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Prospectus Hosts New England Canada Business Council for their “Ottawa Day”

Bill — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:23:52 +0000

Prospectus Associates planned a day in Ottawa for a group of fifteen senior executives from the New England Canada Business Council. The June 2 study day was kicked off by a breakfast presentation on the “Government Agenda” by the Hon. Peter VanLoan, Government House Leader at the Rideau Club.

Bill Pristanski speaks to Hon. Peter VanLoan prior to his
breakfast presentation on the government’s agenda.

Following a lively discussion at breakfast, Bill Pristanski and Bruce Hartley talked to the group about how the federal government works and how best to get your policies adopted. Dr. David Zussman spoke to the participants about the importance of the bureaucracy in the Canadian system especially in a minority Parliament.

Bruce Hartley discusses the role of the bureacracy in a
minority Parliament with Dr. David Zussman of the University of Ottawa.

Robert Evershed listens to Rob Merrifield, MP as he reports
on the work of the Canada-US Interparliamentary Group.

At lunch the group was joined in the Parliamentary Restaurant by the Honourable Gary Lunn, Natural Resources Minister, Rob Merrifield, Chair of the Finance Committee and Chair of the Canada-US Interparliamentary Group, James Rajotte, Chair of the Industry Committee and Dave MacKenzie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety.

Then the group was the guest of the Speaker at the daily Question Period in the House of Commons. Following Question Period, they were met by Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Health Minister Tony Clement.

The New England Canada Business Council on Parliament Hill.

Pristanski Chairs Black & White to Record Amount Raised

Bill — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:44:16 +0000

Bill Pristanski, Principal at Prospectus Associates served as Chair of the Eleventh Black and White Soirée at the National Arts Centre. He was delighted to announce that the evening raised a record $415,000 to be shared by Opera Lyra Ottawa and the National Arts Centre Orchestra to develop young Canadian musicians. The co-chairs of the evening were the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Christine Elliott, MPP for Whitby-Ajax. Her Excellency Governor General Michaelle Jean attended the performance with her husband and daughter.

At dinner, seated at the main table with Mr. Pristanski and his wife Bambury were the Soirée’s co-chairs, Minister Flaherty and Christine Elliott, Chief Supreme Court Justice Beverley McLachlin, Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney, Executive Vice President of Bell Canada Lawson Hunter and CEO of Canada Post Moya Green.

Also attending the evening were Health Minister Tony Clement, Clerk of the Privy Council Kevin Lynch, Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage Judith LaRoque, Chair of the CRTC Konrad Von Finckenstein and Competition Bureau Director Sheridan Scott.

Bill and Bambury Pristanski with Minister Flaherty and Christine Elliott.

Pristanski elected to AmCham Board of Directors

Bill — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:12:29 +0000

At the Annual Meeting of The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada), Bill Pristanski was elected to the Board of Directors. The AmCham Canada mission is to contribute to the expansion of cross-border trade and investment opportunities between Canada and the United States through active development and promotions of economic and political exchanges.

The objectives of the organization are:

* To promote the two-way flow of trade and investment, primarily between the United States and Canada , and to help business links with other countries and AmChams.

* To provide a forum in which American business executives in Canada and Canadian business executives with American interests may identify, discuss and pursue common interests regarding their activities.

* To interpret and present the point of view of Canadian commercial interests to the American business public and to lend all practical assistance to Canadian interests seeking to enter the United States market, or wishing to develop their activities in the US.

* To distill and represent the business views of its members before government in Washington and Ottawa.

* To endorse the standing of its members in the local, national and international business communities.

* To develop a broad range of programs - directed toward students, business, consumers and politicians - to encourage a better understanding of the role of business in a competitive market system, and to contribute in a positive way to the community at large.

In addition to his board responsibilities, Mr. Pristanski has been named to chair the committee on marketing and media for AmCham Canada.

Pristanski raises $15,000 for Terry Fox Foundation

Bill — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:39:28 +0000

Bill Pristanski completed the 10 kilometre Terry Fox Run for the 27th consecutive year. Through the generosity of clients, friends and family, Bill raised more than $15,000 this year for cancer research. In total, Bill has raised more than $200,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation since the Run’s inception in 1981.

Prospectus Associates plan Ukraine Tribute to former Prime Minister Mulroney

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 04:00:00 +0000

The President of Ukraine presented his country’s highest honour to Brian Mulroney at a sold-out dinner event held at the Chateau Laurier. Prime Minister Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister MacKay were also speakers at the event attended by sixteen of their cabinet colleagues.

The event organized by Prospectus with assistance from Thornley Fallis & 76design in conjunction with the Ukraine Canadian Congress and the Embassy of Ukraine, raised about $100,000 for a new Children’s Hospital being constructed in Kiev to help many of the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

In the photo below, Bill Pristanski and the two Prime Ministers and their wives are discussing the program with PMO advance between the pre-dinner reception and the start of the formal dinner and speeches.

Bill Pristanski named chair of Annual Black and White Gala at the National Arts Centre

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:00:53 +0000

Having served on the organizing committee since 2002, Bill Pristanski was named chair at the annual meeting held at the NAC. The eleventh annual Black and White Soiree will be held in February, 2008 to raise funds for the National Art Centre and Opera Lyra. Last year’s gala raised more than $400,000.

Below is a photo from the tenth anniversary Black and White. Bill and Bambury Pristanski are seen with Her Excellency Governor General Jean and Sandra Buckler, Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office.

New England-Canada Business Council invites Bill Pristanski to speak

admin — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:00:58 +0000

Bill Pristanski addressed the luncheon meeting of about 130 members and guests of the New England-Canada Business Council at the Fairmont Boston, Copley Square. He was introduced by Boston native Ron Kaufman, Chair of Dutko Worldwide. (Mr. Kaufman was recently named one of the top twenty-fiv e New Englanders to watch in ’07 by the Boston Globe).

From left to right: Tom Creary, Quebec Chair of AmCham, Ron Kauffman, Chair of Dutko WorldWide, Bill Pristanski, and Paul Celucci, former American Ambassador to Canada.

Also in attendance at the head table were former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Celucci and Canadian Consul-General, Neil Leblanc.

Following his presentation and a question and answer session, the executive has asked Prospectus and Dutko to organize a visit to Ottawa of Council members for the Fall of 2007.

Bill Pristanski speaks to Board of Canadian Steel Association

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:00:51 +0000

The board of directors of the Canadian Steel Association met for dinner at the Rideau Club on June 14 to discuss international competitiveness issues. (more…)

Bill Pristanski talks to Ottawa Estate Planning Association

admin — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:00:57 +0000

Anthony McGlynn, chair of the Ottawa Estate Planning Association, introduced Bill Pristanski for an informative talk about the new Conservative government. (more…)

Rob Evershed and Bill Pristanski speak to the special meeting of the TRRA

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:00:51 +0000

At a special meeting of the Toronto Region Research Alliance (TRRA), Rob Evershed and Bill Pristanski made a presentation and answered questions regarding the new Conservative’s government plans for research and development, innovation and sustainability. (more…)