The Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series
Gordon and Maureen sponsor a speaker series, enabling the Murray Edwards School of Business to bring successful entrepreneurs to Saskatchewan annually to address students and the public.
“We get Paid to Talk.”
Since their beginnings on the radio, together, as morning show co-hosts, Brent Loucks and Penney Murphy have been “professional talkers.” As the eighth presenters in the series, Brent and Penney chose to use the interview format, so familiar to them. They shared their life experiences by asking candid questions of each other. It was obvious that their skill in talking helped them navigate their broadcasting careers, their marriage, and their businesses. Everyone in attendance listened eagerly, laughed often, and learned something new.
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Pictured above L to R: Gord Haddock, Maureen Haddock, Dean Daphne Taras, Penney Murphy, and Brent Loucks.
Maureen and Gord presented Brent and Penney with an original painting by Denyse Klette, created for Maureen’s second book, Get an Even Bigger Wagon. This painting was chosen for the dedication page, as well as to illustrate “Fighting Words,” a story about adolescent moodiness, eventually, cleared up by a schoolyard fist fight.
Harold Warner, the seventh speaker in the Haddock Speaker Series, is a lifelong entrepreneur who shared his passion and his “outside the box” approach to innovation and commerce. He took the audience from the making of hot air balloons to building innovative portable structures, held up by air, that can be in place, overnight, to handle emergencies. He shared the evolution of this idea, the problem solving that was required, and the possibilities for the future. It was exhilarating.
Pictured L to R: Dean Daphne Taras, Gord Haddock, Harold Warner, and Maureen Haddock
The Haddocks presented Harold Warner with a Denyse Klette book painting featured in Get an Even Bigger Wagon. The story is titled The Scientific Friend, and, in the story, the boy and his friend create a hot air balloon which looks much like a UFO. They also have a scare from a pipe bomb. Had things gone well, they might have something in common with Mr. Warner. However, things didn’t go well.
The Edwards School of Business held the 6th annual Gordon & Maureen Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series on October 29, 2012, featuring Vaughn Wyant, President and CEO of Vaughn Wyant Automotive Group Inc. He shared insights from his journey as an entrepreneur.
As the sixth speaker in the series, Wyant emphasized the value of determination, integrity, humility, generosity, and hard work. A natural entrepreneur with a passion for sales, cars, and people, he values strong communication and recognizes the contributions of every team member. Gord Haddock even expressed that he would gladly sell cars for him.
The Edwards School of Business hosted the 5th annual Gordon & Maureen Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series on March 15, 2011, featuring Karen Stewart, Founder, President, and CEO of Fairway Divorce Solutions®. An alumnus of the Edwards School of Business, Karen has been recognized in the 12th Annual PROFIT W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneurs.
With the experience of owning and operating eight companies while balancing a busy life, she shared the joys and struggles of what it truly means to be a thriving entrepreneur. Speaking with complete honesty, Karen captivated the audience with her journey. Later that year, she returned to Saskatoon to speak at the Edwards’ Women of Influence Breakfast. During her visit, she stayed with the Haddocks, enjoying their hospitality and finding moments of relaxation by the fire, demonstrating her appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.
The Edwards School of Business hosted the 4th annual Gordon & Maureen Haddock Entrepreneurial Speaker Series on October 14, 2010, featuring Colleen and Walley Mah of North Ridge Development Corporation. As longtime pillars of the Saskatoon business community, the husband-and-wife duo spoke from the heart about the unique challenges and rewards of working together. Their honesty resonated with the audience, sparking nearly as many questions about relationships as about business. Known for their dedication to hard work, play, and giving back, Colleen and Walley’s insights were both inspiring and deeply relatable.
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