Sunday, October 1
Reconciling Indigenous Labour Market Intelligence: Data for Strategic Planning and Partnerships
Sun, Oct 1
Time of Session
9:45 am
Jason Dennison
Chief Workforce & Labour Market Researcher, Fleming College
Liz Stone
Indigenous Knowledge leader and Acting Academic Chair, Indigenous Perspectives, Fleming College
Workforce Data – discussing the pros and cons from three completely different perspectives
Sun, Oct 1
Time of Session
11:30 am
Richelle Brown Redden
Senior Economic Development Officer, Valley Regional Enterprise Network
Ron Samson
Senior Manager of Data Insights, Magnet
Jason Dias
Senior Labour Analyst, Research and Evaluation, Magnet
Jason Dennison
Chief Workforce & Labour Market Researcher, Fleming College
Liz Stone
Indigenous Knowledge leader and Acting Academic Chair, Indigenous Perspectives, Fleming College
Austin Hracs – Facilitator
Senior Vice President of Research and Partnerships, Vicinity Jobs
Strac Ivanov – Facilitator
President and Founder, Vicinity Jobs
Finding Your Community’s Hidden Economic Strengths
Sun, Oct 1
Time of Session
12:15 pm
Robert Bell
Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum
Future-Proofing Economic Development Technology
Sun, Oct 1
Time of Session
3:15 pm
Ron Bertasi
Chief Executive Officer, GIS WebTech
FOMO at the End of the World: Are Canadian Communities Missing Out on the Biggest Economic Shift in a Century?
Sun, Oct 1
Time of Session
4:30 pm
Brock Dickinson
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, University of Waterloo
Monday, October 2
Truth and Economic Reconciliation
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
8:30 am
Peggy Domingue
Director and Marketing and Training, OFNEDA
A spotlight on Canada’s tourism workforce – trends, forecasts, and tools to keep you current!
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
9:00 am
Michael Burt
Vice-President, Conference Board of Canada
Kim Marshall
Vice-President, Workforce Strategies
Austin Hracs – Facilitator
Senior Vice President of Research and Partnerships, Vicinity Jobs
Strac Ivanov – Facilitator
President and Founder, Vicinity Jobs
Investment Readiness and the Investor Journey
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
9:45 am
Rebecca Skinner
Regional Advisor, Invest in Canada
National Security and FDI: What You Need to Know
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
11:00 am
Bernard Li
Deputy Director, Investor Services Division, Global Affairs Canada
The Lighter Side of Economic Development
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
12:45 pm
Patrick Ledwell
Comedian
VIDEO: Economic Development Australia Update
Mon, Oct 2
Time of Session
3:00 pm
Jason McFarlane
Chair of EDA Board
Tuesday, October 3
Canada’s Path to Net Zero and the Future for Local Economic Development
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
9:00 am
Dr. Herb Emery
Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics
Everyday Resiliency in Ever-Changing Times
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
11:00 am
Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Expert on Resiliency and Workplace Wellness
Global Perspectives – When the world is flat, how do you standout?
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
12:00 pm
Ron Sege
Operating Partner, BGV
David Maasz
Serial Entrepreneur & Business Angel
Jeff Cormier
Lawyer, Key Murray Law
Jason Aspin
Co-founder, Aspin Kemp & Associates
Facilitator – Mike Thususka, EC.D.
Director of Economic Development, City of Summerside
Digital Strategies to Attract Investment, Support Business and Boost Tourism
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
1:45 pm
Alissa Sklar, Ph.D.
VP Marketing, GIS Planning Inc.
Leveraging the Trade Commissioner Service for FDI
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
2:30 pm
Jon Kupi
Director, Investment Promotion, Global Affairs Canada
Hendrik Taulin
Senior Investment Officer, Embassy of Canada to Germany
Federal Update
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
3:45 pm
Rob LeForte
Founder, First Lake Solutions / Founder, The Advocacy Coach / Co-Founder, Push Politics
Crafting the Perfect Pitch to Site Selectors, Businesses and Talent
Tue, Oct 3
Time of Session
4:30 pm
David Parsell
CEO, Localintel Economic Development
