The Connecting for Change Program of the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education  provides a unique opportunity to bring together leaders from across sectors to identify opportunities to build and foster a more compassionate, healthy and just civil society. By connecting business and social innovators, both Leadership Vancouver participants and their counterparts in the social sector will strengthen and extend the social networks so critical to creating positive change. By engaging with leaders who present differing perspectives to address common hopes and concerns, all participants will renew their appreciation of diversity, and expand their awareness  of their interdependence.