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Sustaining a level of high performance

Date: February 21, 2024
Type: Online

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Sustaining a level of high performance

Join APEX an enlightening learning event featuring Jennifer Botterill, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s ice hockey and a passionate advocate for sustainable high performance. In this session, Jennifer will draw upon her extensive experience as an elite athlete to explore the principles and practices that contribute to sustainable success in both sports and life. Participants will gain valuable insights into maintaining peak performance over the long term, understanding the importance of balance, resilience, and holistic well-being.

Jennifer Botterill will share her personal journey, highlighting the strategies she has employed to sustain excellence, navigate challenges, and foster a mindset that promotes both individual and team success. Jennifer will provide practical tips and actionable advice for cultivating resilience, managing stress, and fostering a positive mindset in the pursuit of excellence. This session promises to be an inspiring and informative journey towards unlocking your full potential while embracing a sustainable approach to high performance. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from a true champion and discover the keys to achieving lasting success in all aspects of life.

Event Details

Date & Time: February 21 2024, 13:00 to 14:30 EDT

Audience: All Public Service executives across Canada and internationally are invited to attend APEX’s learning events

Cost: Free

Language: This event will be in a bilingual format where the speaker will alternate between french and english.  Simultaneous interpretation will be available via Wordly, an AI-based interpreting service.

Platform: Participants are welcome to attend our virtual event via webinar and/or teleconference. A meeting link will be sent once you are registered.

Jennifer Botterill

Three-Time Olympic Gold Medallist

Jennifer Botterill is one of Canada’s most successful athletes. A member of the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team for 14 years, she is a three-time Olympic champion and an in-demand NHL analyst in both Canada and the US, regularly appearing on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. When she is not sharing her knowledge and expertise of sport on air, she is empowering others to pursue excellence as an engaging keynote speaker and peak performance coach.

A graduate of Harvard University, Botterill is the only two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier award, which honours the top player in women’s college hockey. Botterill debuted for the national team in 1997 and was named to the first ever Canadian Olympic women’s hockey roster in 1998. Throughout her collegiate career and beyond, Botterill amassed 17 gold medals for Canada. She is a four-time Olympic medalist (with three gold medals), a five-time World Champion, and a twice-named MVP of the World Championships.

As an NHL analyst, Botterill appears on national networks in both Canada and the US. She kicked off her broadcast career in 2011 covering the Women’s World Championships for TSN. Since then, she has worked with MSG Network, providing analysis for the New York Islanders; with CBC as part of their Olympic broadcast team; and Sportsnet, joining their Hometown Hockey, Wednesday Night Hockey, Hockey Central, and Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts. In the US, Botterill works for Warner Media NHL on TNT for their NHL coverage. She was also part of NBC’s first-ever all-women NHL broadcast team in 2020.

In addition, Botterill is the CEO of Excel in Life Inc. and Journey to Excel Inc., where she continues her pursuit of excellence while inspiring and coaching others. She also sits on the board of directors for CCM Hockey and is an ambassador with Right to Play.

Botterill was awarded the Order of Manitoba in recognition of her commitment to giving back to her community. She frequently works with charity organizations, including the Special Olympics, KidSport, Children’s Wish Foundation, SickKids Hospital, Can Fund, and the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Jeannine Ritchot

Assistant Deputy Minister for Multilateral Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs – Privy Council Office

Jeannine Ritchot joined Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Multilateral Relations in April 2022. Prior to this, Jeannine was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Communications and Portfolio Sector at Natural Resources Canada. She has also held executive positions at Treasury Board Secretariat, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

In 2020, for her efforts in promoting international regulatory cooperation, she became an inaugural recipient of the Apolitical and World Economic Forum “Agile 50” Award, which recognizes the 50 Most Influential People in the World Revolutionizing Governance. In 2019, Jeannine became the first woman to serve as Chair of the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee. She was also a peer reviewer of governance structures for international regulatory cooperation in the U.K. and Mexico and negotiated the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Good Regulatory Practices Chapter.

Through her community work, Jeannine is a fierce advocate for the advancement of women’s involvement in sport. She mentors University of Ottawa women athletes and works with organizations in Ottawa to ensure that girls have equal access to sports infrastructure.

Jeannine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Studies from St. Paul University / University of Ottawa.

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