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Keynote Speaker

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President and Co-Founder David Lockett

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TICKETS? Email office@rotarytoronto.com

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DEADLINE TO REG ISTER: Monday\, October 5\, 2026

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Wednesday\, Dinner October 7\, 2026

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6:00 to 7:15 pm (checkin 5:40 pm)

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The National Club

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303 Bay Street\, Toronto\, \; M5H 2R1

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Host: Club Past President Ann y-Sandra Hamel

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David Lockett Biography

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Presentation Topic: Breaking the Int ergenerational Cycle of Poverty

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Through t he Transformational Power of Early Prevention

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David Lockett is the President and Co-Founder of the PACT Urban Peace Program\, a long-time Rotarian\, visionary social entrepreneur\, author\, and community leader with more than 30 yea rs of experience bringing together business\, philanthropy\, and community partnerships to create meaningful social impact.

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< span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">David has dedicated much of his career to turning community needs into practical action. He has co-fo unded and led two Toronto charities\, The Redwood Shelter and PACT\, helpi ng support thousands of youth\, seniors\, families\, and survivors of dome stic violence. Throughout his career\, he has developed\, launched\, and f unded practical\, preventative programs addressing family and domestic vio lence\, poverty\, youth crime\, and social inequity. His work reflects a b elief that lasting solutions come from strong partnerships\, shared respon sibility\, and a willingness to address challenges at their roots.< /p>\n\n

David&rsqu o\;s commitment to service has been recognized through honours including t he King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025)\, Volunteer Toronto&rsquo\;s L ifetime Achievement Award (2019)\, the Rotary Club Toronto West Community Hero Award (2021)\, and the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow\, along with the Cit y of Toronto Ward 16 Volunteer of the Year Award and a Special Recognition Award from the Mayor of Toronto and Toronto City Council. The PACT Urban Peace Program was also the inaugural recipient of the Rotary Urban Peace A ward. David was recognized by The Globe and Mail as a Transformation Canadian for his work with PACT.

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In 2025\, David p ublished his first book\, Survival of the Kindest\, drawing on decades of experience in business\, philanthropy\, an d community leadership. The book challenges businesses to rethink their ro le in society and explores how leadership\, kindness\, and social responsi bility can help create stronger communities.

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Today\, David continues to bring people\, organizations\, and resources together to turn ideas into action and create meaningful opportunities for people and communities to thrive.

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4. Social Media and Online LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-j-lockett/

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