Project Management Perservence with David Tsubouchi former MPP. Earn 2 PDUs!*

At our next PMUT meeting, you will learn about Project Management Perseverance. Our meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 310 in Toronto starting at 5:45 pm. Reserve your seat for our Heavy Weight PM Speaker Series and earn 2 PDUs!*

PM FORUM: “Gambatte” means do your best and never give up, and that spirit is at the heart of David Tsubouchi’s life story. This memoir of the former Ontario cabinet minister begins as his family strives for acceptance amid the imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese descent and the confiscation of their property, possessions, and businesses by the Mackenzie King Liberal government in 1941.

Despite growing up on the outside looking in, Tsubouchi never felt disadvantaged because he had a good family and was taught to persevere. "Gambatte" outlines his unusual career path from actor to dedicated law school student/lumber yard worker to politician. Tsubouchi was the first person of Japanese descent elected in Canada as a municipal politician and, as an MPP, to serve as a cabinet minister.

BIOGRAPHY: David Tsubouchi is the Registrar Emeritus of the Ontario College of Trades. Mr. Tsubouchi holds a B.A. from York University, a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, an LL.D. from Assumption University in Windsor, a D.S. Litt. from Huntington University in Sudbury and C. Dir. from the Directors College. Mr. Tsubouchi has been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion for most of his life. He has been recognized by being awarded the Diversity Award, NAAAP 100 from the North American Association of Asian Professionals and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Lifetime Achievement Award.

MEETING DETAILS:
• Metro Hall, Room 310. Please use the 55 John Street entrance across from The Princess of Wales Theatre.
• Networking starts at 5:45 pm
• Meeting starts at 6:00 pm SHARP!
• Meeting ends at 8:00 pm
• Networking Event to follow meeting. Bring your business cards!

There is no fee to attend this meeting. We will be offering special rates for new membership and Toastmaster transfers.

• As a Project Managers United Toastmasters member, you can earn up to 2 PDUs each meeting and receive an official PDU receipt!

Seating will be limited. So, RSVP ASAP to reserve your seat!