Category: 40 Years Anniversary – 2016
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Les Clefs d’Or Canada Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2016 with 40 Years in 40 Days: 1997, Ian Shulman is elected as the 5th President!
In 1997, Ian Shulman, who was Chef Concierge, Crown Club at the King Edward Hotel Toronto, was elected as the 5th President of Les Clefs d’Or Canada. His election took place during a Pan-American Congress on a cruise ship, in Acapulco!
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40 Years in 40 Days – Day 20: 1996, Miguel Knudson is named Canadian Chairman of the LCD Foundation of the Americas.
In 1996, Miguel Knudson, Senior Concierge at the Sutton Place Hotel, was named the Canadian Chairperson for the Les Clefs d’Or Foundation of the Americas. Miguel still holds that position today, so this is his 20th year on the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. Bravo Miguel for representing Les Clefs d’Or Canada for 20…
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Day 19 of 40 Years of Les Clefs d’Or Canada: 1995, the ICI school of Concierges opens in Montreal!
On November 1st 1995, the Institut de Conciergerie Internationale, ICI, Campus of the Americas, opened its doors in Montreal. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Radisson Hotel in the presence of Jean Gillet, Jean Meimon, Andre Damonte and Marjorie Silverman.
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40 Years in 40 Days – History of Les Clefs d’Or Canada! Day 18: 1995 – Creation of the Newsletter!
In the Spring of 1995, at the Canadian Chapter Meeting of the Washington, DC Pan-American Congress, Les Clefs d’Or Canada, under the leadership of the President Gerald Parent, wanting to focus on improving communications between the members of the different Regions of the association, decided to launch a new tool for communication, the Newsletter! The first…
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40th Anniversary of Les Clefs d’Or Canada! Day 17: 1992,The 3rd National Congress is in Vancouver, BC.
October 9th to 12th, 1992, Vancouver and the Western Canada Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada welcomed the Concierges from all over Canada for the 3rd National Conference of Les Clefs d’Or Canada. The congress was chaired by Ms. Diane Dillon. Although it was not a Pan-American Congress, it was promoted as one and US…
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Les Clefs d’Or Canada Celebrates its 40th Anniversary throughout 2016; Day 16 – 1994 Toronto hosts the 1st Congress of the Americas!
From the 14th of April to the 17th, 1994, Toronto was host to the 1st Congress of the Americas. The Chairman of the congress was Canadian President, Gerald Parent. 212 Americans, Canadians and International Members registered and made a success of this historic gathering.
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Les Clefs d’Or Canada 40th Anniversary; 40 Years in 40 Days, Day 15: 1992, Gerald Parent is elected and becomes the 4th President.
Gerald Parent, President Les Clefs d’Or Canada 1992-96, with John Keane, Jean Gillet, International President and Warren Anderson, Past-President LCDC. In October 1992, during the 3rd National Congress, in Vancouver, Gerald Parent, Chef-Concierge at the Inter-Continental Toronto hotel, was elected to become the 4th President of our history. He was also the youngest Canadian President,…
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Day 14 – 1991: At the Montreal Congress, new Members received their Keys from Jean Gillet!
40 Years in 40 Days; The History of Les Clefs d’Or Canada. Part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations that will continue throughout 2016. In July 1991, the city of Montreal was host to the 2nd National Congress with the Montreal Region Director, Mr. Georges Bouissière, as the Congress Chairman. The highlight of this event for…
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40th Anniversary of Les Clefs d’Or Canada. Day 13 – 1990: The 1st Canadian Congress is held in Toronto.
In 1990, with the strength of its three Regions, Les Clefs d’Or Canada held its very first National Congress in the city of Toronto. Warren Anderson, President of LCDC was the Congress Co-Chairperson along with Gerald Parent.
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Day 12 – 1989: Western Canada (B.C. and Alberta) becomes the 3rd Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada.
Western Canada, with 10 Members, mostly from the Vancouver area, was accepted in 1989 as the 3rd Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada, named The Society of The Golden Keys of Canada at the time. Paul Gingras was elected the 1st Director of the Western Region. Some of the other founding members included: Diane Dillon,…
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