Economic Development Summit 2018

A day focused on Economic Development and Leadership.

This event is in partnership with Steve Clark, M.P.P., the 1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board and the 1000 Islands, Grenville and Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporations.

Held Friday, November 16, 2018 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville, Ontario

Agenda & Keynote Speaker Announcements

• Cheryl Brown, Le Boat President and Managing Director from the U.K.
• Bruce Linton , Canopy Growth Corporation Founder, Chair and Co-CEO and co-founder of Tweed Marijuana
• BDC's Pierre Cleroux is back for summit's 10th Anniversary
• Minister Clark's address on Ontario's Fall Economic Development Statement

 Final Agenda

Videos & Presentation Slides

Speaker Biographies and Photos (293 KB pdf)

Remembering A Champion: Tribute to Gord Brown - video

• Minister's Address
  • Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing / MPP Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
  • Video | Slides (2MB pdf)
• Keynote: LeBoat Brings the World to the Rideau Canal
  • Cheryl Brown, Managing Director (President) LeBoat
  • Video | Slides (1 MB pdf)
• Shaping Our Future Workforce Together
  • Stephen Sliwa, Director of Education and Secretary of the Board, Upper Canada District School Board
  • Grace Maher, 2017 Graduate, North Grenville District High School
  • Claire Baker, Grade 12 Student, Athens District High School
  • Video | Slides (2MB pdf)
• Leeds Grenville Economic Development Update
  • Ann Weir, Leeds Grenville Economic Development Manager
  • Video | Slides (7 MB pdf)
• Keynote: It's Just the Beginning
  • Bruce Linton, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Canopy Growth Corporation
  • Video | Slides (1MB pdf)
• Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award
  • Video | Slides (662 KB pdf)
  • Nominee Biographies (178 KB pdf)
• Keynote: Economic Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Canadian Businesses
• Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, BDC
• Video | Slides

Updates and New Developments

• Port of Johnstown
  • Frank McAuley, Port Management Committee
  • Video | Slides (4 MB pdf)
• 1000 Islands Bridge
  • Natalie Kinloch, Chief Financial Operating Officer, Federal Bridge Corporation
  • Tim Sturick, Deputy Executive Director, Thousand Islands Bridge Authority
  • Video | Slides (4MB pdf)

2018 Economic Development Summit Media Release

2018 Bill Thake Memorial Award Media Release

Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award

Nominees:

Doug Bond, Township of Rideau Lakes

Geraldine Taylor, Municipality of North Grenville

Congratulations to 2018 Award Winner:

Doug Bond, Township of Rideau Lakes

Shown in photo at right are: Warden Robin Jones and winner Doug Bond.

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