General MacKenzie speaks from experience. He has commanded ground troops in some of the world's most dangerous places: the Gaza strip, Cyprus, Vietnam, Cairo, Central America and Sarajevo. It was in Sarajevo that his superior leadership skills and courage came to the fore. At the start of the Bosnian Civil War he created and assumed command of Sector Sarajevo and, in the midst of a brutal civil war, with a contingent of troops from 31 nations, and under fire from all sides, managed to open the Sarajevo airport for the delivery of humanitarian aid. During that period, Martin Bell of the BBC said MacKenzie was interviewed more that any other human being in the history of television over a thirty day period.

MacKenzie's expertise on conflict resolution and his courage to think for himself in a crisis, combined with an unconventional streak a mile wide, a natural talent for storytelling, and his genuine charisma make his great stories even more compelling. Simply put, Lewis MacKenzie's presentations are relevant, timeless and highly entertaining.

General MacKenzie retired from the Canadian Forces in March 1993. His book, Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo, a personal account of his peacekeeping experiences, became a number one best seller in September, 1993. A two-hour documentary, A Soldier's Peace, based on the book, has aired in over 60 countries and won a New York Film Festival award in 1996. He is currently the president of Major General MacKenzie Enterprises and comments regularly on international affairs for The Globe & Mail, Canada's national newspaper, as well as numerous North American television networks. In 2006, MacKenzie was named a member of The Order of Canada, that country's highest honour.

As one of the UN's most experienced field commanders, Major-General Lewis MacKenzie speaks with depth and perspective on current global military and political events. Having commanded troops from dozens of countries in virtually every major conflict zone in the world, he provides audiences with unique insights into the post-9/11/Iraq War international landscape. Among some of the key points he covers are:

• How did the international situation get so complicated and dangerous?
• Who will be the international sheriff for the rest of our lives - the US or the UN?
• Will the war with terrorism ever be over?