Dinner & A Dialogue

The Niagara Series

 
The inn is pleased to host a special dinner series starting in January 2010 designed to foster discussion on subjects of importance to the development of Niagara. It’s an important year for Niagara, as we “set the table” for the October 25 2010 municipal and regional elections.
 
Set in a single table format, and limited to only 40 persons, these nine evening sessions will be thought provoking, open to all, and led by an authority on the subject.
 
To reserve your place simply call 905.680.9581 or email guestservices@keefermansion.com The cost is $50 per person (drinks excl.).  This includes a 3 course dinner, all taxes and gratuities. The fee is payable upon booking, and while cancellations aren’t easy for us, we will gladly accept substitutions.
 
All sessions are scheduled from 6-9pm.
 
Come join friends and colleagues for a chat…once a month starting in January.
 

Tuesday, January 26 2010
 
Re-Thinking our Governance…“The Burlington Model”

Hosted by Tim Dobbie, Past City Manager, City of Burlington

Tim Dobbie was appointed City Manager for the City of Burlington in October of 1995, overseeing 700 employees and an annual budget of $100 million. Helping to guide the City thru explosive growth and civic reform.   In June of 2007, Mr. Dobbie retired after 33 years of service. Tim has served on many boards and gives of his time generously to support organizations within his areas of interest.
 
Tim will share his views of the governance reform in Burlington as well as other initiatives that he is has found to be highly beneficial in developing the economic and social health of a community.

Tuesday, February 23 2010
 
Building Downtown Niagara

Hosted by Mordechai Grun, President Historic Niagara Developments Inc.

Mordechai Grun is...well...something else. He has vision, experience, and resources. As a passionate Niagaran, he is leading a small team to completely transform downtown Niagara Falls. He has travelled internationally to see what works and what doesn’t work and has participated in a number of urban development projects. This session promises to be an interesting view into the thought leadership and resources needed to successfully transform and sustainably energize downtown Niagara.

Tuesday, March 23 2010
 
Arts, Culture, and a bit of Haircloth

Hosted by Rosemary Drage-Hale, Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University

Rosemary, believes that the study of humanities is the heart and soul of a university, and that arts and culture is a vital thread that weaves together the Region of Niagara. Rosemary is a strong voice in so many important aspects of the arts and culture in Niagara. She is the driving force behind the creation of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts...an extraordinary facility to be located in downtown St.Catharines. Come join Rosemary as her infectious passion leads a discussion on the social and economic potential of the Arts in Niagara.

Tuesday, May 18 2010

Both Niagara’s – Our Bi-National Region ….Opportunities and Opportunities

Hosted by Kenneth Franasiak, President, Calamar

Arlene White, Executive Director, Binational Tourism Alliance

Its easy to believe that Niagara Canada ends at a river…it really doesn’t. The Peace Bridge is only 1768 meters long…just under two kilometres.  That’s less than the distance between downtown St.Catharines and the Pen Centre.  The Niagara Region in Canada is home to about 430,000 people.  Learn to cross that elusive 1768 meters..and your business has access to another 1.2 million people in just the Buffalo-Niagara-Cattaraugus Counties.  That bridge runs both ways…Niagara Canada is the gateway into the entire GTA market…with 6 million people about an hour away.

There are very strong historic, cultural, social, and business ties that bind our Regions together.

Arlene and Kenneth are passionate, Bi National Niagarans.  Both have participated in the Bi national economy…either directly or in a linking role putting people and opportunities together. Join us for an evening of considering the possible as we explore the opportunities of thinking bi nationally and embracing the incredible untapped potential of our region.  

Tuesday, June 22 2010 

Green Niagara….A Region in Transition

Hosted by Andrew Heintzman President and CEO Investeco

Tuesday, August 24 2010

The Power of Partnerships in Fostering Innovation in Niagara

Hosted by: Jack N. Lightstone, President Brock University

To improve the lives of Niagarans, Niagara must become a "community of innovation" in the cultural, social and economic spheres. In a globalized context, where even many basic support services can be sub-contracted to players around the world, maintaining a vibrant sustainable community requires that we demonstrate the capacity to do things better, to do them more effectively, or to do things that no one else can do at all. Only by effectively coordinating the expertise and services of all relevant partners will we achieve our ends. If we can do this well, we can, over time, make Niagara one the best places to launch a new enterprise or to franchise to the world a new service.

Tuesday, September 21 2010

Healthcare in Niagara…Going Forward

Hosted by Debbie Sevenpifer, President/CEO, Niagara Health System

Details to Follow.

Tuesday October 19 2010

“Ich bin ein Niagaran”

The Quest to become a Niagaran

Hosted by Stephen Butz, CEO, YMCA Niagara

Details to Follow

Giving Back…

The Keefer Mansion Inn actively supports many community organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life in Niagara. Since our opening in March 2006 we have supported in excess of 100 groups and events.

If you are actively involved with a charity and would like the Inn to participate in a group fundraiser feel free to drop us a line at pwritchie@keefermansion.com

Once or twice per month the Inn can host a special dinner event for your group and  we will donate 10% of all food and beverage revenue that evening to your charity. In addition, the inn will also donate $25 for each room booked by members of your organization on that same evening.

Its an easy way to help your non profit organization while renewing relationships, and enjoying a night of culinary excellence. We do have Wednesday and Thursday evening dates available.

For further details please contact the Innkeeper Phil Ritchie at pwritchie@keefermansion.com