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RYAN HRELJAC PAST APPEARANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Date Organization Event Location
December 6th 2017
Titus Annual Conference
Keynote presentation Ottawa, Canada
December 5th – 6th 2017
Canada Volunteer Awards
Alumni Attendee and participant Ottawa, Canada
December 1st 2017
Battle of The Bands, Province of Ontario
Fundraiser Toronto, Ontario
November 28th 2017
Portal Village Retirement Home
Presentation Port Colborne, Ontario
November 28th 2017
Dewitt Carter Public School
School Assembly presentation Port Colborne, Ontario
November 28th 2017
McKay Public School
School Assembly presentation Port Colborne, Ontario
November 20th 2017
Financial Management Institute Conference
Keynote Presentation, 500 people
Gatineau, Quebec
October Ontario Water Keynote Smith Falls, ON1
Date Organization Event Location
25th 2017Works Association Conference
Presentation, 200 people
October 15th 2017
St. Leonard Catholic School
School Assembly Manotick, ON
October 15th 2017
Osgoode Township High School
Classroom Presentations Osgoode, ON
October 5th 2017
Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Conference/Summit
Keynote Presentation, 300 people
Charlottetown, PEI
September 18th – 22nd 2017
The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Dover Campus
Delivered workshops to elementary school and high school students over a multiple day span as part of the schools leadership program.
Singapore
September 6th – 11th 2017
YZ Development Projects
Multiple schools presentations around Mexico along with at a water conference with over 500 students
Mexico City, Quintana Roo, Mexico
August 22nd
– 23rd 2017
International Youth Fellowship USA, Leadership Speaker Series
Ryan was a guest speaker speaking a motivational camp of over a 1000 high school students
New York City, NY, USA
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Date Organization Event Location
August 13th, 2017
Ryan’s Well Foundation
2nd annual fundraiser volleyball tournament
Ottawa, ON
August 1st – 4th, 2017
8th University Scholars Leadership Symposium
Guest Speaker to one thousand emerging world leaders from 200 colleges in 70 countries
Bangkok. Thailand
July 7th, 2017
Camp Manitou
Deliver a motivational speech and workshop to the campers of Camp Manitou
Parry Sound, ON
July 1st, 2017
Kemptville Municipality
Helped to raise the flag at the North Grenville Canada Day ceremonies
Kemptville, ON
June 28th, 2017
A Place to Stand: A Celebration of 150 Years of Ontario and Canada
Held by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, this event celebrated achievements of the Order of Ontario and Order of Canada
Toronto, ON
June 28th, 2017 Geosoft
Speaking with staff, longtime supporters of Ryan’s Well
Toronto, ON
June 23rd, 2017
Grenville Community Futures Development Corperation
Presenting and taking part in the GCFDC Annual General Meeting
North Grenville, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
June 15th, 2017
Yuk Yuks and H2Aid
Donor appreciation evening hosted by Yuk Yuks and H2Aid
Ottawa, ON
June 13th, 2017
Covenant Glen Catholic School
Speaking to School Challenge Participants
Orleans, Ottawa,ON
June 12th, 2017
All Staff Day – City of Ottawa
Presenting to City of Ottawa staff Ottawa, ON
June 9th, 2017
North Grenville Community Fund – Movie Night on the Green
Movie Night on the Green Dunk Tank Challenge
Kemptville, ON
June 8th, 2017
St. Lukes Catholic SchoolSt Michaels Catholic School
Speaking to School Challenge Participants
Ottawa, ON and Carp, ON
June 6th, 2017
Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference
Grand Prairie, Alberta
May 10th – 11th, 2017
Denton Avenue School
Speaking to School Challenge Participants
Long Island, New York
April 28th-29th, 2017
Rotary 7410 Conference
Speaking at a conference Poconos, PA, USA
April 22nd, 2017
Gwynedd Mercy University
Speaking at a conference Philadelphia, PA, USA
April 20th, 2017
Cedar Ridge School
Speaking to School Challenge Participants
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
April 19th, 2017
Elmwood School and Walter Zadow Public School
Speaking with School Challenge Participants
Ottawa and Arnprior, ON
April 11th, 2017
Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School
Speaking with school challenge participants
Sudbury, ON
April 7th, 2017
St Paschal Baylon School
Speaking with School Challenge Participants
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
April 3rd, 2017
Burns Middle School
Speaking with School Challenge Participants
Brandon, Florida
March 28th – April 5th , 2017
CDSBEO Beacons of Faith Conference
St. Mary’s – Brockville, ON, St. Joseph – Cornwall, ON, Holy Trinity - Cornwall
March 22nd-23rd, 2017 Aquatarium World Water Day
Speaker Brockville, ON
March 9th, 2017
Frank J. Ney Elementary and Forest Park Elementary
Speaking at 2 schools involved in the School Challenge
Nanaimo, BC
March 8th, 2017
Collingwood School
Motivational talk to school West Vancouver, BC
March 7th, 2017
Vancouver College
Speaking to the rowing team, long time donors
Vancouver, BC
March 4th, 2017
North Grenville Public Library
Freedom to Read Speaker Kemptville, ON
February 23rd, 2017
Mountsfield Public School
Speaking to the school, they are involved in the school challenge
London, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
February 22nd, 2017
Woodland Christian High School
Speaking to the school, they are involved in the school challenge
Kitchener, ON
February 21st, 2017
Minesing Central Public SchoolTerry Fox Elementary School
Speaking to entire school, both involved in the School Challenge
Minesing, ON
February 16th, 2017
Wellington Elementary School
Speaking to the school and accepting their donation towards the school challenge
Prescott, ON
February 12th, 2017
Sweet Heart Brunch
Accepting a cheque from KoC Kemptville, ON
February 8th, 2017
Home Builders Association of Edmonton
Keynote speaker at Home Builders Association of Edmonton Conference
Edmonton, AB
February 4th, 2017
Bell High School
Keynote at student leadership camp
Ottawa, ON
January 12th to 18th, 2017
Social Yunus Social Center Boot Camp
Students will develop thinking, innovation, and business models to solve social problems.
Taipei, Taiwan
November 3rd-5th, 2016
8th World Youth Volunteer Conference
Speaker in the first plenary session Guilty or Innocent: Volunteerism at Trial
Puebla, Mexico
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Date Organization Event Location
October 13th, 2016
IBERO Ciudad Mexico: Foro Crea
Speaker at the IBERO Ciudad Mexico: Foro Crea Youth Conference
Ciudad, Mexico
September 8th, 2016
St. Mary’s Catholic High School
7th & 8th grade Student Leadership Forum
Brockville, Ontario
July 24th, 2016
Kemptville Live Music Festival
RWF Rep & PresenterKemptville Live Music Festival
Kemptville, Ontario
June 20th, 2016
St. Paul Catholic School
Keynote SpeakerSt. Paul Catholic School Leadership Retreat
Ottawa, Ontario
May 26th, 2016
Ottawa Carleton Education Network
Ryan’s Well RepInternational Education Fair
Ottawa, Ontario
May 16th, 2016
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
Speaker at St. Gregory Catholic School
Carleton Place, Ontario
April 20th, 2016
Government of Ontario
Keynote Speaker8th Annual Ontario Public Service Earth Day Event
Peterborough, Ontario
April 14-20, 2016
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO)
PresenterBeacons of Faith Junior Leadership Conference
Various schools around Eastern Ontario
April 12th, 2016
World of Children Awards
Alumni Honors Award RecipientWOCA Gala
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Date Organization Event Location
(WOCA)
March 31st, 2016
St. Cecelia Catholic School
SpeakerSchool Challenge Fundraiser
Barrhaven, Ontario
March 22nd, 2016
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Keynote SpeakerWorld Water DayThe Power of One: Choosing to Make a Difference
9603 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL
March 1st, 2016
Ryan’s Well Foundation
Speaker and Ryan’s Well Rep atWomen for Women Event atStone Face Dolly’s
416 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M9
February 24th-26th, 2016
Port Colborne Youth Symposium
Keynote SpeakerPortal Village Retirement HomeJericho House Youth Symposium
300 Elgin St, Port Colborne, ON10845 Rathfon Rd, Wainfleet, ON
February 14th, 2016
Holy Cross Knights of Columbus
Sweetheart Brunch Kemptville, Ontario
January 21st, 2016
Kitley Anglicans and Elders
Speaker at event Kitley, Ontario, Canada
December 16, 2015
National Ground Water Association
Opening Ceremony KeynoteNational Groundwater Annual Expo
http://groundwaterexpo.com/ryan-hreljac-
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Date Organization Event Location
announced-h2o-talk-presenter-2015-groundwater-expo/
December 10, 2015
Carleton University
SpeakerCarleton University Leader Development Program
https://carleton.ca/leader/about/carleton-leader-community/
Ottawa, ON
December 4, 2015
Peraj Mexico/Perach International
International Mentoring Conference-Cancun-Students as Agents for Social Change
http://www.avpvisual.com/conf_peraj_2015_eng/conf_peraj_2015_eng.html
Fiesta Americana Condesa HotelCancun, Mexico
December 3, 2015 YZ Proyectos
Speaking at various events and at public schools in Mexico
San Miguel de Allende/Guanajuato, Mexico
December 1, 2015
Major Donor on behalf of
Public Speaking Event at local Golf
Calgary, AB
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Date Organization Event Location
Panatella Dental Club
November 20, 2015
Ontario Public Service Employees
Ninth Annual Govfest: OPS Battle of the Bands Fundraiser in Support of United Way and Ryan’s Well Foundation
www.govfest.ca
CBC Glen Gould StudioToronto, ON
November 14, 2015
Regional Government of Cuernavaca/TrueQMx Morelos
Guest and Speaker at Gardens of Mexico
https://twitter.com/trueqmxmorelos/status/649713809603473408
Cuernavaca Mexico
November 13, 2015
Ciudad de Mexico / Impulsa – JA Worldwide/YZ Proyectos
Featured Speaker at1.Universidad ORT Mexico2. Hebrew Middle School
http://prospectus.ort.org/index.php?id=755
Mexico City, Mexico
November YZ Proyectos Featured Speaker Michoacan, Mexico
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Date Organization Event Location
12, 2015
Global Youth Elementary SchoolState of Michoacan
http://www.yzproyectos.org/es/eventos/ciudad-de-mexico-3/
November 12, 2015
YZ Proyectos Featured SpeakerConanp Dif-PachucaSilver Drop Auditorium
Mexico City, Mexico
November 11, 2015
Instituto Thomas Jefferson
Several Presentations to Students at International School
https://twitter.com/itjqro/status/652150260995780608
Mexico City, Mexico
November 10, 2015
True QMX 4to Congreso Internacional de Liderazgo y Voluntariado(Volunteers Congress True QMX)UVM Lomas
Mexico City, Mexico
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Date Organization Event Location
Verdes
http://trueqmx.org/eventos/item/96-4to-congreso-internacional-de-liderazgo-y-voluntariado
November 10, 2015
Montessori School Leon Felipe
Featured SpeakerMontessori School Leon FelipeEmerald Zone
Mexico City, Mexico
November 9, 2015
Instituto Thomas Jefferson
Featured Speaker Quetetaro, Mexico
November 9, 2015
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Featured Speaker
Campus Ciudad de Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
November 5-7, 2015
Poder Civico ACLa Ciudad de las Ideas (CDI) is an annual international conference to empower citizens and present innovative ideas in science, technology, art, design, politics, education,
Gifted Citizen Finalist and Keynote Speaker
Ciudad de Las Ideas/City of Ideas
http://www.ciudaddelasideas.com/programa.php
Puebla, Mexico
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Date Organization Event Location
culture, business, entertainment and other areas of knowledge.Since 2008, up to 3,600 attendees have gathered every November in the center of Puebla.
October 24, 2015
Amazing People Gala
Represented one of five guest charities at Amazing people Gala
Ottawa, ON
October 23, 2015
Jane Goodall Institute
Asked to participate in Jane Goodall Institute Roots and Shoots Launch and Link event as an “influencer” who met high school student agents of change along with Dr. Goodall, Robert Bateman and Ontario Premiere Kathleen Wynne
http://janegoodall.ca/get-involved/launch-link/
Toronto, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
October 23, 2015
Planet in Focus Film Festival
Film was featured throughout the festival (Oct. 21-23) as part of the elementary and secondary school programs. Ryan attended on October 23, 2015.
http://planetinfocus.org/events/secondary-program-2/
http://callmehannah.ca/planet-in-focus-film-review-return-to-ryans-well/
Toronto, ON
October 2, 2015
Ryan’s Well Foundation
Premier of “Return to Ryan’s Well” documentary to students during the day and to guests in the evening
Kemptville, ON
September 23, 2015
Fundacao Grupo Boticario
Brazilian Congress on Protected Areas and International Symposium on Nature Conservation
http://eventos.fundacao
Curitiba, Brazil
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Date Organization Event Location
grupoboticario.org.br/CBUC/Paginas?idPagina=28
http://eventos.fundacaogrupoboticario.org.br/CBUC/Paginas?idPagina=35
August 4, 2015
Rotary Club of West Ottawa
Keynote at Rotary Meeting
http://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000000512/PhotoAlbum/2015-08-04-ryan-s-well-foundation-presented-by-ryan-hreljac/P8040890-zz.jpg
Ottawa, ON
July 15, 2015
Rotary International
KeynoteLeadership Development Program Keynote
Crookston, Minnesota
June 22, 2015
Three Church Fundraiser
Keynote at Alexandria United Church
Alexandria, ON
June 15, 2015
St. Patrick Elementary School
Keynote at Fundraiser Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
June 16, 2015
New Dublin Heritage Community School
Keynote at Fundraiser New Dublin, ON
April 8, 2015-June 12, 2015
Water and Sanitation Site Visits and First hand Training
Learning and speaking at various events and locations
Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uganda
March 19-21, 2015
Global Issues Network Conference
Keynote
http://global-issues-network.org/asfm2015/guest-speakers/
http://www.mykemptvillenow.com/5680/ryan-hreljac-at-global-issues-network-conference-in-mexico/
Monterrey, Mexico
March 1-5, 2015
Water and Sanitation Site Visits and First hand Training
Learning and speaking at various events and locations
Haiti
February 24, 2015
Keller Williams Realty/KW Cares Foundation
Featured guest at Keller Williams Annual Conference
Orlando, FL USA
February 10, 2015
Youth in Action Summit
Regional Conference for High School Students at
Gatineau, QC
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Date Organization Event Location
D’Arcy MeGee High School
January 21, 2015
West Bayfield Elementary School
Keynote at Fundraiser Launch Barrie, ON
January 8, 2015
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Keynote and Recipient of Funds Raised
Toronto, ON
November 21, 2014
Keynote at What Really Matters Conference
https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.teinteresa.es/espana/pensamientos-Ryan-Hreljac-cambiaran-forma_0_1252676742.html&prev=search
https://vimeo.com/112682416
Madrid, Spain
Nov. 7, 2014
Ryan’s Well Foundation Gala Fundraiser with Kellylee EvansHosted by Borden
http://www.mykemptvillenow.com/3391/enjoy-an-evening-with-kellylee-evans-for-ryans-well-nov-7-in-ottawa/
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
Ladner Gervais Law Firm
October 25, 2014
Worldwide Meeting on Human Values
Keynote Presenter
http://encuentromundialdevalores.org/eng/category/speakers/2014/
Monterrey, Mexico
October 14-17, 2014
8th National Water Fair/18th Brazilian Groundwater Congress
Keynote
http://www.diariodepernambuco.com.br/app/noticia/brasil/2014/10/13/interna_brasil,535685/canadense-inspira-congresso-sobre-uso-consciente-da-agua-em-bh.shtml
http://www.abas.org/noticia-240_canadense-que-j-ajudou-a-matar-a-sede-de-quase-meio-milho-de-africanos-vem-a-belo-horizonte
http://portalpbh.pbh.gov
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Date Organization Event Location
.br/pbh/contents.do?evento=conteudo&idConteudo=175895&chPlc=175895
September 4, 2014
Grenville Mutual Insurance
Keynote and Guest and Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser
https://www.grenvillemutual.com/our-company/news/grenville-and-its-partners-contribute-21-000-to-bring-fresh-water-to-thousands.aspx
Kemptville, ON
July 20, 2014
Robin Stewart, Board Member Hosted a High Tea at her Private Home
KeynoteHigh Tea Fundraiser
http://ottawacitizen.com/life/style/our-ottawa/around-town-high-tea-for-ryans-well-foundation
Montebello, QC
May 18-23, 2014
Ryan’s Well Foundation
Return Visit to Ryan’s First Well for Site Visits and 15th Anniversary
Uganda
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Date Organization Event Location
Celebration of Ryan’s First Well
May 1, 2014
Weber State University
KeynoteCommunity Engaged Leaders Retreathttp://www.becomingyourbest.com/blog/tag/ryan-hreljac/
Ogden, Utah
April 3, 2014 Youth Ottawa
Facilitator Youth Summit Action Plan Team
Ottawa, ON
March 21-22, 2014
Third International Water Congress
Keynote Speaker
https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://noticiaspositivas.org/ryan-hreljac-en-noticias-positivas/&prev=search
San Luis, Argentina
March 1, 2014
Carleton University
Keynote speaker at First Annual Philanthrofest
http://www.carletonspc.ca/student-philanthropy-council-hosts-first-philanthrofest/
Ottawa, ON
January 29, 2014
The Hague International
Keynote Doha, Qatar
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Date Organization Event Location
Model United Nations Conference (THIMUN)
http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/379391/four-day-thimun-conference-opens
February 1, 2014
Queen’s University
SpeakerQueen’s Canadian Leadership Conference
https://www.facebook.com/events/240740079430489/
Kingston, ON
January 15, 2014 Rideau Hall
Participant at Round Table Discussion on Youth Engagement
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=15449
Ottawa, ON
December 12, 2013
National Arts Centre
Featured Guest at Kellylee Evans Concerthttps://www.ryanswell.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/seasonalkellyleedec20133v.3.pdf
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
November 2013
Ontario Public Service Employees
Special Guest and Speaker Ninth Annual Govfest: OPS Battle of the Bands Fundraiser in Support of United Way and Ryan’s Well Foundation
www.govfest.ca
El Mocambo ClubToronto, ON
October 16, 2013
University of Ottawa
Day of Information fora Lifetime of Action Event
https://www.ryanswell.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/media-advisory-october16ryanhreljackeynotespeech.pdf
Ottawa, ON
September 15, 2013
One World Family
Speaker at One World Family Be The Change Conference
http://www.oneworldfamily.eu/events/One-World-Family-Days-2013.html
Stuttgart, Germany
22
Date Organization Event Location
April 30-May 4, 2013
YZ Proyectos/Impulsa
Series of Speaking Engagements at Schools, Universities, Children’s Hospital, Ashoka Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Jmj1qHzMM&feature=player_embedded#!
Mexico City, Mexico
April 24-27, 2013
Rotary International
Rotary District 5580 Conference Keynote Speaker
https://www.facebook.com/PARotary/posts/118360708348488
Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
December 21, 2012
St. Francis of Assisi School
KeynoteOrleans, ON
December 21, 2012
St, Peter Catholic High School
Keynote Orleans, ON
October 27, 2012
CJOH/CTVAmazing People Gala
Special Guest and Winner of 2011 Amazing Person of the Year Award
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
October 25, 2012
World of Children
Special Guest, Former Winner of 2003 Founders Award
New York City, USA
October 17, 2012
Global Dignity Day
National Role Model/Presenter
http://globaldignity.ca/founder-of-ryans-well-named-national-role-model-for-global-dignity-day-canada/
http://www.isuma.tv/DID/tv/Arviat/ryan-hreljac-national-role-model-global-dignity-day-canada-2012
Halifax, NS
July 6, 2012
Fundacio Princep de Girona
KeynoteImpulsa Forum-Spainhttp://es.forumimpulsa.org/upload/article/llibre-forum-impulsa-2012-esp.pdf
Girona, Spain
June 30, 2012
Aquarama Special Guest at Fundraiser
Benicàssim, Castelló, Spain
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Date Organization Event Location
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/536702480563015034/
June 2012 Rotary International
Adventures in Citizenship Conference Keynote Speaker
http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2012-06-07/article-3002710/Rotary%26rsquos-Adventures-in-Citizenship-an-education-on-being-Canadian/1
Ottawa, ON
May 9, 2012
Association of Fundraising Professionals-Ottawa Chapter
Opening Plenary Speaker- AFP Ottawa Fundraising Day
http://copeh-can.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/8th-annual-global-health-conference-social-responsibilityglobal-health-perspectives.html
Ottawa, ON
November 28, 2011
MichaëlleJean Foundation/Ryan’s Well
Celebrating Empowerment/Changing Lives Fundraiser – Co-
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
Foundation
keynote with Michaëlle Jean
https://www.ryanswell.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rotary-dinner-2011-media-release.pdf
November 14, 2011
World Universities Service of Canada
Special Guest and Speaker as Winner of Lewis Perinbam Award at WUSC International Forum
http://wusc.ca/en/story/congratulations-all-winners-and-nominees-2011-wusc-international-forum
Ottawa, ON
June 30, 2011 Rideau Hall
Special Guest for Royal Tour Official Welcoming Ceremony for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14155
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
June 27-30, 2011
Canadian Water Resources Association Conference
Keynote Speaker St. John’s, Newfoundland
June 22, 2011
Ernst and Young
Special Guest/Nominee Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Toronto, ON
June 8, 2011
City of Calgary
Keynote Speaker at Mayor’s Environment Expohttp://newsroom.calgary.ca/news/young-calgarian-shows-how-small-207776
http://www.calgarycitynews.com/2011/06/water-is-life-how-one-seven-year-old.html
Calgary, AB
May 7, 2011
Lions Quest Canada
Keynote Speaker at Helping Canadian Kids Thrive Conference
Regina, SK
June 12, 2010
Conservation Ontario
Keynote at Walkerton 10 Years After Event
http://www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/
Walkerton, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
news/Walkerton_Anniversary_May_2010.htm
June 2010 Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Initiative
Attended Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Conference in United Kingdom and Presented with 10 other social entrepreneur award winners from around the world at Buckingham Palacehttp://www.intaward.org/sites/default/files/Peter%20Cruddas%20social%20initiative%20publication.pdf
http://www.theaward.bm/sitedocs/Regional%20News/Americas%20Youth%20Link/Americas%20Youth%20Link%20Sept%2010.pdf
London, UK
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Date Organization Event Location
https://www.facebook.com/dukeofedontario/posts/112494185436458
May 4, 2010
University of Toronto
8th Annual Global Health Conference Panelist for Roundtable Discussion: Social Responsibility andContribution: New and Future Leadership
http://copeh-can.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/8th-annual-global-health-conference-social-responsibilityglobal-health-perspectives.html
April 29, 2010
UNESCO National Project Day
Guest of Honour and Keynote at College Pierre Elliot Trudeau
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-
Winnipeg, MB
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Date Organization Event Location
communities/herald/Students-learn-from-inspiration-92783799.html
April 30, 2010
University of Manitoba
Keynote Speaker at Summer Institute for Student Leadership and Global Citizenshiphttp://umanitoba.ca/news/blogs/blog/2010/04/29/advisory-hes-been-on-oprah-and-cnn-tomorrow-hell-be-on-campus/
http://umanitoba.ca/news/blogs/blog/tag/public-lecture/
Winnipeg, MB
OTHER APPEARANCES OF NOTEMarch 2007 Central and
Eastern European Schools Association
http://www.ceesa.org/component/content/article/9-for-teachers-a-administrators/19-the-ceesa-books-
Prague, Czech Republic
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Date Organization Event Location
a-resources-page.html
July 1, 2002, andJuly 1, 2006
Canada Day
Addressed Canadians as part of Canada Day Noon Show Festivities
https://www.pinterest.com/ryanswell/ryan-hreljac/
Ottawa, ON
August 2006
University of Wollongong, Australia
Keynote presentations throughout the Sydney/Wollongong Area including at New South Wales Parliament and Australian Association Heads of Water Gala Dinner
http://media.uow.edu.au/releases/2006/0803a.html
http://www.gordonmoyes.com/2006/10/01/well-well-well/
Sydney, Wollongong, Australia
March 16-20, 2006
World Water Forum-Mexico City
Keynote Speaker-Youth Program
Mexico City, Mexico
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Date Organization Event Location
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/five-north-american-youth-advocate-for-water-issues-on-an-international-stage-55366957.html
March 23-25, 2006
European Council of Independent Schools
Featured keynote speaker
http://leilaelchehabi.weebly.com/uploads/3/4/4/0/3440002/global_issues_network_programme.pdf
http://globalissuesnetwork.org/the-gin-story/
Luxembourg
November 2005
PBS Inspirational SpecialWayne Dyer
Featured guest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYScoq1uAvg
San Francisco, CA USA
June 2005 UNICEF Featured Inspirational Guest with Jimmy
The Hague, Netherlands
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Date Organization Event Location
at UNICEF’s televised 50th Anniversary Celebrations hosted by Queen Beatrix
http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1728600/2005/06/25/50-jaar-Unicef-bij-de-TV-show.dhtml
http://zoeken.beeldengeluid.nl/internet/index.aspx?chapterid=1164&filterid=974&contentid=7&searchID=301410&columnorderid=-1&orderby=1&itemsOnPage=10&defsortcol=12&defsortby=2&pvname=personen&pis=expressies;selecties&startrow=1&resultitemid=7&nrofresults=301&verityID=/10236/10236/10236/160501@expressies
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Date Organization Event Location
July 30-August 8, 2005
World Youth Congress
Opening Keynote
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2006/01/WYC2005Report
Stirling, Scotland
April 2005 Water Culture Network
Invited by Jean-Michel Cousteau to help launch the Water Culture Network
http://www.emagazine.com/magazine-archive/cousteaus-water-crusade
New York City, NY USA
February 2004 and 2005
Keller Williams Real Estate
Featured Inspirational Breakfast Speaker
http://www.kwcares.org/what-we-do
Orlando, FL USA (2004)Las Vegas, NV USA (2005)
January 2005 UNICEF
Plenary presentation and workshop at International Round table on Children’s Rights, Girls’ Education and School, Water and Hygiene
Oxford, UK
May 2004 Government of Canada
Invited guest at launch of
Ottawa, ON
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Date Organization Event Location
interactive Ryan’s Well exhibit at the Canada and the World Pavilion
November 2003
World of Children
Recipient of 2003 World of Children Scholarship Award. Ryan offered to split the $15,000 scholarship equally with Dayro Javier Reyes Acosta of Columbia at the live televised event but organizers decided to award a full scholarship to both young men.
http://www.worldofchildren.org/honoree/ryan-hreljac/
http://www.unicef.org/people/people_16255.html
Columbus, Ohio and New York City, USA
October 2003
Federazione Oratori Cremonesi
Attended a series of events in northern Italy and then attended and received
Northern Italy and the Vatican
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Date Organization Event Location
communion from the late Pope John Paul at his 25th anniversary mass at the Vatican.
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/a-canadian-boy-who-slakes-africa-s-thirst
https://twitter.com/RHreljac/statuses/502486292274245632
October 2003
Canadian Society for International Health
Canadian Conference on International Healthhttp://www.sources.com/Releases/CSIH2.htm
Ottawa. ON
September 2003
Canadian Network of Environmental Educators and Communicators
Keynote at Annual Conference Charlottetown PE
July 2003 Anthony Robbins
Presenter at Anthony Robbins
San Diego, CA USA
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Foundation Youth Leadership Camp
May 2003 Harpo Productions
Featured in “Oprah’s Most Memorable Kids” Episode
Chicago, IL USA
March 2003 3rd World Water Forum
Keynote Address at Children’s World Water Forum
http://www.iisd.ca/crs/3wwf/sdvol82num5.html
Kyoto, Japan
November 2002
Queen’s University
SpeakerQueen’s Canadian Leadership Conference
Kingston, ON
October 2002
International Federation of Aging
Surprise Keynote Speaker International Federation of Aging-Maturity Matters
Perth, Australia
September 2002
Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries
Keynote at Annual Conference Toronto, ON
August 26-September 4, 2002
United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development/
Government of Canada-
Invited Guest and Speaker-Invited by CIDA Minister Susan Whelan
UNICEF Panelist at Water Dome with Nane Annan
Johannesburg, South Africa
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CIDA and Jean-Michel Cousteau
May 2002 Jane Goodall Institute
Panelist and co-keynote at Roots and Shoots ConferenceHelped launch the travelling museum exhibit at Science North on Dr. Goodall which also featured Ryan’s story in the “Reasons for Hope” Section
Sudbury, ON
May 2002 UNICEF
Plenary presentation and workshops at International Children’s Conference on the Environment
Victoria, BC
January 2002
Canadian Post-Secondary Students’ Association
Opening KeynoteCanadian Post-Secondary Students’ Association
Gatineau, QC
October 2001
Living Water International
Keynote address at “Rumble in the Jungle” Fundraiser
Houston, TX
October 2001 City of Ottawa
Keynote at Mayor’s Symposium on Youth
Ottawa, ON
September 2001
Grey Bruce Clean Water Festival
Keynote Speaker at First Annual Conference
Walkerton, ON
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May 2001 Aga Kahn Foundation
Keynote Speaker at 17th Annual Partnership Walk
Ottawa, ON
April 2001 Government of Canada
Invited to represent volunteers with the Late World War 2 Veteran Ernest Cote and His Royal Highness Prince Charles at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Royal Visit
Ottawa, ON
February 2001
Harpo Productions
Featured guest on “All for one and One for All” episode (only child featured)
Chicago, IL USA
October 2000
Rotary International
Youngest ever guest speaker at Rotary International Conference
Cornwall, ON
August 2000
The Student’s Commission
Keynote Speaker at National Conference on Child Poverty
Kemptville, ON
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