Ontario East Economic Development heads to Peterborough for our Annual General Meeting and Networking Event
AGENDA
9:00 am:
Registration/Refreshments/Networking
9:30 am:
OPENING REMARKS
Shelley Hirstwood, President, Ontario East Economic Development Commission
WELCOME
Suzanne McCrimmon, Director of Business Development, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development
MPP Laurie Scott, Minister of Labour, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha-Brock Riding
ONTARIO EAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Shelley Hirstwood, President, Ontario East Economic Development Commission
10:30 am
PETERBOROUGH AND THE KAWARTHAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASES KEY INITIATIVES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH:
PETERBOROUGH AIRPORT- HISTORY, REGIONAL BUSINESS PLAN OVERVIEW
Trent Gervais, CEO, Loomex Group
CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS-THE STATE OF MANUFACTURING IN CANADA & PRIORITIES FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION FOR GROWTH:
Economic overview of the current state of the sector, the necessity of tax reform to boost manufacturing investment, the impacts of the recent trade agreement and ongoing trade war with the US, and the need for the new Ontario government to work with industry on a pro-growth manufacturing strategy.
Mathew Wilson, Senior Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, CME
Cyndy Palleske, Vice President, Ontario Operations & Member Engagement, CME
UPDATE ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPORT-AGRICULTURE/AGRI-FOODS:
Investigating local strategies to address employment issues, challenges and opportunities
Jay Amer, President, Amer & Associates Economic Development
11:45 am:
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
12:30 pm:
TOUR OF FLEMING COLLEGE KAWARTHA TRADES & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Maxine Mann, Dean of the School of Business & Trades, Fleming College
1:30 pm: Safe Travels Home Everyone
Members $50.00 plus Fee and HST
Non-members $65.00 plus Fee and HST
