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The Activities Development Service (Coasters) find ways of engaging with users of the mental health services using a non-medical model of approach, and a philosophy of shared experience and challenge, through sport and outdoor activities to promote recovery and challenge negative perceptions. The lecture will discuss the impact of the approach in terms of well being and development, and in terms of the growing movement fuelled by participants, on the National and International stage.
What do the New York Yankees, Radio City Music Hall, David Beckham, the Dallas Cowboys, Madison Square Garden and some of sports’ biggest turnarounds have in common? The answer is Dave Checketts.
Mr. Checketts will be speaking on Responsible Leadership at Saïd Business School on Thursday, November 21st, from 17:30-18:30 in the Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear from a globally successful business leader at the top of the sports and entertainment world.
Following Mr. Checketts’ remarks on responsible leadership there will be an open Q&A session. You may submit questions using this form: http://bit.ly/1dIsbto
Biography
Mr. Checketts, MBA, is Chairman, CEO and co-owner of Legends with the Steinbrenner family and Jerry Jones, the owners of the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys respectively.
After receiving his MBA, Dave was offered the opportunity to be the youngest general manager in US professional basketball (NBA) history and continues to hold that record. He advanced to run the largest sports franchise in North America when he became CEO over the entire sports, entertainment and broadcasting franchise for Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City, including Radio City Music Hall. There are few athletes or entertainers in the world that Mr. Checketts has not interacted with personally.
A former Bain consultant, and global expert on strategy and turnarounds, he recently purchased the St. Louis Blues professional NHL hockey team and within three years brought them from the bottom of a 30 team league to the top three teams in the league.
When the New York Knicks NBA basketball team struggled to sell their premier VIP courtside seats Mr. Checketts took over as CEO, and took a contrarian approach to selling the tickets and within months he had thousands of buyers on a waiting list desiring to purchase tickets. Find out the secrets in how he accomplished this. During his time as CEO of MSG, the team set records in attendance, ratings and revenues, including setting the all-time sellout streak of 450 games.
Learn how Mr. Checketts secured the exclusive Broadway rights to the universally loved Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. This is an opportunity to interact and be on the inside of how Dave negotiated and moved powerful organizations forward and how his MBA has contributed to his continued success.
Mr. Checketts serves on numerous other Boards and Advisory Boards including: CSTV Networks, Inc.; JetBlue Airways; Direct Satellite, Inc.; IMG Worldwide, Inc.; Republic Home Mortgage; TowerBrook Capital Partners, L.P.; Peterson Partners LP; Mangia Technologies, Inc.; International Management Group; and St. Louis Blues.
An event showcasing an unmissable two and a half hours of the best action and adventure films from around the world.
Excess proceeds generated by ticket sales will be donated to the England and Wales Mountain Rescue (charity No.222596). The more tickets we sell the more money we can donate to this admirable cause!
The films we are excited to show you:
ALONE ON A RIVER
In November 2012, an international team of paddlers set out for the distant reaches of the Langu Khola, in the recently opened Dolpo region of Nepal. It took them a month to complete the mission, trekking over 5,000m passes and paddling class 5 rapids for 560 kilometres in remote locations, utterly alone and without hope of rescue if something went wrong. In their words; one of the most rewarding expeditions in kayaking history.
COMPULSION
A short film which examines the lure of cave exploration, and the personal motives that draw cavers back – even to the point of pushing the dangerous boundaries of a cave system.
DOWN THE LINE
A handful of dedicated Vancouverites are bringing a new sport to their local mountains, a sport that has always been linked exclusively to Utah and the Alps: canyoneering. Against all expectations, the surroundings of Vancouver are an amazing playground for canyoneers and one thing sets the region apart from all others; none of the canyons have ever been explored. Nobody even knows where they are. We follow Damien and Liucia in their quest for ‘first descent’ canyons in the mountains of Squamish, in a cinematic journey down deep slots and magnificent waterfalls. Their love for exploration is dangerous and very committing. Once in a canyon, the only way out is down!
IMAGINATE
Two years in the making, street trials rider Danny MacAskill releases his brand new riding film. Whilst previous projects have focused on locations and journeys, MacAskill’s Imaginate sees Danny take a completely different approach to riding. Enter Danny’s mind and enjoy…
ROCKIN CUBA
Striking a subtle balance between a musical and a pure sport-climbing movie, this film is the fruit of many years of labour. The movie leaves no detail to chance; everything fits smoothly and seamlessly together. The musicians accompany the climbers in an intricate dance that pushes the genre of films to new heights. This is first and foremost the story of six climbers traveling to Cuba to put up new sport routes; Mickaël Fuselier and Nina Caprez are joined by Enzo Oddo, Mélissa Le Nevé, Cédric Lachat and Sébastien Boussogne. This fun-loving group bolted an entire area of new routes in the Viñales Valley, but there’s an entirely different adventure, bringing together the movie’s characters through music.
THE BOY WHO FLIES (festival cut)
Following a dream, Canadian paraglider pilot Benjamin Jordan travels to Malawi to teach children the joys of kite flying. There he meets Godfrey, a young man who has always dreamed of flying though has never had the means.The odd pair tour the country on bikes, building kites with local children while motivating them to follow their dreams, no matter the challenge. They are destined for Malawi’s highest peak, where after weeks of ground training, the two will attempt to fly down and make Godfrey the first Malawian paraglider pilot. Observing himself through the eyes of the Malawians, Jordan must come to grips with truths about who he is as a westerner, while Godfrey is required to reach deeper into his faith than ever before as he prepares to leap off a mountain and trust the paraglider. Shining a new light on Malawian culture and lifestyle, “The Boy Who Flies” dives deep into the unique perspectives of both characters as they confront and overcome the challenges on their journey, each in their own unique way.
WRANGELLED
The Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska is 13.2 million acres full of spectacular mountains and glaciers. In April of 2013, four friends ventured into a remote section of the park to live on a glacier for two weeks, setting up base camp in the centre of untouched terrain, below some incredible ski lines…
World War One Bike Ride: Part of Oxford Bike Week
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, 18th June
Location: Tourist Information Centre, 15 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS
Description:
Interested in knowing about what went on in Oxford during World War One? Come hear about the history of Oxford in war, from explosive research to dashing pilots and more! Twelve-mile ride with some off-road bits and regular stops included.
Oxford Bike Week: Sculpture Ride
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, 20th June
Location: Tourist Information Centre, 15 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS
Description:
Enjoy an easy pace ride around Oxford with regular stops to discover the many sculptures around Oxford.
We are delighted to welcome Olympic medallist Katherine Grainger to deliver the annual Gmelin Sport Lecture. Katherine is Britain’s most successful female rower, with silver medals from the Olympics in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, and a triumphant gold in London 2012, as well as six world championship titles. Katherine started rowing at Edinburgh University in 1993 and twenty years on has been appointed Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to rowing. In addition, she has recently completed her PhD and written an autobiography, Dreams Do Come True. This event promises to be a compelling account of Katherine’s inspiring career so far.
Better body secrets! Why nutrition is the corner stone of good health. Combating the effects of stress and everyday lifestyle on the body. Maximise lean mass and reduce body fat. The impact of fruit and veg in your diet. Try some of the products free sample shakes tasters. How to create a successful business at home and secure your financial freedom!
Sherpa Adventure Gear presents the BMC Club Autumn Lecture series! The Oxford University Mountaineering Club will be hosting Neil Gresham and Kenton Cool to speak at the Oxford Maths Department (Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HD) on Wednesday the 5th of November at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm, there will be a raffle in the interval, with the final lecture finishing at 9:30pm. Tickets for this exciting event will cost £8, and can be purchased here or on the door.
Neil is one of Britain’s most well known all-round climbers and is one of the few climbers in the world to have climbed E10. He is also the UK’s most experienced climbing coach, and is the training columnist for Climber magazine and Rock & Ice magazine.
Kenton is the holder of the British record for most Mount Everest summits, recently completing the ‘Triple Crown’ of Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in three days. He is also a Piolet d’Or nominee for a route on Annapurna III and was the first British person to complete a ski descent of an 8,000m peak.
Stephen Venables, will be giving a lecture on the 28th January in aid of Llanberis Mountain Rescue and Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue, with all proceeds from ticket sales split between the two charities.
Stephen was the first British person to summit Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen, which he did alone via a new route on the gigantic Kangshung Face.
In 2012 the nation stood tall as it hosted arguably the most memorable Games in living history.
Credited with leading London’s successful bid to host the Olympics, Dame Tessa will outline how the country won the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and planned, from outset to legacy, a wide range of benefits for UK plc.
Brookes staff, students and graduates made a wide-ranging contribution from designing the torch, to winning medals and volunteering.
About the Speaker
Tessa Jowell
RIGHT HONOURABLE DAME TESSA JOWELL, MP
Dame Tessa Jowell is the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood. She first joined the House of Commons in April 1992.
She was Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2001- 07, Minister for the Olympics and London 2007-10 and Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) 2010-12.
OutBurst is the Oxford Brookes University festival at the Pegasus Theatre on Magdalen Road. Brookes will be bursting out of the university campus into the community, bringing great ideas, activities, and entertainment right to the doorstep of the Oxford public.
The festival, now in its fourth year, runs from 7-9 May and showcases cutting-edge research and expertise from across the university in a variety of stimulating and fun events for students, staff, and the local community, including installations, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and discussions for all ages.