyectos Speaking at various events and at public schools in Mexico San Miguel de Allende/Guanajuato, Mexico December 1, 2015 Major Donor on behalf of Panatella Dental Public Speaking Event at local Golf Club Calgary, AB November 20, 2015 Ontario Public Service Employees Ninth Annual Govfest: OPS Battle of the Bands Fundraiser in Support of United Way and Ryan’s Well Foundation CBC Glen Gould Studio Toronto, ON November 14, 2015 Regional Government of Cuernavaca/ TrueQMx Morelos Guest and Speaker at Gardens of Mexico Cuernavaca Mexico November 13, 2015 Ciudad de Mexico / Impulsa – JA Worldwide/ YZ Proyectos Featured Speaker at 1.Universidad ORT Mexico 2. Hebrew Middle School Mexico City, Mexico November 12, 2015 YZ Proyectos Featured Speaker Global Youth Elementary School Michoacan, Mexico
August 4, 2015 Rotary Club of West Ottawa Keynote at Rotary Meeting Ottawa, ON July 15, 2015 Rotary International Keynote Leadership Development Program Keynote Crookston, Minnesota June 22, 2015 Three Church Fundraiser Keynote at Alexandria United Church Alexandria, ON June 15, 2015 St. Patrick Elementary School Keynote at Fundraiser Ottawa, ON June 16, 2015 New Dublin Heritage Community School Keynote at Fundraiser New Dublin, ON April 8, 2015-June 12, 2015 Water and Sanitation Site Visits and First hand Training Learning and speaking at various events and locations Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uganda March 19-21, 2015 Global Issues Network Conference Keynote Monterrey, Mexico March 1-5, 2015 Water and Sanitation Site Visits and First hand Training Learning and speaking at various events and locations Haiti February 24, 2015 Keller Williams Realty/KW Cares Foundation Featured guest at Keller Williams Annual Conference Orlando, FL USA February 10, 2015 Youth in Action Summit Regional Conference for High School Students at D’Arcy MeGee High School Gatineau, QC January 21, 2015 West Bayfield Elementary School Keynote at Fundraiser Launch Barrie, ON January 8, 2015 North Toronto Collegiate Institute Keynote and Recipient of Funds Raised Toronto, ON
November 21, 2014 Keynote at What Really Matters Conference Madrid, Spain Nov. 7, 2014 Ryan’s Well Foundation Gala Fundraiser with Kellylee Evans Hosted by Borden Ladner Gervais Law Firm Ottawa, ON October 25, 2014 Worldwide Meeting on Human Values Keynote Presenter Monterrey, Mexico October 14-17, 2014 8th National Water Fair/18th Brazilian Groundwater Congress Keynote Belo Horizonte, Brazil September 4, 2014 Grenville Mutual Insurance Keynote and Guest and Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser Kemptville, ON July 20, 2014 Robin Stewart, Board Member Hosted a High Tea at her Private Home Keynote High Tea Fundraiser Montebello, QC May 18-23, 2014 Ryan’s Well Foundation Return Visit to Ryan’s First Well for Site Visits and 15th Anniversary Uganda
December 21, 2012 St, Peter Catholic High School Keynote Orleans, ON October 27, 2012 CJOH/CTV Amazing People Gala Special Guest and Winner of 2011 Amazing Person of the Year Award Ottawa, ON October 25, 2012 World of Children Special Guest, Former Winner of 2003 Founders Award New York City, USA October 17, 2012 Global Dignity Day National Role Model/Presenter Halifax, NS July 6, 2012 FundacioPrincep de Girona Keynote Impulsa Forum-Spain Girona, Spain June 30, 2012 Aquarama Special Guest at Fundraiser Benicàssim, Castelló, Spain June 2012 Rotary International Adventures in Citizenship Conference Keynote Speaker Ottawa, ON May 9, 2012 Association of Fundraising Professionals-Ottawa Chapter Opening Plenary Speaker- AFP Ottawa Fundraising Day Ottawa, ON November 28, 2011 MichaëlleJean Foundation/Ryan’s Well Foundation Celebrating Empowerment/Changing Lives Fundraiser – Co-keynote with Michaëlle Jean Ottawa, ON
November 14, 2011 World Universities Service of Canada Special Guest and Speaker as Winner of Lewis Perinbam Award at WUSC International Forum Ottawa, ON June 30, 2011 Rideau Hall Special Guest for Royal Tour Official Welcoming Ceremony for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Ottawa, ON June 27-30, 2011 Canadian Water Resources Association Conference Keynote Speaker St. John’s, Newfoundland June 22, 2011 Ernst and Young Special Guest/Nominee Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Toronto, ON June 8, 2011 City of Calgary Keynote Speaker at Mayor’s Environment Expo Calgary, AB May 7, 2011 Lions Quest Canada Keynote Speaker at Helping Canadian Kids Thrive Conference Regina, SK June 12, 2010 Conservation Ontario Keynote at Walkerton 10 Years After Event Walkerton, ON June 2010 Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Initiative Attended Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Conference in United Kingdom and Presented with 10 other social entrepreneur award winners London, UK
July 1, 2002, and July 1, 2006 Canada Day Addressed Canadians as part of Canada Day Noon Show Festivities Ottawa, ON August 2006 University of Wollongong, Australia Keynote presentations throughout the Sydney/Wollongong Area including at New South Wales Parliament and Australian Association Heads of Water Gala Dinner Sydney, Wollongong, Australia March 16-20, 2006 World Water Forum-Mexico City Keynote Speaker-Youth Program Mexico City, Mexico March 23-25, 2006 November 2005 PBS Inspirational Special Wayne Dyer Featured guest San Francisco, CA USA June 2005 UNICEF Featured Inspirational Guest with Jimmy at UNICEF’s televised 50th Anniversary Celebrations hosted by Queen Beatrix The Hague, Netherlands
October 2003 FederazioneOratoriCremonesi Attended a series of events in northern Italy and then attended and received communion from the late Pope John Paul at his 25th anniversary mass at the Vatican. Northern Italy and the Vatican October 2003 Canadian Society for International Health Canadian Conference on International Health Ottawa. ON September 2003 Canadian Network of Environmental Educators and Communicators Keynote at Annual Conference Charlottetown PE July 2003 Anthony Robbins Foundation Presenter at Anthony Robbins Youth Leadership Camp San Diego, CA USA May 2003 Harpo Productions Featured in “Oprah’s Most Memorable Kids” Episode Chicago, IL USA March 2003 3rd World Water Forum Keynote Address at Children’s World Water Forum Kyoto, Japan November 2002 Queen’s University Speaker Queen’s Canadian Leadership Conference Kingston, ON October 2002 International Federation of Aging Surprise Keynote Speaker International Federation of Aging-Maturity Matters Perth, Australia September 2002 Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries Keynote at Annual Conference Toronto, ON
August 26-September 4, 2002 United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development/ Government of Canada-CIDA Invited Guest and Speaker-Invited by CIDA Minister Susan Whelan UNICEF Panelist at Water Dome with Nane Annan and Jean-Michel Cousteau Johannesburg, South Africa May 2002 Jane Goodall Institute Panelist and co-keynote at Roots and Shoots Conference Helped launch the travelling museum exhibit at Science North on Dr. Goodall which also featured Ryan’s story in the “Reasons for Hope” Section Sudbury, ON May 2002 UNICEF Plenary presentation and workshops at International Children’s Conference on the Environment Victoria, BC January 2002 Canadian Post-Secondary Students’ Association Opening Keynote Canadian Post-Secondary Students’ Association Gatineau, QC October 2001 Living Water International Keynote address at “Rumble in the Jungle” Fundraiser Houston, TX October 2001 City of Ottawa Keynote at Mayor’s Symposium on Youth Ottawa, ON September 2001 Grey Bruce Clean Water Festival Keynote Speaker at First Annual Conference Walkerton, ON May 2001 Aga Kahn Foundation Keynote Speaker at 17th Annual Partnership Walk Ottawa, ON April 2001 Government of Canada Invited to represent volunteers with the Late World War 2 Veteran Ernest Cote and His Royal Highness Prince Charles at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Royal Visit Ottawa, ON February 2001 Harpo Productions Featured guest on “All for one and One for All” episode (only child featured) Chicago, IL USA October 2000 Rotary International Youngest ever guest speaker at Rotary International Conference Cornwall, ON