Invitation
Canadian Forces Base Borden
&
The Canadian Forces Liaison Council
(CFLC) for Ontario
Request the Pleasure of Your Company
For a visit to Canadian Forces Base Borden
in Borden, ON
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
RSVP to:
Richard Slowinski
[email protected]
416-970-6115
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CFLC Executrek: Canadian Forces Base Borden, 26 July 2017
1. What is The Canadian Forces Liaison Council?
The Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) is a national organization comprised of senior executives
within the private and public sectors who volunteer their time to encourage employer/educator support
for the Reserve Force. The CFLC objective is to raise awareness among organizations and show how they
can benefit by employing reservists and take advantage of the special leadership and skills training
reservists receive. We hope to educate employers of the special needs that reservists have to enable
them to fulfill their military obligations and attend training courses. To do this, we organize a number of
“Executreks” each year to which we take small groups of senior executives to see and meet reservists in
action.
2. What is an ExecuTrek?
An ExecuTrek is a trip to a military base, ship or unit to observe members of Canada’s Reserve Force in
action. Reservists are men and women who have decided to join Canada’s Army Reserve, Royal
Canadian Navy or Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve as a second, parallel career. Many are employed in
civilian jobs, but many are students in high school, university or in a community college program. The
ExecuTrek Program gives employers, supervisors, educators and human resources professionals a firsthand view of the quality of military training and the benefits that organizations can gain from that
training: trade skills, general work and management skills, values, work ethics and much more. This one
day ExecuTrek to be held on 26 July 2017 and will visit Reservists training at Canadian Forces Base
Borden. As Borden is a major training base and home to the Canadian Forces Support Training Group
there are significant numbers of Reservists engaged in career advancement and skills development
courses on the base. This visit will expose you to the environment essential to developing highly skilled
employees and team players, attributes that can benefit your organization.
3. Why are we conducting this ExecuTrek?
Capable, dynamic people are a most valuable asset in a modern, successful society and can be
increasingly hard to find. If you are an employer in the private or public sector, perhaps you have a need
for people who are team players, leaders or future managers? Do you need people who can think for
themselves and solve problems? Do you need people who thrive in today’s stressful business and
educational environments and – above all – are loyal, dedicated and highly motivated? If so, then you
should consider attending this ExecuTrek to allow us to tell you more about the CFLC and about
Reservists.
4. What will you see and do?
You will interact with Reserve soldiers as they engage in the training necessary to allow them to develop
professionally in their specific trade, and to prepare for advancement in their military career. It is an
opportunity to understand the military core values, training and skills that can be transferred to many
civilian applications. As well, you will have the opportunity to engage in several hands-on military
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activities that will enable you to experience in a small way the teamwork and dedication required of
soldiers in a training and operational environment.
5. Who will be attending?
You will be part of a small group of Canadian business leaders, executives, managers and educators
invited from the private and public sectors. Preference will go to those in a position to influence the
hiring of reservists at some time in the future or to adapt supportive HR policies.
6. What should I bring and how should I dress?
The event goes rain or shine, so keeping that in mind the preferred order of dress is outdoor wear,
comfortable and durable – don’t forget comfortable footwear and a hat, as most of the activities will
take place outdoors on the base. A day pack with any additional outer wear (ie. rain jacket or wind
breaker), a water bottle and any additional personal items (ie. required medications) is advisable.
Cameras are encouraged. Please bring business cards, (include your e-mail address) and a copy of your
company’s military leave policy, if one exists.
7. What will it cost?
There is no charge to attend the event on 26 July other than your personal travel to and from the initial
rendezvous location. We will arrange and cover transportation and meals.
8. What are your time commitments?
This event will require travel on 26 July with both the visit and return transportations being completed
on the 26th. Local area visitors may join us at 08:30 AM on 26 July. Exact location and timing instructions
will be issued at later date.
9. What are the security issues?
You must have valid government issued photo identification such as a driver’s license or passport.
10. How do I sign up?
1. Please indicate your interest in attending.
2. Complete the attached information sheet and return via e-mail. When you return it, please indicate
on the email header your surname as well as the name of the CFLC Director your were referred by in
order to make tracking and accountability easier.
3. Because there are limited seats available on any CFLC ExecuTrek, please indicate if you are interested
in being contacted about other ET opportunities should you not be able to attend this specific event.
4. If you have allergies or special meal requirements please advise LCol Golder.
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If you have any questions or require more information please contact Richard Slowinski, at
[email protected] or 416-970-6115
For completion by all applicants
Canadian Forces Liaison Council
EXECUTREK TO:
Canadian Forces Base Borden, Borden Ontario
26 July 2017
Your Full Name:
(as shown on your ID for flights and/or security)
Preferred Name for Visitor ID Tag:
Your Job Title:
Company Name:
Company Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Work Phone:
Email Address:
Company Web Site:
How did you find out about this ExecuTrek opportunity?
Do you have a reservist employed in your organization? If you know, please provide their name and
Reserve Unit.
Emergency Contact Info - Name:
Relation:
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Telephone - Home:
Work:
Cell:
Please complete the form and send it to your local Liaison Officer for forwarding or directly to
Capt.(ret) Richard Slowinski at [email protected]
If you encounter any difficulty please call Richard at 416-970-6115
You will be contacted by someone from our office in Ottawa to help arrange travel if required.
There will be further information sent via e-mail closer to the date on what to expect.
More information on the Canadian Forces Liaison Council can be found at:
www.CFLC.forces.gc.ca
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