Maiden in Action
Maiden's Interview on Provocateurs
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Maiden at Red Deer Polytechnic Center for Continuing Education on their Global Insights Webinar: Managing and Engaging Diverse Teams
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Maiden at the World Fair Trade Organization Podcast and Remarkable People Podcast on Provocateurs
Maiden at the Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Justice Roundtable
All past presentations and articles can be accessed at the Resources and the Provocateurs page.
2025 Schedule
Led.by.Community Ask Me Anything (AMA) -April 15
Rotary Club of Leduc -April 17
Above the Bar Podcast- April 23
Community Development Learning Initiative Mini Summit Virtual Connect - June 18
All past presentations and articles can be accessed at the Resources and the Provocateurs page.
2025 Schedule
Led.by.Community Ask Me Anything (AMA) -April 15
Rotary Club of Leduc -April 17
Above the Bar Podcast- April 23
Community Development Learning Initiative Mini Summit Virtual Connect - June 18
Recent Speaking Engagements
Keynote & Guest Speaking
2024
Provocateurs, IDEAS Citizen Podcast, Online
Panelist, Mentors and Entrepreneurs-In-Residence Roundtable Discussion, Watson Institute, US
Sharing Entrepreneurial Insights, Mentors Session with 2024 Watson Fellows, Watson Institute, US
Provocateurs for Global Impact, King's University, Department of Business, Edmonton, Alberta
Change you Can Believe: Navigating Change as a Provocateur-Leader, Mines Paris Executive Programme, Virtual UK
Rotarians as Provocateurs, Rotary Sumas-Abbotsford, Abbotsford
Provocateurs, Remarkable People Podcast, Online
2023
Managing Change Through The Years As an Insider: Change Management in Organizations/Communities, IDRAC Business School, Lyon, France
Provocateurs for Global Impact, Business as UNUSUAL Podcast, US
Provocateurs for Global Impact, Rainforest Alberta Podcast, Edmonton
Provocateurs for Global Impact, Humanitarian Entrepreneur Podcast, US
Rotarians as Provocateurs, Rotary Club San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Maiden' Strategy Success Formula, Burman University School of Business Strategic Change Course, Lacombe
Entrepreneurs as Provocateurs, Burman University School of Business Speaker Series, Lacombe
Rotarians as Provocateurs for Global Impact, Rotary Club of Red Deer Noon, Red Deer
2022
Rotarians as Provocateurs, Rotary Club of Lacombe, Lacombe
On Provocateurs, Prairie College Intercultural Studies Program- Olds
Provocateurs not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact, World Fair Trade Organization-Fair Podcast, The Netherlands
On Provocateurs, Humanitarian Entrepreneur Podcast, US
Podcast Guest Speaker, Provocateurs, Rockin’ Book Reviews, US
Introduction to Strategic Thinking for New Entrepreneurs, Startup Leduc Series, Leduc
Roundtables on ESG, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship, Juris North-UK
2021
Beyond Resilience: Thriving in the Post-Pandemic Emergence, YEG, Edmonton
On Rotary Peace Fellowship, Rotary Club-Nepean-Kanata, Ottawa
Exploring Careers in Consulting, Rotary Peace Fellowship Alumni Association, US
Business Transformation/Sustainability Course Intervention (Online). Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK
2020
UNESCO Diversity Futures Summit: Future of Economic Rights (Online),US
Managing and Leading Diverse Teams, Global Insights Webinar, Red Deer College Centre for Continuing
Education (Online), Red Deer
Fair Trade Challenges, Prairie College (Online), Three H
Beyond Resilience: Thriving in a post-Pandemic World, Edmonton Start-up Week
Leading in Crisis: Mining Opportunities, the University of Liberal Arts, Masters in
Communication, Bangladesh
Business Reset Post-Pandemic, Trico Changemakers Studio (Online), Calgary
Virtual Guest Speaker, Leadership in International Projects: Innovation, Impact, & Sustainability
(Online) for Rotary Club of Ikeja South, Nigeria District 9110
2019
Lessons Learned in Strategy, Canadian Society of Association Executives Conference,
Vancouver, BC
Alberta Social Innovation Connect Podcast, Calgary
Lunch and Learn on Strategy, Olds Entrepreneurship Centre, Olds
The Social Shift: Social Entrepreneurship Forum, Businesslink, Royal Alberta
Museum, Edmonton, Alberta
Maiden Frank’s Strategy Success Formula, ARPA Choosewell Seminar, Alberta
Why Strategy Plans Fail, Businesslink Business Webinar, Edmonton
Strategy, Accountability, And Engagement, Rotary Club of Innisfail
2018
Lessons Learned in Humanitarian Evaluation, Red Deer College
Challenges of Asian Fair Trade Social Enterprises, Red Deer College
Strategy, Accountability, And Engagement, Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake
Strategy, Accountability, And Engagement, Rotary Club of Ponoka
ACT 2018: The Humanitarian Leaders of Tomorrow, Lacombe, Alberta
2017
Speaker, 2017 Global Peace Index, Rotary Club of Ponoka, Ponoka, Alberta
2016
The Rotary Peace Fellowship, Rotary Club of Red Deer (noon), Red Deer, Alberta
The Rotary Peace Fellowship, Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
2015
Innovation Challenges in Peacebuilding. Bangkok, Thailand
The Rotary Peace Fellowship Program, Rotary Club of Coquitlam, BC
The Asian Fair Trade Movement, Abbotsford Learning Plus Society, Abbotsford, BC,
In the Eye of the Storm: Natural Disaster and Insurgency in Samar and Leyte Philippines,
Public Presentation for Rotary Peace Fellowship, Bangkok, Thailand
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Lessons learned from the Humanitarian Response,
Rotary Club of Lumphinee, Bangkok, Thailand
2014 & 2015 Diversity Networking Series, Abbotsford Building Connections Project, Abbotsford
Emergent Themes for Community Planning, Abbotsford Community Services, Abbotsford
2005-2008
Asia Fair Trade Forum Achievements. International Fair Trade Association Conference
2007. Brussels, Belgium
The Asia Fair Trade Movement. International Network of Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
International Conference. Isabela, Philippines
An International Dialogue: Young Women Organizing For Change. Roundtable Discussion
in Conjunction with UN CSW Meetings. National Council for Research on Women. New
York, US
Facilitation & Training
Strategy Videoke, 2024 Edmonton Startup Week, Edmonton
Coaching on Change Leadership, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program, Cohort 32, 2023, Thailand/International
Values Discussion with the YEG Passport Rotary Club, Edmonton
Seminar on Change Leadership in Turbulent Times, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program, Makarere University &
Chulalongkorn University (Online), Thailand
Change Leadership in a Turbulent World: Innovation, Impact, & Sustainability, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Strategy Development Workshop. Conflict Resolution Committee. Centre for Peace and
Justice. Burman University, Lacombe
Citizenship Dialogue 2014. Institute for Canadian Citizenship, Fraser Valley
Interfaith Dialogue. World Interfaith Harmony Week 2014. Abbotsford Community
Services, Abbotsford
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Surrey, BC
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Vancouver, BC
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Coquitlam, BC
Interfaith Dialogue: Sacred Texts and Religious Expressions. UFV Centre for Indo-
Canadian Studies, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Interfaith Dinner and Dialogue on Social Inclusion and Environmental
Responsibility. Abbotsford Multicultural Society and Gladwin Heights United Church. Abbotsford
SFTMS Implementation Training for Implementers. Asia Fair Trade Forum.
Katmandu, Nepal
Entry-Audit Training for Country Managers. Asia Fair Trade Forum. Bangkok, Thailand
Marketing Planning Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and ECOTA Fair Trade Forum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Certified Program for Continuous Improvement (PCI) Consultant-Coach for Fair Trade Enterprises. Fair Trade Original,
Dutch Association of World Shops and World Fair Trade Organization-Asia. Chiangmai, Thailand
Marketing Planning and Product Development Workshop.
Asia Fair Trade Forum and Forum Fair Trade Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Electronic Commerce Workshop, Asia Fair Trade Forum, and Philippine Fair Trade
Forum. Manila, Philippines
e-Commerce Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and Lanka Fair Trade Forum, Colombo, Sri Lanka
e-Commerce Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and Fair Trade Forum, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), India
Regional Asia Pacific Youth Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand
Coaching on Change Leadership, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program, Cohort 32, 2023, Thailand/International
Values Discussion with the YEG Passport Rotary Club, Edmonton
Seminar on Change Leadership in Turbulent Times, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program, Makarere University &
Chulalongkorn University (Online), Thailand
Change Leadership in a Turbulent World: Innovation, Impact, & Sustainability, Rotary Peace Fellowship Program,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Strategy Development Workshop. Conflict Resolution Committee. Centre for Peace and
Justice. Burman University, Lacombe
Citizenship Dialogue 2014. Institute for Canadian Citizenship, Fraser Valley
Interfaith Dialogue. World Interfaith Harmony Week 2014. Abbotsford Community
Services, Abbotsford
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Surrey, BC
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Vancouver, BC
Open Space Technology. Municipal-Provincial Dialogue on Multiculturalism and
Diversity. Ministry of Multiculturalism, Coquitlam, BC
Interfaith Dialogue: Sacred Texts and Religious Expressions. UFV Centre for Indo-
Canadian Studies, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Interfaith Dinner and Dialogue on Social Inclusion and Environmental
Responsibility. Abbotsford Multicultural Society and Gladwin Heights United Church. Abbotsford
SFTMS Implementation Training for Implementers. Asia Fair Trade Forum.
Katmandu, Nepal
Entry-Audit Training for Country Managers. Asia Fair Trade Forum. Bangkok, Thailand
Marketing Planning Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and ECOTA Fair Trade Forum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Certified Program for Continuous Improvement (PCI) Consultant-Coach for Fair Trade Enterprises. Fair Trade Original,
Dutch Association of World Shops and World Fair Trade Organization-Asia. Chiangmai, Thailand
Marketing Planning and Product Development Workshop.
Asia Fair Trade Forum and Forum Fair Trade Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Electronic Commerce Workshop, Asia Fair Trade Forum, and Philippine Fair Trade
Forum. Manila, Philippines
e-Commerce Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and Lanka Fair Trade Forum, Colombo, Sri Lanka
e-Commerce Workshop. Asia Fair Trade Forum and Fair Trade Forum, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), India
Regional Asia Pacific Youth Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand
Testimonials
I had the opportunity to call on the services of Maiden Manzanal Franken as part of the learning expedition that Mines Paris - PSL Executive Education organised in Manchester from 23 to 27 September 2024 on behalf of Bouygues Construction.
Maiden gave a talk on Provocateur Leadership, which was unanimously appreciated by the Directors of very large BYC projects who attended. An innovative approach to leadership that inspired the whole audience. I look forward to working with her again.
Laurent Amice Berranger
Directeur MINES Paris-PSL Executive Education
Since 2021 Maiden Manzanal-Frank has frequently been a guest speaker in my under- and postgraduate classes on Responsible Enterprise, Change Management and Project Management at my present employer Idrac Business School, Lyon (France) and at my former employer Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Maiden has also participated in several roundtables on sustainability and education where she excelled with her knowledge in sustainability and project management. She provided a great insight into the background to her consulting work, gave very valuable examples of practice and testified about obstacles encountered and solutions found.
The audience, both myself and the postgraduate students and fellow lecturers, very much appreciated Maiden’s expertise, knowledge, competences, and skills. She offered everybody key lessons based on her own international practice. I can definitely recommend her as a guest speaker!
Dr. Rita Klapper, PhD.
Associate Research Professor, IDRAC Business School, Lyon, France