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By Red Deer Polytechnic

Jan. 18, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic to welcome Chris Hadfield

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Red Deer Polytechnic is in preparations to celebrate our Diamond Anniversary in 2024, and we are excited to announce the first of our upcoming 60^th Anniversary Signature Events.

In January, we are excited to welcome a Canadian icon to Red Deer Polytechnic; astronaut, fighter pilot, author, musician, and first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield.

Hadfield will be speaking about Preparing for the Unexpected: How to Manage Through Complexity and Change, where he will draw from the experiences and lessons learned during his 21 years in the astronaut corps to share the best strategies and tactics to help individuals, teams, and leaders prepare for and meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world.

Key topics will include:

• Learning how to be comfortable with ambiguity and approach it with curiosity and possibility.
• How to best manage stress and lead under pressure.
• How to build resilient teams and encourage collaboration amongst diverse teams.

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Event Information

Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6 pm)
Red Deer Polytechnic | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
Tickets – $57.23

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