Economic Development Summit 2015

Economic Strength Through Diversity

Friday, November 20, 2015 Held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville, Ontario

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• Leeds Grenville Regional Economic Development Update, and Leadership Award
  Ann Weir, Leeds Grenville Economic Development Manager
  View the Leeds Grenville promotional videos presented throughout the day
  View Master PowerPoint PDF  |  Regional Economic Development Update video  |  Bill Thake Award Video
• Investing in and Leveraging our Assets
  Darlene Upton, Executive Director Waterways, Parks Canada
  PowerPoint PDF  |  video
• Attracting Investment to the Rideau Canal
  Debbie Jewell, Director, Investment and Development Office;
  Noreen Cartwright, Senior Investment Consultant Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
  • PowerPoint PDF  |  Video  |  Le Boat intro video - Your Holiday, Your Way
• Nourishing our Entrepreneurial Growth
  With Host Katie Nolan, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and panellists:
• Nigel Smith, Bushgarden Farm
• Janet Campbell, Mrs. McGarrigle's Fine Food Shop
• Wendy Banks, Wendy's Country & Mobile Market
• Neil Kudrinko, Kudrinko
• Video
• Industry Game Changer Updates
• 1000 Islands Casino/Great Canadian Gaming
  John Stolte, Ontario Operations
  View PowerPoint PDF  |  video
• Scheuermann Vineyard + Winery
  Allison & Francois Scheuermann
  video  |  winery promo video
• Tallman Group: Gerald Tallman, Chairma
  PowerPoint PDF  |  Tallman Truck Centre 40th Anniversary - video
• Aquatarium
  Bill Rogerson, Executive Director
  PowerPoint PDF  |  video

2015 Economic Development Summit Media Release

2015 Bill Thake Memorial Award Media Release

Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award

Nominees:

George Tackaberry Township of Athens

David Cybulski Township of Augusta

Bob Besharah Municipality of North Grenville

Congratulations to 2015 Award Winner:

George Tackaberry Township of Athens

Shown in photo from left are Marlene Thake, George Tackaberry, and Warden David Gordon