OES 2009 Agenda
Ready. Set. Grow.
How we get there from here.
November 2nd to November 4th, 2009
WHITE OAKS CONFERENCE RESORT & SPA
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Monday, November 2, 2009
| 3:00 – 5:30p.m. |
Registration & Hotel Check-In
Lower Concourse – White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa |
| 6:00 – 7:00p.m |
OES Partners’ Reception *
Room TBD – Fallsview Casino Resort *by invitation only |
| 6:00 – 7:00p.m |
OES Delegate Reception
Fallsview Casino Resort |
| 7:00 – 9:30p.m. |
Grand Opening Event Ontario Visionaries – Building our Legacy
Fallsview Casino Resort At this celebratory dinner, the Ontario Chamber will launch Ontario Visionaries. The Ontario Visionaries initiative is designed to establish a distinguished society of the province’s seminal achievers – Ontarians whose contributions to business, politics, labour and the social fabric of Ontario, have served to advance the province’s economy for the benefit of all who live, work and invest here. This initiative will annually pay tribute to one extraordinary inductee who exhibits integrity, collaboration and leadership. The inaugural inductee is the Hon. William G. Davis, the 18th Premier of Ontario.
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Hon. William G. Davis |
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Featured speakers include….
Hon. Jim Bradley
Minister of Transportation
John Tory
Radio Host, CFRB
Hon. Hugh Segal
Member of the Senate of Canada
Hon. Ernie Eves
Premier of Ontario 2002 – 2003
Isabel Bassett
Past CEO, TVOntario/TFO and Former MPP/Minister
Dan Patterson
President, Niagara College |
| 10:00 p.m. |
OES Delegate Hospitality
Ballroom A&B – White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Registration
Lower Concourse |
| 7:15 – 8:30a.m. |
Networking Breakfast
Grand Event Room |
| 7:45– 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Grand Event Room
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Len Crispino
President & CEO
Ontario Chamber of Commerce |
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Pradeep Sood
Chair
Ontario Chamber of Commerce |
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| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Welcome from OES Co-Chair(s)
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David Dodge
Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones
Former Governor, Bank of Canada |
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J. Robert S. Prichard
President and CEO
Metrolinx |
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| 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. |
Remarks from the Leader of the Official Opposition and PC Party of Ontario
Grand Event Room
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Tim Hudak
Leader of the Official Opposition |
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| 8:45 – 9:10 a.m. |
Ontario and Canada Economic Update
Grand Event Room
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Warren Jestin
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist
Scotiabank |
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| 9:10 – 9:45a.m. |
Economic Keynote Address
Grand Event Room
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Greg Ip
US Economics Editor
The Economist |
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| 9:45 – 10:00a.m. |
Q&A Session |
SESSION I
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A Knowledge-Driven, Creative Economy: Our Pathway to Prosperity
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| 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. |
Keynote Address
Grand Event Room
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Lyn Heward
Creative Consultant & Executive Producer
Cirque du Soleil |
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| 10:45– 11:45 a.m. |
Panel Discussion
Grand Event Room -
This session will debate the potential of knowledge-intensive, creative industries and their role as a source of innovation and wealth generation for the Ontario economy. There is an opportunity to explore the convergence of our creative industries with other sectors of the economy such as manufacturing, the resource sector, life science research and health care delivery. Speakers and delegates will examine and debate how a strategy of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and creativity can help position Ontario for growth in a new, post-recession economy.
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Sara Diamond
President
Ontario College of Art and Design |
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Panelists:
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Dr. Diana Pliura
President, ALBRY Inc.
Entrepreneur In Residence, The Health Technology Exchange |
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Paul Rowan
Co-founder and Vice President of Design
Umbra |
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Ian Wilson
Executive Director
Stratford Institute for Digital Media and Culture |
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| 11:45 – 12:00p.m. |
Conversation Break |
| 12:00 – 1:00p.m. |
Luncheon
Ballroom A&BGuest Speaker:
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Kevin M. Johnson
Consul General
Consulate General of the United States of America in Toronto |
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SESSION II
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Destination Ontario
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| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Keynote Address
Grand Event Room – Echoing the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s emerging vision of “Ontario as a Magnet for the World”, the next two sessions will discuss how to bring new tourism and investment dollars to the province.
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Alex Dobrochodow
Creative Strategist, BusyStreet
Brand Expert, Seven Wonders of New South Wales Australia |
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| 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Tourism Competitiveness
Grand Event Room – Following the release of the Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study in February 2009 and the announcement of new tourism sector funding from both the federal and provincial levels of government, now is the time for this important component of the economy to be discussed at the OES. The first session will discuss how the development of better tourism infrastructure, education and training, marketing and coordination among the key stakeholders is a key way to revive ailing one-industry towns and rural Ontario to improve tourism across the province.
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Kim Parlee
Host
Business News Network |
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Rebecca LeHeup-Bucknell
Executive Director
Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance |
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Gil Blutrich
President & Founder
Skyline International Developments Inc. |
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Alex Dobrochodow
Creative Strategist, BusyStreet
Brand Expert, Seven Wonders of New South Wales Australia |
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| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Conversation Break |
| 2:45 – 3:30p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Setting the Stage for New Investment
Grand Event Room – Renewing investment in Ontario is another key priority. While last year’s summit featured a panel on Ontario businesses expanding international trade, attracting international investment is equally important in returning Ontario to a state of growth and prosperity. The panel will discuss how a competitive tax environment, investments in infrastructure and a highly educated workforce will help to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and lay a foundation for future growth and enhanced competitiveness.
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Kim Parlee
Host
Business News Network |
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Allan Cosman
President and CEO
Ferrero Canada Limited |
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Michael Pley
Chief Operating Officer
ComDev International |
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Hon. Sandra Pupatello
Minister
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade |
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| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Bear Pit #1
Grand Event Room - Where your ideas, recommendations and commitments become the Ontario Economic Summit agenda |
SESSION III
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Spotlight Session: Big Impact Infrastructure
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| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Big Impact Infrastructure
Grand Event Room – Canada and Ontario will spend billions on repairing and enhancing existing infrastructure this year. But is the status quoenough to keep the province competitive with other jurisdictions? Our panel will discuss what key projects could be considered to ensure Ontario emerges from the downturn stronger than ever.
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David Sword
Director, Canadian Government Relations
Union Gas, a Spectra Energy company |
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Lloyd McCoomb
President
Greater Toronto Airports Authority |
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Fausto Natarelli
Director, Windsor Border Initatives Implementation Group
Ministry of Transportation |
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Bill Smith
Senior Vice President, Energy Sector
Siemens Canada |
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Warren (Smokey) Thomas
President & CEO
Ontario Public Service Employee Union (OPSEU) |
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| 5:00 – 5:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks – Day One
Grand Event Room |
| 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
Shuttle Services to Leaders’ Networking Event
Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 7:30 -10:00 p.m. |
Cuvee Style Dinner, Wine Stations & Entertainment |
| 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. |
Return Shuttle Services to White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa |
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Conclusion of the 6th Annual Ontario Economic Summit
