OES 2008 Agenda
REINVENT. RETHINK. RENEW.
Strengthening Economic Resilience
September 30th – October 2nd, 2008
WHITE OAKS CONFERENCE RESORT & SPA
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
| 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Lower Concourse White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa |
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| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m | OES Partners’ Reception* Room TBD White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa *by invitation only |
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| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m | OES Delegate Reception Garden View Foyer White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa |
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| 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Ignite Change Grand Opening Event Grand Event Room An evening discussion of compelling global issues Speakers:
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| 9:00 p.m. | OES Delegate Hospitality Ballroom A&B |
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration Lower Concourse |
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| 7:15 – 8:30a.m. | Networking Breakfast Grand Event Room |
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| 7:45– 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Grand Event Room |
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| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome from OES Co-Chairs
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| 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Remarks from the Leader of the Official Opposition Grand Event Room John Tory Leader PC Party of Ontario |
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| 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Ontario Economic Update Grand Event Room Don Drummond Senior Vice President and Chief Economist TD Bank Financial Group |
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| 9:00 – 9:45a.m. | Economic Keynote Address Grand Event Room Robert J. Shiller Professor of Economics Yale University Bestselling Author, “Irrational Exuberance”and ” The Subprime Solution” |
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| 9:45 – 10:00a.m. | Q&A Session | ||||||||||
SESSION I |
Reinventing Workforce Development |
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| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Keynote Address Grand Event RoomNational Chief Phil Fontaine Assembly of First Nations |
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| 10:45– 11:45 a.m. | Tomorrow’s Workforce Grand Event RoomPanelists will explore the critically important issue of Ontario’s evolving workforce, including how to best address our well documented skills shortages and the critical relationship between academic institutions and business in continuing to foster a world-class workforce that will meet the demands of a changing economy.
Moderator:Kim Parlee |
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| 11:45 – 12:00p.m. | Conversation Break | ||||||||||
| 12:00 – 1:20p.m. | Networking Luncheon Sunhill Dining Room |
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SESSION II |
Rethinking Trade Markets |
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| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Address Grand Event Room Andrew Burns Lead Economist Economic Policy and Prospects Group World Bank |
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| 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Our panel will examine the importance of market diversification in bolstering Ontario’s economic resiliency. How can a more globally-orientated export culture be fostered in Ontario while continuing to enhance our strong trade and investment ties with the United States? What opportunities exist for Ontario to expand its trade within Canada? Moderator:Andrea Mandel-Campbell |
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| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Conversation Break | ||||||||||
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Spotlight Issue: Energy Ingenuity Grand Event RoomOur panel will explore how businesses are keeping ahead of the curve through investments in energy efficiency and innovation. How are companies refining their processes to maximize the use of resources? What alternative sources of energy are being developed? Introductory Remarks:
Chair:
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| 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. | Shuttle Services to Leaders’ Networking Event Peller Estates Winery |
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| 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. | Welcome Remarks | ||||||||||
| 7:15 – 10:00 p.m. | Cuvee Style Dinner, Wine Stations & Entertainment | ||||||||||
| 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. | Return Shuttle Services to White Oaks Conference Resort |
Thursday October 2nd, 2008
| 7:15 – 8:30a.m. | Breakfast with Ontario Cabinet Ministers Grand Event RoomAlways a popular event at the Ontario Economic Summit, the “Ministers’ Breakfast” is a unique opportunity to interact with the recently elected Ontario Cabinet at Minister-hosted roundtables. Pre-assigned seating is strictly reserved for pre-registered and confirmed participants only. Presented in Partnership with: Siemens Canada Limited |
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| 8:30 – 9:00a.m. | Conversation Break | |||||||||
SESSION III |
Renewing Competitive Advantage: A vision for Ontario |
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| 9:00 – 9:45a.m. | Keynote Address Grand Event RoomCraig Mulhauser President and CEO Celestica Inc. |
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| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.. | Panel on Renewing Competitive Advantage Grand Event RoomWhat should our economy look like in 20 years? In what strategic areas should emphasis be placed and what is the best way to get there? How can industry and other stakeholders leverage Ontario’s world class, knowledge-intensive, creative assets to renew our global competitive advantages? Finally, as we look to future growth, we will hear about Ontario’s “next generation industries” such as design services and gaming technology that are moving from niche to mainstream at an increasing pace. Moderator:
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| 10:30 – 10:45p.m. | The OES at 5 Years: Profiles of Success Grand Event Room |
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| 10:45 – 12:00p.m. | The Bear Pit Ballroom A & BA new feature of the OES…where your ideas become the agenda. Lead by:Allan Gregg |
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| 11:00 – 12:15p.m. | Conversation Break | |||||||||
| 12:15 – 1:45p.m. | 5th Annual Ontario Economic Summit Closing Luncheon “In Conversation with Premiers McGuinty and Charest” Grand Event RoomPremier McGuinty and Premier Charest sit down to discuss the common challenges and opportunities facing Ontario and Quebec and how the two provinces are working to foster a stronger economic relationship.
Conversation moderated by Allan Gregg, Chair, Harris/Decima Research |
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| 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
