LAST CHANCE! Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet

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LAST CHANCE: Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet

Friday September 23rd | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Shaw Centre

We are pleased to present an important opportunity to meet local candidates, network with members of the business community, discuss local priorities and contribute to the future of our city and the region. Refreshments will be served.

This will be an opportunity to meet the candidates and hear from local business leaders including:

Megan Cornell, Corporate Lawyer, Gowling WLG
Cameron Love, President & CEO, The Ottawa Hospital
Mark Laroche, President & CEO, The Ottawa Airport Authority
Michael Crockatt, President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism
Michelle Taggart, VP, Tamarack Homes
Kevin Ford, CEO, Calian

Back to the workplace, now what?

Exploring best practices and trends for a post-pandemic workforce

October 4, 2022 | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Talent has been a top issue for business owners and executives for several years. The pandemic further stressed our talent attraction, retention and development strategies. And the landscape continues to change.

The Ottawa Talent Summit is a unique opportunity for stakeholders in the region's talent ecosystem to come together and discuss this vital economic issue. You will explore best practices and trends to help your business be competitive and attract, retain, and develop the talent needed to grow.

This is a don't miss event for business owners, managers, HR professionals, employment services, economic developers, business and community leaders.

The conference also includes the Best Places to Work Awards Cocktail

Reflecting on 15 Years as Mayor:

With Mayor Jim Watson

October 12, 2022

Ottawa City Hall - Jean Pigott

7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Small Business Breakfast

Dare to do things differently: Power up your growth

October 19, 2022

Centurion Conference & Event Center

7:00 AM to 9:15 AM

CEO TALK: With the 2021 CEO of the Year, Kathryn Tremblay

October 19, 2022

Lago

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Looking to promote your brand? Please contact Don Mersereau to schedule a conversation about available event sponsorships:

don@ottawabusinessevents.ca

There's still time to nominate your favourite local businesses!

The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to deliver the Best Ottawa Business awards designed to recognize excellence, innovation and success in our business community. These highly anticipated awards span many sectors and areas of business, representing the diversity of our economy.

Deadline to submit your nomination is September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM

START YOUR NOMINATION TODAY

Back to Business: 3 Calls to Action for Ottawa Business Leaders

On behalf of our members, OBOT has been convening with business and community leaders on key priorities including but not limited to downtown revitalization, our international airport, affordable housing, climate action, transit, the return to office and barriers to business.

Get engaged with your board of trade this fall. Together, we will create a thriving work class business community, one that will drive prosperity for all.

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Exclusive Offer for Board of Trade Members

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THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS!

The Ottawa Board of Trade is a non-profit, non partisan, independent association that exists for the sole purpose of advocating for our businesses and growing community prosperity. Although we are driven by the needs of the entire business community, it is the members who make it possible for Ottawa to have a strong voice of business. And it may never be more important than now. So please join us in saying THANK YOU to our members.

Special Thanks to our Community Partners!